<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596353464915110896</id><updated>2009-02-20T21:50:59.988-08:00</updated><title type='text'>76907</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://58813.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4596353464915110896/posts/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://58813.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4596353464915110896/posts/default?start-index=26&amp;max-results=25'/><author><name>71318</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04552681177484984333</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>30</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596353464915110896.post-6037579232792465749</id><published>2008-02-25T21:59:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-02-25T18:59:39.240-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Is It Time for Wireless E-Commerce?</title><content type='html'>The answer is yes. According to Bill Watterson, author of Calvin and Hobbes, The problem with the future is that it keeps turning into the present. Businesses are well aware of mobile phones potential for wireless marketing, advertising, sales, and payments although many thought this potential would be realized somewhere down the road. But it seems like that future is now here.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Critical Mass&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Almost a third of North Americans now say they could not live without their cell phone and these devices are rapidly evolving into more than a mere portable tool for voice communications. According to a recent study [AP 2006] Americans have become addicted to their cell phones, with four out of 10 adults aged 18 to 29 considering dropping their landline service. In fact, almost a third (29%) say they could not live without their cell phone. The mobile has reached critical mass.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Thirty-five percent of those surveyed say they send SMS text messages, including 65% of those ages 18-29 and 37% of those aged 30-49. At the same time, 18% say they have used or would like to use a mobile instant messaging service on their cell phone. Meanwhile, 38% say they would like to have desktop IMs from select contacts automatically forwarded to their mobile device, including 50% of those ages 18-29.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;In terms of must-have features when buying a new handset, the top-runners are: mobile maps (51%), text messaging (48%), and a built-in camera (47%) top the list, followed by games (34%), mobile email (32%), and mobile search (31%).&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;New Applications&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The new .MOBI top level domain is expected to eliminate some basic problems associated with mobile browsing of ordinary Web sites, including large graphics and multimedia content. The new standards will ensure content works for Web browsing, mobile messaging, and device compliance on mobile devices. [Sullivan 2006]&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Internet access via mobile phones is actually outpacing wireless access from a notebook PC in many countries with 56% of global mobile phone users browsing the Internet or downloading email in 2005. In Japan 92% of users went online via their mobiles. Rates are high in France and UK as well but flattening in North America. [eMarketer 2006]&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;About 20% of mobile phone users are already receptive to relevant advertising, if done correctly. Apparently understanding the trade-off of ads for services, over a third of users said they would also be willing to provide advertisers some personal information. [Burns 2005]&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Podcasting and cell phones already offer a powerful synergy. Recently Mobilcast announced that it will help NPR deliver 45 of its podcasts to mobile phone users. NPR has had nearly 18 million downloads of its podcasts since its launch at the end of August 2005. [NPR 2006]&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Mobile Video&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;According to an eMarketer report, This is the year that carriers, content providers and marketers are sitting up, taking notice and starting to experiment and invest in mobile television initiatives. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;JupiterResearch also finds that the mobile video market is expected to grow by roughly eight times its 2005 revenue size by the end of the decade. In 2005 revenues from mobile video content reached $62 million. By 2010, the number is expected to reach $501 million. [Burns 2006]&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;From a technical point-of-view, the two key developments for mobile TV are growth in smartphones and growth of advanced 3G networks. Although adoption has been slow to date, these will move mobile TV past the pilot stage toward critical mass and finally to mass-market penetration.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;A new study from London-based research company Red Bee Media and British digital media research agency iBurbia indicates that consumers will pay for video they value and are also willing to accept some advertising. [Video Content 2006]&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;But already consumer interest bodes well for the mobile industry as vendors use different business models to try and tap into this consumer demand," said Julie Ask, Research Director at JupiterResearch. "The challenge is not interest but rather finding the correct mix of premium content and price points." In the longer term, adoption is expected to depend more on business models and content offerings than on the technology or devices, [JupiterResearch 2006]&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Keitai Culture&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We may be only a hop-skip-and-jump away from something the Japanese know all about alreadykeitai culture. Theres more to it than just owning a fancy cell phone. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Mobile communications have become part of popular culture and everyday behavior for many Japanese. With over 72% penetration, most everyone between the ages of 12 and 50 (89 million) has a mobile phone. This may provide a proactive glimpse of our own future. By understanding how a once-alien technology became such a natural extension of everyday life in Japan, we may yet understand what is in store for the rest of the world. [Jardin 2005]&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;As personal network keys, keitai open doors to other media such as audio and video. They also function as remote controls, letting owners change television channels or operate DVD players. Five million Japanese now subscribe to TV guides on their phones and Sony is offering a hard disk recorder that can be programmed remotely by cell phone. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Cell phones open doors in other ways too: The embedded circuitry in newer mobiles, once programmed, also authorizes entry through corporate security doors and functions as an electronic key for some homes. Once a child returns from school and flashes the phone over a reader, the phone opens the door and automatically sends an email to the parent reporting his or her arrival. [Johnson 2006]&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Future Present&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Keitai culture is the present in Japan but all signs suggest that its our rapidly developing futureand entrepreneurs need to think ahead.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Considering the growing critical mass, new standards, and expanding applications for cell phones, small businesses can no longer afford to ignore their potential for marketing, advertising, sales, and payments. This is especially true in the case of Web-based businessessince mobiles increasingly appear less a device just to make phone calls with and more a general information, content, and Internet appliance.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Sources&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;AP-AOL-Pew Research Center Mobile Lifestyle Survey, AOL Mobile 04/03/06. &lt;br&gt;Enid Burns. Mobile Users Will Take a Few Ads, ClickZ Stats 09/14/05. &lt;br&gt;Enid Burns. Mobile Video Market Set for Growth, ClickZ Stats 03/28/06.&lt;br&gt;Xeni Jardin. How Mobile Phones Conquered Japan, Wired News 08/19/05.&lt;br&gt;Tim Johnson. In Japan, Mobile Phones Replacing Wallets, Keys, Credit Cards, Knight Ridder Washington Bureau 04/25/06.&lt;br&gt;JupiterResearch: Mobile Video Revs to Reach $500MM, MarketingVOX 03/29/06.&lt;br&gt;NPR Podcasts Come to Mobile Phones, Marketing VOX 03/29/06. &lt;br&gt;Laurie Sullivan. Mobile Domains For Sale In May, Information Week 03/30/06.&lt;br&gt;Video Content on Mobiles: Short Preferred, Ads Tolerated, Marketing VOX 04/10/06.&lt;br&gt;Will the Mobile Phone Become the Dominant Internet Platform? eMarketer 04/21/06.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Dr Paul Nicholls is a regular fixture at eBizTutors.com where you can find many more ebiz resources for the new or seasoned online entrepreneur: blogs, tutorials, programs and support. 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&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Have your really compared all the ways of purchasing PSP Game, Full length Movies even Music, TV shows, Game demos for your PSP.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;There is a bit on a tendency to race down to the nearest Games Shop to find the latest and best Games out there but, are you getting your moneys worth?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Have you ever thought of and done any comparing to other methods?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Have you ever thought that an Online Internet PSP Store could offer exactly the same quality and quantity of Games plus so much more for minimal cost?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Lets take a quick look at the advantages and disadvantages of doing two methods of obtaining that new game you want so bad. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Buying Games in a Games Store Versus&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Buying a Membership with an Internet PSP Download Store&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Advantages Buying in a Game Store &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt; Usually first with the latest game&lt;br&gt; Nothing like browsing and reading the back and checking out the graphics.&lt;br&gt; Gaining extras like a poster, t shirt, competition entry etc&lt;br&gt; Discussing the game with so called experts (sales assistants) who you would only assume have flogged the latest to give their critique on the game.&lt;br&gt; Potential to buy second hand games that are no longer available.&lt;br&gt; The thrill of handing money over the counter!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Disadvantages buying in a Game Store&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt; Paying in excess of $60+ for the latest game&lt;br&gt; Buying more then ONE game at a time will get really expensive.&lt;br&gt; If you dont like the game it collects dust on the shelf (some places will give you 3 days to exchange it though).&lt;br&gt; Shops dont stock all the games that are on the market, you may have to wait weeks to get it once you have ordered it in. (If it is still available of course!)&lt;br&gt; Shops can get crowded with over zealous gamers, especially if latest game is out on shelves.&lt;br&gt; Shops Close at night!&lt;br&gt; Getting only a DVD and thats it, nothing else.&lt;br&gt; Having to buy the latest magazines for reviews and checking the Internet for possible reviews.&lt;br&gt; An old Game is no longer available.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Advantages buying from an Internet Download Store&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt; One time fee nothing over $40US and thats it no more to pay for life.&lt;br&gt; Having the ability to download anything at anytime any hour your want regardless 24/7&lt;br&gt; Over 20 000000 items to download (including music and movies, cheat codes etc)&lt;br&gt; No dust collecting DVDs&lt;br&gt; On going support &amp; tech support, manuals galore!&lt;br&gt; You can Store all Games Music, Movies on your PC or your memory Stick&lt;br&gt; Easy instructions to pop anything onto your PSP&lt;br&gt; Competitions are available at times&lt;br&gt; Easy access to Reviews on Games and Movies which is included in your membership (no downloading something you dont want to play.)&lt;br&gt; Extra items that can convert your old DVDs (Games Movies) onto your PSP&lt;br&gt; Read the Reviews on the Game download it; get a few Cheat codes and youre on level 20 within a couple of hours!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Disadvantages Buying off an Internet Download Store&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt; You dont own a computer!&lt;br&gt; No CD/disc Cover to peruse and graphics to admire.&lt;br&gt; No T shirt, poster promotions etc &lt;br&gt; Buying a couple pieces of extra equipment (Requires Sony Memory Stick to play games, mind you the largest can hold up to 20 games)&lt;br&gt; Not sure which Internet Download PSP sites are scams and rip offs! &lt;br&gt; You only have dial up!&lt;br&gt; An old Game is no longer available&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Well after a little brain storming it really is up to the individual. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;There is nothing like going into the store to grab the latest and best new Game on the market, but we all have to ask the question is this one CD/DVD worth the money.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;My verdict is that I feel that since the younger generation tend to play the PSP Game more so then the older generation then the $ factor has to be taken into consideration. Its a case of stating that Yes the cover of the latest Game is cool with the promotional T shirt but, is it worth $45-90 bucks. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Especially when you know that you can get that game and a thousand other Games and items for half the price of that one DVD. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;It all boils down to what is the most economical and what suits the individual. And what you are prepared to do to get the most out of your PSP.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Plus There is a tendency to not trust the Internet and assume that somewhere somehow you may get ripped off. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;However there are respectable services available its just a matter of looking and researching and finding consistent reviews on whom and what is out there. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;On that note there are a handful of respectable and legal Online PSP download centers that come highly recommended for quality quantity and value for money such as such as &lt;a href="http://psp--game-.blogspot.com"&gt;http://psp--game-.blogspot.com&lt;/a&gt; Enjoy.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Paquita Gillis owns blogs on how to get the best PSP Game and provides articles, tips and ideas So you can have the best PSP entertainment available. &lt;a href="http://psp--game-.blogspot.com"&gt;http://psp--game-.blogspot.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href=http://tv-internet.watch-satellite-tv-on-internet.com/internet-tv-station&gt;Internet Tv Station&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href=http://tv-internet.watch-satellite-tv-on-internet.com/at--t-internet-and-phone-service&gt;At  T Internet And Phone Service&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href=http://tv-internet.watch-satellite-tv-on-internet.com/cable-tv-over-the-internet&gt;Cable Tv Over The Internet&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href=http://tv-computer.watch-satellite-tv-on-internet.com/watch-classic-tv-on-computer&gt;Watch Classic Tv On Computer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href=http://tv-computer.watch-satellite-tv-on-internet.com/satelite-tv-on-computers&gt;Satelite Tv On Computers&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href=http://satellite-internet.watch-satellite-tv-on-internet.com/gilroy-california-high-speed-satellite-internet&gt;Gilroy California High Speed Satellite Internet&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href=http://satellite-internet.watch-satellite-tv-on-internet.com/speeding-up-satelite-internet&gt;Speeding Up Satelite Internet&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href=http://tv-computer.watch-satellite-tv-on-internet.com/how-to-connect-tv-to-computer&gt;How To Connect Tv To Computer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href=http://tv-net.watch-satellite-tv-on-internet.com/wet-tshirt-tv&gt;Wet Tshirt Tv&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href=http://satellite-internet.watch-satellite-tv-on-internet.com/satellite-internet-providers-in-florida&gt;Satellite Internet Providers In Florida&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href=http://satellite-internet.watch-satellite-tv-on-internet.com/satellite-internet-canada&gt;Satellite Internet Canada&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href=http://tv-internet.watch-satellite-tv-on-internet.com/household-watching-tv-on-internet-2007-france&gt;Household Watching Tv On Internet 2007 France&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href=http://satellite-online.watch-satellite-tv-on-internet.com/toshiba-satellite-online-manual&gt;Toshiba Satellite Online Manual&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href=http://tv-computer.watch-satellite-tv-on-internet.com/dv-2000-hp-notebook-computer-speakers&gt;Dv 2000 Hp Notebook Computer Speakers&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href=http://satellite-internet.watch-satellite-tv-on-internet.com/satellite-internet-maine&gt;Satellite Internet Maine&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4596353464915110896-8983854938796197079?l=58813.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://58813.blogspot.com/feeds/8983854938796197079/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4596353464915110896&amp;postID=8983854938796197079' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4596353464915110896/posts/default/8983854938796197079'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4596353464915110896/posts/default/8983854938796197079'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://58813.blogspot.com/2008/02/psp-game-online-psp-game-membership.html' title='PSP Game: Online PSP Game Membership versus Buying a Game in a Store'/><author><name>71318</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04552681177484984333</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='07874523209843438840'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596353464915110896.post-147862013117977760</id><published>2008-02-24T21:24:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-02-24T18:25:05.389-08:00</updated><title type='text'>iPhone Downloads - 10 Tips on Finding the Best iPhone Download Site</title><content type='html'>iPhone Downloads - 10 Tips on Finding the Best iPhone Download Site&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The iPhone is finally here! As a result, many free download sites have popped up that allow for downloading copyrighted material. It is best to avoid these sites as I am sure you do not want the authorities knocking on your door.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;However, there are iPhone download membership sites that provide an excellent alternative to itunes. The problem is determining which of these iPhone sites provides the best service. Here are some tips to help.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;1. Per iPhone Download Fee vs. One-Time Fee&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Many iPhone sites will offer free membership, but then charge you for each file you download, 99 cents or $1.99. If you love your music as much as me, this can get expensive very quickly. Sites that charge a one-time fee are the way to go. You will save a lot of money in the long run.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;2. iPhone Music Download Variety&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;It is true what they say: Variety is the spice of life. You probably want to find an iPhone download site that offers files from all genres of music.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;3. File Selection for Movies, TV, and other Media&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Having access to a lot of files is perhaps the most important thing to look for if you want to get your money's worth! Fortunately, most iPhone download sites have overwhelmingly large databases, in the range of 100,000,000 files. (That is one-hundred million files!) Also, make sure the site you are looking at offers music, movies, tv shows, games, and software, not just music. Remember, we are trying to get the most for our money!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;4. Website Interface&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;This is an important feature because the easier a website is to navigate, the easier it will be for you to find what you are looking for. Although you cannot see the member's area until you sign-up, you can get a good idea just by browsing around the non-member's area of the site.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;5. Free iPhone Software for File Compatibility&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;A quality iPhone download site should provide you with free software to help you in downloading those movies and mp3s. They should also provide free converting software for files that need to be converted to play on the iphone.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;6. Fast iPhone Download Speeds&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Does the site offer fast download speeds? Some sites with small servers will put a limit on download speeds in order to allow more people to connect. Look for sites that do not have any such limits.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;7. Safety of Files&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;When downloading anything off the internet, there is always a risk of the files being infected with spyware, adware, or viruses. The best iPod download sites will screen all their files before you download them. Additionally, you may want to have adware scanning software on your computer before you sign up. This is a great back-up just in case any corrupted files slip through the cracks.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;8. Reputation&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Does the iPhone download site have a good reputation? You can judge this by the credentials they list on their site and through various iPhone related forums.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;9. 24/7 Customer Support&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Customer Support is a very important thing. The best iPhone download sites will have an extensive FAQ (frequently asked questions) section that covers most common questions. However, don't hesitate to contact a site with a question to determine how long it takes them to respond and in what manner. They should respond to your inquiry within 24 hours. If not, you may want to consider another service.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;10. Secure Payment Processing&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;This usually is not a problem, as most online merchants accept payments through Paypal, Clickbank, or another trusted source. 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By going offshore we mean opening offshore bank accounts, forming offshore companies and offshore foundations in tax haven countries. Some are even opening offshore stock trading accounts. This sort of activity and gets a lot of people wondering why all this sudden excitement over offshore banking and offshore corporations. Well try to provide some answer.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Taxes  Most people think the rush to go offshore is to avoid taxation which would in their minds explain why most are going to tax haven countries to form their offshore corporations and open their offshore bank accounts. A tax haven country is a country where offshore derived income is not taxed. The jurisdiction will usually look towards taxation on imported goods to derive their tax base. Generally a tax haven jurisdiction such as Panama will also not have any capital gains tax, no inheritance tax and corporate taxes are generally fixed in the form of a few hundred dollars that is paid each year as the filing fee for the corporation. Some countries allow people to earn money when offshore or out of their country tax free and other countries allow for partial exemptions and others offer no break of any sort. We do feel that people are going offshore for reasons other than tax avoidance or minimization. We often see large corporations are shifting their activities outside of their home country for reasons other than taxation although taxation is probably in there as a determining factor as well. Their operating expenses are so high there are precious few net profit dollars left to be taxed. These companies are trying to stay competitive in their market and are choking on the expenses associated with employee wages, employee benefits, employee medical plan premiums, litigation insurance premiums, discrimination lawsuits, unjust termination lawsuits, retirement benefits, disability insurance premiums, unemployment insurance premiums, and standards for health and safety imposed by their respective governments in the workplace which then brings us to high costs associated with office space. Few if any of these expenses follows the large corporation when they move offshore. Taxes tend to come into play but that is only one small piece of the equation. Today we see a large amount of phone rooms coming to Panama. These are usually not new jobs being created, they are jobs moving to Panama from other countries. These jobs are generally customer service jobs, support jobs and soft sales jobs where the salesperson offers more explanation than sales pressure. The companies tend to save in many ways enabling them to be competitive and offer a competitive level of service to their customers. Of course the effect of companies moving from the large North American and Western European countries is damaging to say the least to those economies they are departing from.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Privacy Concerns  Let us look at some of the reasons why people move their assets to a offshore tax haven that is also a privacy haven like Panama. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;1) Tax Haven Status  These people already under the burden of taxation from many of their home countries do not want additional tax burdens. Contrary to popular belief most of the money moving offshore has already been taxed by the various home countries and if there are additional taxes it would be too burdensome. They want to be free of additional taxes. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;2) Privacy  People like to be as private as possible in their financial affairs. How many of you would stroll through any major city of the world today openly displaying a solid gold Rolex full of diamonds along with a nice large diamond ring? Not too many! Why? Because you do not want to run the risk of becoming a victim of robbery or assault. So what do you think is different about having expensive real estate in your own name, boats, planes, bank accounts etc. Nothing is different. People with large amounts of assets are a target and they have every right to keep there financial affairs as private as possible and in many countries it is essential to their health.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;3) Kidnapping  In many countries kidnapping victims are selected based on real estate holdings. The advantages to putting real estate in the name of an anonymous Panama bearer share corporation are obvious. When people look up the real estate they can not tell who the natural persons are behind the corporation that owns the real estate. In Panama the owners of the stock of a bearer share corporation do not appear in any public registry or database. When it comes time to sell the real estate the corporation that owns the real estate is sold, not the real estate. This prevents would be kidnappers from following real estate sales reports to look for potential victims thus protecting the subsequent owner. The same applies to the ownership of a yacht or an airplane. Another popular method of determining who is a good kidnapping victim is to have a bank employee on the payroll who scours through the files at the bank finding wealthy people for you. If you live in one country and bank say in Panama this doesnt work very well since the kidnappers would need to cultivate bank employees in Panama who could isolate victims for them in their own country. This narrows the field quite a bit especially when you take into account that in Panama a bank employee is risking a felony to violate bank secrecy which is far from the case in many other countries that routinely complain about bank secrecy and offshore jurisdictions.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;4) Identity Theft  Of course the prime identity theft target is one who has wealth and thus is capable of carrying large amounts of credit. With generally non existent bank privacy let alone secrecy in many countries scoundrels are free to roam through credit reports with bank details, credit card details etc and plan a devastating identity theft attack. These crooks even order private detective reports on their victims to really learn as much as they can about them. Of course the public records databases are all too accommodating providing details like drivers license records, who owns the loan on their house, cars, boats etc, what credit cards they have and so forth. Credit bureau secrecy is non-existent as evidenced by the vast amount of identity theft and credit card fraud. Offshore banks in Panama and other offshore privacy jurisdictions due to bank secrecy do not report to any credit bureaus. If you do not need credit why have regular credit cards. Use offshore bank debit cards that just sweep the money directly out of your bank account and thus you stay private with how much you spend and how much credit you have not appearing in any credit reports. The history of your purchases would also be immensely harder for say a private detective to get from an offshore bank, they seem to have no trouble getting this date from regular banks in many countries.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;5) Frivolous Litigation  In many countries lawyer can operate on contingency and like to sue those who have deep pockets. The best way to see how deep a persons pockets are is to run an asset check on them. If their assets are all private like they bank in bank secrecy jurisdictions like Panama, have real estate owned by anonymous Panama Foundations or anonymous Panama Corporations then the asset check will come back low on assets, probably too low to invest a lot of time and money in frivolous litigation. 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Here are seven important rules of thumb to observe to make sure your website performs well. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;1) Do not use splash pages&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Splash pages are the first pages you see when you arrive at a website. They normally have a very beautiful image with words like "welcome" or "click here to enter". In fact, they are just that -- pretty vases with no real purpose. Do not let your visitors have a reason to click on the "back" button! Give them the value of your site up front without the splash page.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;2) Do not use excessive banner advertisements&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Even the least net savvy people have trained themselves to ignore banner advertisements so you will be wasting valuable website real estate. Instead, provide more valuable content and weave relevant affiliate links into your content, and let your visitors feel that they want to buy instead of being pushed to buy. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;3) Have a simple and clear navigation&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;You have to provide a simple and very straightforward navigation menu so that even a young child will know how to use it. Stay away from complicated Flash based menus or multi-tiered dropdown menus. If your visitors don't know how to navigate, they will leave your site. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;4) Have a clear indication of where the user is&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;When visitors are deeply engrossed in browsing your site, you will want to make sure they know which part of the site they are in at that moment. That way, they will be able to browse relevant information or navigate to any section of the site easily. Don't confuse your visitors because confusion means "abandon ship"!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;5) Avoid using audio on your site&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;If your visitor is going to stay a long time at your site, reading your content, you will want to make sure they're not annoyed by some audio looping on and on your website. If you insist on adding audio, make sure they have some control over it -- volume or muting controls would work fine.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I hope this has been of value to you.  Feel free to contact me with questions.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Sincerely, &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Greg Campbell&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Greg Campbell is a San Diego based entrepreneur, surfer and father of 2.  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And just like the force of (1)gravity, magnetic forces are ever-present, constantly at work, and they have a dramatic impact on our daily lives. In fact, were it not for magnetism and all of its inherent forces, our species would not (could not) exist on this planet.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We owe our existence to magnetism&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;At the center of our small solar system resides a massive nuclear power plant. We call it the Sun. It is a rather puny, mediocre star  as stars go. Still, its constant, countless nuclear explosions create unimaginable forces, one of which is referred to as the 'solar winds.' By the time these radiation-laden solar winds reach Earth, they are still hundreds of thousands of degrees, and traveling at about 1,000,000 miles per hour. Yes  that's one MILLION miles per hour. That equates to about 16,666 miles per minute, or 278 miles per second. Were it not for the Earth's natural magnetism, and massive magnetic field, the solar winds would course unimpeded over the planet's surface. Remove the Earth's magnetism and our beautiful blue planet would instantly become an uninhabitable place teeming with intense radiation, unbelievable winds, and temperatures capable of melting or disintegrating almost everything.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Magnetism was one of the first controllable power sources that man became aware of. Then, only naturally occurring magnets were present in the form of (2)lodestone. And while it is clear that humans became aware of magnetism thousands of years ago, it was not until much more recently that the powers were implemented for the benefit of the species. Save for folklore-based applications, the first known practical use of magnetism was in the making of the compass  an invention of the Chinese in the 12th century AD.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;An early application of magnetism&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The Chinese used lodestones as early as the 4th century AD in a divination ritual called "Geomancy." Geomancy, which is believed to be of Arabic origin, is about 'reading' various natural markings on the ground, or by having someone throw dirt in the air, and then reading the 'signs' created by the pattern of the dirt after it falls to the ground. There are absolute ties between Geomancy and various religious belief structures. By using lodestones in the practice of Geomancy, the Chinese were able to create exciting, unique readable patterns that were unmatched by any other civilization of the era. Part of the allure of this practice in China was the fact that the dirt could move 'on its own,' even after it had hit the ground. Subtle shifts in gentle winds, or small vibrations on the ground were enough to cause the stationery dirt to move  right in front of the eyes of believers.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Prehistoric navigation with magnetism&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;There is bacterium that is composed of single pieces of magnetite that form a string inside of its microscopic-sized body. It is actually a "living magnet" as the majority of its bulk is comprised of the magnetite pieces. The creation of minerals inside of living organisms is not uncommon. The teeth and bones of humans, for example, are minerals formed by, and inside of, living tissues. These have only recently been discovered, and it took an electron microscope set at 100,000x to see the miniscule magnetite chains. Many animals, including humans, have similar magnetic components. It is widely believed that because some animals are clearly using magnetism for their navigation, such as the notorious homing pigeons, that magnetic tissues and minerals exist for the host's navigational purposes. Recently, some researchers have started to think it's there for much more than just helping us find north. It is quite possible that magnetism, for example, guides the directional growth and strength of bones in humans. In humans, by the way, these tiny living magnetic systems are in our brains  and maybe in other places as well.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Oddly, humans still don't really know how magnetism works  anymore than we know how gravity works. We have equations to express both, and rules to follow regarding both  but we really don't know how they work. It was not until the mid-20th century that man actually started to get a solid understanding of the rules of magnetism, and ways to implement it. In 1950, the average American household had fewer than five magnets employed. By the end of the century, the average household employed hundreds of magnets. They are everywhere in our culture today  controlling and powering and amazing.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Magnetism and marriage&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;It was once believed, and not that long ago, that if you placed a piece of lodestone under the pillow of your spouse while they slept, in the morning, they would voluntarily tell all about their illicit, extra-marital affairs. They say all folklore has a basis in fact  one's mind boggles at contemplating how this one got started&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Magnetism and medicine&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Late 1700's, a Frenchman named Franz Anton (3)Mesmer announced that he had discovered "animal magnetism." But not the way we use it colloquially  meaning when one person attracts another. Franz Anton Mesmer believed the magnetism of the earth flowed around and through people. If it flowed correctly, you were healthy. If it didn't, you got sick. He treated people by rubbing them with magnets. He held "sances," during which the participants sat around a vat of sulfuric acid (H2 SO4) holding lengths of iron. It was said they were "Mesmerized." As a result of this man's activities, an entire branch of charlatan-driven 'medicine' arose. Magnets were said to be able to cure anything, though their track record in that arena was utterly disastrous.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Even today we are flooded with magical and mystical cures based on magnetism. Unfortunately, they do not bear up well under scientific inspection, or even close scrutiny. But there are some amazing applications of magnetism in modern medicine. The most commonly known implementation of magnetism is surely MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), which allows physicians to see incredibly clear, quasi-3D images of the inner workings of the human body  and without radiation.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The uses and applications of magnetism are constantly growing, and constantly yielding some amazing products and tools. The hard drive in your computer uses magnetism to write and read your files. Magnetism is responsible for the electric motors that run everything from your car's windshield wipers to your office escalator. Magnetism is used to manufacture traffic light signal changers, such as the industry pioneering Signal Sorcerer  legally used worldwide on vehicles to trigger traffic signals. Magnetism keeps your kitchen cabinets closed, and tells your icemaker when to refill. Magnetic locks are famous for being secure, and magnetic sensors called "inductive loops" sense everything from baskets of goods in automated packing systems, to traffic waiting at intersections.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Magnetic magic&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;There are places in the world where small hills have large magnetite deposits in them  towards the top. This means that when iron is placed at the bottom of the hills or inclines, it will 'defy' gravity and move upward! One such hill in Mexico is said to be able to pull a small car up the hill in direct defiance of the Big G. Needless to say, great legends have arisen over time about these inclines.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The most famous magnetic magic of all is the Aurora Borealis  aka the Northern Lights. Under specific conditions, at the ends of the earth's magnetic field, one can observe the solar winds passing overhead in a brilliant display of color and light. These openings in the earth's magnetic field can also be deadly. Records have shown that people, and perhaps even small villages have been sucked up into space by these amazingly beautiful, unbelievably powerful natural phenomenon.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Magnetism and transportation&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Magnetism plays such a huge part in the world of transportation that it's hard to know which things to mention. Magnets are used throughout vehicles nowadays. Of course they run all the electric motors that control windshield wipers, fans, etc. They also are used to control sensors in transmissions, gearboxes, shifters, fuel systems, and more. Motorcycles, mopeds, and smaller vehicles have benefited greatly from the newest applications of magnets. One giant leap for automotive technology has been the invention of magnetic oil filtration systems such as the universal fit Engine Sentry. These little spheres drop into your disposable oil filter, and using the immutable forces of magnetics, provide a wealth of benefits  starting with 2-5 TIMES the engine life. It's simple, really. The abrasive particles of steel that wear engines down, rob them of power, and are way too small for conventional oil filters to seine out, are effectively plucked from the re-circulating oil. And let us not forget about all those tiny specialty magnets that are at the hearts of all the computer technology inside of our modern vehicles. No doubt, magnetism has made an indelible and eminently worthwhile mark on automotive technology.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The future of magnetism in the world&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The sky's the limit - really! It has been proffered that if a perpetual motion machine is possible, it will run on magnetism. And there is some extremely promising research which implements magnetism to drive starships. It's an incredible concept that seems to only require some creative engineering. Magnets are awesome sources of power that have unbelievably long lives. If you go to your local hardware store and buy a small ceramic magnet, it will likely retain its power for something like 10,000 years. AND if you break it in half, each half is just as powerful as the other  though the poles will instantly reverse on both pieces.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Magnetism is interesting and amazing. It drives and improves our lives in ways most people never even know. It saves lives, keeps our foods cold, or cooks them, protects our fragile planet, and someday, may be the source of power that drives vast fleets of interstellar vehicles through space  on trade and discovery missions to other worlds. Beam me up, Scotty!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;(1) Early man actually engaged the force of gravity in a number of ways. 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It has been around for about fifty years, its value in identifying Aircraft in flight during the Second World War was quickly realised by the British Air force. The following forty years the technology was mainly used in security applications, building access, road tolls and key fobs. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;RFID is an infrastructure technology, which will have a impact on almost every business process. However RFID is still a new technology, and thus we are waiting to see where it will lead in many applications. The case for RFID is well documented within specific business scenarios, but the benefit to the consumer are still little known apart from Londoners with their Oyster cards and Parisians with their Navigo cards. However, most people have used RFID without realisation it in their key-fobs, and one or two have found this facility so convenient that their home doors are locked the same way.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;What is sure however is that RF is here to stay, with major pilots and positive proofs of concept across many industries: food and drink, aerospace, libraries, government, transport, retail, pharmaceutical, healthcare, logistics, auto industry, security etc. The IT and Building Industry have an enormous opportunity here.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Because of the need to identify vital equipment quickly, the Military were naturally interested in technology that could help take the guesswork out of inventory and logistics. Wars fought in foreign lands create massive logistic problems; soldiers need bullets, food, etc when necessary, regardless of price or location. Battle readiness is key to military success.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;RFID use by the US Military was identified quickly by major retailers like Wal Mart, Metro Group, Target and Tesco who felt that the ability to see stock in their supply chains would help eliminate delivery error, stock-outs, shrinkage, human error etc and also help in building consumer driven demand chains. Inventory cost money, and uncertainty causes stock build up by all stakeholders in the supply chain. High stock levels, or empty retail shelves simply reflect a lack of knowledge. Awareness of goods flying off the retail shelf by manufacturer is extremely useful when creating production runs. However for now retailers are focusing on the benefits of pallet and case-level tagging. Manufacturers and retailers are working very closely together to remove inefficiencies from their supply chains. This helps consumers by keeping the right stock on the shelf at competitive prices, and in America where item level prescriptions are being rolled out by a major pharmacy group (CVS Pharmacy), it will enable better management and control of drug stocks. Hence if a drug in one pharmacy is within three months of its shelf life it can be dispatched to another pharmacy where demand for that specific drug is greater. Also it will flag up any unusual drug sales or errors. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;But to speak only about RFID in terms of supply chain is to miss the point. Emerging technologies: sensors, (mots or smart dust), Nanotechnology and community-wide wireless broadband, GPS, are changing the landscape for business applications and life style generally. Some argue that this is the biggest technological transformation of the 21st Century. It will transform our Cities, our work processes and our lives.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;A number of RFID applications together with innovations such as EPCGlobal and standardisations around wireless spectrums are actually enabling cyberspace to interface with the real world. Concepts such as the expression Internet of Things will mean that every object in our physical environment can be identified and its status confirmed in real time. Soon everything that you own including your household assets will be aware that you own it! Theft is going to be difficult!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We are witnessing the rise of Real World Awareness, which will have massive implications for us all. This is not just about identifying a packet of frozen peas in a walk-in freezer, but enabling the freezer to tell the operator its status in real time.  Does the freezer need maintenance? Are the doors shut, lights off, stock accounted for. Are there fresh raspberries in that freezer? The ability to flag potential problems, remove errors, cut costs and drive efficiency.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;RFID sensors are playing a big part in airline safety. Airbus and Boeing have endorsed RFID wholeheartedly and mandated their supply chains to incorporate this technology into their product offering. If you ever glanced at the first aircraft cockpit you will see a couple of dials on the dashboard. Early pilots required the help of flight engineers, navigators and radio operator to fly. Pilots flew by the seat of their pants, using their skill and experience. Look now at the latest Airbus 300 series! Around 600 sensors all automatically working in harmony to insure engines and aircraft are all in good working order. Risk are constantly being reduced. Pilots alone would not be able to deal with all the complexity currently handled by wireless sensors and onboard computers. To be able to identify a foreign object like a bird caught in an aircraft engine following a successful flight can also save massive amounts of fuel.  Again, to identify a minor fracture on a rotor blade prior to a major crack can prevent a nasty accident. After every flight a full log of the aircraft engine activity is downloaded to a preventive maintenance crews who search for irregularities. This data is key to safety and efficiency in the airline industry.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;These sensor innovations are also happening in Formula 1 racing. McLaren Mercedes have around 50 sensors throughout their car engine and chassis to help them improve performance. Cars racing along at 200 mph plus are giving their mechanics back at the racetrack vital data about their engines performance . Mechanics are even aware that drivers are about to change gear! This new sensor technology works well despite a very difficult environment with massive security challenges. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The British Nuclear Group is deploying Ubisense sensor solution to map and identify radiation levels and the location of each worker to increase employee safety and efficiency.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Metro Groups Future Store Initiative in Germany is providing a glance of retailing tomorrow. Shoppers do not notice anything unusual except that each shopping trolley has a PDA which can help shoppers find products. Item level tagging is still a bit away, but the ability of the smart shelves at Metro to identify when an item is removed from the shelf is very useful for back-office staff, and the ability to identify goods about to go out of date and reduce their price helps maximise profits. Additionally there is a whole new industry of marketing and promotional ideas coming together as shoppers walk past products for sale. Replacing inventory with information is key to improved retail efficiency and enhanced client shopping experience.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Around 7000 American gas stations are enabling clients to fast fuel their vehicles by the simple wave of their RFID fob. Simply fill up and go! The fuel fobs have been so successful that their use is now been considered in fast food outlets where convenience and service are key to happy and loyal clients.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;With new sensors based in houses, smart kitchens, hospitals, factories, public parks, highways and parking spaces what will this all mean to Society, to our privacy and to sorting out some of our major social and economic problems? Are we able to pull these emerging technologies together strategically for The London Olympics to show the world that Business UK is fit and ready?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;China is currently building fifty smart cities with sensors embedded everywhere. Sensors to help improve traffic flow, bridge structure, water management, and improved transport networks. At micro and macro level where are the benefits for both industry and citizens. If everything is tagged (people and assets) then a building site can become a safer place to work. Project planners can insure at a glance that materials and tools are in place prior to bringing in the builders. Chemicals can flag attention if positioned with dangerous materials or incorrectly positioned. We can control Air, Water and Waste by tiny sensors, or at least remotely monitor public safety in real time. We can perhaps drive better greener strategies and energy improved housing. Dentalab are making dental molds with radio frequency tags so that dentists can be alerted if an incorrect dental crown is offer to a client. Implicit here are enormous benefits for efficiency and safety. TrentStar, the beer keg asset management company, deploying RFID, made a fivefold decrease in beer kegs maintenance costs. Imagine if every public utility meter was self read? Would that reduce rates? What if parking meters could chat with cars to update parking charges? Singaporeans use their car tags to pay for parking and road use. Big Brother Technology can be convenient if  managed without abuse. Laws are required that protect the public. Would we like to carry a tag with us everywhere which for example enabled our mobiles to be an oyster card or credit card and booted up our PC when we entered the ground entrance of our 15th floor office? Would that increase productivity for employers? What if employers paid our transport fees in recognition?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The American FDA have endorsed the use of RFID for item level prescription use. Now Unit of Use medicine can be automatically matched to patient at POC( point of care).  The ability to insure the correct drug is dispensed to the correct patient is key. US hospitals record 7000 deaths per year on average because of medication error. In addition, 750,000 adverse medical events happen each year causing massive suffering and anxiety to citizens and caregivers. Counterfeit drugs are a major concern for everyone. How can technology remove this menace?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;There are countless example of positive proof of concepts showing where Broadband, RF and smart dust-sensors can improve the way our healthcare is managed. According to most press statements, our Hospitals are in serious financial crisis.  But do you know healthcare supply chains are run like businesses in the 60s!  We have eCommerce and barcode standards, which will soon give way to automatic data-capture for all inventory movement within our complex hospitals, but we are still a long way away from making emerging technology save us money in healthcare. We have great technology, but sometimes lack wisdom. Globally Healthcare has incredible economies of scale, but with numerous Local Trusts managing from their individual perspectives we will continue to have massive complexity and inefficiency in the foreseeable future. What is required, in my opinion, is a monopolistic committee which can mandate some good economic principles to insure long-term patient safety and the adoption of best RFID business practice. RFID healthcare standards will enable a truly efficient medical supply chain, enabling assets, maintenance, resources and people to be better-managed and scarce resources deployed where necessary. The patient will experience a much improved,cost effective and safer service.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Technology however is not separate to Society. No technology exists outside the influence of people, culture, policy, and economics. Everyone sees according to their personal environment, their education, their family values etc. Increased awareness of our cultural mindset is important. We could look at this as a prison mindset. A self-locking mindset makes us think a certain way and thus creates our thoughts and confirms our reality. It is a cosy place to be and change is not always invited in!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;A friend of a friend once phoned in a panic to request assistance because her car-key fob was flat and she was locked-out of her car. It was explained that the key could be inserted manually in the keyhole of the driver door! She could not believe this and was amazed to find a hole in the door that she had never seen in four years! The point is our reality is driven by what we do and experience every day; we all have blind spots just like the Ice Merchants of yesteryear who never thought that fringes and freezers would arrive to destroy their business overnight. Anyone hear of innovations where tomorrows fridges will be running on sound waves? Goggle thermoacoustic refrigeration!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Smart Granite worktops will soon be in vogue. The granite will carry a number of transponders and a extra large embedded antenna to insure that all food items placed on the worktop will sync with all the other smart utensils, enabling everything in the kitchen to automatically communicate: washing machine, fridge, cooker, extractor, toaster, microwave, radio, lights, central heating, wall tiles, floor, all door locks etc etc. See Do Stone Smart Granite worktops at www.dostone.co.uk. Nasty bacteria on the cutting board will self clean as will the sink and recycle basket. No child in this kitchen will ever pull a boiling pot of rice upon herself. In-build safety / security will be a standard module in every smart kitchen. Energy efficiency also should save household fuel costs by 20% . &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Who in your organisation / company or home are responsible for looking into the horizon to anticipate the changes and innovations coming fast forward? To be able to exploit technology we must be open to the idea of new technologies, new business processes, changing the way we work, think, and live. People always come first and our perspective will determine how future technology will be adopted. Thus a big RFID / emerging technology debate needs to happen to insure we dont waste this opportunity before us. I am working with Two Four Productions to bring this debate to our TV screens, so if anyone wants to get involved please do contact me.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We need to discuss the privacy issues much more, the benefits to humanity the trade off between lack of privacy and benefit. No one for sure wants to see George Orwells vision become reality, but ubiquitous sensor and emerging technologies have the ability if deployed correctly to make a positive contribution to our lives. And we need to appreciate that other parts of the world, hungry for success are less concerned with privacy issues and are fast exploiting these technologies. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Healthcare absorbs a lot of taxpayers money. Globally around 14% GDP!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;There is little doubt that healthcare services are moving back to the community where it used to reside. Hospitals will be places for focused operations and all other healthcare issues will be dealt with from the home perspective. Most elderly people prefer independence and deserve dignity. But it is not always possible for relatives and friends to pop in daily to insure all is well. Imagine if your elderly Grandparents lived hundreds of miles away?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;With sensors creating real world awareness, it is possible to have a traffic light system on your PC which will flag up the occasion when Mr X did not get up or make a cup of tea at 7am or any major break to the natural flow of activity in their daily lives. Any change in social interaction, for example, may indicate a change in well being, or impending illness reflected early by failure to eat. Lights automatically coming on when a elderly person visits the loo at night, for example, can help eradicate the thousand of hip operations required per year in the UK!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Smart packaging can indicate if the correct drug is taken at the correct hour and help people to better manage their medication. No one will believe in ten years time that mobile phones were used for voice only. In Sweden, Norway and Denmark RFID mobile phone are becoming an essential tool for the automatic capture of critical medical data in the community. Thus an internal sensor implant could forward key data via your mobile to your doctor. However, improved national security safeguards are essential.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Sensors in doctors surgical gloves can help prevent accidents or assist a surgical procedure. Most operations are carried out in a standard way and the use of sensor networks can reflect the current state of an operation, assist with options, issue reminders, alert other professionals etc. Risk and error can be reduced. Work on this is currently being done at the Danish Centre of Pervasive Healthcare and Intel Research Seattle. This may lead the way to fast track medical training and open up better on-line training to less wealthy nations.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Again in Healthcare the ability of all hospital staff to be aware of impending operations, surgical and post-operational equipment and identify people and assets quickly is a massive daily task. Time searching for people and assets within hospitals is enormous. Decontamination needs to insure that the correct equipment is at the correct theatre and in fit condition for smooth operational delivery. The reality is that Admissions do not talk with Theatre who do not speak with Decontamination, and cancellation of an operation at around 20K a go is not an infrequent occurrence. No wonder, some Healthcare Organisations has been described as a family of hostile relatives! Against this background stock is hard to identify and some hospitals phone their suppliers to ascertain how much business was initiated the previous month! eCommerce has been around for ages with platforms like UK HealthLogistics ready to deliver value. Surely a modern supermarket approach here to supply chains efficiency is required. Who in EU Healthcare are authorised to mandate this wisdom? Once this simple decision is mandated who is ready to deliver the first connected hospital?  It will not happen overnight, but problems like hospital cash flow, supply chain efficiency, MRSA, adverse medical events (with their massive liability payouts) may be greatly reduced by sensors and emerging technologies.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Soon we will have free community-wide broadband. Sweden last month gave free broadband access to all their citizens, with speeds 100 times faster than that available to us in the UK. Recently Milton Keynes followed suit, and The City of London promised free business broadband to everyone within the Square Mile. This emerging infrastructure is important as we start to realise that Broadband is not just a tool for Internet access and free VOIP, but an essential infrastructure for real world awareness.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;From an IT perspective one of the most salient facts of these emerging technologies will be the massive amount of additional digital data to collect and the need for new hardware, software and robust standard networks to collectively make it all work. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;A whole new infrastructure will be necessary to capture, control, provide consistency, and context to massive amounts of new data flowing faster. Global standards and interoptability of systems and data will be necessary. Again EPCGlobal, Gen2 Tags, improved Readers etc., are making great headway here.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;However, we may need to rethink the way we teach our engineering, medical, in fact all students. Ten years ago it was sufficient to teach a civil engineering student about programming in addition to their core subjects. But now with massive technological change and real world awareness how do we insure our professionals are up to speed in the multiplicity of knowledge required to make strategic policy decisions.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We are at the dawn of integrating convergent technologies, and if we get it right we can offer future global cities some great solutions. Emerging environmental problems may be solved by emerging technologies. Lets just do it!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Dermott Reilly is passionate about making technology deliver. He worked in the food sector for many years where he had hands on experience of wastage and inefficiency in that sector. Over the last decade Dermott spearheaded a number of projects where emerging technologies helped improve business and quality of live. Dermott believes that as a Society we can better exploit technology by wholeheartedly embracing change, increasing debate and inviting all stakeholders to participate collectively. Dermott has four patents registered and helps companies drive innovative projects forward. 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The chance of your house being burglarized is always a possibility. It grows when you are away for an extended time like when you are on a vacation. You cant help but wonder is there anything you can do to be reassured that the house is safe.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;You can have a home alarm system installed. It may be costly but it may settle your nerves. If you are looking for alternatives, try surfing online. You may come across the idea of installing a webcam in the different critical parts of your house. The technology and required skill is already available on the market. You can even do it on your own. So, what do you think are the components for this system?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;What You Need&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Basically, you will need a computer, an internet connection, a camera or web camera that can be connected to you pc and an I.P. address. With precise installation of this setup, you will be able to remotely connect to your home computer installed with the internet security camera and instantly get live pictures of the different parts of your house. Some cameras have remote control features that can be used get a full view of different specific areas of your residence. With his feature, you can make the webcam or camera to tilt, pan, zoom and capture any image on various parts of your house provided that it is within its range.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;How It Works&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;This is how it should work. The images are captured by your camera can be viewed from any computer or laptop connected to the web after you have rented and configured an internet address for your home computer where the security camera is attached. Security is incorporated in the setup such that only authorized users can access the images. 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How much do you really know about breakouts? Take our quiz and see for yourself! &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;1.      Popping acne pimples makes them go away faster.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;* True&lt;br&gt;* False&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;2.      You should wash your face several times a day if you have acne.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;* True&lt;br&gt;* False&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;3.      Eating greasy or oily foods causes acne. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;* True&lt;br&gt;* False&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;4.      Tanning clears up acne in mens skin.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;* True&lt;br&gt;* False&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;5.      Where you work can affect your skin and cause acne. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;* True&lt;br&gt;* False&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;6.      Benzoyl Peroxide is the most effective ingredient for acne treatment.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;* True&lt;br&gt;* False&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;7.      Glycolic and Salicylic Acids are effective against acne. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;* True&lt;br&gt;* False&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;8.      If an acne medication causes your skin to get worse, you should stop using the acne product. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;* True&lt;br&gt;* False&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;9.      It takes 28 days for new cells to appear on the surface of mens skin. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;* True&lt;br&gt;* False&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;10.     Acne-prone men should use noncomedogenic products. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;* True&lt;br&gt;* False&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;11.     Perspiration cleanses skin.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;* True&lt;br&gt;* False&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;12.     Teenagers (not real men) get acne. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;* True&lt;br&gt;* False&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;13.     Only men with oily skin get acne. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;* True&lt;br&gt;* False&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;14.     Acne is caused by bacteria. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;* True&lt;br&gt;* False&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;15.     Using a face scrub can control acne. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;* True&lt;br&gt;* False&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;16.     Acne is no big deal. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;* True&lt;br&gt;* False&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;ANSWER KEY:&lt;br&gt;1. FALSE: Popping pimples may seem to reduce their size, but it can actually aggravate blemishes by spreading bacteria, causing them to take longer to heal. Not only that, but popping or picking at pimples causes scars and dark spots to form. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;2. FALSE: Its important to have a clean face, but washing your face with force several times a day can cause your skin to produce more oil to make up for the moisture being washed away. Not to mention skin will become red and irritated. Your best bet is to wash once or twice a day with a gentle liquid cleanser that contains Salicylic Acid and Tea Tree extract. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;3. FALSE: Pizza, chocolate and junk food have long been labeled acne magnets, but theres very little scientific evidence to back up this claim. However, men should aim to eat a balanced diet full of vitamins from fruits and vegetables, and drink a lot of water for overall well-being. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;4. FALSE: When you tan, dead cells build up on your skins surface. This can often cause your pores to look tighter and the surface to look smoother. Tanning also masks redness caused by acne. However, once the tan disappears, youll be left with greater outbreaks and darker acne scars and marks. Protect skin exposed to direct sunlight by regularly applying sunscreen (especially if using a treatment containing Benzoyl Peroxide). &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;5. TRUE: Men who work in places that put them in constant contact with grease and oil (restaurants and garages, for example) may find themselves breaking out more because oil creates an ideal environment for bacteria to reproduce. Although theres no simple way to rectify this, they should clean skin gently at least twice a day and try to keep their hands from their faces at all times. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;6. TRUE: Benzoyl Peroxide is an antibacterial ingredient prescribed by dermatologists as the preferred topical medicine for safe treatment for acne. It clears acne-causing bacteria on the surface, absorbs excessive oils and clear pores, while promoting greater cell exfoliation and renewal. Doctors also prescribe Green Tea, Urea and Allantoin to help soothe acne-irritated skin. Because Benzoyl Peroxide has powerful antibacterial and exfoliating qualities, it may take some time for skin to get used to the treatment. Once skin has become accustomed to the treatment however, irritation, redness or dryness usually disappears. The best bet is to apply a small amount only once a day, and then increase frequency gradually over 5  6 days. If too much dryness occurs, decrease frequency and gradually increase again. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;7. TRUE: Glycolic and Salicylic Acids work very effectively to exfoliate dead skin cells and clear pores. By reducing pore blockage, acne has less of a chance to form and breakouts are reduced. Exfoliation with gentle products that contain Glycolic and Salicylic Acids helps smooth and clean skin, while also reducing instances of ingrown hairs as well. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;8. FALSE: During acne treatment, skin often seems to take a turn for the worse before it begins getting better. This is due in part to the need to become accustomed to a treatment and the exfoliating process of shedding dead skin cells. The important thing is to keep usage regular. If, however, skin remains irritated for a long period of time, stop acne treatment and consult a doctor. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;9. TRUE: It takes new cells 28 days to form and move through the epidermal layer of skin to finally appear on the surface. This is why results are not always immediately apparent. Using a product with Glycolic Acid may accelerate this process and help clear away dead skin cells. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;10. TRUE: Noncomedogenic means ingredients in the product do not clog pores or provoke acne. Although its definitely recommended for men with oily skin, you should use non-irritating, noncomedogenic products no matter what skin type you have. All MenScience products have been developed by doctors and are noncomedogenic. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;11. FALSE: Perspiration helps flush toxins from the body and maintains body temperature, but it does not cleanse skin at all. In fact, leaving sweat on your body can actually cause acne breakouts. Because of this, remember to take a shower or wash your face immediately after sweating heavily with a gentle cleanser several times a day. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;12. FALSE: If only this were true! While acne outbreaks are often strongest during teen years (due to hormonal imbalances and improper skincare), acne can affect men their entire lives. Good skin health needs to be regularly maintained to avoid falling prey to blemishes. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;13. FALSE: Acne can affect guys with any skin type, from dry to combination and even normal. Men with oily skin might be more susceptible to outbreaks, but they are by no means alone. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;14. TRUE: Bacteria (P. acnes) play a big part in the creation of acne. Once a skin pore becomes clogged, acne bacteria begin to grow, causing blemishes to form. Benzoyl Peroxide is the most effective treatment for acne because it introduces oxygen into the bacteria, which kills it. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;15. TRUE: Using a gentle exfoliating face scrub that contains Salicylic and Glycolic Acids can help clear pores of dirt and blockage, cutting down on the instances of acne. However, do not use a scrub if your acne is severe; it could aggravate your skin further. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;16. TRUE.and FALSE: Acne is a painful, annoying condition, but it doesnt need to negatively affect your lifestyle. While healthy skin is something we should all aim for, an occasional pimple or breakout is nothing to freak out about and can be treated with the right acne products. Remember: almost everyone is affected by acne. By using the most effective acne products and skincare techniques, theres nothing to stop you from attaining a clear, healthy complexion.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;SCORING: &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;13-16 Answers Correct: Acne Expert &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;9-12 Answers Correct: Good job! Add to your acne know-how with more tips. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;5-8 Answers Correct: Knowledgeable, but check out our articles for more info. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;0-4 Answers Correct: Needs work. Discover how to treat acne with our expert advice.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Deidra Garcia is a freelance writer and communications manager for MenScience Androceuticals, a men's skincare and grooming company. 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Milk, for example, will not cause worms in dogs, any more than it does in you. Raw meat will not cause worms any more than cooked, (which is not at all), nor will it make him vicious.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;If you feed your dog nothing but raw meat he will thereby suffer from an unbalanced diet, malnutrition, and may get irritable and touchy. One item that is not recommended is pork in any large amount. Pork and particularly pork fat, is an extremely rich meat and can easily overburden a dogs system.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;One superstition concerns raw eggs and the dogs coat. People will go to considerable expense to feed a pup or the adult dog raw eggs, sometimes two or three a day, in the hope that a shiny coat will result. There is, unfortunately nothing to it. It just does not work. Neither will garlic or onions have any effect on intestinal worms; they can only be stopped by medication. In short, what you feed him nourishes him. If he needs medical treatment, give him medicines.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;On the positive side, beef and more fresh beef can do him nothing but good. Beef is the best source of protein, and good beef muscle cuts can be bought relatively cheap. Beef bones are almost without exception good for dogs, especially the heavy long and knuckle bones. The only exception being to smaller breeds that may become choked due to their smaller throats.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Bones will also provide mouth exercise and aid in removing plaque build-up on teeth. Once in the stomach, bones are rapidly dissolved and digested. The dogs stomach acids work things over rapidly reducing almost anything to digestibility. This, incidentally, is why you should not worry if your dog wolfs his food without seeming to chew it all. All the digestion goes on in his highly durable and efficient stomach.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Randy Jones and his partner Brent Jones have been in the pet industry for a long time. 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The aging process wears down your pet in much the same way it does us, but on a much faster pace.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;While most human beings live to be 70+, a dog, depending on many factors, often lives for 10 years or less. Many dogs begin showing health/age related problems at different ages. This is related in a large way to the size of the animal.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Despite all those size and age brackets there is no one hard and fast rule. The best way to judge is based on the individual animal and the changes in its own behavior and health. The best thing you can do for an older animal is to keep it healthy and not over or under weight. Also, keep your older pets exercised, but be careful not to overdo it.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;There are certain things you should look for in your pet as you do your grooming rituals. Below find a list of several things to watch for, especially in your older pets. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Teeth/gums: Check your pet and see what is normal for it as normal may be different from one dog to another. Changes in gum color can indicate potential problems. Foul breath can be another warning sign as well as loss of weight, pawing at the mouth, excessive salivation, swallowing difficulty or other signs of pain.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Lumps/bumps: Check your pet for these as you groom the animal. Masses are common and in most cases are benign but if you find a new one of these, consult your vet to have it checked as cancer is quite common in dogs, particularly those who have not been spayed or neutered early in life.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Eyes: If you notice a change in the dogs eyes, such as a bluish-gray tint, consult with your vet to see exactly what is the cause and what treatment is involved. Cataracts, genetic diseases and other causes are often the root of sight loss in older animals.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Mobility: Arthritis is common in the older pets but other problems such as degenerative joint disease may be at the root of that stiffness in the mornings. Anti-inflammatory drugs or steroids are often prescribed to aid in this problem. Common aspirin can also help but is often used as a last resort due to side effects.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Changes in thirst and elimination: Changes such as increased thirst or having to go" more often are indications of potential kidney or bladder disease or maybe even diabetes. Check with your vet.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Body/Coat Condition: Keeping your dog in shape cuts down on a lot of potential health problems - heart disease, etc. If the coat becomes overly flaky or there is excessive hair loss, your dog may have a hormonal problem which can be diagnosed through a simple blood test.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Heart disease: Changes in sleeping habits or coughing through the night can be indicators of canine heart disease. Frequent checkups can often prevent these types of diseases. Consult your vet with any questions that you may have concerning your older pets.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The needs of an older animal are often different so it is very important to maintain communication with much veterinarian concerning all your pets health problems or changes which are included in this advancing age process.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Article written and reprinted with permission of:&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.pedigreedpups.com/"&gt;http://www.pedigreedpups.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;Purebred Dogs, Puppies and Dog Breeders&lt;br&gt;"Your New Best Friend"&lt;br&gt;Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Debbie Ray, owner of &lt;a href="http://www.pedigreedpups.com"&gt;http://www.pedigreedpups.com&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="http://www.total-german-shepherd.com"&gt;http://www.total-german-shepherd.com&lt;/a&gt;, is a lifelong animal lover and dog enthusiast. Interested in more dog information? Training and health tips? Thinking about getting a purebred dog? 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Regardless of the size of your fish tank, there are fish tank accessories available for your kind of tank and your budget. If you have a large fish tank, you can make it even more appealing by adding fish tank accessories to it. These fish tank accessories help enhance the beauty of your fish. You may be pleasantly surprised to know that fish tank accessories do not require a lot of money. In fact, there are fish tanks that already come with accessories already built in.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;If your fish tank holds 10 gallons of water or more, install fish tank accessories such as a water pump and an air filter. A water pump keep the water in the tank moving continuously and freely. In addition, with a water pump, you won't have to change the water too often. The air filter, on the other hand, will supply the water with oxygen.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Depending on where you live and how the temperature changes where you live, a heater and water thermometer are two more fish tank accessories that you may need to purchase. A heater is an essential fish tank accessory as it will help keep the temperature in the tank constant. Regulating the water temperature is important to keeping your fish alive; too high or too cool a temperature will kill your fish. A water thermometer will help you monitor the water temperature to ensure that your fish is safe.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;You can further beautify your fish tank by adding lights. Keep in mind, though, when you are shopping for fish tank accessories that these items come in standard sizes so you want to pick the ones that are appropriate for the size of your fish tank. In case you have a very large fish tank, you may have to check into having some fish tank accessories customized.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Installing fish tank accessories like a water pump, air filter, heater and water temperature does not imply that you should stop taking an active part in taking care of your fish. You still need to keep a close watch over your fish and make sure that the fish tank is regularly cleaned and maintained. 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Some prospective dog owners are put off the idea because they believe that these canines are difficult animals, that they were only abandoned because of behavioural difficulties. In most cases, this is very far from the truth. Most dogs end up in a dog shelter for various reasons other than their own behaviour or personality. Common reasons are things such as the owners no longer have time to look after a dog, they're moving from a house into an apartment, they owners are divorcing and neither of them can or want to take the dog, the owner dies or goes into a nursing home, the owner cannot afford the costs of owning a dog, or a new baby is expected and the dog doesn't fit in to the new lifestyle. These dogs are good, well-trained, well-behaved and loyal pets and they are seeking a new home through no fault of their own.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Rescue dogs can be a very good choice for many people who simply don't want the difficulties that training a young puppy can entail. It goes without saying that puppies need a lot of time and patience to house-train them, to socialize them, to teach them how to be a good dog in later life. In a rescue dog, you will find very often that this initial hard work has already been done, and you will be able to give a homeless dog a good home that he will truly appreciate.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;It is of course necessary to bear in mind that some rescue dogs will have initial problems in adjusting to a new environment and a new lifestyle, they may need re-training or need to un-learn habits, but you will probably find that this is less work than the training a puppy needs in the first year of its life! An adult dog has the advantages of being calmer, and his looks, temperament and size will already be established and known.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;If you are seriously considering adopting a homeless dog then the first thing to do is to find out as much as you can about the dog's history. If he is in a shelter, the staff there will be able to tell you everything they know. If the dog is still with his owners, then ask them as many questions as possible to get an idea of where the dog came from and what life he has led, what training he has received and any medical history that is available. Find out the age of the dog if possible, if he has been house-trained, if he is used to children and other animals, if he happy travelling in the car. Has the dog been neutered, wormed and inoculated? Are there any on-going behavioural problems that you should be aware of? Make a list of questions and write some notes to help you remember any important points. It is important to bear in mind that a dog's behaviour at a shelter may not be representative of his behaviour in your home. Try to see the dog at least a couple of times before deciding to adopt him, and take him for a walk on the lead if possible to see how he walks and how he responds to you on a one-to-one basis.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Once you have taken gone ahead and adopted your dog, begin straight away with consistent kind firmness. Establish the rules from the moment the dig enters your home so that he can learn what is expected of him. Remember he will be confused by his change of surroundings and may well miss his previous owners, the shelter staff or other dogs. If he has not been house-trained or is confused about what he should do in your home, start a firm but kind training schedule to teach him where he must toilet in the future. Positive reward-based training is the best course of action  be firm, consistent and above all, patient!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Make an appointment with your vet to have the dog examined and establish an inoculation schedule. Some behavioural problems and house-training difficulties can stem from medical problems, especially in older dogs, so your vet may be able to advise you about these too.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;If this is your first dog, then read lots of books and articles about caring for and training your new friend. Search for different games and ways of interacting together that also build obedience, confidence and a bond between the two of you. With patience and understanding, rescuing a homeless dog can be one of the most rewarding experiences in life for both you and your dog.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Justine Kay is an experienced dog owner and trainer. 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Dropped Odds To 8-5 That He'll Cros</title><content type='html'>The Leo Wanta story draws the line between the good and the bad, the rich and the poor, drawing the proverbial line in the sand between the forthright adventurers searching for the truth and those underground rascals of Satan who just can't stand a good story when they read one.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;And Leo's story has it all from CIA shenanigans, Daddy Bush stealing $1 billion into a Panama account under Pilgrim Investments, Marc Rich escaping justice with the help of Wiley Coyote 'Billy Boy' Clinton, Vince Foster getting murdered in a Washington D.C park after delivering $250 million to First Witch Hillary, Yitzhak Rabin trying to rescue Leo from a Swiss dungeon and being assassinated in 1995 and much, much, much, much more where greed fighting good is exposed every day, every hour, every minute of every blasted second until either hell really and truly freezes over or America and its beauty returns to a semblance of normality where people can go to a ball game not worrying whether the world is going to blow up or not.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Leo's story provides a colorful tapestry, a delightful American tale where all the cards get laid out on the table. Good cards, bad cards and all the bloody cards, even the one where Leo's partner in business died mysteriously 10 days after getting into a verbal scuffle over money in a Singapore Hotel with none other then Daddy Bush.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;In fact, Leo's story is not only Daddy Bush's worst nightmare but a typical Las Vegas casino owner's nightmare since it's a story where the people actually win the money and the corrupt owners go home without even a pair of boxer shorts and a shirt on their back.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;It's simply a story where everybody has to stop, take a deep breadth and thank the good Lord above that there still exists a person like Leo, a honorable man in this crazy world who is still willing to fight the pocketbook of corruption instead of being just another dollar bill locked up in Bush's wallet having to smell his dirty farts every single night.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;And with that thought, let's be glad we can still throw slings and arrows at our leaders without being thrown in jail because the intent and purpose of all the underhanded financial dealings Leo uncovered was to keep his fellow Americans from the globalist chains that are beginning to surround the beautiful American pastures where those who draw their milk from the udders of truth want to live in peace.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;But in an effort to unravel the importance of the $4.5 trillion pre-Christmas package about to be opened by the American people, of course, with the caveat of "God willing and the crick don't rise" let's view the essentials to be understood in the Wanta story:&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Repatriated Wanta Trillions&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;As we speak, $4.5 trillion sits in a Bank of America account in Richmond, Va. according to credible financial sources close to the World Court, including Michael C. Cottrell, treasurer of Wanta's AmeriTrust Groupe, Inc.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;June 30, 2006, Letter to President George W. Bush (full documentation at Arctic Beacon)&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The letter confirming, as reported by the prestigious International Currency Review "in writing that 'the U.S. Department of the Treasury, with the full working knowledge of the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, Dr Ben Bernanke et al [had] completed the necessary internal joint/compliance documentation, to release the $4.5 trillion directly to AmeriTrust Groupe, Inc. [ATG]' to enable ATG 'to meet our corporate commitments in a timely manner'.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;"The letter confirmed at the same time that despite the fact that the formal official paperwork had long been completed, the corporate Settlement funds had not been released. None of the parties concerned has ever disputed any of the documented facts of this matter, or the validity of the high-level signatures appended to the relevant documentation. Moreover the $4.5 trillion was clearly earmarked for the benefit of Leo Wanta/ AmeriTrust Groupe, Inc. at all stages of the process."&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The Intent of the Leo Wanta Settlement&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;For the direct benefit of the American people in the following manner:&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Agreed by all parties negotiated on behalf of two federal court judges, Mr. Wanta and two rather obese and fatty law firms from NewYork and Georgia to the private settlement to prepay corporate taxes at 35% of $4.5 trillion, netting the US Treasury clean funds worth $1,575,000,000,000, and to prepay corporate taxes to the State of Virginia at the rate of 6% on the $4.5 trillion, equating to $270 billion, followed by regular corporate tax payments direct to the U.S. Treasury estimated by Leo Wanta at $96 billion per banking day, once start-up operations have been executed. Secondary trading operations with U.S. counterparties would be likely to raise the total new inflow to the Treasury to $200 billion per banking day.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The status as of today Re: Leo Wanta settlement:&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Leo is moving forward to secure the funds despite 'Baby Bush' ordering the Fed, both failing to meet a July 31 deadline imposed by Leo after more than a 45 day delay when Bush evidently started scratching the underside of his Texas hot a** levis wondering what to do.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The veracity of Leo Wanta&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The real truth behind Wanta is the documentation of accounts and bank corruption which pins the tail on the donkey to high level officials and word wide bankers, all part and parcel to ripping off the American people. Here is just a smattering of more than $2 trillion ripped off by Illuminati banksters and American politicians, including Daddy Bush and Clinton.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The following is summary of receipts identified in handwritten analytical notes performed by the distinguished US Secret Service Treasury agent, Leo Wanta, on some of the transactions involved in the giga-financing operation involving a colossal loan to the Illuminati from 200+ international banks of $27,5 trillion, to finance the ''Global Security Environment'', a.k.a. the New Underworld Order, which is to be enforced by the United States as the sole enforcement, a.k.a. for the project. Sufficient funds were raised to bribe every policymaker, intelligence officer, ruler, Prime Minister, President and senior official for the whole of the 21st century. This fund is now worth $60-$70 trillion at a minimum -- and with collateral leverage, probably far more.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;First Financial Services Ltd: 890812&lt;br&gt;Five billion dollars Total $5,000,000,000&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Francis X Driscoll Trust: Allegedly involves the Vatican and CIA Ops&lt;br&gt;(see below 890810 five hundred million dollars Total; $500,000,000&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;See also Pinnacle Holdings&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Hawaii National Bank Corporation Trust Account: 890812 Two and a half billion dollars Total: $2,500,000,000&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;International Financial Services Ltd: Date not shown&lt;br&gt;Ten billion dollars $10,000,000,000&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;International Financial Services Ltd: Five billion dollars 5,000,000,000&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;International Financial Services Ltd&lt;br&gt;Twenty-five billion dollars $25,000,000,000&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;International Financial Services Ltd, Wyatt W. Liscomb, Escrow Atty:&lt;br&gt;890810 Ten billion dollars $10,000,000,000&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Total, International Financial Services;&lt;br&gt;Fifty billion dollars $50.000.000.000&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Allegedly Marc Rich [Reich], highly-rated Israeli intelligence asset&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Martwell Investments Ltd. Inc.: 890807 Money laundering&lt;br&gt;Two billion dollars $2,000,000,000&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Martwell Investments Ltd. Inc.: 890808 Money laundering&lt;br&gt;One hundred billion dollars $100,000,000,000&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Martwell Investments Ltd, Inc.; 890810&lt;br&gt;Five hundred million dollars $500,000,000&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Martwell Investments Ltd. Inc.: 890610&lt;br&gt;Two billion dollars 52,000,000,000 Allegedly funds stolen&lt;br&gt;from Enron Corporation investors (pension funds allegedly stolen)&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Total Martwell Investment Trust, Ltd. Inc + Martwell Investments&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Ltd; One hundred and four billion five hundred million dollars&lt;br&gt;$104,500,000,000&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Allegedly in part George H W Bush&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Pilgrim Investments: 890810 Five hundred million dollars $500,000,000&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Pilgrim Investments: 890810 Five hundred million dollars $500,000,000&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Pilgrim Investments 890811 Five hundred million dollars $500,000,000&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Pilgrim, Investments: 890811 One hundred billion dollars $100,000,000,000&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Pilgrim Investments: 890810 Jorqe [= George] Bush One billion dollars&lt;br&gt;$1,000,000,000&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Allegedly narcotics and illegal weapons sales: Money laundering&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Pilgrim Investments: Ltd 890811 One hundred billion dollars&lt;br&gt;$100,000,000,000&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Pilgrim Investments: 890811 Twenty-five billion dollars $25,000,000,000&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Allegedly narcotics and illegal weapons sales: Money laundering&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Pilgrim investments: Twenty-five billion dollars $25,000,000,000&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Pilgrim Investments: Two and a half billion dollars $2,500,000,000&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Pilgrim, Investments: Two and a half billion dollars $2,500,000,000&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Pilgrim Investments, Inc. (Keith Bennett Group 890810&lt;br&gt;One billion dollars $1.000.000.000&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Pilgrim Investments Trading Account: 890811&lt;br&gt;Ten billion dollars $10.000.000,000&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Total, Pilgrim Investments outlets:&lt;br&gt;Two hundred and seventy-seven billion, five hundred million dollars&lt;br&gt;$277,500,000,000&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Pinnacle Holdings/ Francis X Driscoll Atty Trust&lt;br&gt;[CIA Ops]: 890810 Five hundred million dollars $500,000,000&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Pinnacle Holdings/ Francis X. Driscoll Atty Trust: 890810&lt;br&gt;Five hundred million dollars $500,000,000&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Pinnacle Holdings/ Francis X Driscoll Atty Trust:&lt;br&gt;Twenty-five billion dollars $25,000,000,000&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Pinnacle Holdings/ Francis X Driscoll Atty Trust&lt;br&gt;[CIA Ops]: 890811 Five hundred million dollars $500,000,000&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Total Pinnacle Holdings/Francis X Driscoll Atty Trust [CIA Ops]:&lt;br&gt;Twenty-six billion five hundred million dollars $26,500,000,000&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Driscoll = Allegedly on behalf of Opus Dei/The Vatican&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Prudential Bache Securities: 890805&lt;br&gt;One hundred billion dollars Total: $100,000,000,000&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Rocio Lopez Perez 890811&lt;br&gt;Five hundred million dollars $500,000,000&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Rocio Lopez Perez: 890811&lt;br&gt;Five hundred million dollars $500,000,000&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Total Rocio Lopez Perez: One billion dollars $1,000,000,000&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Silverado Investment, Inc [Neil Bush): 890815&lt;br&gt;Total Five hundred million dollars $500,000,000&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Synergy Trust: 890811 Fifty billion dollars&lt;br&gt;Total: $50,000,000,000&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Unknown: 890810 Five hundred million dollars $500,000,000&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Unknown: 890810 Five hundred million dollars $500,000,000&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Unknown: 890810 Ten billion dollars $10,000,000,000&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Unknown: Date not shown: Five billion dollars $5,000,000,000&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Unknown: Date not shown: Five hundred million $500,000,000&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Unknown: Date not shown: Ten billion dollars $10,000,000,000&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Unknown: Date not shown: Twenty-five billion dollars $25,000,000,000&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Unknown: Date not shown: Twenty-five billion dollars $25,000,000,000&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Unknown: Date not shown Twenty-five billion dollars $25,000,000,000 Unknown: 890811 Ten billion dollars $10,000,000,000&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Unknown 890810 Ten billion dollars: $10,000,000,000&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Total unknown recipients: One hundred and twenty-one billion&lt;br&gt;five hundred million dollars $121,500,000,000&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Wm. W. Wilson Atty Special account: 890807&lt;br&gt;Two billion dollars $2,000,000,000&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Wm. W. Wilson Atty Special Trust: 890808&lt;br&gt;Ten billion dollars $10,000,000,000&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Wm. W. Wilson Atty Specie! Account/Trust:&lt;br&gt;Twelve billion dollars $12,000,000,000&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Grand total: Seven hundred and forty-two billion five hundred million dollars $742,500,000,000. Now worth at least $2,0 trillion.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Future of Wanta story&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Leo is moving forward to secure funds needed for the betterment of the American people despite odds an old-time horse player put two weeks ago at 35-1 but now have dramatically dropped to 8-5 in worldwide financial circles, who never really thought the old Wanta horse could run.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Also, when the money is released, which we are confident it will be, we can all have a beer together and say a prayer that things continue to improve in the future.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Greg Szymanski&lt;a href=http://a-hardware.healthsite5.com/antique-window-hardware.php&gt;Antique Window Hardware&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href=http://real-estate-agent.realestateencore.com/buffalo-real-estate-broker-agent&gt;Buffalo Real Estate Broker Agent&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href=http://dental-insurance.dentistsgalore.com/filing-dental-insurance&gt;Filing Dental Insurance&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href=http://hypnotherapy.hypnosismp3online.com/valerie-austin-hypnotherapy&gt;Valerie Austin Hypnotherapy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href=http://acne-treatment.acnesavior.com/proactiv-solution-acne-treatment-3-step&gt;Proactiv Solution Acne Treatment 3 Step&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href=http://penis-pumping.penis-enlargement-everything.com/shemale-penis-pumping&gt;Shemale Penis Pumping&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href=http://proactive-acne-treatment.acnesavior.com/review-of-acne-treatment-proactive&gt;Review Of Acne Treatment Proactive&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href=http://garfield.healthsite0.com/county-seat-of-garfield-oklahoma.php&gt;County Seat Of Garfield Oklahoma&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href=http://bigger-penis.penis-enlargement-everything.com/how-can-i-make-my-penis-bigger&gt;How Can I Make My Penis Bigger&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href=http://acne-scars.acnesavior.com/pig-intestine-acne-scars&gt;Pig Intestine Acne Scars&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href=http://c-surgery-2.healthsite5.com/bad-cases-of-plastic-surgery.php&gt;Bad Cases Of Plastic Surgery&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href=http://bible-study-online.skysite1.com/bible-online-preachers-study.php&gt;Bible Online Preachers Study&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href=http://p-golf.healthsite7.com/play-free-golf-games-online.php&gt;Play Free Golf Games Online&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href=http://real-estate-agent.realestateencore.com/agent-estate-hawaii-maui-real-upcountry&gt;Agent Estate Hawaii Maui Real Upcountry&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href=http://c-purchase.skysite9.com/purchase-lease-aggreements.php&gt;Purchase Lease Aggreements&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4596353464915110896-6671226062225626407?l=58813.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://58813.blogspot.com/feeds/6671226062225626407/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4596353464915110896&amp;postID=6671226062225626407' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4596353464915110896/posts/default/6671226062225626407'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4596353464915110896/posts/default/6671226062225626407'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://58813.blogspot.com/2008/02/leo-wanta-saga-pt-18-some-said-old.html' title='The Leo Wanta Saga, Pt. 18: Some Said The Old &quot;Wanta Horse&quot; Couldn&apos;t Run But An Old Horseman Dropped Odds To 8-5 That He&apos;ll Cros'/><author><name>71318</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04552681177484984333</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='07874523209843438840'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596353464915110896.post-2662664000701036679</id><published>2008-02-13T22:11:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-02-13T19:12:00.305-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Curb Your Enthusiasm (Season 4) DVD Review</title><content type='html'>Nominated for 20 Emmys and winner of a Golden Globe for Best Television Series (Musical or Comedy), Curb Your Enthusiasm is one of the more clever and hilarious shows on TV. The HBO original series is the brainchild of Seinfeld co-creator and writer Larry David, whose life maintains a peculiar resemblance to the quasi-fictional George Costanza. And just like George Costanza and his neurotically-low self-esteem (i.e. "God doesn't want me to be successful), Curb Your Enthusiasm propagates a Murphy's Law theme of "what can go wrong will go wrong". It's a true-to-life reality show about nothing in which every episode is certain to cause comedy connoisseurs everywhere to tremble in enthusiastic anticipation&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Curb Your Enthusiasm centers around the actual life of Larry David - post-Seinfeld and living the high life in Los Angeles. Just like Larry's other successful TV venture, the show doesn't focus entirely on plot, instead following the mundane and routine adventures of a famous Hollywood insider. And just like his alter-ego George Constanza, Larry often witnesses simple acts and gestures on his part snowball into a series of misunderstandings and embarrassing situations. Accompanying Larry on his daily adventures are his wife Cheryl (Cheryl Hines) and his manager Jeff Greene (Jeff Garlin) as well as a host of Hollywood and Broadway celebrities who make regular guest appearances... Blurring the line between fiction and reality, Curb Your Enthusiasm is the perfect sequel to Seinfeld. In a nutshell, it's a glimpse of what would've been had Jerry and George's pilot been picked up by NBC (which ultimately raises the question - who wouldn't love a show about a man sentenced to be another man's butler?)&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The Curb Your Enthusiasm (Season 4) DVD features a number of hilarious episodes including the season premiere "Mel's Offer" in which Larry goes to a karaoke bar where Mel Brooks is hanging out. When Larry sings, Mel is so thoroughly impressed that he asks Larry to star in his next Broadway musical production Other notable episodes from Season 4 include "Ben's Birthday Party" in which Larry gets into a fight with Ben Stiller when he refuses to sing 'Happy Birthday' to him, and "Opening Night" in which Larry and the show travel to New York City for his opening night as the star of The Producers&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Below is a list of episodes included on the Curb Your Enthusiasm (Season 4) DVD:&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Episode 31 (Mel's Offer) Air Date: 01-04-2004&lt;br&gt;Episode 32 (Ben's Birthday Party) Air Date: 01-11-2004&lt;br&gt;Episode 33 (The Blind Date) Air Date: 01-18-2004&lt;br&gt;Episode 34 (The Weatherman) Air Date: 01-25-2004&lt;br&gt;Episode 35 (The Five Wood) Air Date: 02-01-2004&lt;br&gt;Episode 36 (The Car Pool Lane) Air Date: 02-08-2004&lt;br&gt;Episode 37 (The Surrogate) Air Date: 02-22-2004&lt;br&gt;Episode 38 (Wandering Bear) Air Date: 02-29-2004&lt;br&gt;Episode 39 (The Survivor) Air Date: 03-07-2004&lt;br&gt;Episode 40 (Opening Night) Air Date: 03-14-2004&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Britt Gillette is author of The DVD Report, a blog where you can find where you can find more reviews of movies and TV series. 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So you take a stroll outside, just to see what looks good at the various restaurants in the neighborhood. As you're walking along, browsing at the different menus displayed in the front of each restaurant, you get a notification signal on your mobile phone. It's the newly opened bistro on the corner, asking you if you want to receive a coupon and a menu.  You respond with a Yes, and the files are sent straight to your phone. There's a full menu and a coupon for a free appetizer with your entree.  Lunch sounds good -- let's give it a try.  You've just taken part in a Bluetooth Marketing campaign.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;So, aside from the funny name, what exactly is Bluetooth Marketing? How does it work? And what does this mean for the average consumer?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Most mobile phone shoppers have probably heard of Bluetooth by now. It's a standard feature on almost every new cell phone sold today, as well as many laptops and desktop computers. One of the more common uses for Bluetooth is to connect to a hands-free headset, but it can actually do a whole lot more. Bluetooth is really just a way for various devices to connect to each other and share information without the need for wires. So, with Bluetooth, your cell phone could also connect to your computer to synchronize your contacts list, transfer songs and ringtones, even upload those pictures you just took with your camera phone.  What's more, if your friend also has a Bluetooth phone, you could easily send them your pictures, songs, videos, games, or other files stored in your phone, all without having to worry about having the right cables to connect.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;So, what does this have to do with marketing? Well, through some clever use of technology, companies are now using Bluetooth to send their latest promotions to the mobile phone -- that ubiquitous device that almost everyone uses and carries with them at all times.  How does it work?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;A small, Bluetooth enabled file server, specially configured for this purpose, is mounted in a busy location.  The server will continuously scan the area for Bluetooth enabled devices as they come within range (up to 100 meters).  When found, it sends the user a message asking if they wish to receive the advertiser's content. This could be a coupon, a video, Java game or any other multimedia file. If the user responds with a Yes, the file is sent automatically. If they respond with a No, the server logs this decision, and will not ask the same user again the next time they come within range. This so called "blacklisting" feature ensures that users are not continuously bothered with requests to download things they don't want.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;And, in contrast to SMS or text messaging, there is never a charge to send or receive files via Bluetooth. What's more, since files don't pass through any cellular carriers, Bluetooth Marketing works even where there is no cell signal, such as subway stations or other "dead" zones.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;So what are the benefits and pitfalls, both for prospective businesses looking for a new and unique way to connect with their customers, and for consumers, who may view advertising on their cell phones as a sort of invasion of privacy?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;For advertisers, Bluetooth Marketing allows them to send their promotions to people for very little cost. Aside from the initial purchase of the equipment, Bluetooth Marketing campaigns are essentially free to run. Because files sent by Bluetooth are free, it would not matter if a company sent 10 promotions or 10,000. More importantly, users who choose to accept the message inevitably take the time to look at it. This differentiates Bluetooth marketing from other types of advertising, which goes largely ignored by the target group. 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Hypnotically Awaken Your Senses</title><content type='html'>This weekend just gone by I was in the centre of London. I visited the London Aquarium, which is great fun by the way, and then took a long stroll along the south bank beside the Thames all the way down to the Tate Modern Art Exhibition Centre. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I do not know if you have been in that wonderful part of London on a weekend, I do strongly advise a visit. This weekend, the sun was shining beautifully, the air was fresh with Autumn, leaves were just turning colour and falling in places along our route. Along the south bank there were lots and lots of street performers and artists; some were hilarious and commanded big crowds, some musical, some dancing and some just a little bit crazy. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I was with wonderful company and at several moments during that day, all was truly well in the world with me. My senses were filled with wonderment. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;As author of the best selling self-hypnosis book and self-certified self-hypnosis junkie, I did tend to find myself deepening these naturally occurring trances and enjoying the moments of the suns reflection off the river, the general happy, friendly demeanour of all those people walking along and around with us, many smiling and saying hello, wishing each other well. It really was a celebration of so many things that I love. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We stopped for coffee in the Tate cafe and I could not resist the chocolate brownies. While scoffing down my brownie, I was asked what I was thinking. When I explained that I was simply enjoying the way my senses were so engaged in my surroundings, I realised that it could possibly have sounded unusual. I am guessing that not many of the people eating brownies and sipping latts were telling each other of how their senses were engaged in their surroundings!! &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I initially felt inhibited with expressing what was going on for me, that I was joyous, verging on intoxicated with all that was going on around me that day. So I kept it to myself and just enjoyed it... self-indulgently. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;On the train on the way home, thinking about it all, I realised that not many people actually often truly feel what it is like to be alive. I know, I know, it sounds strange... As I looked around the train and carried on with one of my favourite pastimes of 'people watching,' I noticed that although many people were busying themselves, or were absorbed in their thoughts or were chatting.... very few of them, in fact, none were actually giving me the impression of truly being engaged in what was around them. Very few of them seemed to be truly alive within their senses. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I wonder if you truly take time to feel the oxygen pumping around your system, see the colours of everything around you, or look at the sunset with the awe of a young child.... &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;So I decided to abandon all inhibition for this article and share with you a really nice, simple exercise for truly engaging your senses and reminding yourself what it is to feel alive and connected with all that is going on around you. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Now, this does not just have to be about self-indulgently enjoying the world, as it was for me, this is one way to prepare for meetings, to get ready for work, when meeting people, when wanting to achieve more and so much more besides. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Because when you do truly connect with your senses, you prepare yourself more richly than you ever imagined. You have a heightened awareness; you can connect more easily with others and develop so much more while in that kind of a state. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;When you come alive, so others around you do too, they feel it and respond accordingly. I am sure that you can realise the benefits of being that way; it is not just me having an esoteric, new-age, hippy moment! &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;So, here is a wonderful exercise for you to do to learn and teach yourself how to open up more and more of your own filters and to observe and perceive so much more of what is happening around you: &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Step One: Find yourself a comfortable position, it can of course be sitting or standing. I recommend you do this sitting the first time, just while you find your feet with the exercise. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Step two: Fix your attention, all your focus, on one single point, very slightly above eye level. Focus on that spot exclusively for a few moments, making some fine distinctions in what you see. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Step three: Now relax your eyes and notice the tendency for your vision to expand. You can see the floor, the ceiling and the sides of the room at the same time. There is no need to focus in on any particular thing. This is often referred to as your peripheral vision. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Step four: As you notice your breathing beginning to shift, maybe becoming deeper and calmer, maybe more rhythmic, take this sense of visual awareness and wrap it around you and behind you like a velvety cloak. You may not be able to see what is behind you, but you can get a sense of what that would be like. Get a sense of being able to feel with your vision, of thinking that your vision extends all around you. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Step five: Now focus on your hearing. Imagine your ears to be like a bat's sonar device. Imagine your hearing stretching out in wider and wider circles. Become aware of the things that you hear; people talking, the wind in the trees, the hum of the heating, traffic outside, your own breathing. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Step six: Now move to your feelings. Imagine your feelings to be centred in your tummy. Push your feelings out around you into the room like a sphere radiating from your tummy. Get a sense of almost touching the walls with this expanded sense and of feeling everything in between. Know what that feels like. Imagine that you really are feeling the space that you are in.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Step seven: Finally, become aware of all three senses radiating from you like interlocking circles at the same time. Rest in this expanded awareness for a while, absorb all that you can with your senses and truly get a feeling of what it is like to acutely sense that moment you are in: This is being alive! When you have absorbed as much of that as you can, then come back out.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Nice feelings, eh? You see how alive you can really be? A bit different from the usual way of being isn't it? &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;You know what? I enjoyed writing that, I enjoyed imagining doing it and I love doing all of those things. It is so simple, yet it brings your senses to life! I do this when I run along the sea front where I live and it makes for such a different experience. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;This week, tune in to really using your senses, notice how when you connect more with all going on around you, how much more alive you can feel. 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They might not want us to elevate their reputation and status by deeming them synonymous with luxury and sophistication; for all we know, cigars are standing in the background - looking lovingly at pipes and cigarettes - yelling, Cant we all just get along?" Luckily, cigars might have found something to relieve their loneliness: they just may have a lifelong companion in barley wine. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Upon performing research, I was surprised to find how many websites laud the combination of cigars and barley wine. And, naturally, I was even more surprised to find these websites werent just the ones that sell barley wine.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;For those not familiar with barley wine, the simplest way to remember it is by the term barely wine." Truth be told, barley wine isnt really wine at all; because of its high alcohol content, it only thinks its wine (ironically, after a few too many bottles, I sometimes think this same thing about myself). With wine like characteristics, the big difference is in the ingredients: barley wine is made with grain instead of fruit. If it were cereal, barley wine would be Wheaties while wine would be Fruity Pebbles. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Still, barley wine is not without some fruit flavor. It displays both sweetness and bitterness at the same time, giving it a unique taste among beers. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;While it originated in England, barley wine is available worldwide. However, when sold in the US, barley wines are required to be sold with the label, "barley wine-style ales," thus avoiding confusion for the wine-seeking consumer.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Barley wine is sometimes aged, much like wine, and used for celebratory occasions.  It is this last sentence that undoubtedly makes the ears of cigars - with their penchant for celebration - prick up. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Cigars and barley wine compliment each other nicely. With a slightly peaty taste, barley wine does maintain some whiskey-like characteristics and, as most of us know, cigars have never found a whiskey they do not like. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Unlike wine, barley wine doesnt always go well with food, but, luckily you dont eat a Churchill. Many cigars, depending on your individual palate, do well with barley wines, in particular Old Nick Barley wine, which, according to many consumers, is one of the best barley wines on the market. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Overall, the key to pairing a good barley wine with a good cigar is to keep the tastes in cahoots, you dont want the flavor of the beer and the flavor of the cigar fighting each other for your attention. Its also a good rule to pair up beers of lighter color to cigars with lighter wrappers. This may help keep one from overpowering the other. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;When it comes down to it, barley wine and cigars are good friends, and you just might find yourself - as you beg to be included - asking the duo to become a trio. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Jennifer Jordan is an editor and staff writer for &lt;a href="http://www.whatsknottolove.com"&gt;http://www.whatsknottolove.com&lt;/a&gt;. 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What do you expect to get for your cash- a completely new look? You should because these services aren't cheap. No matter what your aims for laser skin corrections are, by using medical reviews of leading laser treatments for acne scarring, you can have a clearer idea of what to expect after your laser treatment.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Most appraisals of the effectiveness of laser skin enhancements are two-sided because both the patients and study-independent physicians typically access the level improvement in acne marks.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;While these post-treatment assessments are not standardized, they still offer a glimpse into the potential cosmetic outcomes from using laser treatments. Besides cosmetic changes in the skin, another variable that you'll need to add to your review of laser treatments is the overall number of treatments required to see dramatic changes in the skin.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;What follows is a rundown of what to anticipate from four different laser procedures for treating acne scarring along with estimates of how many treatment you will need.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Laser 1&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;1,064-nm Nd:YAG pulsed light system Marketed names include PhotoSilk Laser&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Last year, a study in Dermatologic Surgery tested the efficacy of the 1,064-nm Nd:YAG laser at removing acne scars. Nine patients underwent eight treatments for moderate to severe acne scarring. Three independent physicians assessed the overall improvement level of acne scarring severity for the group at 29.36%.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Treatments: 8 Improvement rating: 29.36%&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Laser 2&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;1,320-nm Nd:YAG Marketed names include CoolTouch Laser&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;An investigation from the same journal featured eight patients with facial acne scars. The group received eight treatments with the 1,320-nm Nd:YAG laser. After five treatments, independent observes assessed the overall acne scarring improvement rate between 40-60 %.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Treatments: 5 Improvement rating: 40-60%&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Laser 3&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;1,450-nm diode laser Marketed names include Smoothbeam Laser&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;In a split test comparison between the 1,450-nm laser and 1,320-nm laser at treating mild to moderate atrophic (indented, or lost skin tissue) acne scarring, the 1,450-nm laser demonstrated greater improvement in acne scarring.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Laser 4&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;1,550-nm erbium-doped fiber laser Marketed names include Fraxel Laser&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Just this past March, a study in Dermatologic Surgery tested the 1,550-nm erbium-doped fiber laser on fifty-three patients with mild to moderate atrophic facial acne scars. After three treatments, two independent reviewers judged a 51-75% improvement in the scarring of 90% of the study participants.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Treatments: 3 Improvement rating: 51-75%&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Remember, these ratings are based on the improvement levels patients coping with mild to severe acne scarring experienced after various laser treatments. As Dr. Rohrer pointed out that it is difficult to predict what your skin will look like after a laser treatment for acne scarring because many of the patient assessments during the studies were based on opinions of before and after photos.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;To reduce the uncertainty surrounding laser correction of acne scars, ask your laser surgeon for before and after images of laser cosmetic procedures she has performed in the past months. Then judge the overall acne scarring improvement level for yourself.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Sources:&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Alster, Tina; Elizabeth L Tanzi &amp; Melissa Lazarus. The Use of Fractional Laser Photothermolysis for the Treatment of Atrophic Scars. Dermatologic Surgery; March 2007, vol 33, no 3, pp 295-299.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Lipper, Graeme M &amp; Maritza Perez. Nonablative Acne Scar Reduction after a Series of Treatments with a Short-Pulsed 1,064-nm Neodymium:YAG Laser. Dermatologic Surgery; August 2006, vol 32, no 8, pp 998-1006.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Rohrer, Thomas E. Ethics in Cosmetic Laser Treatments. Skin and Allergy News; May 2007, vol 38, no 5, pp 14-15.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Sadick NS &amp; AK Schecter. A Preliminary Study of Utilization of the 1320-nm Nd:YAG Laser for the Treatment of Acne Scarring. Dermatologic Surgery; July 2004, vol 30, no 7, pp 995-1000.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Tanzi, Elizabeth L &amp; Tina S Alster. Comparison of a 1450-nm Diode Laser and a 1320-nm Nd:YAG Laser in the Treatment of Atrophic Facial Scars: A Prospective Clinical and Histologic Study. 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