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&lt;span itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Article"&gt;Cellular phone 
companies are now beginning to develop new technologies that will help 
make telecommunications much easier and more appealing to a lot of its 
consumers. One particular advancement that these cellular phone 
companies have made on their cellular phones is the 3G technology.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Article"&gt;&lt;span itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Article"&gt;3G technology, 
which is short for third generation mobile telephone communication 
systems technology, improves the efficiency of data can be transferred 
through your cellular phone. The data transfer rates for third 
generation mobile telecommunications is up to 2 Megabits per second. 
Aside from this feature, 3G cellular phones also have conventional 
voice, fax and data services, as well as high-resolution video and 
multimedia services which can be used while on the move. It also 
includes mobile office services such as virtual banking and 
online-billing, video conferencing, online entertainment and access to 
the Internet. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Such mobile telephone technology would improve 
the way people will be able to communicate with each other, as well as 
develop new uses for their cellular phones. One particular advantage of 
using such a technology on your cellular phone would be your phone's 
ability to watch television shows on your phone, and it also allows you 
to have video conversations with other people who also use the same 3G 
technology. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; This makes one of the 3G phone's most essential 
feature better, which is the ability for people to conduct video 
conferencing. However, this only makes up a very small fraction of use 
from the 3G phones. Other applications of the 3G technology include map 
and positioning services, as well as multiplayer gaming, which is more 
popular with the mobile phone's younger subscribers.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; The 3G 
technology in cellular phones can also benefit you while you are at your
 home with its different other applications. 3G can help you simplify 
everyday tasks such as shopping, wherein you can order items that you 
need to restock your supply at home at your local market so it would be 
ready for pickup once you are there, giving you the opportunity to make 
better use of your time.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Article"&gt;&lt;span itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Article"&gt;&lt;span itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Article"&gt;You can also pay
 your bills and balance your checks by logging on to your bank account 
using the 3G devices that you have. You also book in advance dinner and 
hotel reservations in any city that you are in. Such technology also 
benefits you by giving you enough flexibility to function at your best 
in your workplace. Teleconferencing is one of the best applications for 
the 3G technology in your work.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Although 3G technologies offer a
 lot of new advancements and changes in the world of telecommunication, 
there are still a few things that render the use of 3G telephone 
communication systems technology as disadvantageous. One thing that 
makes 3G cellular phones disadvantageous to its users is the fact that 
these types of cellular phones are more expensive as compared to those 
which do not share the same technology. Aside from this, people who have
 3G can only enjoy the video conferencing feature of the technology with
 other 3G subscribers. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; If you are thinking about which type of
 phone to buy, whether 3G or not 3G phones, the important thing is that 
you buy the phone that has all the necessary features that you are 
looking for in a cellular phone.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Vanessa Arellano Doctor&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.flatrateonline.com/" rel="nofollow"&gt;http://flatrateonline.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Article"&gt;In an effort to 
define the word "integrity", I came up with some explanations, after 
consulting some dictionaries and encyclopaedias.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Integrity is 
made up of several words, meanings and synonyms. It consists of a lot of
 what can be described as ethical and moral values or civilised values.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Soundness:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This
 refers to how healthy an opinion, argument, reasoning or a research 
finding is, implying how free it is from flaw, defect or decay.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Also,
 how free is it from error, fallacy, or misapprehension; exhibiting or 
based on thorough knowledge and experience; legally valid; logically 
valid and having true premises; agreeing with accepted views.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It also means solid, firm, stable and thorough; showing good sense or judgment based on valid information.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. Completeness:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It
 means having all necessary parts, elements, or steps; highly 
proficient; totally, absolutely, thoroughly and fully carried out; 
including all possible parts.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. Sincerity:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It means fairness and straightforwardness of conduct; adherence to the facts.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;4. Honesty:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It implies a refusal to lie, steal, or deceive in any way. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;5. Honor:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It suggests an active or anxious regard for the standards of one's profession, calling, or position.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;6. Probity:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It implies tried and proven honesty or truthfulness.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;7. Incorruptibility:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It
 implies trustworthiness and truthfulness to a degree that one is 
incapable of being false to a trust, responsibility or pledge.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It
 also finally means being incapable of corruption; not subject to decay 
or dissolution; incapable of being bribed or morally corrupted.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;8. Conclusion:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The
 question to be asked is where does a nation stand with regard to these 
principles of integrity; where does an organisation or political party 
stand and finally what is my individual position? This synonymous 
question can also be asked: How civilised are we?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;9. Resources:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy&lt;br /&gt;Wikipedia Free Encyclopedia&lt;br /&gt;Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;10. The Stanford University Encyclopedia of Philosophy states the following:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"Integrity
 is one of the most important and oft-cited of virtue terms. It is also 
perhaps the most puzzling. For example, while it is sometimes used 
virtually synonymously with 'moral,' we also at times distinguish acting
 morally from acting with integrity. Persons of integrity may in fact 
act immorally-though they would usually not know they are acting 
immorally. Thus one may acknowledge a person to have integrity even 
though that person may hold importantly mistaken moral views.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When
 used as a virtue term, 'integrity' refers to a quality of a person's 
character; however, there are other uses of the term. One may speak of 
the integrity of a wilderness region or an ecosystem, a computerized 
database, a defense system, a work of art, and so on. When it is applied
 to objects, integrity refers to the wholeness, intactness or purity of a
 thing-meanings that are sometimes carried over when it is applied to 
people. A wilderness region has integrity when it has not been corrupted
 by development or by the side-effects of development, when it remains 
intact as wilderness. A database maintains its integrity as long as it 
remains uncorrupted by error; a defense system as long as it is not 
breached. A musical work might be said to have integrity when its 
musical structure has a certain completeness that is not intruded upon 
by uncoordinated, unrelated musical ideas; that is, when it possesses a 
kind of musical wholeness, intactness and purity.&amp;nbsp;      &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Integrity is also attributed to various parts or aspects of a person's life. We speak of attributes such as professional, intellectual and artistic integrity. However, the most philosophically important sense of the term 'integrity' relates to general character. Philosophers have been particularly concerned to understand what it is for a person to exhibit integrity throughout life. Acting with integrity on some particularly important occasion will, philosophically speaking, always be explained in terms of broader features of a person's character and life.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;What is it to be a person of integrity? Ordinary discourse about integrity involves two fundamental intuitions: first, that integrity is primarily a formal relation one has to oneself, or between parts or aspects of one's self; and second, that integrity is connected in an important way to acting morally, in other words, there are some substantive or normative constraints on what it is to act with integrity. How these two intuitions can be incorporated into a consistent theory of integrity is not obvious, and most accounts of integrity tend to focus on one of these intuitions to the detriment of the other.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A number of accounts have been advanced, the most important of them being: (i) integrity as the integration of self; (ii) integrity as maintenance of identity; (iii) integrity as standing for something; (iv) integrity as moral purpose; and (v) integrity as a virtue. These accounts are reviewed below. We then examine several issues that have been of central concern to philosophers exploring the concept of integrity: the relations between types of integrity, integrity and moral theory, and integrity and social and political conditions."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For further detailed discussion of "Integrity" visit:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/integrity/&lt;/div&gt;
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Think back to when you were a child and when during the summer months, the pinnacle of cookouts and family gatherings was always the cold juicy watermelon that was for desert. When you were young, eating watermelon was about taste. Now that you're older, it's more than just taste that should inspire you to eat lots of watermelon each year when the season arises. It's because watermelons have tremendous health benefits that anyone who lives a healthy lifestyle should be determined to take advantage of every year. Let's take a closer look at some of these health benefits this fruit has to offer. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Health Benefit of Watermelons #1 Lycopene&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Lycopene is an antioxidant found in most red colored fruits, with the exception of a few things such as strawberries. Scientific studies have shown that Lycopene reduces the risk of prostate cancer and heart disease in people. People who eat a diet high in lycopene are much less likely to suffer a heart attack then men who don't.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Health Benefit of Watermelons #2 Vitamin B6&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Vitamin B6 is an important attribute to have in a healthy diet because it promotes chemicals in the brain that help people to cope with anxiety and panic. These are two psychological disorders that are on the rise in America today.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Health Benefit of Watermelons #3 Vitamin C&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you thought oranges were the only fruit that could provide you with Vitamin C, think again. Vitamin C is important to not only being healthy, but remaining attractive all your life. Vitamin C boosts the immune system so that you get sick less often and it also slows down aging and medical conditions such as cataract.&lt;br /&gt;Ads by Google&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Health Benefit of Watermelons #4 Vitamin A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Vitamin A works much like Vitamin C, in that it helps boost immunity, but it also help your body fight off infection. It also prevents blindness.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As you can see, eating watermelon is almost tantamount to taking a multivitamin every morning, but with a much better taste. Watermelons are seasonal, which means that they are not available all year long. It means that when they are in season you should make sure and take advantage.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When you go to the store to purchase one you want to try and find one that is ripe and ready to eat. The best way to do this is to knock on the outside of the rind. If you hear a hollow sound then melon is ready to eat, but if you hear solid thud put it back. The fruit is over ripe and you won't be getting very good flavor from it. Buy you water melon and eat it within the first few days of getting it home. Everything about it is healthy, and in addition, it won't leave you feeling over stuffed if you eat too much.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;So in a few weeks, the weather gets warmer and summer is approaching. Don't forget about watermelons. Eat up and get the extra boost they will add to your healthy lifestyle.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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Think back to when you were a child and when during the summer months, the pinnacle of cookouts and family gatherings was always the cold juicy watermelon that was for desert. When you were young, eating watermelon was about taste. Now that you're older, it's more than just taste that should inspire you to eat lots of watermelon each year when the season arises. It's because watermelons have tremendous health benefits that anyone who lives a healthy lifestyle should be determined to take advantage of every year. Let's take a closer look at some of these health benefits this fruit has to offer. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Health Benefit of Watermelons #1 Lycopene&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Lycopene is an antioxidant found in most red colored fruits, with the exception of a few things such as strawberries. Scientific studies have shown that Lycopene reduces the risk of prostate cancer and heart disease in people. People who eat a diet high in lycopene are much less likely to suffer a heart attack then men who don't.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Health Benefit of Watermelons #2 Vitamin B6&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Vitamin B6 is an important attribute to have in a healthy diet because it promotes chemicals in the brain that help people to cope with anxiety and panic. These are two psychological disorders that are on the rise in America today.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Health Benefit of Watermelons #3 Vitamin C&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you thought oranges were the only fruit that could provide you with Vitamin C, think again. Vitamin C is important to not only being healthy, but remaining attractive all your life. Vitamin C boosts the immune system so that you get sick less often and it also slows down aging and medical conditions such as cataract.&lt;br /&gt;Ads by Google&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Health Benefit of Watermelons #4 Vitamin A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Vitamin A works much like Vitamin C, in that it helps boost immunity, but it also help your body fight off infection. It also prevents blindness.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As you can see, eating watermelon is almost tantamount to taking a multivitamin every morning, but with a much better taste. Watermelons are seasonal, which means that they are not available all year long. It means that when they are in season you should make sure and take advantage.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When you go to the store to purchase one you want to try and find one that is ripe and ready to eat. The best way to do this is to knock on the outside of the rind. If you hear a hollow sound then melon is ready to eat, but if you hear solid thud put it back. The fruit is over ripe and you won't be getting very good flavor from it. Buy you water melon and eat it within the first few days of getting it home. Everything about it is healthy, and in addition, it won't leave you feeling over stuffed if you eat too much.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;So in a few weeks, the weather gets warmer and summer is approaching. Don't forget about watermelons. Eat up and get the extra boost they will add to your healthy lifestyle.&lt;/div&gt;
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Some people say that advertising is everything!&amp;nbsp; Regardless if you have a product, a service, a hobby website or just want to share pictures of your wedding, you have to advertise somehow to get the traffic to your site or blog.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;But not all traffic is equal. There are services that can help you drive tons and tons of traffic to your site and it won't do you any good at all because it's not targeted traffic.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Take for example all of the many different 'surf for traffic' or 'traffic clicking' programs that are out there. If you have a website that is about your hobby, say model airplanes, then what good is this traffic really going to do you? Who's using these services?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Webmasters and marketers that want traffic on their own site. So they most likely won't spend any more time on your page than is required by the little timer these services use and then they are gone again. Even if your site is about these traffic services (this is about the only time you will see very much benefit from using such a tool) you will still have to spend a ton of time just surfing and clicking around to get a real benefit from these programs. Once marketers realized this they switched gears. They started promoting all the different programs to a lot of other marketers to get them in their downlines, so they could get some traffic as a bonus. This became their new focus. The problem is that everyone else did exactly the same thing, so not a lot of people were surfing the internet anymore.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bottom-line is this. You need targeted traffic. So here are some tips on how you can generate exactly the traffic you need and bring the visitors you want to your website without having to chase after them.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Content&lt;br /&gt;What is your website about? Do you just have a page with a lot of links and not much else?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If this is the case, think about adding some content to your website that will be of value to any potential visitors. You could write articles or find articles at one of the many directories that you can reprint on your site.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. Talk about your experiences in your subject matter.&lt;br /&gt;You don't have to put up some kind of resume (although that can work too), but rather try writing about what you are doing, as it relates to your topic of choice. Let's look at the model airplanes again briefly, you could talk or write about the latest plane type you built, how the last time flying your plane went, what challenges you run into or perhaps even post some pictures of your plane or of you flying it.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. Forums and bulletin boards.&lt;br /&gt;You could add a forum or bulletin board to your website where your visitors can interact with each other. There are a lot of free services available out there that you can use to either remotely host a forum for you, or even software you can install on your website's server. To find some of these, just head over to your favorite search engine and you will definitely find plenty to choose from.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;And while you are visiting the search engine, why not run a search for any bulletin boards and forums that are already out there for your chosen topic? You could visit those and interact with the visitors there and since many allow you to post a signature or a profile, you could add a little line about your own site with a link (just check the rules of the forum first so&lt;br /&gt;you don't violate any of them).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;4. Start a blog.&lt;br /&gt;Blogs are very popular and search engines love them because they provide constantly new and fresh content. Your blog would be a great place to talk about what you are up to that day. So if you spent some time today buying new parts for your plane you could write about where you found them, how much they cost you, why you chose those parts, anything really goes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The really great part about this is that you can point links from your blog back to your website, so when the search engine stops by to grab and index your latest content, it will also stop by your website and you will start seeing very targeted traffic heading your way.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;5. Write articles.&lt;br /&gt;Writing articles isn't hard and can be a great source of fresh, new traffic to your website. There are a lot of ezines on any topic out there and there are also a lot of directories where you can share your article.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Basically, what you do is write an article and then add a small resource box that links back to your website (just like a signature) and then let other ezine publishers know that you are allowing them to print your article in their ezine. And many publishers go to the article directories to find new content for their newsletter and even their websites. And since there are&lt;br /&gt;websites and ezine newsletters on any imaginable topic out there, you can't lose. Write an article every couple of days and post it in the directories (even one a week or every two weeks will start getting you traffic). Very soon you will find new traffic coming from search engines, newsletters and websites.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Best of all, these 5 simple tips will bring targeted traffic, meaning the visitors are coming to you because they are interested in what you wrote.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;So there you have it. Whether you have a simple and basic Work at Home Business or a significant Internet Marketing enterprise you can benefit from these 5 easy and simple ways to advertise and drive traffic to your website at absolutely no cost.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Stephen Wright is President &amp;amp; CEO of InternetMarketingUSA.com&lt;br /&gt;Looking for Internet Marketing Ideas, Tips, and Solutions?&amp;nbsp; Get everything you need to make money online in "Dotcomology: The Science of Making Money Online". Absolutely Free at: http://www.InternetMarketingUSA.com/dotcomology.html&lt;/div&gt;
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It takes a long time to become an expert in kayak fishing. The period of apprenticeship, which must be served in order to transform the novice into a veteran kayak angler can be discouraging and often runs into years.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;About the nearest thing to a short cut is to have an old-timer take the first-timer under his wing and let the novice accompany him on kayak fishing trips&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Basically, kayak fishing is gradually making a name in the industry. Its popularity is steadily creating sustainable gratifications aside from the fact that kayaks have long been used in fishing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;History has it that even in the early times; kayak fishing has long been the primary source of fish supply ranging from the “flatfish halibut” to other kinds of big fish. These activities, which happened from the mid 18th Century until the late part of it, were all noted by the Russian Orthodox priests. These turn of events are now known as “The Native History.”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;From then on, kayak fishing continued to dominate the fishing industry, where once, people were doubtful if it could really aid the anglers to catch some fish. The steady feature brought about by its “sit-on” type has long been the primary characteristics of kayaks that made it an ideal fishing boat.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;However, with kayak fishing, the angler has to learn how to steady the kayak as he tries to paddle through the waters, in which it is considered as part of the whole process.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Therefore, for people who wish to know some tips about kayak fishing, here’s a list that may help them enjoy this tricky activity.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Safety first&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Like any activity, it is necessary that before an individual plunges into action, he or she must first observe some safety measures and background checks to ensure security and protection against any imminent danger.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The angler must check the weather condition, the tide, and other elements concerning kayaking.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. Hatches should be closed at all times&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The angler should always keep in mind that it is best to keep the hatches closed while fishing. Water can never seep through the kayak if the hatches are kept closed.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. Steady fishing&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When the angler is already in the midst of the waters, it is better to have an anchor to keep the kayak steady while on the verge of catching fish.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Best of all, before an individual goes out to the waters, it would be better if he let somebody know his whereabouts. In this way, somebody will be able to keep track of your activity.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As they say, safety should always come first.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PortalBeritaKita/~4/ZIANuDpXRQw" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</content><link rel="replies" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://news52.blogspot.com/feeds/6631703222099081080/comments/default" title="Post Comments" /><link rel="replies" type="text/html" href="http://news52.blogspot.com/2012/04/kayak-fishing.html#comment-form" title="0 Comments" /><link rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1333381926873221431/posts/default/6631703222099081080?v=2" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1333381926873221431/posts/default/6631703222099081080?v=2" /><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PortalBeritaKita/~3/ZIANuDpXRQw/kayak-fishing.html" title="Kayak Fishing" /><author><name>News 52</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10893705697980146094</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" width="32" height="16" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-17IWz3HWEUg/TyqW8dE_xiI/AAAAAAAAACQ/mur0kVi4Hvg/s220/news-52.jpg" /></author><thr:total>0</thr:total><feedburner:origLink>http://news52.blogspot.com/2012/04/kayak-fishing.html</feedburner:origLink></entry><entry gd:etag="W/&quot;CkQGQXcyeCp7ImA9WhVXEE0.&quot;"><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1333381926873221431.post-2610332973422844810</id><published>2012-04-10T03:38:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2012-04-10T03:38:40.990+08:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2012-04-10T03:38:40.990+08:00</app:edited><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="audio and web conferencing" /><title>Starting a home business</title><content type="html">&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;
When friends and relatives keep praising your hand-crafted jewelry and placing orders from you, you might have a potential business in your hands. If you finally take the leap, start small. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The safest route to a small business is starting at home where you won’t need to pay rent. It is also safe to start small so you’ll only make small mistakes.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Continue with your routine, but look up local regulations regarding home businesses and prepare the requirements should you open up your garage to display your collection. That way, you won’t be worrying about the IRS.&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;People think that their business must have the look and feel of the big time when they’re just starting out. Even at this point you won’t need audio and web conferencing yet. When you’ve established yourself safely and profitably, that’s the time to think big.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hiring the right people&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When business steps up with more orders coming in, start hiring help on a temporary basis with a view of hiring them on a permanent basis. Look for workers who have the enthusiasm for the job. They’re most likely to represent your business well. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Upbeat employees communicate a positive aura to customers who like the idea of a cheerful business. Your customers will likely recommend your business to their friends.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;To keep your small workforce working competently, train them on specific jobs. When they are already confident of their specific chores, continue to supervise. In the first place, your business started with your touch, so why let that go?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Moving up&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Most small businesses are funded by credit card loans or business loans. When this is true in your case, better separate your home expenses from your business funds. This way you can keep track of your business and home expenses separately.&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When things have gone up and you have more people than you originally started out with, you’ll need to meet them as a group. If this will get in the way of their field activities, think of going into audio and web conferencing. Audio and web conferencing is not limited for inside business concerns but is also a faster and cheaper way to get in touch with clients and suppliers from other states.&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you are thinking of upgrading your telephone system by integrating the VoIP or Voice over Internet Protocol, you have to shop for VoIP accessories and software to go along with it, as well as the service provider in the area. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For big businesses, audio and web conferencing has cut down travel costs. People no longer have to go to other parts of the globe for a conference to show their presentations. 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At the heart of it, mastery is practice. Mastery is staying on the path."&lt;br /&gt;~ George Leonard&lt;br /&gt;US pioneer in human potential&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We often hear managers complaining that their employees aren’t productive, don’t listen and just can’t consistently get the job done. As a youth sports coach, I hear coaches with similar complaints—the kids don’t listen, don’t know where to go and don’t try very hard. I can’t relate. The boys on my team are usually focused, do what I ask of them, and work hard. As a business owner, my employees are focused, do what I ask of them and work hard. What am I doing that is different from the rest? And what can this teach you about running a successful small business?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As a coach, I make my boys’ jobs very simple. I ask only two things of them. I ask them to master one shot and I ask them to be aware of what is going on around them. Of course we work on defensive and offensive strategy, but both of those revolve around the two keys that I gave them for success—awareness and mastery.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I teach awareness by constantly asking them to be aware of where the ball is and at the same time to be aware of their teammates are and where their opponents are. I teach them how to see the ball and their opponent when he doesn’t have the ball. Sounds simple, but for ten year olds this is work.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I teach mastery by assigning homework to each boy. The second week of practice, they have to show me a spot on the court from which they can make a shot every time. I don’t care if it is from just two feet under the basket. I want them to know they can make it every single time. As the season progresses, they may gradually move their spot further and further out, but I still ask that they be able to make their shot every time unguarded in practice.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;These two simple concepts have a tremendous effect on the boys during their games. They have incredible confidence in their ability to make shots because they “know” that they will always make it. I don’t need to yell at them like other coaches about where they should be on the court because they have developed awareness of what they are doing and seeing. Now let’s see how you can use this in your successful small business.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As a business owner, I put these two key principles to work in training my employees. From the first day on the job, I work with them to be aware of what tasks are needed, what I expect of them, how I want customers treated, etc. And I ask them to master tasks and customer scripts. Once they are mastered, I open it up for them to adlib just like with my players. When correction is needed, it is usually in one of these two areas. They are either unaware of what is needed or they haven’t mastered the task at hand.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Not only does following these two concepts make it easy for me to get results with my players and employees, it also brings incredible results. My first team lost only one game all season and my employees rarely lose a sale. My businesses and products win awards earned by my employees. And, as a bonus, everyone enjoys themselves with this simple structure. I knew I was doing it right when the father of one of my boys told me that his boy enjoyed practice so much that he chose to come to practice instead of going to see our professional basketball team play one night. And I know it works with my employees because they show up on time happy, focused and ready to work. Remember, awareness and mastery are two essential keys to a successful small business.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PortalBeritaKita/~4/oSRygZ7z1C8" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</content><link rel="replies" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://news52.blogspot.com/feeds/8682479486038046640/comments/default" title="Post Comments" /><link rel="replies" type="text/html" href="http://news52.blogspot.com/2012/03/awareness-and-mastery-two-essential.html#comment-form" title="0 Comments" /><link rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1333381926873221431/posts/default/8682479486038046640?v=2" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1333381926873221431/posts/default/8682479486038046640?v=2" /><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PortalBeritaKita/~3/oSRygZ7z1C8/awareness-and-mastery-two-essential.html" title="Awareness And Mastery – Two Essential Keys To A Successful Small Business" /><author><name>News 52</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10893705697980146094</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" width="32" height="16" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-17IWz3HWEUg/TyqW8dE_xiI/AAAAAAAAACQ/mur0kVi4Hvg/s220/news-52.jpg" /></author><thr:total>0</thr:total><feedburner:origLink>http://news52.blogspot.com/2012/03/awareness-and-mastery-two-essential.html</feedburner:origLink></entry><entry gd:etag="W/&quot;Ck8HRnw-fCp7ImA9WhVTFUk.&quot;"><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1333381926873221431.post-4893227900472327434</id><published>2012-03-01T02:40:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2012-03-01T02:40:37.254+08:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2012-03-01T02:40:37.254+08:00</app:edited><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="health safety program" /><title>Business Cost Savings Through Safety</title><content type="html">&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;Business Cost Savings Through Safety&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Setting a health and safety program in place will reduce costs. Having a program will reduce accidents and will lead to lower company worker’s comp premiums; further business insurance companies prefer their customers to have health and safety programs. These insurance companies might even discount the premium if a program can be proved to exist. The average cost of an accident is $68,000. Direct costs in accidents such as worker’s comp and fines levied can close a business. Indirect costs such as low morale of employees, legal fees, and retraining can be as costly if not more.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A working program will:&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 1) Improve employee morale – Shows care in their well being&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 2) Reduce revenue loses – Fewer accidents keeps all employees at work&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 3) Give a boost to the customer – Makes sure business is operating &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; optimally&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Small businesses that have a voluntary health and safety program in place have fifty percent less accidents and reported insurance claims than that of their counterparts according to OHSA stats. Most small businesses fall below the legal requirements for having a formal health and safety program in place due to number of employees on staff. Sixty eight percent of reported accidents are in the service industry which shows even businesses such as retail establishments are not free of accidents.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A health and safety program can be started by writing a health and safety policy; this is simply values that a company wishes to convey in its work processes. Secondly, is how communication between all employees and owners will function. And lastly, put procedures in place to ensure safe practices.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;To find unseen hazards and unsafe practices, an audit needs to take place. Take a hard look at the workplace and record all factors that may lead to injury. These hazards might be dangerous chemicals or as simple as a letter opener. Identifying these hazards will lead to procedures to controlling them. Controls such as “Don’t run with scissors in your hands” are effective. Write all procedures in a manual.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Implementing these health and safety procedures will be done with behavioral change. Some programs become weak and non effective because of:&lt;br /&gt;1)&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; No definition of safety practices – No written processes&lt;br /&gt;2)&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; No teamwork – Safety is communication from the top to bottom and vice versa. A well written plan will describe what roles everyone plays in safety policies.&lt;br /&gt;3)&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; No effective goals – The “accident free days” poster will come as a result of sound safety processes.&lt;br /&gt;4)&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Wrong incentives – Money as a reward does not work well. Health and safety should be fun and worth employees effort. The right incentive plan can be cost effective and have obtainable goals. Incentive plans can include movie passes or simply “free coffee on the boss.” The insurance industry reports for a dollar spent on health and safety yields four to six dollars in savings.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Once all of the hard work of developing and implementing the health and safety program is done, set aside some time each month to review the workplace. Record what is found; this is a good practice to see dangerous trends that might occur such as a fire exit constantly being blocked. On the quarters of the year post a meeting with employees. These meetings are a great way to get vital feed-back from employees and keep them involved. At least once a year, do an audit to make sure your health and safety program is current with present business operations.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PortalBeritaKita/~4/vs5hkRVFjis" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</content><link rel="replies" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://news52.blogspot.com/feeds/4893227900472327434/comments/default" title="Post Comments" /><link rel="replies" type="text/html" href="http://news52.blogspot.com/2012/03/business-cost-savings-through-safety.html#comment-form" title="0 Comments" /><link rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1333381926873221431/posts/default/4893227900472327434?v=2" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1333381926873221431/posts/default/4893227900472327434?v=2" /><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PortalBeritaKita/~3/vs5hkRVFjis/business-cost-savings-through-safety.html" title="Business Cost Savings Through Safety" /><author><name>News 52</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10893705697980146094</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" width="32" height="16" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-17IWz3HWEUg/TyqW8dE_xiI/AAAAAAAAACQ/mur0kVi4Hvg/s220/news-52.jpg" /></author><thr:total>0</thr:total><feedburner:origLink>http://news52.blogspot.com/2012/03/business-cost-savings-through-safety.html</feedburner:origLink></entry><entry gd:etag="W/&quot;D0MGRHc9eyp7ImA9WhRaF0s.&quot;"><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1333381926873221431.post-8928115303425554612</id><published>2012-02-21T03:17:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2012-02-21T03:17:05.963+08:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2012-02-21T03:17:05.963+08:00</app:edited><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Home Theater" /><title>Improving Your Home Theater With Proper Speakers</title><content type="html">&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;
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Having the right speakers for your home theater room – correct size, proper sound output, and fitting aesthetics – brings the entire room together in one cohesive piece. When looking at new home speakers, consider the size of the room, the appropriate speaker size, the number of speakers that you are going to be using, and what is within your price range for sound equipment. You may also want to consider more aesthetic items like speaker placement and the overall look of your home theater design with speakers.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When it comes to finding home speakers, the first thing to do is analyze the size of the room. You want to take a good look at how much space you have, and then do some calculations about your speaker placement and number of speakers. For instance, if the room is very large, you are going to want to place your speakers much higher. If it is small, speakers on the floor will cut down on echoes and make it easier to align your entire sound system. In-wall speakers are another option that will allow you to have quality sound from all parts of the room without dealing with the potential clutter of floor standing speakers.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The next thing to consider is the size of the speakers themselves. Each speaker type (front, side, subwoofer) come in different sizes depending on how they will be mounted, the quality of the sound and the type of application they will be used for. Larger speakers may be able to give you richer, deeper sound but that sort of sound may not be necessary for the size and layout of your particular home theater room. Additionally, quality speaker manufacturers are improving on the sound quality of smaller speakers every year. Large room sound may soon not require the use of large floorstanding or cabinet speakers. Consider the size of the in-wall speakers you prefer as well. The size of the speaker will equate to the portion of your wall that will need to be removed in order to place the speakers. A custom home theater installer can help with defining the parameters for the home theater speaker size best for your home.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The number of speakers your room needs is another item to consider. Several of the speaker brands offer different lines of speakers that include three, five or seven speaker configurations. Consult with a home audio technician or custom installer about what is the best proportion for your home if you are unsure of what you will need.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Speakers for any home theater are no longer outside of many people’s reach. Home theater equipment is available in a wide range of pricing suitable for any budget. Quality speakers by top-brands are available within the range of average home owners and top of the line speakers are also available for audio junkies who have a fine ear for sound and a fascination with the technology. Don’t let pricing stop you from getting the right type of speakers for your home. Talk to a custom installer about your price range and what is most important to you when it comes to the sound quality in your home theater.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Consider these important items as you develop your home theater’s audio system.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PortalBeritaKita/~4/dXF18IMzUqg" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</content><link rel="replies" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://news52.blogspot.com/feeds/8928115303425554612/comments/default" title="Post Comments" /><link rel="replies" type="text/html" href="http://news52.blogspot.com/2012/02/improving-your-home-theater-with-proper.html#comment-form" title="0 Comments" /><link rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1333381926873221431/posts/default/8928115303425554612?v=2" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1333381926873221431/posts/default/8928115303425554612?v=2" /><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PortalBeritaKita/~3/dXF18IMzUqg/improving-your-home-theater-with-proper.html" title="Improving Your Home Theater With Proper Speakers" /><author><name>News 52</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10893705697980146094</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" width="32" height="16" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-17IWz3HWEUg/TyqW8dE_xiI/AAAAAAAAACQ/mur0kVi4Hvg/s220/news-52.jpg" /></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hEMgfEEFntU/T0KcJBtQdJI/AAAAAAAAAEY/LI33NfP_UeE/s72-c/Audio.jpg" height="72" width="72" /><thr:total>0</thr:total><feedburner:origLink>http://news52.blogspot.com/2012/02/improving-your-home-theater-with-proper.html</feedburner:origLink></entry><entry gd:etag="W/&quot;D0UEQHg8fSp7ImA9WhRaF0s.&quot;"><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1333381926873221431.post-6997054885545617341</id><published>2012-02-21T03:12:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2012-02-21T03:13:21.675+08:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2012-02-21T03:13:21.675+08:00</app:edited><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="my space" /><title>Meeting People on MySpace</title><content type="html">&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;
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The process of meeting people on MySpace is extremely easy. MySpace is an online community which encourages individuals from all over the world to become involved and create an online profile. Members are able to create a MySpace website which they can use to provide others with information about them. Members are also encouraged to view the websites belonging to other members to learn more about other members of the community. &lt;br /&gt;
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Those who participate in MySpace can provide as much or as little personal information as they wish and are not required to give any specific information when they design their website. Those who are willing to open up more, however, are likely to be more interesting to other members and may accumulate friends very quickly on MySpace. &lt;br /&gt;
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Searching for Friends on MySpace&lt;br /&gt;
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The search feature can help new MySpace members to find friends in the community. The search feature allows users to enter in a particular word and provides search results which include MySpace members’ websites which use this word. This is an interesting way to meet potential friends on MySpace because you can enter keywords which are associated to a favorite hobby, band, book or other interest to find others who share this interest. &lt;br /&gt;
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Those on MySpace can use the search feature to find new friends but can also use the search feature to meet find friends with whom you have lost touch over the years. Members can also search through MySpace for users with a particular name although this not always effective because users are not required to post their full name on their MySpace website. However, there are many who do include their full name so trying this search feature is worthwhile if you are looking to locate someone from your past on MySpace. &lt;br /&gt;
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With any online community, caution should be used when cultivating friendships on MySpace. The vast majority of those who use MySpace are simply looking to either make new friends or find long last friends but there are a small percentage of users who may have malicious intents. MySpace created their terms of services and makes an honest attempt to enforce these terms but this can be a difficult task on the Internet&lt;br /&gt;
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It is important to remember that the Internet allows a certain degree of anonymity that can allow some unscrupulous individuals to mask their true identity and convince other MySpace members they are someone who they are really not. Common scenarios which may occur on the Internet include individuals obtaining enough information to steal the identity of another or individuals obtaining information such as an address which enables them to do physical harm to another member of MySpace. Those who use MySpace should be careful to ensure their private information is kept private while they are online. Information which can be used to harm them may include any combination of the following:&lt;br /&gt;
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* Full name&lt;br /&gt;
* Place of birth&lt;br /&gt;
* Names of children and information on when and where they were born&lt;br /&gt;
* High school and year of graduation&lt;br /&gt;
* Social security number&lt;br /&gt;
* Credit card numbers&lt;br /&gt;
* Bank account numbers&lt;br /&gt;
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Some of the information above may seem harmless but it is important to remember devious criminals can use public resources such as newspapers and library books to find out more information about an individual. &lt;br /&gt;
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When you are Being Harassed on MySpace&lt;br /&gt;
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Harassment is a serious issue which the MySpace administrators take very seriously. However, the most effective method they recommend for getting those harassing you to stop is to ignore them. According to the FAQ page on MySpace 99.9% of harassment situations diffuse if harassing emails are completely ignored. You can also block users which prevents them from contacting you through MySpace and remove them from your friends list which will prevent them from adding comments. If another user has created a profile about you with malicious intent you can contact MySpace customer service and provide them with a link to the profile and they will investigate the profile and delete it if warranted.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PortalBeritaKita/~4/HmMEmFwgSAM" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</content><link rel="replies" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://news52.blogspot.com/feeds/6997054885545617341/comments/default" title="Post Comments" /><link rel="replies" type="text/html" href="http://news52.blogspot.com/2012/02/meeting-people-on-myspace.html#comment-form" title="0 Comments" /><link rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1333381926873221431/posts/default/6997054885545617341?v=2" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1333381926873221431/posts/default/6997054885545617341?v=2" /><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PortalBeritaKita/~3/HmMEmFwgSAM/meeting-people-on-myspace.html" title="Meeting People on MySpace" /><author><name>News 52</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10893705697980146094</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" width="32" height="16" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-17IWz3HWEUg/TyqW8dE_xiI/AAAAAAAAACQ/mur0kVi4Hvg/s220/news-52.jpg" /></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OwR0yIdlzz8/T0KbDAKtxZI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/cN9n2c_os5Q/s72-c/myspace.jpg" height="72" width="72" /><thr:total>0</thr:total><feedburner:origLink>http://news52.blogspot.com/2012/02/meeting-people-on-myspace.html</feedburner:origLink></entry><entry gd:etag="W/&quot;CU4CRng4fCp7ImA9WhRaE08.&quot;"><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1333381926873221431.post-2014523938529853308</id><published>2012-02-16T00:39:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2012-02-16T00:39:27.634+08:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2012-02-16T00:39:27.634+08:00</app:edited><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Yes" /><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="the fondue pot of the 70’s was pretty cheesy" /><title>North America Gets Cheesy with Raclette Grills</title><content type="html">&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;
Yes, the fondue pot of the 70’s was pretty cheesy, but in this century, nothing is more cheesy than raclette.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; In recent years fondue pots have experienced a resurgence in popularity, and with them has come the raclette grill.&amp;nbsp; Though not traditionally well known in the US and Canada, raclette is suddenly experiencing a boom in popularity.&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Raclette is a semi-soft, relatively mild, easily melted cheese from Switzerland.&amp;nbsp; The term also refers to the cooking method of melting cheese at a tabletop grill and serving with a variety of accompaniments.&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Legend has it that the original method for melting the raclette cheese began when Swiss&amp;nbsp; herdsmen settled down for the night in their camps.&amp;nbsp; They placed a hunk of cheese near their campfire and as it melted, scraped it off onto a slice of bread.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Today, this same meal is mimicked but with much greater variety of foods, and with electric raclette grills that are much more convenient.&amp;nbsp; Though the melting method has changed over the years, this simple and entertaining meal has remained just as enjoyable for entertaining evenings with friends and family.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There are several kinds of raclette grills that you can choose from.&amp;nbsp; Traditional raclette grills hold a half- or quarter-round of raclette cheese on an angle, with a heating element melting the surface of the cheese, which drips onto a plate of dried meats and other accompaniments.&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Today, the most common raclette sets include a cheese-melting element with a grill for cooking meats at the table.&amp;nbsp; They provide up to 8 people with individual cheese pans and feature non-stick, dishwasher safe surfaces for convenience and easy cleanup.&amp;nbsp; Perfect for entertaining!&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Portable raclette using fondue-type burners are also available for camping and picnicking.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A raclette grill can provide not only a delicious, hot-off-the-grill meal, but also provide a lot of fun for family and friends.&amp;nbsp; For optimum enjoyment, serve traditional raclette with a Fendant or other light-bodied dry white wine.&amp;nbsp; If you are grilling meats, serve a wine appropriate for the meats.&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A traditional Swiss raclette meal uses raclette cheese with the following accompaniments:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;- baguette bread&lt;br /&gt;- small cooked potatoes&lt;br /&gt;- small gherkins&lt;br /&gt;- pickled onions&lt;br /&gt;- charcuterie meats such as salami or proscuitto&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You can also get very creative with a raclette meal.&amp;nbsp; A departure from tradition – but an adventure in taste – could include: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Raw meat for grilling and dipping into sauces:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;- Italian sausage cut into 1/4” slices &lt;br /&gt;- Chicken tenderloins cut into 1” pieces&lt;br /&gt;- Beef tenderloin cut into 1/2” cubes&lt;br /&gt;- Shrimp and Scallops&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Thinly sliced cheeses: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;- Brie&lt;br /&gt;- Camembert&lt;br /&gt;- Oka&lt;br /&gt;- Cheddar&lt;br /&gt;- Cambezola&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Vegetables, blanched to al-dente, such as:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;- Mushrooms&lt;br /&gt;- Broccoli&lt;br /&gt;- Cauliflower&lt;br /&gt;- Asparagus&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Here are two excellent recipes for dipping sauces for your meats and vegetables:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Pimento Sauce&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3/4 cups mayonnaise&lt;br /&gt;1/4 cup sour cream&lt;br /&gt;2 tablespoons tomato sauce&lt;br /&gt;1/2 cup canned pimentos or 1 red bell pepper, roasted with skin removed&lt;br /&gt;Salt and pepper, to taste&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Blend all ingredients in a blender.&amp;nbsp; Season to taste.&amp;nbsp; Serve chilled.&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Cucumber Garlic Sauce&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1/2 cup mayonnaise&lt;br /&gt;1/2 cup plain yogurt&lt;br /&gt;1/2 cup sour cream&lt;br /&gt;2 gloves of garlic, finely chopped&lt;br /&gt;1/2 teaspoon salt&lt;br /&gt;1/4 cucumber, peeled and finely chopped&lt;br /&gt;1 tablespoon of finely chopped chives or green onion&lt;br /&gt;1 teaspoon finely chopped parsley&lt;br /&gt;1 tablespoon granulated sugar&lt;br /&gt;fresh ground pepper&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Mix well all ingredients.&amp;nbsp; Serve chilled.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PortalBeritaKita/~4/fxxGvjEnJL8" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</content><link rel="replies" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://news52.blogspot.com/feeds/2014523938529853308/comments/default" title="Post Comments" /><link rel="replies" type="text/html" href="http://news52.blogspot.com/2012/02/north-america-gets-cheesy-with-raclette.html#comment-form" title="0 Comments" /><link rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1333381926873221431/posts/default/2014523938529853308?v=2" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1333381926873221431/posts/default/2014523938529853308?v=2" /><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PortalBeritaKita/~3/fxxGvjEnJL8/north-america-gets-cheesy-with-raclette.html" title="North America Gets Cheesy with Raclette Grills" /><author><name>News 52</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10893705697980146094</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" width="32" height="16" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-17IWz3HWEUg/TyqW8dE_xiI/AAAAAAAAACQ/mur0kVi4Hvg/s220/news-52.jpg" /></author><thr:total>0</thr:total><feedburner:origLink>http://news52.blogspot.com/2012/02/north-america-gets-cheesy-with-raclette.html</feedburner:origLink></entry><entry gd:etag="W/&quot;AkQDQXg7cSp7ImA9WhRbFE4.&quot;"><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1333381926873221431.post-624969234025687751</id><published>2012-02-05T18:39:00.001+08:00</published><updated>2012-02-05T18:39:30.609+08:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2012-02-05T18:39:30.609+08:00</app:edited><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="How You Can Become a Super Affiliate" /><title>Become a Super Affiliate</title><content type="html">&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;
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The humdrum existence of going to the office day after day doing the usual 9-5 shift is a trying task for those who have lived all their lives doing so.&amp;nbsp; This is why the convenience of doing work at home under amazingly flexible working hours is a dazzling prospect to them.&amp;nbsp; Doing work at home that is as fulfilling as having a career working for a computer on the 19th floor of a skyscraper is already a possibility in these modern times.&amp;nbsp; This is because the jungle-like network that is the internet has given birth to a business that has given some people practically new lives doing nothing but so.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This particular business allows people to work at home under flexible working hours.&amp;nbsp; There is no boss to scream around putting pressure on everyone about the deadline at hand.&amp;nbsp; There is no clutter of messy paperwork that needs to be completed the soonest possible time.&amp;nbsp; Conveniences such as these are experienced by those who are into affiliate marketing, the newest way to earn money without having to go through all sorts of routine found in regular employment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Those who have been in the business long enough can attest to the fact that it is a lucrative business indeed, one that can actually give people things that they could not possibly possess or experience under ordinary circumstances.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The business called affiliate marketing involves an affiliate’s promotion of a merchant’s website.&amp;nbsp; Here the website owned by the affiliate is made to advertise and market the website of the merchant through the affiliate program that they run.&amp;nbsp; Whenever someone clicks on the merchant’s website promoted by the one owned by the affiliate, the affiliate is given a commission.&amp;nbsp; This is in recognition of his effort in helping the merchant make a sale.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The system involved in affiliate marketing seems easy, but it also takes a lot of diligence and perseverance for one to be able to penetrate it thoroughly.&amp;nbsp; Those who want to get into this type of business should possess the necessary skills to be able tread through the industry with confidence and self-assurance.&amp;nbsp; Still, other factors are needed by one to be able to really break in.&amp;nbsp; Knowledge about the business at hand is very important as it dictates the actions that are to be done by people who are into it.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The leading figure in affiliate marketing is the super affiliate.&amp;nbsp; He is basically an e-mail marketer who collects large databases of e-mail addresses through newsletters.&amp;nbsp; Super affiliates are also those who know the business even better than affiliate managers as a result of their knowledge about the affiliate marketing industry inside out.&amp;nbsp; Those who want to be super affiliates should know that becoming a super affiliate is not easy, because it takes a lot to be able to master the marketing craft.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Becoming a super affiliate means having one’s own website and autoresponder.&amp;nbsp; These tools will help a lot in one’s facilitation of the business.&amp;nbsp; Building one’s own list is another.&amp;nbsp; Creating a loyal customer base and taking care of it is one secret that successful super affiliates have.&amp;nbsp; Making good customer relations is also important if one wants to be a super affiliate to reckon with.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Continuing to market to the people on one’s list is another must if one wants to succeed as a super affiliate.&amp;nbsp; Sending out quality content in lieu of ads is an advantage as products are marketed better whenever enough information is given about them.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Building traffic to one’s own site is also one of the most essential points in the affiliate marketing business.&amp;nbsp; Making one’s affiliate links his own business will allow him to build a strong relationship with his customers, enabling him to market to them over and over again.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The most important thing one should remember if he wants to become a super affiliate is to treat affiliate marketing as a business first and foremost.&amp;nbsp; If he is capable of doing this, then he will never have to go back to the humdrum existence of working the 9-5 shift.&amp;nbsp; A career as a super affiliate in the business which will change his life forever could possibly take that unexciting job’s place.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PortalBeritaKita/~4/CiShkx69t14" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</content><link rel="replies" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://news52.blogspot.com/feeds/624969234025687751/comments/default" title="Post Comments" /><link rel="replies" type="text/html" href="http://news52.blogspot.com/2012/02/become-super-affiliate.html#comment-form" title="0 Comments" /><link rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1333381926873221431/posts/default/624969234025687751?v=2" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1333381926873221431/posts/default/624969234025687751?v=2" /><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PortalBeritaKita/~3/CiShkx69t14/become-super-affiliate.html" title="Become a Super Affiliate" /><author><name>News 52</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10893705697980146094</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" width="32" height="16" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-17IWz3HWEUg/TyqW8dE_xiI/AAAAAAAAACQ/mur0kVi4Hvg/s220/news-52.jpg" /></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-g3imU6npCUQ/Ty5cVgsgNpI/AAAAAAAAAEE/NTnZeK5dEu8/s72-c/Become+a+Super+Affiliate.jpg" height="72" width="72" /><thr:total>0</thr:total><feedburner:origLink>http://news52.blogspot.com/2012/02/become-super-affiliate.html</feedburner:origLink></entry><entry gd:etag="W/&quot;AkYHRH0_fyp7ImA9WhRbFE4.&quot;"><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1333381926873221431.post-6161348889770260916</id><published>2012-02-05T18:35:00.001+08:00</published><updated>2012-02-05T18:35:35.347+08:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2012-02-05T18:35:35.347+08:00</app:edited><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Money On Kitchenware" /><title>Saving Money On Kitchenware</title><content type="html">&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;
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In the 21st century, the typical family finds itself living on a pretty tight and restricted budget. People simply do not have a great deal of money to spend -- even when it comes to making the purchase of cookware, kitchenware, and appliances for the home kitchen. Perhaps you are the head of a family that works very hard to make ends meet. In that regard, you likely have found yourself searching for ways in which you can save money on the basic necessities that you need for your home -- including such items as cookware and kitchenware.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;One way in which you can end up saving some money on cookware and kitchenware is through the purchase of pre-owned products and merchandise. With this in mind, there are some tips and pointers that you need to keep in mind to make certain that you do not get ripped off or burned on your purchase of pre-owned cookware and kitchenware.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In this day and age, a great resource for pre-owned merchandise is the Internet and World Wide Web. This holds true even if you are looking for cookware and kitchenware items that have been pre-owned. One type of website venue that you will want to visit in your online search for pre-owned cookware or kitchenware is a reputable auction site. Keep in mind that reference has been made to reputable Internet auction site.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Unfortunately, in the 21st century, there are some disreputable operators on the Net that have set up less than reliable auction sites. Therefore, if you are considering the purchase of pre-owned cookware and kitchenware from an auction site on the Net, make very certain that you access only an auction site that has established a reputation for fair dealing, reliability and honesty.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In addition to the Internet, garage sales can be a perfect source for pre-owned cookware and kitchenware. You do need to keep in mind that many women and men and pretty intense about their garage sale shopping. Therefore, if you are interested in making the purchase of pre-owned cookware or kitchenware from garage sales, you need to plan on hitting to road in search of garage sales early in the morning. In most instances, the best merchandise available at garages sales ends up being sold very early on during the course of the day.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PortalBeritaKita/~4/BtuoTfAxVqg" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</content><link rel="replies" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://news52.blogspot.com/feeds/6161348889770260916/comments/default" title="Post Comments" /><link rel="replies" type="text/html" href="http://news52.blogspot.com/2012/02/saving-money-on-kitchenware.html#comment-form" title="0 Comments" /><link rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1333381926873221431/posts/default/6161348889770260916?v=2" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1333381926873221431/posts/default/6161348889770260916?v=2" /><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PortalBeritaKita/~3/BtuoTfAxVqg/saving-money-on-kitchenware.html" title="Saving Money On Kitchenware" /><author><name>News 52</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10893705697980146094</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" width="32" height="16" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-17IWz3HWEUg/TyqW8dE_xiI/AAAAAAAAACQ/mur0kVi4Hvg/s220/news-52.jpg" /></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ab2yhHxgKv4/Ty5batd6tvI/AAAAAAAAAD8/jYgKKaEoyYI/s72-c/Money+On+Kitchenware.JPG" height="72" width="72" /><thr:total>0</thr:total><feedburner:origLink>http://news52.blogspot.com/2012/02/saving-money-on-kitchenware.html</feedburner:origLink></entry><entry gd:etag="W/&quot;DUECRX05fCp7ImA9WhRbFE4.&quot;"><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1333381926873221431.post-4270492975975130618</id><published>2012-02-05T18:27:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2012-02-05T18:27:44.324+08:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2012-02-05T18:27:44.324+08:00</app:edited><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Baby Showers" /><title>Hats Off To This Fabulous Idea</title><content type="html">&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;
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Baby Showers - let us face it ladies raising a baby can be an up hill struggle keeping up with their demands like the feeding, burping and diaper changing&amp;nbsp; followed by the demand for designer gear as the child grows older. Take action now with a celebration of a Baby Shower Party before all the joys of motherhood becomes reality.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Baby Showers are events held celebrating the news of a new baby, so it is a wise move to start organizing the occasion as soon as the word is out.&lt;br /&gt;If you want the baby shower party to be a success on the day then all you have to do is greet all the guests with a smile along with a colourful decorated room.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your choice of decor for your baby shower gathering may just involve an allotted space like the decorating of or around the banquet table. Tablecloths and napkins with cartoon characters or baby pictures emblazoned over them will brighten up that specific area - you can even place multi coloured figurines in and around the edibles. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If the gender of the baby is known at the time of the baby shower celebration then hang a pink or blue sheet behind the feast table and decorate accordingly with paper cut outs of toy boats or girlie dollies. By keeping to a particular area to decorate in the home or venue - you will have saved on time and space by not over cluttering. The space you saved will allow game activities to take place more comfortably than be confined to a certain spot.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Baby Showers need not be expensive - another penny saving idea and very cost effective one too - is to hand each guest a colourful paper hat on arrival. Personalize the headwear with a printed quote or saying, this will add a touch of uniqueness to your baby shower party. By doing this you are killing two birds with one stone, e.g. adding fun and colour to the occasion as well as it being your thank you gift donation. Novelties as such can be kept as keepsakes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Remember the guests attending your baby shower party are not there to pass judgement on how you celebrate the good news of a baby on the way or on how you have decorated the room - this is about baby right so that is all that matters. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Cutting costs this way can give you enough savings to put by for the next edition to the family if there is to be one. Some women holding Baby Showers have no option but to cut corners with cost effective ideas to meet the needs of the child growing up. Babies are not babies for long. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Baby Showers need not cause the pocket sorrow. Plan carefully because babies of the future tend to grow up with friends - namely Tommy Hilfiger - Gucci and Reebok. 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Business web page design is an important consideration when you are starting your business.&amp;nbsp; There are many options and styles and it can be confusing.&amp;nbsp; What you need to remember though is, regardless of the style you choose, your business web page design must promote your brand.&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Business Web Page Design Dos and Don'ts&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;To be effective your business web page design does not need to be any more than a simple four-page Web site.&lt;br /&gt;Design your business web page as an online brochure.&lt;br /&gt;Use very simple, inexpensive shared hosting.&lt;br /&gt;Do not use anything that has to do with Flash or graphics in your business web page design.&amp;nbsp; These things slow down the loading time and they are not picked up by search engines.&lt;br /&gt;Make sure you have an email address that matches your company Web site domain.&amp;nbsp; In other words, www.companyname.com, emailaddress@companyname.com.&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;Branding is the key so all elements of your web page design should match.&lt;br /&gt;You must be able to access Web Mail.&amp;nbsp; When considering who will host your business web page design, make sure you can get access to the associated email account via the web.&amp;nbsp; This way you can check your email from any computer just as if you were sitting in your office.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;The Bottom Line on Business Web Page Design&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Business web page design is an extension of your brand.&amp;nbsp; Do not clutter your web page with unnecessary graphics, fancy videos, Flash or anything else that will slow down the web experience.&amp;nbsp; Make sure that all aspects of your business web page design are coordinated including a matching email address that is accessible by Web Mail. Less is more with business web page design - keep it simple and professional.&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Copyright MMI-MMVI, Computer Consultants Secrets. All Worldwide Rights Reserved. {Attention Publishers: Live hyperlink in author resource box required for copyright compliance}&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PortalBeritaKita/~4/9IPv5RhXhX8" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</content><link rel="replies" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://news52.blogspot.com/feeds/639504910432607633/comments/default" title="Post Comments" /><link rel="replies" type="text/html" href="http://news52.blogspot.com/2012/02/business-web-page-design-tips.html#comment-form" title="0 Comments" /><link rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1333381926873221431/posts/default/639504910432607633?v=2" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1333381926873221431/posts/default/639504910432607633?v=2" /><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PortalBeritaKita/~3/9IPv5RhXhX8/business-web-page-design-tips.html" title="Business Web Page Design Tips" /><author><name>News 52</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10893705697980146094</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" width="32" height="16" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-17IWz3HWEUg/TyqW8dE_xiI/AAAAAAAAACQ/mur0kVi4Hvg/s220/news-52.jpg" /></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LrauA0oIjr0/TyzPm37E3rI/AAAAAAAAADc/4U-TzTgJjoI/s72-c/dasar-desain-website.jpg" height="72" width="72" /><thr:total>0</thr:total><feedburner:origLink>http://news52.blogspot.com/2012/02/business-web-page-design-tips.html</feedburner:origLink></entry><entry gd:etag="W/&quot;AkYBQ34-fSp7ImA9WhRbFE4.&quot;"><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1333381926873221431.post-3272285357280826743</id><published>2012-02-04T02:13:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2012-02-05T18:35:52.055+08:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2012-02-05T18:35:52.055+08:00</app:edited><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="it is seems as if something new appears on the internet" /><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Each year" /><title>Why It Is So Popular</title><content type="html">&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;
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Each year, it is seems as if something new appears on the internet. The problem is that fads, also known as trends, come and go. Although it is difficult for a particular internet activity to stay popular for a period of time, there is one that seems to be doing well and it doesn’t show any signs of fading. That is the use of online videos, namely YouTube.&lt;br /&gt;
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Online video websites are defined as online websites that post videos.&amp;nbsp; Once a video has been loaded onto the website, it can easily be found and viewed by thousands, if not millions, of internet users.&amp;nbsp; In addition to allowing internet users to view online videos, many video websites also give internet users the option to create, upload, and share their own videos.&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;
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As previously mentioned, YouTube is one of the most popular online video websites. In fact, it is so popular that when asked about video sites many individuals automatically respond with YouTube. Whether you have used the services offered by YouTube or not, you may be wondering what is so great about the site.&amp;nbsp; What is it that makes millions of interest users view it, some on a daily basis.&amp;nbsp; The answer isn’t as simple as you may think. This is because there are a number of different reasons why YouTube has become so popular.&lt;br /&gt;
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One of those reasons were mentioned above, online video websites give internet users the ability to make, load, and share their own videos with the rest of the world.&amp;nbsp; This is something that is literally amazing.&amp;nbsp; Millions of individuals have a good idea or thought that they would like to document or share, but many are unable to do so without the assistance of YouTube. After you have created your own video, you can easily have it uploaded, often in as little as a few minutes.&lt;br /&gt;
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In addition to being able to create your online videos, you can also view those that others have created. What is nice about YouTube is that they accept a wide variety of different videos, all on different topics, issues, and subjects.&amp;nbsp; On YouTube, you can find videos focusing on pets, entertainment, sports, cars, and comedy. One of the few restrictions that YouTube has is that videos must be no longer than ten minutes. This means that you could enjoy a video while taking a short break at home or at work. It is also nice that you are not required to listen to boring advisements, as many other online video websites require you to do.&lt;br /&gt;
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Perhaps, the greatest reason why YouTube is so popular is because it is free.&amp;nbsp; Yes, free.&amp;nbsp; This means that you can not only watch as many videos as you want, without having to pay a thing, but you can also make and share your own.&amp;nbsp; Although YouTube is free to use, they do request that you register with them.&amp;nbsp; This registration is also free.&amp;nbsp; Despite being optional, the registration will give you access to other YouTube features, including the ability to rate videos that you have recently watched.&lt;br /&gt;
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In addition to being free, YouTube is also popular because it is easy to use. You do not have to be an experienced internet user to enjoy online entertainment. With easy to use categories and search features, you should be able to find and watch online videos that peak your interest, without having to spending hours or even days familiarizing yourself with the website. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PortalBeritaKita/~4/-4PgZbHi5uY" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</content><link rel="replies" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://news52.blogspot.com/feeds/3272285357280826743/comments/default" title="Post Comments" /><link rel="replies" type="text/html" href="http://news52.blogspot.com/2012/02/why-it-is-so-popular.html#comment-form" title="0 Comments" /><link rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1333381926873221431/posts/default/3272285357280826743?v=2" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1333381926873221431/posts/default/3272285357280826743?v=2" /><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PortalBeritaKita/~3/-4PgZbHi5uY/why-it-is-so-popular.html" title="Why It Is So Popular" /><author><name>News 52</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10893705697980146094</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" width="32" height="16" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-17IWz3HWEUg/TyqW8dE_xiI/AAAAAAAAACQ/mur0kVi4Hvg/s220/news-52.jpg" /></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VPNIx-k1OCM/TywjiVNKq1I/AAAAAAAAADU/ZPyzREPlo3g/s72-c/youtube-logo.png" height="72" width="72" /><thr:total>0</thr:total><feedburner:origLink>http://news52.blogspot.com/2012/02/why-it-is-so-popular.html</feedburner:origLink></entry><entry gd:etag="W/&quot;DE8HQHo4eyp7ImA9WhRbEUQ.&quot;"><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1333381926873221431.post-5226926712164289134</id><published>2012-02-02T23:33:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2012-02-02T23:33:51.433+08:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2012-02-02T23:33:51.433+08:00</app:edited><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="does not mean you should ignore audio and web conferencing." /><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Just because you are a work-at-home mom" /><title>Take Your Home Business Into The Fast Lane With Audio And Web Conferencing</title><content type="html">&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;
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Just because you are a work-at-home mom, does not mean you should ignore audio and web conferencing. For all you know, it’ll give your business a boost, as well as extra opportunities. Why don’t you try it?&lt;br /&gt;
Starting a home business&lt;br /&gt;
When friends and relatives keep praising your hand-crafted jewelry and placing orders from you, you might have a potential business in your hands. If you finally take the leap, start small. &lt;br /&gt;
The safest route to a small business is starting at home where you won’t need to pay rent. It is also safe to start small so you’ll only make small mistakes.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;
Continue with your routine, but look up local regulations regarding home businesses and prepare the requirements should you open up your garage to display your collection. That way, you won’t be worrying about the IRS.&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;
People think that their business must have the look and feel of the big time when they’re just starting out. Even at this point you won’t need audio and web conferencing yet. When you’ve established yourself safely and profitably, that’s the time to think big.&lt;br /&gt;
Hiring the right people&lt;br /&gt;
When business steps up with more orders coming in, start hiring help on a temporary basis with a view of hiring them on a permanent basis. Look for workers who have the enthusiasm for the job. They’re most likely to represent your business well. &lt;br /&gt;
Upbeat employees communicate a positive aura to customers who like the idea of a cheerful business. Your customers will likely recommend your business to their friends.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;
To keep your small workforce working competently, train them on specific jobs. When they are already confident of their specific chores, continue to supervise. In the first place, your business started with your touch, so why let that go?&lt;br /&gt;
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Most small businesses are funded by credit card loans or business loans. When this is true in your case, better separate your home expenses from your business funds. This way you can keep track of your business and home expenses separately.&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;
When things have gone up and you have more people than you originally started out with, you’ll need to meet them as a group. If this will get in the way of their field activities, think of going into audio and web conferencing. Audio and web conferencing is not limited for inside business concerns but is also a faster and cheaper way to get in touch with clients and suppliers from other states.&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;
If you are thinking of upgrading your telephone system by integrating the VoIP or Voice over Internet Protocol, you have to shop for VoIP accessories and software to go along with it, as well as the service provider in the area. &lt;br /&gt;
For big businesses, audio and web conferencing has cut down travel costs. People no longer have to go to other parts of the globe for a conference to show their presentations. The Internet will keep people and businesses in touch with audio and web conferencing anytime, anywhere.&lt;br /&gt;
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‘Yes’ –is the answer that’s comes out almost immediately. That is true at least for most businesses (especially small businesses). Before we delve deeper into how business credit cards are helpful, let’s try and understand what a business credit card is. &lt;br /&gt;
Put simply, a business credit card is a credit card that is owned by a business and not an individual. To understand this better, you can simply draw an analogy between the business credit cards and business bank accounts, which are in the name of the business as well. Other than that, business credit cards work in pretty much the same fashion as the personal credit cards; with a few exceptions. These exceptions are in the form of flexibility in credit limit, low APRs and some other additional benefits that are available to business credit cards only.&lt;br /&gt;
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Even from just that, business credit cards seem a good proposition. However, business credit cards would be attractive even without those benefits because the main benefit lies elsewhere.&amp;nbsp; The big-big benefit from a business credit card is realised in terms of business expense accounting. For most small businesses, business expense accounting is a big overhead. With business credit cards, this is handled very easily – you just have to ensure that you make all your business expenses on your business credit card and let the personal expenses be on the personal credit card i.e. segregation of business and personal expenses is all you need to do. So the bill for your business credit card will have all the business expenses on it and you wouldn’t need to collate all the various bills or sort out the items from your personal credit card bill. The key here is to make sure that you use your business credit card for all your business expenses (or as much as you can).&amp;nbsp; Moreover, a lot of business credit card suppliers realise this need of small business and even organise the business credit card bills in a way that meets the accounting requirements of these businesses. So mostly, they will appropriately group the expenses on the business credit card bill so as to facilitate business expense accounting. In fact, some of the business credit card suppliers go to an extent of providing the bills in a format that can be downloaded and exported to an accounting system i.e. you don’t need to enter the data manually in your accounting system. In case the format is not suitable for your accounting system, you can hire a software professional to write a small quick program to convert it into a suitable format. &lt;br /&gt;
Thus just one reason - ‘facilitation of business expense accounting’, is enough to support the case of small business credit cards.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PortalBeritaKita/~4/6Zll3FFtS5U" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</content><link rel="replies" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://news52.blogspot.com/feeds/4485107950677253496/comments/default" title="Post Comments" /><link rel="replies" type="text/html" href="http://news52.blogspot.com/2012/02/business-credit-card.html#comment-form" title="0 Comments" /><link rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1333381926873221431/posts/default/4485107950677253496?v=2" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1333381926873221431/posts/default/4485107950677253496?v=2" /><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PortalBeritaKita/~3/6Zll3FFtS5U/business-credit-card.html" title="Business credit card" /><author><name>News 52</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10893705697980146094</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" width="32" height="16" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-17IWz3HWEUg/TyqW8dE_xiI/AAAAAAAAACQ/mur0kVi4Hvg/s220/news-52.jpg" /></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BQFx10e24OM/Tyqp7-LvP0I/AAAAAAAAADE/SGqQYSGUsFE/s72-c/Credit+cart.jpg" height="72" width="72" /><thr:total>0</thr:total><feedburner:origLink>http://news52.blogspot.com/2012/02/business-credit-card.html</feedburner:origLink></entry><entry gd:etag="W/&quot;D08ARHs9fyp7ImA9WhRbEUQ.&quot;"><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1333381926873221431.post-8900932267454861764</id><published>2012-02-02T23:17:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2012-02-02T23:17:25.567+08:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2012-02-02T23:17:25.567+08:00</app:edited><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Follwo and discover what the bet tips are when you are under pressure." /><title>9 Tips for playing well under pressure.</title><content type="html">&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;
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Get Every Putt to the Hole&lt;br /&gt;
In team formats, it pays to get the ball to the hole, if only to give your partners a good read. Most putts come up short because the player decelerates on the through-stroke. Instead, make sure your through-stroke is as long or slightly longer than your backstroke.&lt;br /&gt;
Minimize Your Swing Thoughts&lt;br /&gt;
Keep your game plan simple. Put it on a piece of paper on the cart steering wheel and refer to it before each full shot.&lt;br /&gt;
Preshot: Visualize what you want the ball to do.&lt;br /&gt;
Address: Align the clubface where you want the ball to go.&lt;br /&gt;
Swing thought: Freely swing the clubhead.&lt;br /&gt;
Survive The First-tee Jitters&lt;br /&gt;
Nervousness makes you speed up your tempo, which affects consistency and accuracy. Take several deep breaths as you get ready to hit, inhaling through your nose and exhaling through your mouth. Swing your driver smoothly, like you want to hit it only 100 yards.&lt;br /&gt;
Make More Tough Short Putts&lt;br /&gt;
Playing a format that requires you to putt everything out? Set your putterface square to the desired line, then square your feet and shoulders to that line. Make a smooth stroke while looking at the target, not at the ball.&lt;br /&gt;
Take More Club on Par 3s&lt;br /&gt;
Few amateurs hit the ball over or through the green on par 3s; most come up short. Select a club that will get you to the yardage at the back of the green. If you hit it flush, you're on; if you hit it less than solidly, you still might make it to the putting surface.&lt;br /&gt;
Score Lower on Par 5s&lt;br /&gt;
Take a "do the math" approach. Most par 5s are 500 yards or more. Make the last shot your favorite yardage into the green. Subtract that yardage, then divide the difference by two. With this strategy, you're hitting lofted clubs that are easier to hit and more accurate.&lt;br /&gt;
Get Out of the Sand in One Try&lt;br /&gt;
Good greenside bunker players accelerate the clubhead through the shot, letting the sand "splash" the ball out. Set up with the face of your sand wedge slightly open, the ball slightly forward in your stance. Hit the sand behind the ball, and finish your swing like you're hitting a full 5-iron.&lt;br /&gt;
Chip with Your Putting Stroke&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;nbsp;To avoid chunking or skulling your chip shots, take a lofted club like a 7-, 8- or 9-iron and grip it like your putter. Lean the shaft and your body toward the target for a slightly descending blow. Make your putting stroke, allowing the loft of the club to carry the ball over the unpredictable turf onto the green.&lt;br /&gt;
Get Your Irons Airborne&lt;br /&gt;
Most topped shots occur when you try to help the ball into the air with a scooping motion. To hit down on the ball, set up with more weight on your left foot than your right. Take the club back more vertically and return it on a downward angle of attack.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PortalBeritaKita/~4/ImALy4zA3rc" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</content><link rel="replies" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://news52.blogspot.com/feeds/8900932267454861764/comments/default" title="Post Comments" /><link rel="replies" type="text/html" href="http://news52.blogspot.com/2012/02/9-tips-for-playing-well-under-pressure.html#comment-form" title="0 Comments" /><link rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1333381926873221431/posts/default/8900932267454861764?v=2" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1333381926873221431/posts/default/8900932267454861764?v=2" /><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PortalBeritaKita/~3/ImALy4zA3rc/9-tips-for-playing-well-under-pressure.html" title="9 Tips for playing well under pressure." /><author><name>News 52</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10893705697980146094</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" width="32" height="16" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-17IWz3HWEUg/TyqW8dE_xiI/AAAAAAAAACQ/mur0kVi4Hvg/s220/news-52.jpg" /></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LfxTsl1kYn0/Tyqo2lpWRkI/AAAAAAAAAC8/h6L-2bXtgF4/s72-c/Bola+Golf.jpg" height="72" width="72" /><thr:total>0</thr:total><feedburner:origLink>http://news52.blogspot.com/2012/02/9-tips-for-playing-well-under-pressure.html</feedburner:origLink></entry><entry gd:etag="W/&quot;A0IFQn89fip7ImA9WhRbEUU.&quot;"><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1333381926873221431.post-1791013352623417492</id><published>2012-02-02T21:26:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2012-02-02T21:31:53.166+08:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2012-02-02T21:31:53.166+08:00</app:edited><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Cartooning is not about drawing it is about telling stories. Yes" /><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="even when you are drawing a single illustration you are telling a story. Cartooning is about expressing your thoughts." /><title>3 Top Cartoon Drawing Tips For Beginners</title><content type="html">&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;
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Cartooning is not about drawing it is about telling stories. Yes, even when you are drawing a single illustration you are telling a story. Cartooning is about expressing your thoughts. And it is your thoughts expressed beautifully through your cartoon characters that make you different from other average cartoon makers.&lt;br /&gt;
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But as in every other field of life here also you must learn to walk first before you try running. To express your thoughts and ideas through your cartoon characters, you need to master the skill of cartoon drawing first. Then of course you can use your cartoon drawing skills to tell story to your liking.&lt;br /&gt;
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To be skilled in cartoon drawing you have to face a learning curve. You just can’t decide to be a cartoonist then copy some popular cartoon figures and become an accomplished cartoonist who is rich and famous. If you are lucky and talented with keen sense of observation you may pickup one or two tricks by making copy of popular cartoon figures. But that is too inadequate to be of any use.&lt;br /&gt;
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There are various ways that you can take to learn cartoon drawing --you can join cartooning school or take a home study course or follow a book of an expert cartoonist -- the bottom line is you have to follow the steps. Like you should first teach yourself drawing 3d shapes, then learn to stretch, squash those 3d shapes in your drawing. Next you need to practice things like drawing hands and head before moving on to motion and emotion and advanced things like that.&lt;br /&gt;
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If it sounds like lot of work, you are right. But what you achieve at the end is worth working for. If you are smart however you can use the tips you are going to discover here to make the whole learning process fast and painless.&lt;br /&gt;
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1. ==&amp;gt; Do not start with computers. I agree I run the risk of sounding backdated. But here I am not opposing usage of computer altogether, no sane person can do that. But for beginners there is no alternative to using paper and pencil.&lt;br /&gt;
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There are various software that help you so much that you can go ahead even without learning how to draw a smooth line. This kind of over dependency on computers from the very beginning always backfires down the road.&lt;br /&gt;
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2. ==&amp;gt; Nail the fact in your mind that construction of human, animal, cars and most of the things that that we see around us are complex 3d structures though we draw them on paper which is 2D. So when drawing you must mentally analyze your model in terms of 3d shapes like spheres and boxes and not in terms of 2d shapes like circles and rectangles.&lt;br /&gt;
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Also when you draw something from paper (i.e. 2D), look for and find out the 3d shapes that make up the character.&lt;br /&gt;
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3. ==&amp;gt; Most of the cartoon drawing or figure drawing tutorials always start with some basic 3d shapes and after a number of steps end up in a complete and beautiful figure. This technique is very effective in learning how we can draw complex figures starting with simple shapes. But what I am going to tell you will make your pace of learning even faster. It is in fact very simple way of using the same tutorial. Just a lot more effective.&lt;br /&gt;
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What you need to do is start where the tutorial ends and go backward from there. See the completed figure and try to recognize the ingredient basic shapes. And compare your analysis with the exact shapes that are used in the tutorial.&lt;br /&gt;
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This will give you a very through exercise in recognizing the basic shapes. And after some time you will be analyzing the real life around you like an expert. Just take your time and practice this technique, and see how fast it will improve your skill in cartoon drawing.&lt;br /&gt;
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Cartoon drawing is pure fun both for professionals who earn their living through cartooning and hobbyists who draw cartoon only for personal pleasure. I do not know what you goal is but hope the tips here will be helpful for you. Never stop learning: there are a whole lot to learn and even more fun to have in the process. Happy journey!&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PortalBeritaKita/~4/s1-0kq19uAg" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</content><link rel="replies" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://news52.blogspot.com/feeds/1791013352623417492/comments/default" title="Post Comments" /><link rel="replies" type="text/html" href="http://news52.blogspot.com/2012/02/3-top-cartoon-drawing-tips-for.html#comment-form" title="0 Comments" /><link rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1333381926873221431/posts/default/1791013352623417492?v=2" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1333381926873221431/posts/default/1791013352623417492?v=2" /><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PortalBeritaKita/~3/s1-0kq19uAg/3-top-cartoon-drawing-tips-for.html" title="3 Top Cartoon Drawing Tips For Beginners" /><author><name>News 52</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10893705697980146094</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" width="32" height="16" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-17IWz3HWEUg/TyqW8dE_xiI/AAAAAAAAACQ/mur0kVi4Hvg/s220/news-52.jpg" /></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XRutYD5CxFE/TyqQGd4PdiI/AAAAAAAAACA/7JUaoH9bSA0/s72-c/cartoon.jpg" height="72" width="72" /><thr:total>0</thr:total><feedburner:origLink>http://news52.blogspot.com/2012/02/3-top-cartoon-drawing-tips-for.html</feedburner:origLink></entry></feed>
