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Often people say that they love books, but what kind of books do they truly love? If you were to ask someone the question: If You Could Make Love to a Book - What would that book be about? What do you think their response might be? And be sure to tell them before they answer that, No, it cannot be a magazine with mostly pictures in it.

Recently at a bookstore I took an informal survey of book lovers and ask them which type of books that they felt closer to. Each one of them had their own specific favorite authors and specific type of reading. One lady we interviewed simply loved forensic crime books and detective stories. Another lady we met seemed to enjoy romance and historical fiction.

Why did they love these books? They told us it allowed them to escape for a little while from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. They felt they could escape from the family, kids and the traffic or the hectic pace at work and the office politics.

People read books for various reasons and generally it appears that some people like to learn a little bit while they are reading which is why the one lady felt that historical fiction also helped her understand the era and a region of a certain time period.

The younger woman who enjoyed forensic crime and detective books also enjoyed watching CSI on TV and just thought it was wonderful that so many great authors wrote these kinds of fictional works. If you could make love to a book - what type of book might that be? Think on it.

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If your basement leaks I am sure you are tired of the headaches it causes. But what can you do? You have basically 2 choices: either call an expensive contractor, or do it by yourself. Do it yourself basement waterproofing can be a simple task if you choose the right product, and it will help you save time and most importantly, money.

Dont let waterproofing your home without the aid of professionals intimidate you. There are many different products out on the market to assist you in waterproofing your basement. Here are some of the choices to help you decide:

Basement Dry: To use this product a hole is drilled into the basement floor, a probe is then inserted into the hole. The probe is essential for detecting ground water. Once water is detected, the probe will suck up the water into the self-priming pump. What makes this product effective is, when the water is removed from under the floor, the pressure is removed also. If the water was never removed, pressure would still be present, resulting in the water being pushed into any crack in the floor or wall.

Crystalline basement waterproofing. Used all over the world for many years. Highly effective as it penetrates deep inside your walls/floor where the crystals expand over the years sealing it permanently! Withstands extremely high pressure. Can be applied to any concrete surface. Comes as a powder in bucket, you just mix it with water and apply with roller or brush according to instruction. What can be easier than that?

SquidGee Dry: This fabrication works on poured and block walls. With block walls water is trapped in the holes of the block. To drain the water simply drill small holes on the bottom layer of block, using the SquidGee Dry. It is not necessary to drill in every single block. Once the water is released it goes to the SquidGee Dry. With poured walls the process is also simple. Unlike block walls, poured walls are not hollow. Water comes through the cracks and goes to the cold joint (where the floor and wall meet.) Seal these cracks from top to bottom. But leave the very bottom unsealed, so the water can then go to the SquidGee Dry.

Another alternative is to go to your towns hardware store, and buy some Concrete Water-proofer. This method may be the least expensive route to do it yourself waterproofing, but also the least reliable. The process is also quite easy, but this is where the time consuming part comes in to play. Depending on how many cracks you have or wish to fill. To prepare the floor or walls when fixing and mending cracks you would want to follow these four steps:

1. Chisel a rectangular "U" shaped groove along crack.

2. Remove debris from groove by flushing with water and scrubbing with a brush.

3. Fill groove with a fast-setting hydraulic cement compound available at building supply stores.

4. Apply the cement water-proofer, over the repaired area, as directed on the product.

Well, here you have some choices on How to waterproof you basement by yourself. Just pick one of the options above, and your home should be dry in no time.

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Rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft
And stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry.
Many say to themselves,
"What will become of me?"
They are unsure of their identity
Lacking necessary certainty
To be secure within and live harmoniously
Unable to submit to appropriate authority
They grossly react with anger and hostility
Aggravating themselves and others internally
Frustrating the means of promotion and elevation
Defiantly like an unbroken horse
Going in the wrong direction
Authority that is for their own betterment
Like a gnarling dog that bites
The master's hand that feeds them
They oppose themselves by resisting their friend
Internally falsely perceiving and demonizing
The person placed in their life to be a blessing
Hence their defiance and inability to submit
Is cause for them to be frustrated and quit
As they drive away the person they most need
Erect barriers which they think will protect
Their fragile personhood as they neglect
The God-given authority sent to detect
Their flaws and struggles, to lift them up
Over and above them, wisely take them through
All the pain and torment, while telling them what to do
But no! You've got to have it your way
Project yourself as the know-it-all
Because of your pride and self-sufficiency
You arrogantly alone shall fall
Though you think yourself to be standing tall
Get ready for soon there shall come a great fall
It's amazing how much you can learn
After you seemingly know it all
It's ironic how humanity likes to brawl
With God's delegated authority
Parents, teachers, and employers
Police, mayors, and governors
Why is it we prefer to criticize
Shun authority and despise?
Perhaps it is ourselves we deeply abhor
Submitting to authority however opens the door
To countless blessings and increased understanding
When then will we learn humility and stop purporting?
Rebellion to appropriate authority is self-defeating.

Paul Davis is a FL real estate professional, life coach (relational & professional), worldwide minister, and change master.

Paul is the author of several books including Breakthrough for a Broken Heart; Adultery: 101 Reasons Not to Cheat; Are You Ready for True Love; Stop Lusting & Start Living; Waves of God; Supernatural Fire; Poems that Propel the Planet; and God vs. Religion.

Paul's compassion for people & passion to travel has taken him to over 50 countries of the world where he has had a tremendous impact. Paul has served in many war-torn, impoverished and tsunami stricken regions of the earth. His Dream-Maker Inc. is building dreams, breaking limitations & reviving nations.

Paul's Breakthrough Seminars inspire, revive, awaken, impregnate with purpose, impart the fire of desire, catapult people into a new level of self-awareness, facilitate destiny discovery and dream fulfillment.

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Wood flooring can add value to your home, not to mention it can be a rich and bright touch to your home dcor. But as lovely as it is, hardwood flooring is susceptible to the elements, and to keep your floor looking lustrous for years to keep, there are some important tips to keep in mind:

1. Keep moisture away

If your flooring has a good coat of finish, then it will be more resistant to water than those with no or little remaining finish; nonetheless, water is the biggest enemy of all natural wood flooring. It can cause warped and cracked boards, and for this reason, one of the best things you can do for your floor is keep moisture away. Do this by quickly cleaning spills with a slightly damp cloth, and by not installing wood floor in a damp place, like the bathroom, to begin with.

2. Sweep regularly

Dirt and grit can build up fast on floors, and these can easily scratch the surface of wood flooring, so try to sweep your wood flooring with a soft-bristled broom once every day or two.

3. Vacuum weekly

For the same reason mentioned above, you should vacuum your floor about once a week. But make sure to use a brush attachment so that a vacuum bar does not dent your flooring.

4. Use only slightly wet mops

Remember hardwood floorings number one enemy? Thats right, water, that is why, when mopping, your mop should be just ever so slightly damp.

5. Only manufacturer recommended cleaning products

When using cleaning products specifically for wood flooring, only use the manufacturer recommended products. Wood floors have different finishes, some wax-based, some water-based, and even others. Some cleaning products will react differently with different types of wood flooring.

6. Place pads under furniture

Heavy dents can be near impossible to get out with sanding, and the more you sand your floor, the thinner it gets, so it is a good idea to protect your floor by placing pads under all furniture.

7. Dont drag furniture or heavy objects

When moving heavy objects like furniture across your floor, be sure to lift them rather than dragging them across it, since this can cause dents and scratches.

8. Try to avoid wearing high heels or heavy shoes on wood flooring

These, especially heels, can cause dents and dings in wood flooring.

9. Place rugs or carpet runners in high traffic areas

These will help protect the floor from excessive grit and also from dents and scratches.

10. Place mats in front of entryways

Entryways are heavy-dirt areas; much of what was on the shoes from the outside comes off at the entrance, so protect your wood flooring from dirt and grimes by placing mats in these areas.

11. Vacuum runners, rugs, and mats often

Grit can build up on rugs and carpet and make its way down to your floor eventually, so make sure to vacuum these areas often, and be sure to get underneath too.

12. Use manufacturer recommended floor repairers only

Youll want to use manufacturer recommended floor repairers to care for scratches and dents. Use these for the same reasons we mentioned for using manufacturer recommended cleaners all floors are different and they require different products.

13. Use Manufacturer recommended waxing and buffing procedures and products

Same goes for waxes and buffers find out which ones are right for your specific floor.

14. Protect your floor from the sun

Natural wood flooring that sits in direct sun for very long usually gets washed out, so it is a good idea to place rugs over these spots, or to use blinds or sheer drapes.

Keeping your wood floor clean will keep it beautiful and ensure that you have it around for a long time for you to enjoy for years and years to come.

Jennifer Hall is a writer and editor for A1 Wood Flooring. Visit us for information on all of the benefits of wood flooring and hardwood flooring. Also visit our flooring blog where we bring you site updates and the latest news in flooring.

Tin is obtained from a mineral called cassiterite which is mined in Brazil, Bolivia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Peru. The Cornish mines in Britain were almost wiped during the price collapse in 1985. Cassiterite is basically tin oxide and needs to be smelted before use.

The cassiterite is smelted into metal by reducing it with carbon in a big furnace called the reverbratory furnace in temperatures in excess of 1200 degrees Celsius. The reverbratory furnace is a special furnace that isolates the tin oxide being smelted from the fuel that is powering the furnace. The hot gases that result from the burning of the fuel are the ones that are acting on the tin oxide.

The challenge in smelting casserite is that it is usually mined with other minerals mixed in it. Therefore, it is necessary to refine the tin to make it commercially viable. Refining the tin in a furnace involves various procedures before pure tin can be produced. For example, iron is removed from the molten tin by passing steam through it. Tin that are very impure can be refined using electrolysis to reach a pure level.

One of the main properties of tin is that it mixes quite well with other metals forming alloys. This alloy forming quality and low meting point makes tin a valuable resource. Tin is non-toxic and does not corrode and there fore it makes the ideal finishing coat for steel cans used to store food and drinks. This is how the tin can is made.

Pewter is a popular tin alloy used by craftsmen to create artistic designs used in household decorations. The shiny surface of pewter lends a certain charm to decorations and the ease of shaping this tin alloy allows many an artist to express their creative freedom. The fact that pewter will not rust or corrode ensures a long life for works of art.

Bronze is also an alloy of tin composed of tin and copper. Bronze metal were used by the ancient Roman army to forge their protective body armor and spear tips. Higher grade tin bronzes are also used to make bells.

Another alloy of tin that is very important today is the solder. Solders are used in electronics to create connections between microchips and the printed circuit boards that they sit on.

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Providing energy to your home in the form of solar powered electricity may be the way to go in the near future. Indeed, in states where sunlight is abundant many new family homes are coming with solar panels pre-installed. There are many grants, rebates and tax incentives in California and Florida, for example, to encourage the use of solar power to provide lighting in the home along with many other everyday appliances that use electricity. This article will discuss the 3 ways you can set up solar powered electricity system.

It may be a bit of a culture shock setting up a solar powered system in your home because most people take the supply of electricity for granted. The grid is in most homes in residential areas of most cities and this has been the source of electricity that people are used to.

The ultimate goal of setting up a solar powered system in your home is to free yourself from the grid. With this freedom will come savings on all your electricity bills. If this is not already an expensive monthly outgoing for you, it will be in the future. Fossil fuels will become harder to obtain in the future and the cost to create electricity with them will increase. This cost will be passed onto the consumer that accesses their electricity from the grid.

Thus the approach to take in freeing yourself from the grid is to wean yourself off it slowly.

The first way to set up a solar powered electricity system is to allow the utility companies that supply your electricity to set up your solar power system. This is commonly known as a grid connected system.

Solar panels are installed on your roof or some sunny part of the property that connect to an inverter that converts DC current to AC current. This connects to the standard electricity panel that records your electricity usage. In the case of the electricity that your solar panels generate, the meter will credit you (i.e. The usage reading will go down). This is balanced against your usage of electricity through the grid. Thus at the end of the month your monthly bill will be grid usage - solar electricity created. This will be a substantial saving depending on how many solar panels you have.

The next progression is to add a battery back up system to your solar powered system. The system is still connected to the grid but the battery can store power. This power can be used if there is a power cut or outage. Of course there are a few more components to this system. Apart from the battery units, there is also a charge controller that redirects the DC current to the grid when the batteries are fully charged. This system also requires more work from you, the owner of the system. You will have to maintain the batteries and set them up in a secure place away from children.

The final step is independence from the grid. This is known as a stand alone solar power system. As you become aware of the amount of electricity that is consumed in your home, the amount of electricity that each solar panel produces and how to operate and maintain the various components of the system then you can start fine tuning your system. The system will be free of the grid but will have a back up system, in the form of a generator or maybe some other form of renewable energy, like wind power or hydro power.

Thus you will be able to light your home and provide electricity for all your regular appliances without the utility bills dropping through your letterbox each month.

Solar power can be applied to many home and garden products. In recent years the cost of these appliances have become very affordable and saved you money on energy bills. Learn more about solar powered appliances at http://www.solarpowerappliances.com/ The site has features on solar pool heaters, outdoor garden lighting and solar ovens. Adrian Whittle writes about using solar power and appliances that can utilize renewable energy sources.

There are a number of dietary supplements on the market that are designed for muscle gain and fat loss. Some of these supplements have been proven to be dangerous, other supplements are healthy and harmless. You should be aware of the potential dangers of muscle building supplements before adding these to your six pack building routine. You should know which supplements are legal and others which might be illegal.

Firstly, human growth hormone (HGH) and steroids are controlled substances which are not deemed to be legally sold in the United States without a medical treatment requirement. Nonetheless, many bodybuilders and other athletes have been known to use these supplements with their routine. If you are determined to use these controlled substances as a part of your routine, you should consult a doctor, or several doctors. There are potentially deadly consequences if you are not aware of the effect that these powerful hormones can have upon your body. There are also powerful side effects that will come from the usage of these supplements. Educate yourself as much as possible before taking a drastic step like this.

Secondly, there are over the counter supplements like creative, whey protein, and vitamins that are proposed to help bodybuilders with their workout. You should know that these supplements are not a magic bullet to lose weight. They are there to assist you in an overall balanced and consistent workout routine. Supplements are a small addition to your workout plan. Once these supplements are exhausted you should still have your routine there with you at all times. Do not expect supplements to take off the weight and add the muscle, there is no substitute for hard work.

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Proponents of Mesotherapy emphasize that risks of treatment are minimized because lower doses of compounds are injected into a relatively small area. However, there are certain known and potentially unknown risks associated with Mesotherapy.

The majority of known Mesotherapy Risks are in and around the injection site. Skin may become pigmented or scarred, and these changes may not fade with time. Other changes, such as swelling, pain and bruising, typically subside after treatment. In some people, a severe local reaction to substances injected may result in ulceration and subsequent scarring. There may also be a systemic and potentially life-threatening allergic reaction to injected drugs. Infections due to poor injection practices are often reported among patients of unlicensed Mesotherapy practitioners. These infections may require treatment with expensive antibiotics.

There is some concern in the medical community that several compounds commonly used in Mesotherapy have unproven benefits and unknown risks. There are many Internet sites that sell such compounds. However, most of them are located overseas and are therefore outside the jurisdiction of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The purity of compounds sold by such sites cannot be verified. To date, the FDA has not approved any compound for use in Mesotherapy, even if such a compound is approved for other uses. Additionally, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons does not endorse Mesotherapy because it is not a scientifically proven method.

Many Mesotherapy treatments require ongoing maintenance, and the costs involved in such maintenance therapy may be underestimated initially. This can be a financial risk because Mesotherapy is not covered by health insurance plans. There may also be emotional risks, particularly with treatments that require adherence to a diet and exercise plan. If such a plan is not followed, the body may revert to its pre-Mesotherapy appearance, causing stress.

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Have you ever noticed how some of your friends seem to get away on a lot of holidays each year? Maybe they're just lucky, or maybe they know the secrets to finding cheap airline tickets.

Before internet usage became so common, the trick to finding the best deals on flights often involved waiting until the very last moment and then phoning a specialist flight broker.

Such brokers were often able to offer extremely competitive last minute deals, allowing you access to cheap prices. They were able to get their hands on cheap tickets because some airlines would find themselves with excess capacity and would look to brokers to fill seats.

From a consumer point of view, getting access to airline tickets at lower prices often involved showing great flexibility, making plans at the last possible chance.

Today, the internet allows all of us to get access to the very latest information on airline ticket prices. Whether you're looking for domestic flights or travel overseas, you can quickly find out the best prices available using one of the numerous price comparison websites that have sprung up in recent years.

Yet, despite this change in approach, flexibility remains the key to finding the best deals available.

Let's look at some practical tips on how flexibility can help to make savings. The first consideration should be the time of year that you are intending to fly. Some months or weeks see higher flight prices than others, with prices being driven up by factors such as national holidays and school term times.

You can use this knowledge to your advantage. If you aren't travelling with children, then moving your intended dates by a couple of weeks to avoid the higher priced school holiday dates can often save you a lot of money.

The time of day that you fly is also important. Most travellers like to travel at a time of day that does not involve them having to make an early start or a late end to their day of travelling. This pushes prices up during the middle of most days.

Once again, by being flexible you can use this to your advantage. Consider travelling on an early morning flight, or returning slightly later in the evening - you'll find that the price makes it worthwhile!

There are plenty of cheap airline ticket deals around - be prepared to be flexible and you too can become a frequent flyer.

Keith Barrett writes has written on all aspects of tourism, from his work on Cyprus airports to articles on the Far East. This article may be used by any website publisher, though this resource box must always be included in full.

SO YOU WANT TO BE A WRITER?

Many people have entertained the idea of being a writer. They feel the passion to write. They have a best-seller idea. They want to share their specialist knowledge with the rest of the world. Yet years go by and nothing happens. Why? The reason is almost always the same: they can't find the time to write.

Whether you want to write fictions, magazine articles, plays, screen plays, non-fiction books, children's stories, film scripts, radio scripts or commercial writings, one thing is for certain: if you want to be successful writer, you must write.

There are only 24 hours in a day and most of us lead hectic lifestyles which leave little time for luxury like sitting down to write. Family and job usually come first, and by the time the dishes have been washed and the children put to bed, chances are you're exhausted yourself and the writing will just have to be postponed until another time.

But if writing is important to you, then you must be disciplined and decide how you want to divide your time. You'll have to analyse your lifestyle and cross a few things off your list to free up time for your personal goals.

And it's not as difficult as you may think.

HOW TO MAKE TIME

If in doubt, cut it out

Record your daily activities in details for a week. Look at the list and eliminate those activities which do not contribute positively to your life. One such obvious activity is watching television. If you must watch it, at least try cutting the time spent on it. Watch it for one hour instead of two, and youll have seven more hours to write every week. Don't watch it at all and you'll have fourteen extra hours!

If you spend long periods gossiping with friends on the phone, try cutting it down and using emails to keep in touch instead. Im not suggesting you should cut off all contact with your friends, but if you want to be a successful writer, youll have to sacrifice some of that gossip time.

Break out from the rut

Are you one of those people who go through their days by rote? Up at 7.30am, breakfast at 8.00am, set off for work at 8.30am, at work until 6.30pm, dinner and TV until 9.30pm, watch the news at 10.00pm and go to bed at 10.30pm? Do you follow the same schedule pretty much every day? Do you spend a lot of time doing something because you've always done it, not because you enjoy it or it makes a positive contribution to the quality of your life?

If that sounds like you, then try having a break from your set routine and be surprised at how much extra time you have. For example, you dont have to watch the 10 oclock news every evening. If you skip it for two nights a week you will have created some writing time for yourself. Perhaps you are one of those who can write with the radio on in the background. In that case, listen to the news on the radio while you're writing and kill two birds with one stone.

Sleep a little less

If you are a morning person, get up an hour earlier. If youre a night owl, go to bed an hour later. Pick a time at which you feel most creative.

Use your lunch hour

Don't write at your desk though because you're likely to be distracted by office activities or hassled by your boss about that urgent report. Escape to the back of your car, a caf or the park to do your writing, anywhere where you won't be disturbed for a while.

If you work near a library then you are lucky. You can use your lunch hour to do research for your writing. Nowadays most libraries have internet facilities so you can also conduct online research.

Use your travel time

If you take the train or the bus to work, use that time productively rather than looking out of the window. Carry a notebook with you at all times to jot down ideas or even write your next chapter. Or print out a few pages of your writing for editing during this time. Look at your fellow passengers for ideas: one of them may be the perfect character for your novel.

If you drive to work, invest in a hand-held recorder. You can use it to record ideas, or to dictate your writing. Then when you get home all you have to do is play it back and type it in the computer.

De-clutter your life

Spend a few days clearing out the clutter in your life. By this I mean both the physical clutter around the house, and the emotional clutter which has prevented you from writing in the past. For example: how often have you said this to yourself?

"I will write when I feel happier about myself."
"I want to lose some weight first."
"I can't start writing until I've sorted out my relationship problems."
"I don't feel confident that I can write."

See what I'm getting at? Spring-cleaning your life is a good way to start a more disciplined and structured writing life.

Get support

Enlist the help of your family. Ask your partner or parents to look after the children once or twice a week. If you have older children, ask them to help with house chores for a small reward. That way they'll feel they're helping you with your writing, they get paid, the housework gets done, and you get to write for an hour or two. Everyone's happy.

Talk to your family and friends about your passion for writing. They may not understand what writers do, but at least they will be able to feel your passion for writing and provide the support you need. If they don't know you need support, you're not going to get it.

HOW TO BE MORE PRODUCTIVE

Okay, now that you have freed up some time for writing, how do you make sure you use this time productively?

Establish a writing schedule

Writing is essentially a solitary activity. As a writer you need to be self-disciplined; nobody is going to make you sit down and write. In fact, your family and friends will be glad that you're not writing and are spending time with them. But to succeed as a writer, you must write. Having a writing schedule is an important step. If you don't schedule something, chances are it will get pushed to the bottom of your list and never get done.

Write every day if you can. Otherwise, aim to write on a regular basis: every two days, three times a week or whatever suits you. The important thing is to write regularly. The more you write regularly, the more your writing will flow.

Buy a wall calendar, highlight your writing time a week ahead and put it up where you can see it. If you're disciplined enough you can use a pocket or electronic diary, but make sure you do look at it and not just let it sit in the drawer. Stick to the plan the same way as you would other regular activities in your life. Don't make excuses for yourself.

If you can, write at the same time every day. Writing regularly at a specified time establishes a pattern, and is essential to building a schedule.

Pick a time to suit your lifestyle

If you want to write from midnight to two in the morning and get up at 10am, and it fits in with your lifestyle, then do it. Similarly you may want to go to bed at 9pm, get up at 4 in the morning and write until the children get out of bed.

Dont get distracted

Aim to do nothing but write during your scheduled writing time. Try not to get distracted by writing-related activities such as research, note-gathering, writing the outline, etc. Do these things at some other time, ie, read the book for your research at bed time. If you find yourself spending all your scheduled writing time in preparatory work and never get down to the actual writing, then you need to take a look at why youre actually avoiding writing.

Prepare for writing (if you need to)

If you have a demanding full-time job, you may still be in work mode and find it hard to relax when you get home. In that case you may need to do something to help ease you into a more productive mood for writing. Call it a transition phase if you like. Try the following:

oDo some gentle exercise
oHave a shower or a warm bath
oSpend 10 minutes with your children
oRead a few pages of a book
oListen to some relaxing music for 10 minute
oGo for a short walk
oEnjoy a cup of tea in the garden

Don't over-do this bit though or you'll end up not writing.

Stick to the schedule no matter what

When it comes to your scheduled time to write, do it, even if your mind is completely blank and the last thing you want to do is sit down and write.

Don't worry about writing rubbish at first - even the greatest writers wrote rubbish sometime in their lives. Don't expect to create something worthy of publication each time. Even if you have only managed to produce garbage in a ten-minute slot, you have achieved something: you have written. As most writers know, beginning is the hardest part. Once you've started, it gets easier.

The bottom line is: don't spend too much time thinking about writing, write!

Be selfish

Put up a Do Not Disturb sign on your door (if you write in a separate room), on your computer or on the back of your chair. Be selfish. Let your family know you are doing something for yourself for an hour or two, but you will emerge as the loving wife/mother or husband/father again in due course. Dont let guilt stop you from following your dreams.

Initially your family may ignore your sign, but dont give in the moment someone shouts: Mum/dad, wheres my (fill in the blank), or Honey could you get me my (fill in the blank). Be strict. Dont make exception unless the house is on fire. They will get used to your schedule after a few days.

Look ahead

At the end of each writing session, set yourself a goal for the next one. This can be:

"I'll produce 500 words."
"I'll write 3 pages."
"I'll finish the first chapter."

Having a goal not only helps to motivate you, it will also minimise wasted time when you begin your next session.

No excuses

Dont use "I don't have time" as an excuse anymore. Remember, we tend to make time for something we really want to do. It all depends on how badly you want to become a writer; if your desire to write is strong enough, you will find the time.

Happy writing!

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Even though Plasma and LCD flat panel televisions are popular for their stylish sets and many number of people opt for these sets, because of high cost they can not be affordable. So, the rear projection is becoming craze for its lower pricing, but high performance in the television market. Rear projection systems are similar to traditional televisions. They display images on the back of a screen rather than the front, and the projector is completely inside the television itself. The term rear-projection means that the image is projected and reflected onto the screen area from behind the screen as compared to traditional video and film projection where the projector itself is placed in front of the screen, such as in a movie theater.

Elements of rear projection television

A rear projection TV basically consists of five elements namely projector technology used to produce a video image, the type of lens combination used to magnify the projected image, a mirror to reflect the projected image, the screen on which the reflected image being produced, and the box to be used to put all the other four elements.

Rear projection technologies

1. CRT CRT stands for Cathode Ray Tube. This technology is the most basic and common in all televisions. It uses considerably smaller tubes compared to a standard television. These tubes produce an image in the same way as a standard television produces by firing electrons at a phosphor-coated screen. A CRT technology consists of a color CRT with red, green, and blue phosphors; a black and white CRT and a spinning color wheel that adds the color; and three small CRTs one each for red, green and blue. CRTs can produce excellent high resolution images with the proper video processing circuitry, CRT size, and lens combination. The demerit is that these televisions are usually large and consume lot of space and the design is complicated as everything needs to be perfectly aligned for best quality.

2. LCD LCD stands for Liquid Crystal Display. It uses different technology compared to CRT. It uses a powerful light to be passed through an LCD chip containing the video pixels. This creates a grey scale image. A series of mirrors that split the light into red, green and blue beams is used to add colors. Each beam passes through a separate LCD and a lens collects all the three beams and projects the image on the screen. Merits are compact and portable and they use less power to run and also good contrast and brightness capabilities. Demerits are due to its production and design and also high of chips.

3. DLP DLP stands for Digital Light Processing. It uses a small, rectangular device made up of microscopic mirrors called Digital Micromirror Device (DMD) to create high quality images. The mirrors point toward or away from a projection lens, depending on whether the corresponding pixel needs to be light or dark. Most DLP rear-projection sets have one DMD and a spinning, multicolored wheel that adds color.

Merits

- Screen size starts from 42 inches and go up from there.
- Excellent picture quality.
- Not susceptible to burn-in.
- Durability.

Demerits

- Lamp replacement can be expensive.
- These are of big size, heavy and occupy a lot of floor space.

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Chronic inflammation is on the forefront of medical investigation, with researchers trying to understand not only what causes the condition but also how it can be prevented.

Inflammation is the response of vascular tissues to harmful stimuli. In the case of Insulin Resistance, Metabolic Syndrome (Syndrome X) , Pre-Diabetes and PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome), this harmful stimuli is insulin.

Prolonged levels of elevated insulin contribute to inflammation. If left unchecked, this type of inflammation can lead to atherosclerosis and contribute to Insulin Resistance - the imbalance of blood glucose and insulin. PCOS has been characterized as a low-grade inflammatory state, which can be assessed by measuring CRP (C-Reactive Protein).

CRP is a blood test that helps determine the level of inflammation in blood vessels. The higher the CRP reading, the higher the inflammation is and the greater risk for cardiovascular disease. Additionally, women with PCOS have higher levels of CRP than women without PCOS, whether they are lean or overweight.

Elevated levels of CRP are also linked strongly with Metabolic Syndrome, a cluster of increased risk factors for cardiovascular disease which can lead to a heart attack or stroke.

The way to reduce inflammation and lower the risk of cardiovascular disease is to restrict one's exposure to insulin through a diet high in lean proteins, good fats and good carbs from vegetables, plus some fruits. Additionally, there are numerous nutraceutical ingredients that moderate inflammation, such as omega 3 fatty acids, antioxidants and minerals. Don't forget that exercise produces a positive and long-lasting impact on the body's inflammatory processes.

Dr. Shackelton is a founding partner of Insulite Laboratories. She directs research and development of the formulas comprising the four Insulite Systems and those in development. Her study of the biochemical and physiological reasons for weight gain led to her focus on Insulin Resistance the abnormal response of insulin to glucose - and its growing number of related conditions. http://www.pcos.insulitelabs.com