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These days when we look at advertisements for spring break packages online, on television, in newspapers, or magazines we see many incentives thrown at us to help us choose one package over another. Twenty hours of free drinks, free pizza at Pizza Hut while your there, free entry to exclusive parties and clubs…these are an example of what you may see posted with the ads. These are called travel teasers. They help one travel agency establish dominance over another by giving away something you can\’t get from the other guy. This is usually done when the basic elements of the package have a preset price that can\’t be changed due to contract restrictions from the hotels, airlines, or cruise lines. Most of these incentives and travel teasers turn out to be less valuable than they appear.

It\’s important to cut through these teasers to reveal the important elements of each package. If it\’s an air/hotel package try to concentrate on the price your paying for those two elements. Food may be included if it is an all-inclusive spring break package. If so, this also must be taken into consideration when a price is given. It\’s normal for food to add a significant amount to the price.

Some college students may be looking at a cruise/hotel package. These are typically called cruise and stay packages. Bahamas cruises usually offer a cruise and stay package since a Bahama cruise is usually no longer than seven hours each way. Again, look at the cost for the cruise and hotel only when comparing to other spring break deals.

Incentives are great if you view them from the proper perspective. The price shown is what you are paying for your hotel stay and round-trip ticket on a cruise or airline. If by chance the incentives and teasers turn out to be useful that\’s great, if not you didn\’t pay for them. Travelers who think they are paying for the incentives are usually the people that feel cheated when they return from the spring break vacation.

Once you break through to the nucleus of the package, you still have a problem. You need to be able to predict the best spring break destination. Ten to fifteen years ago it was all about Panama City and Daytona Beach. This was a cheap spring break vacation. Gas prices had not skyrocketed yet and you didn\’t spend hundreds of dollars driving that Ford Bronco or Jeep Grand Cherokee to Florida and back. The hotel rooms were cheap and you didn\’t need a birth certificate or passport to go. Also, it was much easier to convince your parents to let you go to Florida. Letting their baby boy or girl leave the country always makes a parent uneasy and they felt like they could reach you quickly if a problem should arise.

Cancun, Mexico had its moment in the sun from 1992 to 2005. This was generally fueled by buckets of money pouring into MTV and other entertainment firms from Mexico. You couldn\’t turn on MTV during March without seeing college kids screaming and dancing in Cancun on spring break…drinks in hand. They sold the idea that Mexico was the number one destination for spring break and college students believed them. Every year saw bigger numbers than the previous. Hotels were booked out seven months prior and it seemed like spring break tourism couldn\’t get any better, but it was all about to change. The old law of supply and demand combined with mother nature would soon give college students a new spring break destination.

2006 was the year the Bahamas took over, and it has been that way ever since. They typical college student could no longer afford to go to Cancun. The hotels had increased their nightly rates to a level that was no longer affordable. Then in late 2005 the eye of a massive hurricane moved directly over Cancun. The lobby areas of most of the hotels has four feet of standing water. The hotels and beaches had suffered many millions of dollars in damages.

The Bahamas was affordable, it was just a short distance off the coast of Florida, and it was beautiful. Bahama cruises were suddenly full and the hotels were getting sold out in November. Parents liked the fact that Grand Bahamas and Nassau had a lower crime rate than Mexico and they didn\’t need to send tons of money with their kids to pay for overpriced food, activities, and drinks. The Bahamas had a variety of reasonably priced restaurants to choose from.

It\’s hard to say where college spring break students will be during spring break 2009, but one fact remains. The pictures and videos shown of MTV spring break will look exactly the same regardless of the background. Spring break will live on somewhere.

Article by Francis Copa
Francis Copa is the author of this article. www.BahamaSun.com is a great source for the best spring break packages.

Are you turned off by the high cost of travel? If you are, you may consider putting off your summer vacation plans. Or, you may opt for visiting a more local attraction. Of course, doing so can save you money, but the high cost of travel doesn?t necessarily mean that you have to forego your dream Hawaii vacation.

If you intended to travel to Hawaii this year, but have yet to make your travel plans, do not make the mistake of assuming that your travel costs will be too high. Yes, travel costs may have increased, but you may still be surprised how affordable it is to take a Hawaii vacation.

One of the best ways to find great deals on Hawaii vacations is to examine all of your options; literally all of them. First, you will want to start with Hawaii vacation packages. If you are looking to stay at a hotel or a vacation resort, you should have a number of packages to choose from. Vacation packages are nice because you are often rewarded with a small discount. It is also important to note that you can save yourself time. Vacation packages are set up so that you can make multiple travel arrangements, like your flight, car rental, and hotel stay, all at the same time.

While most Hawaii vacation packages will save you money, some can actually end up costing you more. That is why you will first want to do a small amount of research. If your vacation package includes a stay at a hotel, your flight, and a car rental, determine the individual cost of these three and then compare the total to the vacation package price. Are you getting a good deal? You should be.

Although it is easiest to save money when staying at a Hawaii hotel or vacation resort, you may have had other ideas. Private Hawaii vacation rentals, including homes, cottages, villas, condos, and apartment rentals, come highly rated and recommended. If you would like to rent a Hawaii vacation home rental, just be sure to use your best judgment. The best ways to save money is to examine rentals that only have features that you need or will use. For example, don?t pay more for a Hawaii vacation home rental with a pool if you don?t like swimming.

If you opt to make your Hawaii travel plans individually, as opposed in a vacation package, search out the best deals. Starting with your airline reservations, check each airline that services the area. Compare prices. Also, try to be flexible with your travel dates. For instance, it is often cheaper to fly in the middle of the week than on the weekend. The same applies for holidays, as travel costs are often higher during peak travel times.

In keeping with your flight to Hawaii, you are presented with another way to save money. Many airlines now charge you an extra fee for extra luggage. In fact, some airlines now charge you for the first bag. If you are taking an extended trip to Hawaii, you may not be able to avoid the fee for the first checked bag, but there are ways you can eliminate that extra fee for a second bag. For starters, only pack what you need. To make sure that you are well prepared, check the Hawaii weather forecast before you leave. Next, invest in space saving travel bags. They are often $10 or less for two bags and they can significantly reduce the amount of space in your suitcase.

As for renting a Hawaii car rental, you should do so. All of the Hawaiian Islands have so much to offer you and you want to be able to see each and every part of Hawaii. Having your own car rental allows you to do so. What you will want to do, however, is find the best deals. Car rental companies often charge different rates for different cars. If your traveling party consists of you and a friend or you and your spouse, a large SUV or minivan may not be needed. You could save money by going with a smaller, compact car.

Article by Erin O\’Dougherty
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The most powerful advertising and marketing tools you have at our disposal are word-of-mouth referrals. Unfortunately, they\’re the hardest to control. You can do a great job for hundreds of clients, but how do you make sure those clients tell their friends? Keep reading to learn how to increase your personal referrals and start building more leads for your real estate business.

Always Follow Up With a Thank You

Never leave a real estate deal right after the papers have been signed. Always follow up with a client a month or two after the deal is done and even a year after the sale. Let them know that you sincerely care about their purchase and thank them again for choosing you as an agent. It would also be of value to include a brief survey, seeking honest feedback about the overall client experience and your role in it.

This kind of gratitude and attention is not only good business, it also puts you back in the client\’s mind - making them more likely to mention you in conversation or remember your name when prompted by a friend.

If you do get a referral from a past client, always thank them formally with a nice note and even a small gift like a dinner certificate for two, a bottle of wine, or a small painting for their home.

Incentives and Rewards

Some real estate agents set up formalized referral reward programs. They actively encourage referrals and offer their clients set rewards and incentives in exchange for them.

For example, one real estate agent offers $500 in Home Depot gift cards for any successful referrals that result in a sale. Another offers past clients a weekend stay at a popular local hotel. This proves to be a win-win scenario.

Simply Ask for Referrals

One of the easiest ways to obtain referrals from clients is to simply ask for them. If you\’re a new agent, don\’t be afraid to ask a client with whom you have a good relationship if they wouldn\’t mind mentioning your business and services to a few friends.

When you and the client are on good standing and get along well, they\’d probably be happy to help out a burgeoning business. It reinforces the need to provide clients first class service throughout the home buying process.

Collect Testimonials From Happy Clients

Create your own word-of-mouth referrals by asking past clients for testimonials about your ability, service, and follow through. Then, post these testimonials on your website or include quotes from them on your direct mail programs or newspaper display advertising.

Testimonials help build trust in your business and allow prospective clients to view you the way your other happy clients see you.

Finally, remember that word-of-mouth is a powerful force and can be even more effective when it becomes negative. Always make sure a client finishes a deal happy and try to work through any problems before the relationship is severed.

Some difficult business relationships simply cannot be appeased, but most can. Don\’t let an unhappy client walk away without giving them your best effort.

Article by Cole Stevens
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Challenging situations and disappointment are an essential part of the journey through the mountains and valleys we call life. We can either move through them kicking and screaming, resisting ?what is? to the bitter end or we can choose to ? SHIFT PERSPECTIVE!

Back in high school, I was determined to become a professional dancer. Every moment of my existence was focused on that one goal ? whether I was chewing my food to the beat of a tap step or walking with my tail bone nicely tucked under in a perfect ballet posture. I could be in math class working on geometry while choreography ran through the lines and curves on the page. Wherever I was, dance was. I applied to York University for dance. It was my only option as it was the only degree program for dance in Ontario at the time. I did my audition in March and waited anxiously to find out if I was accepted. June came around and I received a thin envelope in the mail? I was not accepted into the program because my grades were 2% too low. The hysterics began and I spent days crying my eyes out. I felt like all my dreams were taken away for me within a snap second ? I simply couldn?t see that there may be another path.

All of us have experienced this type of disappointment or challenge. When you feel stuck as I was, follow these steps to shift perspective and turn things around. I have given the resolution to my situation as an example.

STEP ONE: Acknowledge and accept the situation as is. There is no point in trying to create a positive change if you are in denial. Certain circumstances cannot be changed but the outcome can be. Therefore it is essential to evaluate what is the truth in it, accepting that truth and then choosing the best path to get through it.

?I accept that I was rejected from the dance program. I can?t change the outcome. I need to stop dwelling on it.?

STEP TWO: Ask yourself: ?How does this benefit me?? No matter how challenging a situation may be, there is always a positive that can come out of it.

?It will give me a year off to improve my grades, do further dance training and work part time, saving more money for tuition. In the long run, I will have less student debt. ?

STEP THREE: Shift perspective! What other choices do you have? How far can you think outside the box? How outrageous can you be? Come up with at least 10 options.

1. ?I can train in a full time dance company, getting hands on experience.

2. ? I can work full time for 6 months, then use the money to go live in NY and train with the best.?

3. And so on?.

STEP FOUR: Create an action plan and go! Decide which of those options excite you the most and take the positive steps.

?I am going to make a list of professional dance companies in Ontario by June 20th. Submit applications by June 25th.?

Right now, list a challenge or disappointment you are dealing with. Go through the steps and take charge. You are amazing and can shift ANYTHING. There is always a solution. Have fun with the process

Article by Cindy Ashton
Cindy Ashton is an expert in helping people kiss their monsters & unleash their courage. Born with a 20% chance of living, Cindy’s life triumphs are a miracle. She presents keynote speeches, interactive seminars & motivational concerts across North America. http://www.cindyashton.com

Do you enjoy roses and their pure elegance? Do you like getting roses for a special occasion? Do you wish you could have a garden full of roses each year? Many people enjoy all of these things; however, some of us are not born with green thumbs, and some of us never seem to obtain that green thumb. If you are completely new with gardening or you seem to kill even the easiest to take care of indoor plants, don?t fret. With the vast variety of roses, there are many hearty roses that do not require a lot of work. Whether you?re a new gardener, you don?t have time to take care of a rose garden, or you don?t have a green thumb, a hybrid rose bush might be your best option.

1. One of the best roses around is the Betty Prior Rose. This bush blooms during growing season, and the blooms never seem to end! The roses that this plant produces are breathtaking. The buds start off pink and blossom into a beautiful white rose. These roses are perfect for a gift or to keep around the house! The bush is very compact and it usually never grows over 3 ft. The Betty Prior Rose is very hardy and it is a great choice for anyone who loves roses but does not always have the time or experience to take care of them.

2. Another great rose bush that does not require a lot of attention is the Knockout Rose. This bush produces lovely roses that come in all different shades of pink, from magenta to a light pastel pink. This hybrid rose bush is one of the most enjoyable. It is very disease resistant, so you never have to worry about purchasing fungicides or spending time checking the leaves of the bush every week. It is also known to minimally attract insects. The Knockout Rose bush is very hardy and can even last in cold weather. The bush needs only a few hours of sun to live, so you can plant it anywhere!

3. The Nearly Wild rose bush is the perfect bush that is tough yet beautiful. The bush is known for its wildness because it grows and grows. When it grows, the Nearly Wild produces a thick bushy shrub. It does not grow very tall, ranging from 2ft. to 3ft. and it spreads and spreads. The flowers also add to this bush?s greatness. The blooms are a beautiful pink that no one would want to pass up.

4. The Rugosa Magnifica hybrid rose bush is also one that requires minimal work. This rose has been around since 1905. The bush is able to live in all sorts of weather conditions, whether it is warm, cold, or a drought; the Rugosa Magnifica bush will still produce blossoms of color! This bush can be planted anywhere in the world, no matter where you live. From beachside to countryside, this hybrid rose bush is sure to provide you with the flowers you want. The roses are usually a crimson red, perfect to give to your significant other or an important friend. This bush can grow to be slightly taller than others, usually ranging from 5 ft. to 6 ft. The Rugosa Magnifica is a preferred bush because it is insect resistant and flowers more than once. The flowers keep on coming!

5. The Belle Poitevine Rugosa, which is related to the Rugosa Magnifica, is another hardy bush for any rose lover. This bush is so hardy that it can tolerate poor soil. If you have soil that is rocky or mixed with clay, this bush is perfect for you. The Belle Poitevine Rugosa can also live in the shade. The flowers are a lovely magenta color that is accented by dark green leaves. The blossoms are large and usually come more than once in the blooming season. The best part of this rose bush is that it provides a very strong scent. If you enjoy smelling the roses, this is the bush for you.

Article by K. Finch
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Military personnel need to travel to many foreign places while on active duty and the expenses of such travel are borne by the government. But, there are times when the travel is personal or is for a member of the family in which case the expenses need to be met by them itself. In such instances, a loan for travel expenses may be very ideal to help out.

Many join the army with a need to serve the country. This feeling of patriotism carries a lot of weight and no importance is given to the kind of pay that is being provided to the people joining the military. Pay being on the lower side makes it very difficult for the military personnel to cope up with sudden unforeseen circumstances necessitating additional expenditure. This is true even for the need to travel in case of any emergencies when a loan military travel is definitely helpful. So, every military personnel should be aware of the various options that are available. The internet has really solved many a problem by being able to provide instant access to information. Using online search engines it is now very easy for anyone to find the information they require in a jiffy.

Using these tools, the military personnel can find the various sources from which they can get a loan military travel. But, they should be aware that there are many bad elements out there waiting to fleece anyone coming their way and should be wary of such people. So, they should carefully study all the details of the loan and read up on all the fine print to see if there are any hidden clauses to increase the total payment made towards the loan. Being unaware of such a scenario can land these people in trouble as they may end up paying high rate of interest.

Luckily, there are many ways for a serviceman or woman to get a loan military travel. There are different programs offered by the government too. One such example is a bereavement loan that is available for travel in case of an unfortunate death of a family member. But, these loans are to be used for travel purposes only and not for anything else. The loan being an unsecured one has some eligibility criteria such as credit ratings that need to be excellent for the military personnel to be able to procure such a loan. Also, this will be very much detrimental to the rate of interest that the loan will be provided at.

The tenure of the loan is generally short and the amounts provided will also not be very high. But, usually the rate of interest is generally higher in comparison to many other loans. For this reason, the serviceman or woman should carefully weigh all the options that are available to them and to check on the pros and cons of each one of them before finalizing on the ideal loan to meet their requirements yet not be a burden on their pockets.

Article by John B Mayall
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With the power to heal our bodies, minds and souls, learning to breath efficiently is essential to well being. When used consciously, breathing releases toxins and stored emotions, creates a relaxation response and enhances intuition. Breathing dysfunctions, such as hyperventilation, shallow breathing and breath holding, creates pain and stress in all levels. However, like any other skill, healthy breathing can be learned, eliminating these dysfunctions.

Healthy breathing is controlled by the diaphragm, a concave muscle running along the base of the ribs. When we inhale, the diaphragm pushes our internal organs down and flattens out causing the abdominal region to rise. The exhalation happens automatically by impulse.

The first step to developing good breathing habits is awareness. Often when we ?try? to breath, we do so in our chests. I suggest you lie on your back. If you have back problems, place a pillow under your knees.

STEP ONE: Place your hands on your stomach, close your eyes and just notice. Don?t try to take deep breaths yet.

STEP TWO: Once you feel the breath drop into your diaphragm, you should feel your hands rise up with the inhalation and down with the exhalation. Try to perceive the sensations you feel so you can duplicate the response at a later time.

STEP THREE: As you attune to the sensations, start to breath in more deeply. If you find the breath goes back up into the chest, repeat the process.

Once you are confident in diaphragmatic breathing, use the breath to consciously relax.

STEP ONE: Scan your body from head to toe, observing the areas of pain, discomfort and tension. Imagine deeply breathing into those areas and then releasing the pain upon exhalation. Continue to breathe into those areas and release until you feel less discomfort. I often imagine blowing out black smoke that gets eaten by a cloud of white light and floats away. Try to create several images for yourself and see what works better.

STEP TWO: Balance the exhale/inhale ratio by breathing in for 4 counts then exhaling for 4 counts. Try not to hold your breath between cycles, keeping it flowing continuously.

STEP THREE: Create a relaxation response by exhaling longer than the inhalation. So begin with breathing in for 4, exhaling for 6. Then inhaling for 4, exhaling for 8.

Once you feel relaxed, refreshed and ready to go, be sure to balance the breath (4 in, 4 out). If you stand up too quickly without balancing, you may experience dizziness.

Realistically, we don?t go about our daily activities lying down. So once your ?floor? technique is solid, stand up or sit in a chair and see if you can still create the sensations of breathing deeply in the belly. The majority of people have difficulty breathing deeply when erect. Here are various strategies. Test out which method works best for you.

CIRCLE BREATHING: as you inhale slowly, imagine a line of white light traveling from your tail bone, up your spine to the crown of your head. As you exhale, see that line travel in front of your body, down and around back to the tail bone.

THIRDS: Imagine your lungs are split into thirds - bottom, middle and top. Fill each third sequentially, starting at the base of your ribs.

WAVES: Envision yourself on a beach seeing the waves gently coming in and out. As the waves caress the shore, breathe in and as they travel back into the sea, breathe out.

TREE: stamp your feet on the ground, firmly planting them. Imagine you are a tree and your feet have roots that grow deep into the ground. Breath through those roots up through your legs into your entire being. With practice, it is possible to feel breath moving through your entire body.

GROUNDING STANCE: place feet slightly more than shoulder width apart and allow your feet to be slightly pigeon toed. Press your feet outwards as if you were trying to split the floor in two. Notice your seat bones separate with breath dropping down into that area. This stance is also great for really feeling your own power. If you have an upcoming proposal or confrontation, get into this stance and envision what you want.

SHOULDER RELEASE: Roll your shoulders back and allow the scapula to drop (good for posture!). Then inhale as you allow your scapula to drop down further.

YOGA POSES (for those of you who practice): try the squat, crocodile and child?s poses.

The final step of course is to bring these techniques into everyday. Start to scan your body often during the day. When you feel stiff, be sure to move around gently and breathe into the tension, releasing it. When you are stressed, balance your breathing followed by exhaling longer. When stuck in an argument or fearful situation, walk away to clear your head. If you can?t remove yourself, breathe deeply so you can slow down and hopefully respond with a rational mind. Most importantly, take time to just sit and breathe everyday. It will help you re-balance your body and notice your mind chatter. As you become aware of your thoughts and body, you can begin to create change and a more balanced life. Happy breathing!

Article by Cindy Ashton
Cindy Ashton is an expert in helping people kiss their monsters & unleash their courage. Born with a 20% chance of living, Cindy’s life triumphs are a miracle. She presents keynote speeches, interactive seminars & motivational concerts across North America. http://www.cindyashton.com

:: What is structured cabling?

Modern computer LAN (local area network) wiring has the concept of structured cabling.

With today?s high speed networks, people realize that the networking system must be broken up into shorter chunks that allow workstation wiring to be concentrated, with each cable length short enough to support the high data rate.

Based on aforementioned reasons, structured wiring standard has been developed to help define a computer wiring system that stays within the maximum wiring distance for various LAN topologies. For example, the horizontal cable wiring length is 100 meters for 100BaseT networks.

:: What do we do to observe the 100 meters wiring standard?

In order to achieve the wiring concentration standard, telecommunication rooms (wiring centers) are placed at planned locations in a building. These telecom rooms are then interconnected to provide the total network connectivity for the building.

This can be explained in a three stories building. At one same corner of each floor, a telecom rooms is constructed; these telecom rooms are then connected by backbone wiring (cables run vertically through the floors and link all telecom rooms together).

On each floor, a telecom room concentrates all workstation cables for that floor. Each workstation has a wall mounted jack. The network cable is terminated at that jack and runs directly to the telecom room. The cable may run in wire trays or conduit, or be draped over supports such as a drop ceiling. For larger floors, more than one telecom room may be needed.

:: Horizontal Cabling

The horizontal wires, which run from workstations on the same floor to the telecom room, are then terminated on punchdown termination, or directly onto a patch panel. The punchdown terminations or patch panels could be rack mounted (19? or 23? racks), cabinet mounted or wall mounted.

In the telecom room, network equipment such as a hub or switch is connected to each station cable, which electrically terminates the cable run. The hub or switch then passes the computer signal on to other work stations or servers, or even to other telecom rooms for ultimate connectivity with the entire network.

:: Vertical Cabling (Backbone Cabling)

Telecom rooms on each floor are then connected together by backbone cabling (also called vertical cabling for floor to floor connections). These backbone cablings typically are done from floor to floor to floor.

Usually telecom rooms should be located directly above one another in order to minimize the cable runs length, but this also varies from building to building.

With the emerge of Gigabit Ethernet and 10 Gigabit Ethernet, fiber optic cable is the most appropriate choice for backbone cabling since they provide much higher bandwidth than traditional Cat5, Cat6 or even Cat7 twisted pair copper cables. Another advantage of fiber is that fibers can run much longer distance than copper cable, which makes them especially attractive for backbone cabling.

:: The difference between backbone cabling and horizontal cabling

Since backbone cabling typically passes through from floor to floor, the cables used for backbone cabling have very different requirement than the horizontal cablings.

1. Fire ratings. Backbone cables must have standard imposed fire rating specifications. Typically this is OFNR (Optical Fiber Non-Conductive Riser) rated. If the backbone cable passes through plenum area (spaces in the building used for air return in air conditioning), the cable must be OFNP (Optical Fiber Non-conductive Plenum) rated.

2. Physical securing. Physical securing for vertical riser cables is also different than horizontal cables. So is the cable strength, since vertical riser cables need to have enough strength to support its own weight.

Article by Colin Yao
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Maybe you?ve read an article about the wonders of hypnosis: how it can eliminate negative habits like smoking and overeating; boost performance in sports, career, and artistic endeavors; help people sleep, let go of fears like public speaking, improve the odds of conception, and even make childbirth easier.

It seems like there?s nothing hypnosis can?t do?and no one who shouldn?t be using it, right?

But that?s not altogether true.

There are a few people for whom hypnosis is not advised for a variety of reasons, and others who might just want to think twice about making an appointment with a practitioner. Are you one of them? Find out now:

- Are your expectations unrealistic?

You may have heard that hypnosis can change your life. It can. And sometimes, yes, it feels like magic. But it isn?t magic. And it requires willingness and a bit of effort on your part?particularly in knowing what you want it to do for you, how you?ll know it worked (what specific, tangible results you expect), and in being willing and able to follow instructions.

Sometimes homework is assigned to make the hypnotic suggestions real in your life.

For instance, I hypnotize many of my clients for dating and relationship success. I then request that they do some real-world experimentation to assess improvement and where they still need work.

After hypnotizing a client I?ll call Joan to feel as attractive inside as she looked outside, I asked her to attend a large and a small social event and notice how she felt in each. We discovered that she needed more reinforcement to feel confident and desirable in a smaller crowd.

We met for a special session that focused specifically on that circumstance, and I gave her one conscious-mind exercise to do while dressing for her next event.

Today she is happily dating a great guy and still using the exercises we designed for her when she deems them useful.

- Is someone pushing you into using hypnosis?

Don?t waste your time and money on hypnosis if it?s not something you want to do. Do it because there?s something in your life you want to change, enhance, or improve. Do it simply to experience the process. Do it to learn self-hypnosis so you can coach yourself to relax, improve in your sport, open up to others, attract people to date, or do well in a job interview.

Do it because you enjoy new experiences.

Do it because a friend of yours got so much out of his hypnosis session.

Do it because you meditate or use creative visualization, and you heard that hypnosis is similar, but often more powerful.

Do it because it?s cool.

Because you read about it or saw it in a movie.

Do it because your boss stopped smoking through hypnosis and claims it saved his life.

Do it because a film star did it in his personal life and raves about its success.

But don?t do it because someone is pressuring you. It?s the wrong reason and it could taint your experience of something that could be worthwhile in the future.

- Are you unwilling or unable to follow the instructions the hypnotist gives you during the session?

If your personality or worldview is such that you can?t or won?t follow instructions, a hypnosis session could be a waste for you.

It?s okay to be skeptical about hypnosis given the misconceptions of the past (now much of medicine embraces it), but if you are bent on resisting what the hypnotist says, there?s no need to book a session.

The practitioner does not claim to be a magician, wizard, or enforcer. She is trained in a

procedure that works very effectively when you cooperate, and less or not at all when you don?t.

To get optimal results for your hard-earned dollar, be honest, follow instructions, and reap the benefits for years to come.

You may do so well that you choose to learn self hypnosis for maximum autonomy and independence. And wouldn?t that be useful almost everywhere in your life?

- Are you simply trying to prove hypnosis doesn?t work?or doesn?t work on you?

Hypnosis works, if you want it to, and follow instructions, and are working with a practitioner who knows what she?s doing and with whom you feel comfortable. Hypnosis usually doesn?t work if you don?t want it to. (For many people it?s also useful to arrive at the session relatively free of caffeine.)

That?s that. So if you?re coming to prove that you are not hypnotizable, save your money:

You ARE in control.

You CAN keep it from working.

Now use that session fee for something else. There is no need to prove your unhypnotizability further.

However, if you do want to use hypnosis to improve your life, and you?re simply worried that you can?t be hypnotized, and you truly want to, try this: find a good hypnotist you feel comfortable with, be open, ask your questions, share your worries, and then just relax and follow instructions.

- Do you have epilepsy?

In the past, those with epilepsy were strictly advised not to enter the hypnotic state. The reason was that in people prone to epilepsy, hypnosis could conceivably initiate a seizure. This does not happen to people who do not have epilepsy.

Interestingly, Science Digest (online; Feb 15 2008 issue) describes a scenario at the Lucile Packard Children?s Hospital where they induce hypnosis specifically to determine whether a child?s seizure-like movements are epileptic or non-epileptic. If hypnosis brings on the seizures, the child is considered epileptic.

If you have experienced what appear to be symptoms of epilepsy, and would like to use hypnosis, ask your doctor if it?s okay before proceeding. Ideas about this may vary among the medical field, and it?s important to get the opinion of someone both knowledgeable and trustworthy.

- Are you ready, willing and able?

Go to it. Bring your thoughts, questions, hopes and desires. Enjoy the experience.

To find a reliable professional near you, contact the National Guild of Hypnotists and make use of their free referral service: 603-429-9438 in Merrimack, NH. They will be more than pleased to give you a referral, often by specialty if you ask. ?2008 by Wendy Lapidus-Saltz. All rights reserved.

Article by Wendy N. Lapidus-Saltz
Wendy Lapidus-Saltz is a hypnotist & mind coach specializing in smoking cessation, love attraction and career issues. She maintains a Chicago office and works with clients worldwide by phone, offering a free phone consult. To help decide how hypnosis can help you, reach her at ILAPSAL@aol.com or 312-640-1584. Visit her websites: http://www.nonsmoker4life.com and http://www.hypno-attraction.com.

Having an offshore account is becoming more and more common these days. There are many reasons why one may choose to open an offshore banking account, however there are three main reasons why an offshore account is a must for many people. These three reasons are protection, profit and privacy. If any of these reasons are important to you when it comes to banking, then opening an offshore account is definitely an option you should pursue.

3. Protection-Higher Levels of Protection for Your Assets

Contrary to popular belief, having an offshore bank account is neither illegal nor immoral. Offshore banking often seems to conjure images of crooks and criminals trying to hide money from the government. The fact of the matter is, having an offshore account offers you a level of protection that you can?t find with any other type of account. Those who are highly concerned about the protection of their assets and finances do quite well with offshore banking. Offshore accounts have a higher level of protection from both business and government entities, and you are guaranteed that both your personal and financial information is kept secure. Offshore banks will not release your information to anyone, and many offshore jurisdictions offer heavy fines and lengthy jail terms for those that would disclose your information to others, which greatly aids in deterring those who have access to your account from releasing it.

2. Profit-Higher Returns and Profits on Your Money

Profit is another reason why many people choose to open an offshore account. In many places, there are a wide variety of taxes that must be paid when banking. This is not so with an offshore account. Standard banks not only charge a bank account debt tax and financial institution duty tax, but also tax any interest you may earn on your account. With offshore banking, you do not have to worry about these taxes. You eliminate the factor of having to pay these taxes to your banking institution, which in itself is a way to save money and profit. However, when you also factor in that you will no longer have to pay tax on the interest you accrue, and that banking in an offshore account located in a tax neutral jurisdiction allows you to compound your earnings, you quickly realize that having an offshore account is extremely profitable and beneficial.

1. Privacy-Higher Levels of Privacy for Your Personal and Financial Information

Privacy is the final reason why most people feel having an offshore account is a must. The privacy that an offshore bank account offers goes hand in hand with the level of protection your assets receive. With standard onshore banks, your personal and financial information can be quite easily accessed by almost anyone. With minimal information, an individual could easily gain access to this information and do quite a bit of damage to your finances. Additionally, by law onshore banks must disclose your information to the authorities should they request the information. Offshore banks offer a much higher level of privacy to their customers. Most offshore accounts are located in countries and jurisdictions that do not have such laws that they must comply with. Many offshore banks also offer what is called anonymous banking, which allows you to provide minimal personal information to the facility, which helps to increase the amount of privacy and protection you have.

There are of course various other reasons why one may decide to open an offshore account. These however are the top three reasons why most people choose to do at least some, if not all, of their banking in an offshore account. If protection, profit and privacy of your assets is important to you, having an offshore account is the only way to go.

Article by Amy Nut
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