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Trading the forex market has become one of the most popular forms of trading. It's a 24/7 job for many. But what if you have a day job and only a little time to dedicate to the market?
Author Biography
Raghee Horner is a private trader, founder of EZ2Trade Software, entrepreneur, and author. She is a regular contributor to a number of sites, including FXStreet, Trading Markets, and eSignal, as well as a featured speaker at the forex and Traders Expos. Horner's commentary and analysis is seen daily by thousands of traders at Raghee.com, gotforex.com, forextraderdaily.com, and her personal blog, ragheehorner.com. She is also the author of the Wiley titles Thirty Days of Forex Trading and Forex Trading for Maximum Profit.
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|p. vii
|p. xi
|Making Money in Up and Down Markets
|p. 1
|Fill in the Blanks
|p. 2
|A Bull Is on the Loose!
|p. 3
|p. 4
|Full-Time Trading=Full-Time Job
|p. 9
|Employee Mindset
|p. 11
|Confessions of a Chart Junkie
|p. 12
|Analyzing the Market
|p. 14
|Identify the Trend
|p. 16
|Time Frames
|p. 16
|The Wave
|p. 19
|Sinking, Soaring, or Sideways?
|p. 23
|Market Cycles
|p. 23
|A Wish
|p. 28
|Market Memory
|p. 28
|Trade with Price
|p. 31
|p. 33
|p. 34
|Order Entry
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|Stop Loss
|p. 36
|Risk Management
|p. 38
|Trendlines, Support, and Resistance
|p. 41
|Static and Dynamics Lines
|p. 41
|The Magic of Lazy Days Lines
|p. 43
|Fibonacci Analysis
|p. 44
|Lazy Days Lines at Work
|p. 45
|Using Lazy Days Lines
|p. 46
|The Wave in Action
|p. 48
|Real-Life Lazy Days Lines
|p. 54
|Comprehension + Confirmation = Confidence
|p. 55
|The Only Entries You Need
|p. 57
|Momentum Trading
|p. 58
|Swing Trading
|p. 63
|Short Cycle Set-Ups
|p. 68
|Inside the Range
|p. 71
|Around the World
|p. 73
|Who's Awake?
|p. 74
|Financial Centers You Need to Know
|p. 75
|Prime Time!
|p. 76
|Pip Movement
|p. 81
|A Day with the EUR/USD
|p. 82
|Time Out!
|p. 85
|Choosing Your Trading Time
|p. 95
|Market Pulse
|p. 97
|U.S. Dollar Index and USD/CAD
|p. 104
|U.S. Dollar Index and AUD/USD
|p. 110
|Trading Psychology
|p. 117
|Stay in Balance
|p. 119
|The Role of Experience
|p. 120
|Trading for Real
|p. 123
|The Psychology of Market Cycles
|p. 125
|The Psychology of News
|p. 125
|The Psychology of Time
|p. 127
|The Psychology of Numbers, Entries, and Exits
|p. 128
|Psychological Numbers
|p. 131
|Using the Herd
|p. 133
|The 200 SMA
|p. 133
|52-Week Highs and Lows
|p. 135
|Trading Edge
|p. 137
|The Right Side of the Chart
|p. 145
|Consumer Confidence
|p. 146
|Risk Appetite
|p. 148
|Sell the News
|p. 148
|Is My Broker Friend or Fee?
|p. 153
|The 2 Percent Question
|p. 155
|Stop Loss Placement
|p. 156
|p. 158
|Trading Truths
|p. 158
|Embracing Automation
|p. 163
|Charting Tools
|p. 166
|Profit Targets
|p. 166
|Fifteen-Minute Set-Ups
|p. 170
|Raghee Recommends
|p. 179
|Final Thoughts
|p. 183
|p. 187
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Desert Isle Keeper Review
Forever His
(This DIK review was written by a reader)
Shelly Thacker
1993, Time Travel Romance
Avon, Amazon ASIN 0380770350
To say the least, problems arise. Celine just happens to look exactly like one of her distant ancestors, Christiane de la Fontaine. To end the bad blood between the Varennes and the Fontaines, King Philippe the Fair has decreed that Gaston will wed Christiane, and Gaston is none too happy about it. See, he'd already made plans to wed his lovely neighbor - not for love, but for land and heirs. Besides, Gaston knows that Christiane's guardian is a murdering knave (the source of the bad blood), and he intends to prove it and gain justice for his dead father and brother. His plan is to follow the King's orders and marry Christiane, but not to consummate the marriage, so that it can be annulled once he has the proof he needs. (This whole not-consummating thing makes for some pretty heavy sexual tension, let me tell you.)
Gaston also assumes that Christiane (i.e. Celine) is in cahoots with her guardian (the murdering knave) to do away with Gaston and take over his land once and for all. Celine doesn't want to believe such an awful thing about her ancestor, but all she really knows is that she is not Christiane, and Christiane herself has inconveniently disappeared.
Every time this pair has just about worked out one problem, another arises. Celine insists she's not Christiane - that in fact, she's Celine Fontaine from 1993. Gaston can't decide whether she's insane or simply a terrific liar. Just as he begins to trust her a little, Christiane's nasty guardian steps in and mucks up the works. Even after all this business is resolved, the situation looks hopeless. Celine has to return to her own time for a major surgical procedure. If she doesn't, she'll die.
I must say, Ms. Thacker resolves this major conflict in one of the most brilliant displays of fine, inventive plotting I've ever read. In fact, this book is a wonder of plotting. As with any time-travel in which a character goes back in time, the author must deal with the issue of how the character will affect history. Ms. Thacker wraps up this dilemma in a satisfying, convincing way that also serves to enhance the romance between the central characters. And I haven't even mentioned all the obstacles that Celine and Gaston overcome - in truly ingenious ways - as space simply does not allow. Besides, I'd like to leave you some surprises!
But as brightly as the plotting shines, nothing surpasses the intense, beautiful romance between Celine and Gaston. Watching these two fall in love was one of the most moving, sensuous, joyous experiences I've ever had via a book. Gaston is the perfect tortured hero - good-hearted and caring at his core, but hardened and shaped by tragedy and guilt to the point where he refuses to believe in love as anything more than a foolish myth that weakens the man who buys into it. Celine is a delight - sunny and plucky, but insecure about her own intelligence and abilities. Facing the challenge of living in a foreign time and place helps her find a sense of self-worth. (Fighting for the love of her life doesn't hurt, either!) She's a woman I could relate to, especially as she deals with the unfamiliar modes of daily life in medieval times. Watching her adjust is a treat. She builds up a "mental medieval dictionary" filled with terms like "bailey" and "trencher" and "courser," and she introduces some modern devices and treats to her historical companions - like spoons, seam rippers, cookies, and Frisbees for the kids. She even has the seamstress make her some pants! Boy, could I relate!
(Side note: I'm not a historian, and have only the most remote knowledge of French history, so I cannot in any way vouch for the historical accuracy of this book. It certainly seemed credible, but this is not a big issue for me as a reader, so who the heck knows?)
In any case, Forever His is a touching, ingenious, sometimes-funny-and-sometimes-wrenching tale wherein a tortured hero who doesn't believe in love opens his eyes and his heart, and a formerly unaccomplished heroine finds her own strength (and true love) in the most unexpected of places.
I love this book. I've read it time after time, and even if I haven't waited quite long enough between readings to forget all the details, I always get drawn back into the story so intensely that I can't put it down.
Yes, I love this book. I love it so much that I'll still read it, even though my cat peed on my only copy. If that's not a recommendation, I don't know what is! (All right, it might just be time for a new copy!)
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Do you need a special kind of coffee bean to make espresso? Ask an Italian and they'll tell you "No!" Espresso is not a bean, or a blend or even a type of roast. Developed in Italy back in 1884, Espresso is a method of brewing coffee by forcing hot water through finely ground coffee. The result is a more concentrated brew than drip coffee. You can enjoy it on its own or serve it as a basis for other famous coffee styles such as cappuccino, latte or mocha. You can use any type of coffee bean to make espresso but usually dark and medium roasts are preferred. This is because dark roasts reduce the acidity that is caused by the espresso method. And this, in turn, is what leads to the technically incorrect labelling of dark roasted coffee beans as espresso beans.
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Top Rank Boxing prodigy, Jose Benavidez (19-0, 14 KOs) kept his undefeated record alive with a solid win over Prince Doku (18-5, 12 KOs) of Ghana, last Saturday night at the Texas Station Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
Benavidez, a welterweight with skills-a-plenty, had no trouble in his win over Doku. The young prodigy displayed good movement, and delivered some hard well placed shots on Doku, setting the tone early for this fight and never looking back.
At the end of the scheduled six round bout, all the judges scored the fight 60-54 in favor of Benavidez for the unanimous decision win.
For Doku, it was his second loss in a row after suffering a first round knockout to Frankie Gomez late last year. However, the young hopeful does show promise and will fight another day.
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- 2 cups sugar, divided
- 3-1/2 cups whole milk
- 6 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- In a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, cook 1 cup sugar until melted, about 20 minutes. Do not stir. Reduce heat to low; cook 5 minutes or until syrup is golden brown, stirring occasionally. Quickly pour into an ungreased shallow 10-in. round baking dish, tilting to coat bottom of dish. Place dish in a large baking pan; let stand 10 minutes. Preheat oven to 325°.
- In a large saucepan, heat milk until bubbles form around sides of pan. Remove from heat. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, salt and remaining sugar. Stir 1 cup warm milk into egg mixture; return all to the pan and mix well. Stir in vanilla. Slowly pour into prepared baking dish.
- Add 3/4 in. hot water to the large baking pan. Bake 35-40 minutes or until center is just set (mixture will jiggle). Remove flan to a wire rack; cool 1 hour. Chill overnight. Run a knife around edge to loosen; invert onto a rimmed serving dish. Yield: 8 servings.
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Skyhawk Baseball | Rick Robinson - Head Coach
Rick Robinson is in his second season as UT Martin head baseball coach in 2016. He was announced as the 10th head baseball coach in program history on June 3, 2014.
Robinson's debut season as a Skyhawk brought along several positives. UT Martin compiled 17 wins (the most for the program since 2011) and nine Ohio Valley Conference victories (the second-highest OVC win total in school history) in 2015. The nine OVC wins are just one shy of the all-time program record.
UT Martin showed significant improvement as the 2015 season went on, notching 13 of its 17 victories after late March. The Skyhawks posted a four-game winning streak for the second time since 2012 to begin that span and took three OVC series in that stretch. UT Martin knocked off then-league leader Belmont (March 27-29), won the OVC season series over Austin Peay for the first time since 1993 (May 1-3) and also won the road series at Eastern Illinois (May 8-10).
The Skyhawks also posted one of their most impressive victories in recent memory on April 7, defeating No. 15 Missouri State by a 6-2 margin. That marked the program's first win over a ranked opponent since April 10, 2009. Despite the series loss, UT Martin played the Bears even on the scoreboard in the three-game series, holding its own against a Missouri State team that won 49 games and entered the NCAA Regionals as the No. 8 overall national seed.
Robinson boasts 18 years of head coaching experience, including a 16-year stretch transforming Young Harris College into a junior college and NCAA Division-II powerhouse. Robinson sports a 716-316 career head coaching record (.694 winning percentage) and boasts four 50-win seasons, eight conference championships, five Region XVII championships and one NJCAA World Series appearance.
Robinson averaged 49.3 wins per season from 2002-08 in the junior college ranks before Young Harris transitioned into a four-year baccalaureate school competing in Division-II in 2011. The transition did not slow down Robinson, as he guided the Mountain Lions to 114 wins over his last four seasons.
In his coaching career, Robinson has guided 43 players to the professional ranks, including 25 Major League Baseball draft selections. Players who have learned under Robinson include Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis (seventh overall pick in the first round of the 2003 MLB Draft), Colorado Rockies outfielder and 2014 All-Star Charlie Blackmon (72nd overall pick in the second round of the 2008 MLB Draft), Atlanta Braves right-handed pitcher Cory Gearrin (138th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2007 MLB Draft) and Billy Buckner (55th overall pick in the second round of the 2004 MLB Draft).
Robinson has coached a pair of National Players of the Year in Markakis (2003) and Bryson Smith (2009) and also worked with some of the game's brightest college stars when he served as head coach of the Hiyamis Mets in the Cape Cod Baseball League in 2008.
Robinson began his head coaching career at Brevard College in North Carolina, where he started the first baseball program in school history in 1992. In its inaugural season, Robinson posted a 33-22 overall record and a third place NJCAA Region X finish. A total of eight players from that Brevard team signed professional contracts.
Robinson then took over at Young Harris in 1999 and immediately turned the program into one of the top junior college programs in the nation. His teams went 155-29 over a three-year span (2003-05) that saw the team set school records with 52 victories in both 2003 and 2004. He also led Young Harris to the 2007 NJCAA World Series in Grand Junction, Colo. and posted another 50-win campaign in 2008.
Prior to his time at Young Harris, Robinson spent four years as an assistant coach at Old Dominion University, a Division-I school located in Norfolk, Va. During his time at the baseball-rich school, he served as third base coach, camp director and recruiting coordinator.
At Old Dominion, Robinson helped the Monarchs to a pair of conference championships and back-to-back appearances in the NCAA Regionals (1995-96). In four recruiting classes, he helped produce 22 players who signed professional contracts, including Tim Hummel (second round pick, 52nd overall by the Chicago White Sox in the 2000 MLB Draft). Robinson also worked with current major leaguers David Wright (New York Mets), Michael Cuddyer (New York Mets), Justin Upton (San Diego Padres) and Melvin Upton, Jr. (San Diego Padres) in Old Dominion's camps.
Before his appointment at Brevard College, Robinson posted a .672 winning percentage at the high school level in North Carolina. He led West Henderson High School in Hendersonville to its first-ever winning season and first berth in the state playoffs and also had a successful stint at Pisgah High School in Canton.
A Brevard, NC native, Robinson played collegiate baseball at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC. He earned his degree from Appalachian State and later earned a Master's degree from Furman University.
Robinson is married to the former Luann DeGroat of Hawley, Pa. The couple has been married for over 20 years and has three children: Faithe (18), Rhett (15) and Ryan (12).
What Others Are Saying About Coach Rick Robinson:
"Rick Robinson is an outstanding hire for the UT Martin baseball program. He is an excellent coach and teacher on the diamond and will develop his young men to be well-rounded and successful off the field. Coach Robinson will bring tremendous passion, energy and excitement as he molds Skyhawk baseball into a consistent winner."
-Ray Tanner, University of South Carolina Athletics Director/Former Head Baseball Coach
"I think a lot of Rick Robinson as a person, mentor, teacher and coach. He is a person of character and represents values that supersede winning baseball games. We who know him are appreciative of UT Martin for giving him this wonderful opportunity to coach and teach baseball at our proud state university."
-Tim Corbin, Vanderbilt University Head Baseball Coach
"UT Martin has made a phenomenal hire with Rick Robinson. His on-field accomplishments are second to none and the way he molds young men into leaders is just as impressive. Coach Robinson is absolutely deserving of the opportunity to coach Division-I baseball and I am excited to track his progress."
-Andy Lopez, University of Arizona Head Baseball Coach, Two-time National Champion (2002, 2012)
"Coach Robinson was the first college coach to offer me a scholarship and an opportunity to play college baseball. I had the opportunity to be teammates with a group of men that grew together under the guidance of the most influential coach in my life. I am currently the only player on my team with a college degree and I credit Coach Robinson for turning me into the type of person that goes back to complete a commitment to school even after reaching the big leagues. I have never seen someone manage a baseball game on the level at which Coach Robinson could – he knew exactly how to deal with different personalities and always get the best from his players. There is no doubt in my mind that I will be a better husband, father and fellow man thanks to the values and morals I learned as part of Coach Robinson's program."
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According to International Business Times on Sunday, it had been announced recently by Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige that "Guardians of the Galaxy" villain Thanos had been cast. Also director James Gunn described a bit more about Ronan the Accuser's role in the film and how he is in league with the Mad Titan.
For those fans who stayed until the end tease in Joss Whedon's "The Avengers" during the post-Chitauri invasion during the Battle of New York, one may have caught a glimpse of the purple beast of a villain as he turns his head towards the camera, smiling happily as he's alerted to "courting death" if he continues to deal with the humans. This comes as no surprised to fans, but in the comic book stories, Thanos is enamored by the personification of Mistress Death. He aims to please her by killing as much people as possible in the universe to create some kind of balance.
Though Feige had expressed that Thanos was cast with an actor, but he followed that up with, "There is an actor. I'm not sure we want to announce it yet". Damion Poitier played the role of Thanos at the end tease to "The Avengers", but at this time it's under wraps and it's no surprise that the Marvel Studios president of production is doing so.
Gunn expressed a bit more about the other villain in "Guardians of the Galaxy" who is in league with Thanos. Lee Pace will be playing the role of Ronan the Accuser. According to Gunn, "Thanos is a character in our movie. ... He works with Ronan. In my movie, Ronan works for Thanos, and Ronan is the main bad guy in our film". Gunn also gave great praise to Chris Pratt who plays the cocky chracter Star-Lord and is seen in a trailer where he evades Korath the Pursuer. It is interesting that these characters have titles that follow their name in a "Conan the Barbarian"-like way.
"Guardians of the Galaxy" opens in theaters on Aug. 1.
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- Writer of 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' speaks of an 'X-Men' TV show
- James Gunn talks about how 'Guardians of the Galaxy' is different
- New 'Guardians of the Galaxy' trailer reveals Star-Lord's ship the Milano
- Cobie Smulders as Maria Hill finds Phil Coulson in 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'
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About Heartstrings Paper & Press
Heartstrings Paper and Press is your premier custom stationery house in Western Montana we provide custom designs to suit each event, including birth announcements, graduation announcements, wedding invitation ensembles(save the dates, invitations, menu's programs, thank you notes) business & personal stationary, holiday cards, birthday invitations and custom greetings, just ask.
Founded on the principles of creativity, determination and hard work, Heartstrings Paper and Press is dedicated to serving our clients each and every day.
Locally owned and operated, Heartstrings Paper and Press is committed to operating in the best interests of sustainability and social responsibility.
Our Mission
Heartstrings Paper and Press is committed to providing one-of-a-kind designs to meet our clients' needs, we understand what it takes to stand out, and we're dedicated to helping you rise above the rest. We won't be satisfied until you are. to the best of our ability.

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Greetings! My name is Heather and I am the owner/chief inspiration officer at Heartstrings Paper and Press> I started in 2011 as an off shoot of Go Two Gals a graphic design, marketing and pr firm.
Heartstrings Paper and Press designs one-of-a kind wedding suites (invitations, save the dates, RSVP, etc.), birth announcements, holiday cards, birthday invitations and so much more.
Creating custom wedding invitations, or birth announcements is one of my favorite things to do. I love helping people share the special moments in their lives in creative way.
My goal is to design an amazing invitation that will not only reflect your unique style but will also set the tone for your special celebration. Whether you're celebrating an elegant wedding or having a chic cocktail party, the design possibilities are endless.
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The world is a beautiful place and we are doing our part to keep it that way. Heartstrings Paper & Press loves creating beautiful and memorable invitations, stationery in a sustainable manner.
As we see it being green isn't a trend, it's a lifestyle. It's not new, it's the way we've always done its.In the paper and printing business, that's no easy task. From our offices to our eco-friendly product mix, making responsible choices influences all that we do.
No matter the color of our products, they're all green. We strive to work with companies that support sustainable forestry and/or use alternative energy in production. Most of the papers in our collection have components of recycled products and are made without chlorine chemistry. By eliminating chlorine, the pulps have a high tear and fiber strength. The stronger the paper, the great it's ability to be recycled.
We have 3 stocks that are made with 100% post consumer fiber, and 9 stocks that are 100% tree-free made from either cotton or bamboo fibers. We carefully maximize the yield of each stock saving paper and money.
We're environmentally conscious even when it comes to shipping our products. All of our packing materials are biodegradable or recyclable. Made from natural vegetable starch, our packing "peanuts" can be dissolved in water or planted into a compost pile.
Heartstrings Paper and Press actively seeks ways to shrink our carbon footprint. We us online invoicing and proofing, (clients are provided with one hard copy proof)
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Our parent company Go Two Gals is an active member in the Sustainable Business Council, and is taking part in their Strive Towards Sustainability program. They take the lessons learned and pass them on to us. We value the environment and sustainable business. We do our part by provide services in a way that moves the world forward.
In April of 2010 Heather participated in the Sustainable Business Council's Strive Towards Sustainability program.
We are proud to announce that we have achieved striver status.
STS Strivers…demonstrate genuine commitment and progress toward embracing and implementing environmental and social sustainability practices. The Strivers level is the entry level recognition and is earned by accruing five Greenpoint two or more badges, and sending one stakeholder to the Strive Towards Sustainability introductory workshop.
- We have sustainability policies including proofing the majority of materials digitally.
- Promotes sustainability in partnership with other businesses and organizations by serving on various boards and participating in many groups including (Missoula Buisinesswomen's Network, Social Media Club, Sustainable Business Council, Big Brothers Big Sisters Missoula).
- We consider the impact of suppliers when choosing suppliers, choosing to work with local vendors and suppliers
- Conserves energy by using CFL light bulbs and adjusting the thermostat according to the season
- Use natural lighting as permited
- Minimizes waste by using electronic proofing and e-mail communications with clients, reusing paper with printing on one side, working from their homes, and forgoing a retail location
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- Has energy efficient lighting systems and utilizes natural light
- Educates customers about sustainability by discussing the use of natural/organic inks and recycled/recyclable paper
- Donates to non-profit organizations including donating services to the Missoula Businesswomen's Network for their annual member directory and working in trade in exchange for a testimonial or logo on promo materials
- Volunteers in the community with Big Brothers Big sisters
- Uses local products and services.
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It seems to me that 95% of cleaners use only about 5% of their counter computer systems. I have no way of knowing if that's actually true, but the point is that most cleaners have a good-to-great computer system and use it as an overpriced ticket-entry and pricing machine.
The full benefit of what cleaners already have is rarely used. Moreover, the power of the computer system is lost when the information it contains doesn't get used to make money. The computer is a tool you can use to provide complete customer service, save money and save labor.
When I started out selling cleaners on the idea of putting in a computer to manage their businesses, I ran into a common objection: "I'm not going to buy a computer system until they build one that can't be improved." Now that computers offer tracking, assembly, inventory, e-mail, and relationship-management capabilities, they must still be waiting. The perfect system is far from being developed.
I wonder how many other opportunities those people lost. In technology and computers, you don't want perfection. You want return on investment. Using technology properly is the easiest and least expensive way to improve profits. Every business has a technology at its heart — the technology may be pencil and paper, but it's still a technology.
For this article's purposes, we're talking about new computers and software. In a cleaner, it starts at the front counter, goes through mark-in, reaches the production floor, tracks through assembly, racking and pickup. And new technology doesn't stop there — it goes on to accounting, management, personnel, payroll and marketing.
What holds everything together is the front-counter computer system. Without it, each of your tasks and responsibilities are more time-consuming and difficult. For example, to get the maximum use out of an automated bagging machine, you need automated assembly; to get automated assembly, you need an automated order-entry system.
I'm not going to tell you that you need the absolute latest technology. You need to balance every aspect of your business to take the maximum advantage of a POS system and the additional technologies it can support. The buzzword is "rightsizing" — making sure that everything you do is best suited to an operation of your size and needs.
You should always be aware of your options, however, and be ready to evaluate your return. If you can add to your profits by changing some aspect of the technology you use, the change is worth it. If you can make more money by using a stone and chisel, do so. But new technology is usually the way to go.
New technology is developed to improve upon current conditions. Software developers, engineers and marketing professionals (like you) want to make more money. The way for them to do so is to develop newer, better and more cost-effective processes; the way for you to make more money is to use whatever becomes available.
Faster, easier and more lucrative are the reasons new technology is developed. If using a computer system doesn't make running your company faster, easier or more lucrative (by saving or making more money), there's no reason to invest in it.
In a competitive marketplace, many new technologies compete for attention. Some new technologies will ultimately fail, but most will grow and evolve into future technologies. Is it better to wait for the next best thing? No! Your competition can make you pay dearly for standing still.
If you don't take advantage of the information inside your computer and use it to manage customers, your competition will get the jump in your market — perhaps to the point you can never catch up. And if you don't take advantage of the available databases and customer-management systems, you're missing out on building customer loyalty and spending, regardless of whether the competition does anything.
I know of several cleaners and other companies who didn't keep up with the improvements made available since they originally purchased their systems. They are happy with their computers, and couldn't run their businesses without them. Their businesses grew, in part, because of the computer; it took over many of the more mundane responsibilities and freed the owner up to take care of customers, employees and other issues. But that's where it ended.
Today, these operators may be so stuck with their old systems that they have to find longtime specialists who remember the old programs, or hire a staffer just to keep the old system running. If only they had kept up on the technology, they wouldn't be in this situation. They can't go back to handwritten tickets, and they can't go forward without incurring a major expense.
Many people say that the industry is behind the times when it comes to technology, and there are five simple words behind the problem: "What does it cost me?" The correct questions are "How much more can I make?" and "How much more can I save?" It's simple — the higher the return on investment, the better the technology.
In even more highly competitive industries, technology and computers are constantly improved. The next time you visit a fast-food chain, notice the monitors at every workstation; they are tied into a back office and a central office. Equipment is set on timers to prepare specific foods at predetermined portions, automatically. Only when a worker adds onions to a no-onion special order do things go awry.
Less-competitive industries have the "luxury" of avoiding change. Perhaps the industry has historically been less competitive than we thought: Cleaners tended to find a market, took a piece of it, and that was that. If you made a profit, it was often a comfortable one. If you didn't, you couponed until you found a comfortable niche.
In the last few years, things changed. Cleaners found themselves in very competitive situations, and they don't know what to do. It isn't so much that the competition has increased, but that the market has decreased. It causes the same effect: More (often the same) cleaners going after less business. If you can't compete, you lose — and that means going out of business.
The answer is new technology. Like there's nothing "old" about selling "old-fashioned" hamburgers today, there will soon be nothing "old" about being the last "old-fashioned" drycleaning business.
As recently as five years ago, most POS systems didn't do much more than list customers by dollars spent. Today, many leading companies have added customer management modules to their software that do a decent job of tracking and monitoring past customer behavior. These basic tools can do a good job of sorting customers on a variety of parameters, which you — the owner of the business — can set.
The only problem is time. You may need a third party who knows customer databases to do some of the work. Instead of focusing on how your printer is hooked up, he or she will focus on customers and maximizing their value. If you are comfortable with the many tools today's POS systems offer, more power to you. But a database-marketing company may bring you more effective customer care and more money.
Those who reminisce about the past and do nothing to change it are doomed to become a part of it. Those who seek out the opportunities that new technologies can offer will reap the rewards — and profits.
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It seems to me that 95% of cleaners use only about 5% of their counter computer systems. I have no way of knowing if that's actually true, but the point is that most cleaners have a good-to-great computer system and use it as an overpriced ticket-entry and pricing machine.


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ZUCCOTTI PARK, N.Y. - When NYC Mayor Bloomberg announced the "cleanup" of Zuccotti Park for Oct. 14 at 6 a.m, thousands of people including many union members - transit workers, teachers, Teamsters, communications workers - showed up in the early morning to support the Occupy Wall Street youth. When it was announced the cleanup was cancelled, cheers went up. It was widely believed the cleanup was a rouse to evict the protesters.
The thousands of supporters deterred the New York Police Department and the mayor from ordering mass arrests. People celebrated the victory over the billionaires and millionaires as represented by Bloomberg.
OWS participants had spent the previous day and night cleaning the park. There were buckets, brooms, mops and cleaning fluids for use. One woman who works for the State of New Mexico was sweeping the sidewalk. She said the breath of this movement is so inspiring she had to come.
Mark Stranquist, a filmmaker from Richmond, Va., was here to "bring back some of these experiences to Richmond. Everybody here is doing something, cooking, cleaning or health care. Everybody here is doing something to help everybody else."
"This morning as unions joined us I was just... thousands of people joined us, the sound was just reverberating off these buildings. The sound, that's poetry."
Derek Jackson, a corrections officer in New Jersey, said, "I'm here to express my dissatisfaction with the economic and political climate today. The pressure being put on the middle class, trying to bust the unions, my family is stretched to the point where we can barely make it and I'm trying to fight back."
Mike from Glazers Union Local 71 said he was there to support the "movement that these young people have started down here against corporate greed. We need jobs more than ever, it's a disgrace."
There generally is a large police presence around the park. Many NYPD higher-ranked officers are assigned to the protest. Several Wall Street occupants noted that captains perpetrated some of the abuse caught on camera. Occupants often converse with the police, saying, "We are doing this for you too."
Rachel Small of United Church of Christ said after hearing about the occupation through Facebook, she decided to go and support it. "
Some of my colleagues from the United Church of Christ were coming. They said, 'Come on, come down bring your collar,'" she said.
"I felt very moved by things I read on OWS. It's so important that we speak up and try to make things more equal. I think it's impossible that things will be totally equal but we can do a little better. I'm all for that."
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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – Speaker Knockerz aka SpeakerKnockerz is dead at 19. Speaker Knockerz was found yesterday March 6, 2014, local news confirms. Cause of death remains unknown. Funeral arrangements for the rapper, real name Derek McAllister, remain pending.
Speaker Knockerz's death was confirmed in a local news report today by WISTV Channel 10. Coroner Gary Watts told Channel 10 that Speaker Knockerz was found dead Thursday at home. But cause of death remains pending toxicology reports. Unconfirmed reports indicate that the rapper may have died of an apparent heart attack.
Watts tells news that the rapper was found dead inside his garage. Watts would not tell news if any vehicles were in the garage at the time. But initial findings by the coroner confirm no foul play. Additionally there was "no sign of trauma", according to Channel 10.
An autopsy has reportedly been scheduled and could take weeks. Also pending are toxicology tests and "other studies", states Channel 10. Officials would not clarify further what other studies are needed. But officials do tell news that at least two local agencies are heading the investigation, namely the Richland County Coroners Office and Sheriffs Department.
Funeral arrangements for the 19 year old rapper remain pending. Officials have not indicated who found the deceased rapper inside his home's garage on Two Notch Road.
An alleged Facebook post purportedly by family member Mesha Wilson stated this week "Thank You all SOOOOO much for your outpouring of love and kindness you have shown my family and I during this extremely difficult time."
It remains unclear if reports of a possible disappearance before the rapper's passing are true. An online statement credited to a friend or family member read previously"Please say a prayer for my son Derek McAllister … We are trying to find him. He was last seen 3/4/14 [at 11 p.m.] in a black Camaro 2013. It's not like him not to communicate or come home for this long period of time … Or show up for a music meeting/session … I pray that my son is ok." Derek will be missed. Send your love.


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BAMAKO, Mali — Sixteen Muslim preachers from a moderate sect were shot dead in central Mali as they traveled to a religious conference, the Malian and Mauritanian governments said Sunday.
Early reports indicate that the men's long beards aroused the suspicion of Mali's military, which mistook them for extremists who have taken over the nation's north.
The preachers were heading to a gathering in Bamako when they were executed in Diabaly, 267 miles north of the capital. The dead included at least 12 Mauritanian nationals, the Mauritanian government said in a statement that blames Malian security forces for executing the preachers. A relative of two of the victims and a Malian police official confirmed this version of events to the Associated Press.
Mali released a statement late Sunday, confirming that 16 people had been killed. It identified the dead as eight Malian nationals and eight Mauritanians. But Mali did not acknowledge that Malian security forces had carried out the execution.
"In the name of the people of Mali, the government deeply regrets this incident," the statement said. "The government has ordered that an investigation be immediately launched, the results of which will be communicated to the public and the international community."
Mohamed Bashir, who said two of his cousins died in the shooting, said the 16 ministers came from the peaceful Dawa sect. He said he received a phone call from a customs officer near Diabaly who told him that the group had aroused the suspicion of the Malian military, which has been on edge ever since a March 21 coup in the capital and the subsequent seizure of the north by Muslim extremists, some of whom are allied with al-Qaida.


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On April 26, 1986, Unit Four of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor exploded in then Soviet Ukraine. More than 3.5 million people in Ukraine alone, not to mention many citizens of surrounding countries, are still suffering the effects.Life Exposedis the first book to comprehensively examine the vexed political, scientific, and social circumstances that followed the disaster. Tracing the story from an initial lack of disclosure to post-Soviet democratizing attempts to compensate sufferers, Adriana Petryna uses anthropological tools to take us into a world whose social realities are far more immediate and stark than those described by policymakers and scientists. She asks: What happens to politics when state officials fail to inform their fellow citizens of real threats to life? What are the moral and political consequences of remedies available in the wake of technological disasters?Through extensive research in state institutions, clinics, laboratories, and with affected families and workers of the so-called Zone, Petryna illustrates how the event and its aftermath have not only shaped the course of an independent nation but have made health a negotiated realm of entitlement. She tracks the emergence of a "biological citizenship" in which assaults on health become the coinage through which sufferers stake claims for biomedical resources, social equity, and human rights.Life Exposedprovides an anthropological framework for understanding the politics of emergent democracies, the nature of citizenship claims, and everyday forms of survival as they are interwoven with the profound changes that accompanied the collapse of the Soviet Union.


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How does today's postmodernism affect the popular understanding of the atonement?
My biggest concern is the way in which the postmodern mentality is seducing the church, even the Reformed church. There seems to be a tacit assumption that somewhere around 1970, at the end of the cultural revolution of the 1960s, …Read More
How should I handle my own doubts about God's presence in my life?
This question brings to mind an experience I had early in my ministry. In fact, I'd only been ordained a few months and was teaching at a college. One church had a minister who was much loved by his congregation; …Read More
What should Christians think about evolution?
There is no single view of evolution out there. We make one distinction, for example, between macroevolution and microevolution. Macroevolution claims that all of life evolved fortuitously from a single cell—one little pulsating cell of life made up of amino …Read More
What is the significance of the shedding of blood in the atonement?
The idea that there's some intrinsic or inherent power in the blood of Jesus is a popular concept in the Christian world. It even crops up from time to time in various hymns and praise songs. This idea reflects a …Read More
How do you explain the out-of-body tunnel-like experiences many people claim to have had before being revived?
I'm not sure I can explain the so-called Kübler-Ross phenomenon. There's been a significant amount of research on this. I've heard reports saying that as many as 50 percent of those who have suffered clinical death and have been resuscitated …Read More
If I'm happy with my life, why do I need Jesus?
I hear that from a lot of folks. They say to me, "I just don't feel the need for Christ." As if Christianity were something that were packaged and sold through Madison Avenue! That what we're trying to communicate to …Read More
Has original sin changed the essence of our original created humanity?
No. If it did change the essence of our created humanity, then it would be improper to call ourselves human anymore. There are vast differences of opinion among denominations and religious groups and theologians as to the extent of damage …Read More
My teenagers are beginning to resist going to church. Should they be forced, and if so, to what age?
Being a parent is one of the most difficult and thrilling experiences that any human being ever has the privilege of going through. Exercising discipline over our children many times requires the wisdom of Solomon. I know this sounds like …Read More
Doesn't science disprove Christianity?
There have been obvious conflicts between the scientific community and the religious community over certain points. Of course, the most notable dispute historically was the embarrassing episode of Galileo and the whole theory of whether the earth or the sun …Read More
Is there a clear biblical position against lotteries and casino gambling?
Is there an explicit, direct, biblical prohibition of casino gambling or lotteries? Not that I know of. However, the Christian church has consistently taken a dim view of casino gambling and the use of lotteries based on the implications of …Read More
What Scriptures can a Christian wife and mother use as guidelines for her responsibilities and duties?
First of all, you are a human being, and you're a person who's been claimed by Christ. You are in the kingdom, so the Scriptures you use to learn of your responsibilities and duties before God start at Genesis 1:1 …Read More
What is the relationship between a Christian education and a public education?
In recent years we have seen the beginnings of sectarian schools in numbers that are unprecedented in American history—save for the manifestation of parochial schools sponsored by the Roman Catholic Church. In the case of Catholic theology and practice, the …Read More
Is it being narrow-minded for Christians to say Christ is the only way?
Well, it certainly can be an expression of narrow-minded-ness for a Christian to say that Christ is the only way. I'll never forget the first time somebody asked me that. I was in college, and my college professor looked me …Read More
There seems to be a difference of opinion as to whether a divorced Christian can ever remarry. When, and under what conditions, is this permissible?
It is difficult to sort out Jesus' teaching on this, partly because, when he addressed the problem, it was in the context of settling a dispute between different rabbinical schools of the day. The religious scholars came to Jesus and …Read More
How is it just that all humanity is born into sin because of Adam's fall?
I think the New Testament does teach that the whole world is born into the consequences of a fallen nature because of the sin of Adam and Eve. The New Testament repeats this idea frequently—"that through the disobedience of one …Read More


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UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) - Massachusetts opened the second half with a 20-3 run to break open a tight game and coasted to a 64-49 win over Central Connecticut State University at the Mohegan Sun Arena Saturday night.
Kitwana Rhymer scored 24 points and grabbed 15 rebounds for UMass and Jameel Pugh added 11 points as the Minutemen snapped a three game losing streak.
UMass (5-3) was clinging to a 25-21 lead at the break, but the Minutemen held CCSU (7-3) without a field goal for the first seven minutes of the half to blow the game open. UMass took a 40-22 lead with about 13 minutes to play.
A Jon Popofski jumper with 12:51 remaining was the first basket of the half for CCSU. The Minutemen led by as much as 21 on a layup by Micah Brand with 11:58 to play.
Central cut the lead to 13 with 5:02 to go but couldn't get any closer as UMass shot 63 percent from the field in the second half. Central was led by Damien Battles who had 13 points as the Blue Devils shot 33 percent from the field for the game.
The Minuteman outrebounded Central 41-26 and controlled the paint area with Rhymer and Brand.
UMass struggled offensively in the first half - going nearly seven minutes without scoring - but Central couldn't capitalize. UMass broke the spell by getting the ball to Rhymer who scored six straight points. UMass ended the half on a 9-2 run with Shannon Crooks hitting a foul line jumper just before halftime.
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The Western diet is the primary reason that early forms of atherosclerosis are present in North American individuals by age 30. Known as the hardening of the arteries, atherosclerosis occurs when excess fat (cholesterol) and calcium attach to the artery's inner lining and form a substance called plaque. As the individual ages, plaque buildup narrows the artery and blocks blood flow, eventually leading to coronary artery disease, heart attack or stroke.
"Diet quality can influence disease progression. Nonhuman primate models on a specialized human diet unmask disease processes not revealed when fed commercial diets containing bioactive substances."
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Oct. 15, 2010
STOCKTON, Calif. - Rugile Mileisyte won two events during the first day of competition to lead the Washington State University swim team at the TYR Pacific Invitational, Friday.
The senior from Alytus, Lithuania notched her first win of the meet in the 200 freestyle, touching the wall in a time of 1:53.86. Mileisyte's second individual race was the 50 freestyle, where she beat out Brigham Young's Aleesha Miller by one hundredth of a second to earn another individual victory.
The 200 freestyle was the Cougars' strongest event, as four swimmers finished in the top 10 behind Mileisyte. Evelina Bieleckaite took third while Jennifer Dean was less than a tenth of a second behind to finish fourth. Jenna Bekker finished seventh and Emma Neely touched the wall in ninth.
Bieleckatie, Bogert and Bekker each had another top-10 performance as they finished third, eighth and ninth in the 50 freestyle, respectively.
Senior Talor Whitaker and junior Jessie Craig each had a grabbed third-place points for the Cougars. Whitaker did so by finishing with a time of 4:31.27 in the 400 individual medley while Craig's performance came in the 100 breast (1:05.62).
Whitaker (100 breaststroke) and Dean (1650 freestyle) each had another top-10 finish while Shelbi Luchini earned one in the 400 individual medley (ninth).
The WSU 200 medley relay "A" team, and 400 freestyle medley "A" team each finished second behind BYU.
"We had some solid swims today," said head coach Erica Quam. I believe this meet is helping our freshmen get experience racing when they are tired. Tomorrow we'll focus on a new day and seeing we can come back on the second day and fight to close the gap with BYU."
The final 10 events of the meet are scheduled to begin tomorrow at 11 a.m.


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Simple Wishes
Lisa Dale
January 2009, Women's Fiction
Forever, $6.99, 384 pages, Amazon ASIN 0446406899
Adele Matin is returning to the Pennsylvania cabin that she and her mother visited throughout her youth. Adele was recently fired, evicted and shunned by her friends in New York City. With only this one connection left, she heads for the mountains to lick her wounds. Thinking her mother, Marge, was a monster of the highest caliber, Adele hasnt seen her since she was 17. Nor did Adele return for her mother's funeral six years ago. Now that she has returned to her roots, basically because she has no where else to go, she has to face her past and try to make sense of it.
Adele is not easily won over by the locals who called Marge a friend. But, as long as the conversation doesnt turn to the topic of Marge, she is happy to get along with the friendly Korean woman next door and another neighbor who happens to be a sexy artist. Adele goes through many ups and downs during her time at the cabin slowly finding out more about Marge and her motives for treating Adele the way she did. A few enlightening moments happen as she scrounges around for information - some good, some bad. It all leads to a conclusion that can only be summed up as mediocre.
I grabbed this book to read over the weekend spent at a friends cabin in the Pocono Mountains. Judging by the picnic basket and pretty sunflower on the cover, and the mention or rural Pennsylvania on the back copy, Im thinking its a summer piece set in the country. To my surprise its set in the Pocono Mountains during the fall and winter. I can say with firsthand knowledge that Lisa Dale captured the region to a T. The foliage, people, descriptions of towns and shops
I had to look behind me a few times during my mini vacation to make sure the author wasnt standing behind me with a typewriter.
The scenic life depicted drives a lot of the plot, as well as the secondary characters. If it wasnt for the character of Adele, I might have had a keeper here. But there she was in all her whiny, woe-is-me glory. Bottom line: I couldnt stand her.
Because of my dislike for Adele, I found it hard to connect with the wonderful secondary characters that, for reasons beyond my comprehension, enjoyed this womans presence. Maybe Ive heard too many stories and known more people than Id like to that have been abused as children. Unless the author forgot to fill us in on some of the more dreadful things that Marge did, I cant get past Adeles complete animosity towards the woman. Marge wasnt an affectionate woman, she always kept her bedroom door locked and picked out clothes Adeles clothing well into her teens. I am aware the mental abuse can be just as damaging to an adolescent as physical, but I wasnt shown enough evidence to prove that Adele suffered unduly.
Simple Wishes is written entirely from Adeles perspective, exacerbating the low grade. Maybe if I saw her through a different pair of eyes, my opinion would have risen. Jay, the sexy artist, was a very interesting character. I liked his laid back attitude and his careful way with Adele. The romance itself was less successful. We see the start of attraction and the tentative steps towards a relationship, but the fun, the scenes that would have showed that these two people know how to get along and have a good time - and I dont mean sex - was offstage. On their first real date, Adele is extremely hesitant until Jay offers to show her how to dance. Next thing you know its the next day and Adeles professing what a great time they had and thats it.
Lisa Dale has a good writing style with the ability to suck you in and I think shes an author to keep an eye on. Some may sympathize more with Adele than I did and find Simple Wishes enchanting. To them, I wish them happy reading. Me, I wasnt thrilled.
-- Lisa Gardineer


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The U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new high-dose vaccine in 2010 that is designed to better protect seniors from seasonal influenza.
People older than age 65 are at highest risk of seasonal influenza, but they typically have the worst response of any age group to the flu vaccine because immune function declines with age, which often prevents vaccines from offering seniors adequate protection.
The vaccine, called Fluzone High-Dose, contains four times the antigen dose given in a standard flu vaccine. Antigens are the active ingredients in vaccines that prime the immune system to respond when the real threat comes along.
"Elderly persons are at increased risk for complications of influenza. This is the first influenza vaccine that uses a higher antigen dose," says FDA Spokeswoman Shelly Burgess.
Previous research from the Center for Vaccine Development at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, had demonstrated that elderly study participants needed this four-fold stronger dose in order to stimulate the same immune response as adults less than age 40.
Fluzone High-Dose is a single injection in the upper arm and was available for the 2010-2011 flu season. It does not contain any new ingredients compared to the standard vaccine, and because it is inactivated, it is considered safe for people with immune systems that have been weakened by illnesses or medication.
In clinical trials, a total of 3,876 individuals 65 years of age and older were randomized to receive either Fluzone High-Dose or Fluzone at multiple centers, and the FDA says the results were promising.
"The data demonstrated that vaccination with Fluzone High-Dose resulted in higher immune responses in older individuals," Burgess says.
In the study, roughly twice the number of the participants on Fluzone High-Dose as those taking the standard vaccine, 48.6 percent compared to 23.1 percent, had detectable antibodies to an influenza A strain.
The FDA says because of the higher dose, there was an increase in side effects, but they were not serious.
Common complaints during clinical studies included pain, redness and swelling at the injection site, headache, muscle aches, fever and malaise. People with hypersensitivity to egg proteins or people who have had life threatening reactions to previous influenza vaccines, should not be vaccinated with Fluzone High-Dose.
Martin Gorbien, MD, director of geriatric medicine and palliative care at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago says he takes influenza in the elderly very seriously and applauds the idea of a new flu vaccine better tailored to seniors.
"There are a number of changes which happen to the immune system with age. They happen to everyone and with that in mind, the idea of having a vaccine that is designed to give a heightened response is a very appealing idea," Dr. Gorbien says.
But because the study involved here only included 3,800 participants, he's not sure that's enough information for him to suggest the vaccine yet to his patients.
"It's unclear to me if I would be recommending the vaccine without a bit more information," Dr. Gorbien says. "I think I would want to see more trials." But, he adds, "I think there is a very good chance this will turn out to be safe. There's no doubt that if it adds to the effectiveness of the existing flu shot I think we're on to something very exciting. "
As part of the vaccine's accelerated approval process, the manufacturer is required to conduct further studies to verify that the Fluzone High-Dose will decrease seasonal influenza disease after vaccination. The FDA says a large clinical study intended to provide this information is currently underway.


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Have you ever went out for a job and were so sure that you were qualified, but you still did not get the job? Maybe you had you eye on a special someone. You put your best game out there and that person still turned you down.
As a writer I have to deal with rejection all the time. Sometimes I put my best work out there and it is simply not what the people want to read, or what a particular magazine is needs. It is very hard to be rejected or looked over for something that you know you are well capable of performing well. I use to get so discouraged and often times wanted to give up, because I felt like no one would ever give me a chance to share my words with the world.
What I had to learn is that my rejection had nothing to do with me not being good enough. It had nothing at all to do with my abilities, experience or credentials: It simply was not the right career move for me; my rejection had turned into my protection. How you might ask? The job paid, close to nothing. When you are up and coming in the writing world you will have to pay your dues. Yet at some point you have to start requiring quality payment for your work, and their payments was not quality for all the work that they wanted performed.
Now I used this when talking about careers, but what about when it comes to something more personal like a loved one. Honestly some of the worse rejection I have felt has been at the hands of my parents, my former husband and a former best friend. The pain from that type of rejection is excruciating, because we expect these individuals to support us no matter what. The pain comes more from
stupidity that we feel for putting them on a pedestal, rather than their actual deed. In the words of one of my good friends, "Hell they are only human, and people do what people do." For some reason that comment changed my whole outlook on rejection.
The truth is REJECTION IS NOT EASY TO ENDURE OR TO ACCEPT, regardless of where it comes from. But often our rejection protects us from the magnitude of hurt, pain, and frustration that will come from getting the things we THINK that we need. Everyone, whether family or friend, is not required to go where we are trying to go and every job is not going to take us where we are destine to go. These outliers can be distraction from the real blessings that God is trying to lead you into. People must learn how to trust God, even when He tells us no. Instead of getting angry or depressed when rejection arises, tell God thank you for protecting you from that storm ahead. ~Be Blessed
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