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Olympic Games were born in ancient Greece. Every four years, during summer time, athletes from all over Greece gathered in Olympia, which is in Peloponese, to take part in Olympic Games. Only Greek men could participate and the winners gained a wreath of olive tree leaves and glory. It is an important fact that has to be mentioned that in ancient Greece during the period of Olympic Games all wars and disputes had to stop. It was the only time in history that Olympic Games were actually accompanied by real Olympic Truce. The end of Olympic Games came when the Christian religion prevailed in the Greek mainland.
Back 1896 a revival of Olympic games took place. The 1896 Olympic Games in Athens have been the first Olympic Games in modern times. But the Olympic Spirit has by that time become worldwide, and as a result the Olympic Games nba중계 have become international. In the years that followed many countries undertook the organization of the summer Olympic Games, England, Italy, Germany, USA, Russia, Mexico, Spain. That proved the internationally spread Olympic Spirt. Unfortunately nobody can claim that Olympic Truce is still combined with the games.
Olympic Games returned to their birthplace 4 years ago. Athens has hosted the 2004 Olympic Games. The organization has been successful and everyone was impressed by what, the small country that has hosted the games, has managed. Athens during the Olympic Games in August 2004 has been a colorful, vivid and happy metropolis hosting visitors from all over the world. Though governments nowadays seem incapable of respecting any kind truce, people prove that friendship and understanding cannot be divided by boarders – you could see that in case you found yourself in Athens by that time. People from different backgrounds met in Athens and strong friendships were built.
They may now be miles away one from the other, but they have memories and photos of the Olympic Games to remind them that, at least every four years, people can forget their cultural differences and be united.
Olympic Games in Beijing 2008 will succeed the Athens Olympic Games. We all hope that next year, in the biggest country that has ever hosted these games, Olympic spirt will be promoted, people will be united and Olympic Truce will become again, after 2000 years, a reality!


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Changes are on the horizon at the Dickinson County Courthouse after voters on Tuesday approved a $13.5 million bond issue for improvements.
The vote in favor of issuance of bonds was 1,851 to 1,800.
County Administrator Brad Homman said about 73 provisional ballots remain to be counted when Dickinson County commissioners canvass the election at 9 a.m. Monday at the courthouse.
Just a year ago, voters rejected a proposal to issue $15.9 million in bonds for courthouse improvements, to be paid off over 34 years. The money would have been used to fix plumbing problems that caused a sewage odor, to expand the overcrowded jail and to deal with other issues.
Homman said earlier that the biggest issue with the previous vote was the amount of time it would have taken to pay off bonds.
This time, county voters reacted favorably. The county will lease the facility from the Dickinson County Building Commission for 25 years, with the building commission using the lease payments to pay off the bonds.
"Everyone that's involved with this project on a daily basis sees it as a critical step forward," Homman said. "It's important to have a viable jail that will support the county for several decades to come."
The project still includes new plumbing, renovation of county offices and a new jail and sheriff's offices. Changes include renovating the existing courtroom rather than building a new one and not creating space in the building for the Abilene Police Department.
One of the main issues, Homman said, is overcrowding of the 38-bed jail.
Two phases
The new jail, to be located on the east side of the courthouse along with the sheriff's office, would be a 65-bed facility.
The renovations and additions would take 24 to 30 months to complete and be implemented in two phases.
Phase I would be construction of the jail and sheriff's office. The existing jail and sheriff's office would function as normal during this phase.
Phase II would include renovating the existing courthouse, beginning with removing the old jail from the second floor and constructing the new courtroom and court offices in that area.
Homman said Tuesday night that if the question still passes following the counting of provisional ballots, work would begin on the jail "90 days from then."
"If we didn't take care of this now, we would be setting up future generations for an uphill battle," he said. "We appreciate that taxpayers saw the need for this."
Sales tax OK'd
In Clay Center, residents for the third consecutive time voted on a 0.5 percent sales tax to pay for street and city infrastructure improvements. The measure passed 772 to 248.
The tax will be in effect from April 1 through March 31, 2024.
City Clerk Kerry Rozman said the 0.5 percent sales tax would generate about $360,000.
Ends in 6-6 tie
In Phillips County, voters in Glade, Speed and Phillipsburg decided sales tax questions.
In Speed, six voters were in favor of instituting a 1 percent sales tax and six were against.
The unofficial results will be canvassed Monday by the Phillips County Commission.
Speed has about 42 residents, City Clerk Donna Studley said prior to the election.
In Glade residents approved, by a vote of 10-4, a 1 percent addition to the local sales tax for the purpose of maintaining the city's water tower and water distribution system.
The tax will take effect Jan. 1
Phillipsburg voters on Tuesday approved a 0.5 percent sales tax to be used for improvements to the city's streets, sewer and water systems.
Tim Driggs, Phillipsburg public works supervisor, said prior to the election that more than 40 percent of the city's curbs were in poor condition and approximately 40 percent of the streets could use preventative maintenance to extend their life.
The tax will replace a 0.5 percent sales tax that is being used to pay off improvements to the city's sewer plant.
The tax would be permanent, providing from $220,000 to $250,000 annually to the improvement fund, Driggs said.
The tax will take effect Jan. 1.

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- "They called me mad. They called me insane. They called me looney! They were right."
- ―Megavolt
Megavolt (real name Elmo Sputterspark) is one of the main villains and a member of the Fearsome Five from Darkwing Duck.
As revealed in the episode "Clash Reunion", as a teenager, Elmo Sputterspark was fascinated with electricity and magnetism and, along with Drake Mallard, was tormented by the local school bully because of his "nerd" status. During a static-electricity experiment gone awry because of a couple of school jocks, Elmo's body became infused with so much electricity that he was able to harness its power and shoot it at any target he chose. The brightness of the electricity caused his eyes to shrink (explaining the goggles). The trauma also affected him psychologically, causing him to go completely insane. It is said that he disappeared from school sometime before graduation and began his villainous career just after that.
At the high school dance, he showed up in a yellow suit and tried to give himself the name "Megawatt", but the band that was playing at the dance had the same name, so, to avoid ambiguity, he gave himself the name "Megavolt." However, Drake Mallard had defeated him as his new identity, "Darkwing Duck", and since then, neither would see each other until many years later, and again on opposing sides.
Over the years, Megavolt became one of Darkwing's most formidable enemies, and would often be seen partnered up with Quackerjack. Both of them would also become part of Negaduck's group, the Fearsome Five.
Powers and abilities
True to his name, Megavolt has the ability to manipulate electricity. In battle, Megavolt tends to shoot lightning bolts and electrocute his enemies as well as to defend himself. Since his suit is designed to absorb electricity, defeating Megavolt with his own powers ultimately makes the villain stronger. In addition to summoning lightning, he can activate and control nearby machines to do his bidding.
Megavolt's greatest weakness is that he shorts out completely whenever he comes in contact with water. Because of this, Darkwing has defeated him numerous times when engaging him in battle.
- Megavolt is similar to the Spider-Man villain Electro and the Superman villain Livewire, as the three of them have the powers of electricity.
- Darkwing has some respect for him and has referred to him as his arch-enemy, a title Megavolt thinks of as an honor.
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30+ Low-Carb Christmas Recipes For a Merry Yuletide Season
Are you finding it tough to stick to a keto diet plan with all the holiday goodies? You certainly don't have to feel deprived. Just prepare yourself with low carb Christmas recipes to enjoy all season long.
You can still enjoy your holiday favorites like sugar-free eggnog and low-carb cookies. And, for a quick treat, you may want to make your own sugar-free hot cocoa mix. You can even add a little peppermint which is a popular holiday flavor.
When heading out for a holiday party, bring along your favorite low-carb appetizers so you'll have plenty to snack on. But, you may want to bring along some homemade keto candy if you think you may be tempted by holiday sweets.
Low-Carb Christmas Recipes
So stop worrying about going off track and get out there and enjoy the holidays with your family and friends. There's more than 30 delicious low-carb Christmas recipes in this collection help you stay on plan.
To see all these scrumptious holiday foods, simply click to "Launch Gallery" on this page. Or, to save the recipes to view later, click the pin button located at the top and bottom of this post. And, be sure to click on the link contained in each image caption to view the full recipe.
Lisa MarcAurele is a former software engineer who founded the food blog Low Carb Yum in 2010 to share simple recipes low in carbs. She also writes regularly at All Natural Ideas, a site providing healthy holistic living tips. For those looking to cut back on carbohydrates, Lisa offers a free eBook on her website with information on how to get started.


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If you've ever felt like your garden deserves more importance and should stand out, you've come to the right place. Our professionals at Everything Outdoors of Houston know exactly how important it is for your lawn or garden to stand out from the rest, and with our retaining wall options at Everything Outdoors, we can help you with just that!
Incorporating retaining walls in your landscape design will not only ensure that your lawn and yard is highlighted, but retaining walls will also add to the overall look and appeal of the exterior of your house. What's more is that our professionals at Everything Outdoors can skillfully install four different types of retaining walls. This means that you won't have to give up on your personal preferences and requirements.
Before selecting your option, you must decide a few things, including the type of base that is required for your retaining wall, the type of backfill that will be utilized, and whether or not there will be water hitting or around your retaining wall. Answering these questions will not only help you understand your requirements better, but will also help you make your decision regarding which of the following retaining wall types and systems will be best for you.
Uni-lock Segmented Unit Lock Together Wall Systems
While this type of retaining wall is very common, there are certain limitations and features that must be kept in mind before choosing this option. These types of retaining walls have height restrictions that can limit your options especially in case you have plans of installing a high wall. Additionally, the installation of these types of walls can be difficult and challenging because it is possible for them to require special assembly and engineering.
Segmented wall systems can also pose difficulties in certain scenarios and situations and can require an adhesive lock for increased support. One thing, however, that makes this option preferable is that these types of retaining walls are often installed with geo-grid which greatly impacts the stability of the wall in a positive way.
Natural Stone
Natural stone retaining walls are generally more appealing and offer a very attractive finished look. This option, too, is preferred by quite a number of people owing to the various design options and the reasonable price tag. Stones for natural stone retaining walls are handpicked and dry stacked for the best results.
With natural stone retaining walls, you have the option of choosing between field stone boulders and thin stack stones that are generally preferred for building retaining walls on slopes that aren't too steep.
Timber Structure
Timber structure retaining walls use natural wood that offers a very welcoming and appealing look. This type of retaining wall, however, may not be the best solution if your retaining wall will be in contact with a lot of water or moisture as the look of timber structure retaining walls can easily be damaged in case of excessive contact with water. These types of retaining walls are, therefore, preferred to separate small flower gardens and other areas with non-edible plants and shrubs.
Masonry Retaining Wall Block System
Masonry retaining wall block systems offer a very unique elegance, and are preferred by people who are interested in a very particular type of landscape design. Masonry retaining walls generally use stone and brick, however, it would not be incorrect to say that the final look that they offer cannot be matched by other options if you're interested in creating a sophisticated exterior.


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Hi Everyone,
I have been thinking about doing a crystal grid for earth healing or for sending out positive energy to people on earth as mostly what I see and hear is negative. So much pain. Anyone ever done anything like that? People and the earth need healing.
Also, I was wondering if anyone worked with the 12 synergy stones and wondered what kind of experiences you have had?
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Adductor brevis muscle
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The adductor brevis is a muscle in the medial compartment of the thigh that lies immediately deep to the pectineus and adductor longus.
- origin: external surface of body of pubis and inferior pubic ramus
- insertion: posterior surface of proximal femur, linea aspera, medial supracondylar line
- action: adducts and medially rotates thigh at hip joint
- arterial supply: profunda femoris
- innervation: obturator nerve
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Anatomy: Lower limb
skeleton of the lower limb
- pelvis
- femur
- patella
- tibia
- fibula
- tarsal bones (mnemonic)
- metatarsals
- phalanges
- ossicles of the lower limb
- joints of the lower limb
- hip joint
knee joint
- ligaments
- additional structures
- extensor mechanism of the knee
- groove for the popliteus tendon
- knee bursae
- knee capsule
- lateral patellar retinaculum
- medial patellar retinaculum
- menisci
- pes anserinus (mnemonic)
- ossification centers
- tibiofibular joints
ankle joint
- regional anatomy
- medial ankle
- lateral ankle
- anterior ankle
- ligaments
- medial collateral (deltoid) ligament
- lateral collateral ligament
- additional structures
- ankle bursae
- ossification centers of the ankle
- variants
- regional anatomy
- foot joints
subtalar joint
- articulations
- ligaments
- associated structures
- mid-tarsal (Chopart) joint
tarsometatarsal (Lisfranc) joint
- ligaments
- intermetatarsal joint
- metatarsophalangeal joint
- interphalangeal joint
- subtalar joint
- spaces of the lower limb
muscles of the lower limb
- muscles of the pelvic group
- inner hip group
- gluteal region
- lateral rotator group
- muscles of the thigh
- anterior compartment of the thigh
- posterior compartment of the thigh (hamstrings)
- medial compartment of the thigh
- muscles of the leg
- anterior compartment of the leg
- posterior compartments of the leg
superficial posterior compartment of the leg (calf)
triceps surae
- medial and lateral heads of the gastrocnemius muscle
- soleus muscle
- plantaris muscle
- calcaneal tendon
- triceps surae
- deep posterior compartment of the leg
- superficial posterior compartment of the leg (calf)
- lateral compartment of the leg
- muscles of the foot
- dorsal muscles
- plantar muscles
- 1st layer
- 2nd layer
- 3rd layer
- 4th layer
- accessory muscles
- muscles of the pelvic group
- vascular supply of the lower limb
arterial supply of the lower limb
- common femoral artery
- superficial femoral artery
popliteal artery
- anterior tibial artery
- tibioperoneal trunk
- venous drainage of the lower limb
- arterial supply of the lower limb
- innervation of the lower limb
- lymphatic system of the lower limb
- lymphatic pathways
- anteromedial group
- anterolateral group
- posteromedial group
- posterolateral group
- lower limb lymph nodes
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President Harold B. Lee
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President Harold B. Lee was born March 28, 1899, in Clifton, Idaho, to Samuel Lee and Louisa Emeline Bingham Lee.
Throughout his life, President Lee developed careers in education, business, and government.
During the Great Depression, President Lee developed a self-help program that would grow into the Church's welfare system.
President Lee was called to be an apostle in 1941 and was called to be a prophet of the Church on July 7, 1972. After serving for 18 months as a prophet, President Lee passed away on December 26, 1973, in Salt Lake City and was buried in the Salt Lake City Cemetary.
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President Spencer W. Kimball
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President Spencer W. Kimball was born on March 28, 1895, in Salt Lake City to Andrew Kimball and Olive Kimball.
When President Kimball was 3 years old, his father accepted a call to serve as a stake president in Arizona and the family settled in Thatcher, Arizona.
President Kimball was called as an apostle in 1943 and was later called as a president of the Church on December 30, 1973, at the age of 73. Throughout his time as an apostle, President Kimball battled health problems that included throat cancer and a series of heart attacks that lead to an operation on his heart performed by President Russell M. Nelson, who was a heart surgeon at the time.
During his time as a prophet of the Church, the priesthood was extended to all worthy male members regardless of race and the missionary force doubled.
After 12 years as a prophet, President Kimball passed away on November 5, 1985, and was buried in the Salt Lake City Cemetery.
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President Ezra Taft Benson
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President Ezra Taft Benson was born August 4, 1899, in Whitney, Idaho, to George T. Benson, Jr. and Sarah Sophia Dunkley Benson.
He served his mission in Great Britain on July 14, 1921, and married Flora Amussen, in 1926.
President Benson served as two stake presidents before he was called to serve as an apostle on October 7, 1943. After he received a master's degree in agricultural economics, President Benson became the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture in 1953.
On November 10, 1985, President Benson was called to serve as a prophet. As a prophet, he emphasized the importance of daily scripture study and missionary work. President Benson passed away on May 30, 1994, and was buried in Whitney, Idaho.
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President Howard W. Hunter
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President Howard W. Hunter was born November 14, 1907, in Boise, Idaho, to John William Hunter and Nellie Marie Rasmussen.
President Hunter grew up wth a love of music and after high school, he toured for five months on the SS President Jackson with his band, Hunter's Croonaders. However, President Hunter gave up his music career shortly after marrying his wife, Clara May Jeffs. President Hunter later enrolled in law school and became a successful lawyer in California.
In 1959, President Hunter was called as an apostle and spent 35 years serving in that capacity until he was called as a prophet of the Church on June 5, 1994, at age 86. As a prophet, President Hunter encouraged all members to be temple worthy and to increase the building of temples around the world. On March 3, 1995, President Hunter passed away and was buried in the Salt Lake City Cemetary.
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President Gordon B. Hinckley
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President Gordon B. Hinckley was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on June 23, 1910, to Bryant S. Hinckley and Ada Bitner Hinckley. After graduating from the University of Utah, President Hinckley was called to serve on a mission to Great Britain. Once he returned, he began working as the executive secretary of the Church Radio, Publicity, and Literature Committee.
In 1961, President Hinckley was called as an apostle for the Church. He later was called as a counselor to President Kimball, President Benson, and President Hunter. On March 12, 1995, President Hinckley was called to serve as a prophet. As a prophet, he began the largest temple building movement the Church has ever experienced and increased the media attention on the Church through TV interviews and news articles.
On January 27, 2008, President Hinckley passed away at the age of 97 and was buried in the Salt Lake City Cemetery.


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Marian F. Kilgore, age 84, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away February 27, 2011. She was born September 7, 1926 in San Antonio, Texas to Marion and Alice Fly.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Arthur Harlos III.
She is survived by her daughter, Carole Robinson of Corpus Christi, Texas; grandchildren, Trey and Todd (Tina) Robinson and Frank and Charles Harlos; great grandchildren, Alyssa and Abby Robinson and Danielle and Desiree Harlos.
The Rosary will be recited on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at 6:00 P.M. in the Sawyer-George Funeral Home Chapel.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, March 3, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church with Rev. Msgr. Michael Howell as celebrant.
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Whale Size has always been the reference point for the something big. The whales are big enough to be one of the biggest animals found in the world. However, are all whales big? Were they big since inception? Did anything change? There were many questions that kept hunting the scientists. However, many of the questions have been resolved now and the whale size mystery has been addressed by a large amount.
The Scientists go back to the time of Ice Age when the Earth especially the Ocean has undergone huge change climate and environment change. The Scientists reported that the Ocean layer was getting warmer and acidic. The ice sheets were expanded to the Northern side and thus the nutrients were dragged. The blue whales that were majorly dependent on this had to fight out. Most importantly, the Baleen Whales need a high amount of water to survive along with the nutrients. The warmer Oceanic water gave rise to Phytoplankton and that in turn gave rise to the Zooplankton. Interestingly, these became the food of the Baleen Whales. The Whale Size became important at this juncture, observed the scientists. If you yourself would like to see some of these beautiful creatures san diego whale watching is a great way to see some of them up close!
As per the study of the fossils and Phylogenies, the small whales lost the race of the life to survive in the new extreme. The whales with bigger size had a bigger jaw to gulp more water and it was easy for them to get food. The evolution begins from that stage for the Baleen whales. The Blue Whale, White Whale or Grey Whale have since then gained significant size. The Whales are in the water since 30 million years and the scientists believe that the Whales Size and the adaptation might have triggered some 10 million years ago.
Today, the heavy weight Blue Whale amuses everyone, but the evolution calendar of the Baleen Whales is interesting and fascinating.


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Albion have had their application for Tier One status for the 2018/19 season accepted after the FA revealed plans to restructure the highest two tiers of the women's football pyramid back in September.
The club went through a vigorous application process and committed to meeting the FA's key criteria of full-time professional players receiving a minimum of 16 hours of contact time per week as well as ensuring they receive the necessary support required at the American Express Elite Football Performance Centre.
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A deal has now been agreed in principle to host women's first-team matches at the Checkatrade.com Stadium in Crawley from the 2018-19 season.
Albion chief executive Paul Barber said: "This is absolutely fantastic news, and is testament to the hard work from everyone at the club in ensuring we had the best-possible application to present to the FA.
"We have always wanted to achieve equal status for women's and girls' football at the club, and acquiring Tier One status will now enable us to make this a reality.
"Our strong commitment to women's and girls' football starts at the top of our club through chairman, Tony Bloom, and it will be very exciting to see what the future holds for the women's and girls' game at Brighton."
Women's first-team manager Hope Powell said: "I am overjoyed with the announcement, as this will allow the club to realise its aim of playing at the very highest level.
"This is also wonderful news for the players, especially those coming through the RTC and academy, who now have a pathway towards playing professional football.
"I have previously said that achieving Tier One status is the next logical step for us in our long-term plan, and I would like to thank everyone inside and outside of the club for their support."
Women's chair and club director Michelle Walder added: "This is a very proud day for me as chair of the women's board.
"Our commitment to women's and girls' football is outstanding, and it will very exciting to see the club grow on and off the pitch in the coming years.
"I cannot thank everyone enough for all their support."
The club have publicly thanked a number of key stakeholders in the application process, including Crawley Town FC, Albion in the Community, Sussex County FA, Worthing College and both the University of Brighton and University of Chichester.


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There's quite a lot of immature stuff society will give you a pass on when you're on your 20s, but most of these things get depressing and downright stupid as you march towards your 30s. We expect people to improve themselves as they get older, especially men since the possibility of having kids and a family comes to picture.
With that in mind, here's a list of five habits every man needs to break once they reach 30.
1. Getting Into Online Arguments
By the time you're 30, you should have better things to do with your time than get into fights in the comments section of a forum or a Facebook post. If you have that much time to waste in the internet, you must be unemployed.
2. Keeping All Your Money in One Place
Ideally, by the time you're 30, you should be making more money than ever and you must not be keeping all your savings in a regular savings account. During this time you should know how to make your money work for you, such as by putting it in a retirement plan as well as broadening our investment portfolio.
3. Constantly Playing Video Games
Video and mobile games are spending so much and making every effort to branch out to different consumers. Although no one is going to look down on you for playing some game on your iPhone while sitting on a bus, slouching in front of your computer for 48 hours because you have to reach a specific EXP point to level up, something is wrong.
4. Binge Drinking
We don't mean to stop drinking any and all kinds of liquor. It's actually healthy to drink in moderation, and in fact, you may need to when you're out with your bosses and colleagues. You're a grown man now, there's no need to show off how macho you are with booze. If you want to drink, just drink—no need to get drunk.
5. Living Paycheck to Paycheck
Rich men are rich because they are considerate enough to invest or save their money. Wealth is something we need to work hard at, even if it means living in poverty today for a better and brighter tomorrow. If being wealthy isn't motivating you, just consider the emergencies that might need you to have some extra cash on hand. What if you get into an accident? Do you have enough cash to send yourself to the hospital or have your car repaired?
Being in your 30s does not mean you're over the hill; in fact, your life has just begun. However, it's expected from us to be more responsible with our actions and make better decisions in life.
Preventing and treating acne is an ongoing struggle, and looking for an effective acne-fighting ingredient is an even more difficult thing to do because what may work for others, might not be as effective when it comes to your own acne problem. Yet, there's no need to be stressed out about this. To save you the trouble, we've listed down five acne-fighting ingredients that are definitely worth trying out.
Dealing with acne isn't easy, especially if you're blessed with an ultra-sensitive skin. So next time you experience an acne breakout, remember to use any of these ingredients to treat your acne concerns with such ease.
Singaporeans felt the kick of New Year upon witnessing the fireworks display at Boon Lay town. The colourful fireworks flashed the sky for about ninety seconds. Apart from that, there were six dinosaur robots who growled to welcome the year. New Year countdown in Boon Lay town is an annual event. This year, there were 20,000 people who revelled in this event.
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Hi! Yes, this is another card from my stamping frenzy. This one is also super fast. It uses a technique of what I call (and it may be called) ink pad to paper. Basically, you wipe the ink pad directly on the paper to create a background. Then I just stamped the World Map right on top. Easy Peasy! Then, I used the Settin' Sail Photopolymer Stamp set. I LOVE the Photopolymer Stamp sets… ALL OF THEM!
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As we emerge from choppy waters, it's exciting to look forward to a stable, possibly even a booming real estate market. Are you ready for it? Are you prepared for the backlog of business that can be unleased upon those of us who survived? Learn what you can do TODAY to fill up your pipeline for tomorrow's real estate recovery!
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7 Mobile Productivity Tools for Real Estate Professional
We are constantly on the go and rely on our smartphone to stay connected. But are you getting the most out of it? Join Amy Chorew as she helps you assess, re-assess or experiment with new tools can make all the difference in your workflow, saving you both time and frustration.
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You will learn how to magnify sales using subscription-based relationship tools. These "Stay In Touch" programs allow Real Estate Professionals to enroll their entire sphere of influence into their branded program that gets delivered and more importantly, read. By connecting newsletters to a web base portal and social networking on the web these systems afford the professional with data mining and performance metrics.
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Have you ever held a home-buying seminar--and no one showed up? Don't ever let that happen to you again. In Karen's 28 years in the mortgage business, the attendance at her homebuying seminars averaged 30 people per month--with some months averaging 50 people. Every seminar led to 3-5 closed deals per session. Here's what you will learn:
The biggest mistakes everyone makes
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Alternative ideas if you are afraid to speak in public
Creative Content (Topics that differentiate you from other agents)
Effective headlines and sample ads
How to get people to attend
How to follow up AFTER the event
|Doug Devitre - "Powering Yourself Online!"
Doug Devitre, a self-proclaimed pioneer in social networking for real estate professionals, addresses the key factors in adopting a social media strategy for business including the issue of time. "In the very beginning of using social media, it's going to take some time to get everything set up, but once you've spent that time, it's just a matter of maintaining what you already have," he assures listeners. Devitre explains why the initial tasks are so important and offers tips for accomplishing them in a way that allows you to integrate the use of more than one social networking venue. An agent's database is at the heart of social networking success. Devitre tells how to easily transfer the right contact information into social media systems and suggests a way to improve the acceptance rate from people you invite into your network. Naming his favorite social media sites for real estate, he explains how they can have a positive impact on conducting business. As an information bonus, Devitre shares several technology tools that enhance social networking efficiency.
|Mal Duane - "Tips from the Agent Field!"
Cyber broker-agent Mal Duane offers tips for boosting sales with "compound marketing." She explains, "We're creating new business off of past business. It's like putting money in the bank and getting interest on it." Duane not only defines her approach to marketing but also suggests how to implement it. At the core of her marketing plan is a product available for free to Real Estate CyberSpace Society members. Duane also tells how to leverage business from another Society membership benefit discounted virtual tours from Real Estate Shows. Among other practical suggestions is a clever, low-cost program she uses to take advantage of consumer's concerns over mortgage-related issues. This program keeps her in touch with past clients, provides her with their endorsement and puts her in direct contact with their referrals. Throughout her presentation, Duane references the Internet sites that she accesses for no-cost or low-cost services to support her real estate marketing.
|Randy Eagar - "10 Ways to Propel Your Business into the Real Estate Recovery"
Real estate is changing every day -- as is the Internet. Now, as we launch into the real estate recovery, top notch national tech trainer Randy Eagar shows you how to take advantage of these changes. Those who can adapt to the new "systems" approach to real estate will make sales more fun, interesting and profitable. This session shows 10 very different ways to skyrocket your sales curve into this boom!
|William Exeter - "Expand Your Real Estate Business with the Deferred Sales Trust"
This presentation will describe the Deferred Sales Trust, and detail the benefits and advantages to Realtors' clients. This session will outline the technical issues involved in using the Deferred Sales Trust, and focus on how the Realtor can use the Deferred Sales Trust to build, expand and diversify their new or existing real estate business.
|Matthew Ferrara - "Real Estate, The Next Generation" - Keynote
Real Estate, the Next Generation is designed to strip away all of the old clichés and assumptions about how real estate should be done and prepare brokers for the future. Remember, most brokerage is "broken" today: the proof is in the continuing struggle for profit, the constant scurrying to recruit, the half-baked approaches to training and the futile resistance to technology that pervades most companies today. This presentation exposes all of that - and will help you leave it all behind.
Real Estate, the Next Generation isn't about fixing brokerage. It's about planning to compete in an industry that's consumer-centric, tech-savvy and quality-centric. It starts by examining the modern buyer and sellers and asking, What do they want and how do they want it? Once brokers identify that the future consumer isn't anything like the past consumer, they'll be able to design strategies to be successful in a whole new marketplace.
|Wendy Forsythe - "Why Recruiting Doesn't Work Anymore!"
Times have changed and we need to change the mindset of recruiting. What are today's sales professionals looking for and how do you go about attracting them to your company?
Join me to learn why a "one size fits all" approach to building your office doesn't work anymore and what you need to do in order to attract the next generation real estate professional.
|Jim Gillespie - "Five Important Activities for Exploding Your Commercial Brokerage Business!"
Jim will discuss the five important activities that brokers should be doing on an ongoing basis to grow their commercial brokerage businesses, and will provide additional resources for accomplishing this.
|Tom Gonser - "How Realtors Use Electronic Signatures to Accelerate Their Business and Outperform the Competition"
Real estate professionals are quickly adopting electronic signatures to manage the paper flow and improve critical business processes. The National Association of Realtors is now offering its members an electronic signature service that provides a better option than driving across town to get a signature or forcing their clients to find a fax machine.
Learn how savvy Realtors are using Web-based e-signature services to execute agreements with buyers and sellers electronically, eliminating the old process of printing, faxing, and waiting for the return fax. By automating the signing process, they achieve higher sales, increase client satisfaction and maintain a competitive edge. This session will examine how to use electronic signatures in real estate transactions, including the transaction flow from both the Realtor's and the homebuyer's perspective. Attendees will also learn how faxes can be incorporated into an electronic signing process.
|Greg Hanson - "Technology in Real Estate: Agents and Consumer Connectivity "
While real estate is intensely personal, consumers are increasingly going to the web first to search for listings and talk to in-the trenches experts for advice, tips and more. In light of this growing trend, it's essential for real estate experts to use the web and sites like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn to their advantage, using these social portals to connect with customers and cultivate leads. Realtors are a social bunch by nature - many already taking advantage of networking groups, lunches, other in-person events to expand their sphere of influence. Networking tools such as Twitter, Facebook, etc. can expand this sphere to an even wider audience, increasing the level of agent and consumer connectivity. Even if these social portals don't yet drive a direct lead, they can help build relationships, which is one of the most important aspects of real estate.
In this presentation, Greg Hanson (Senior Vice President of RealEstate.com) will address the importance of agents not only interacting with each other across the country and across markets, but consumers being able to interface with agents, marketing department representatives and even other consumers to share their experiences, and enact change in the real estate industry as a whole.
|Howie Jacobson - "Drive'em Home with AdWords!"
Adwords for Dummies author Howie Jacobson provides a quick course on the Google service that is transforming Web marketing. "For local businesses, especially, who want to be found on the Internet, Adwords is the quickest, simplest, easiest, most assured way of doing that," says Jacobson. He explains how this "stock market for words" operates and unlocks the secrets for real estate agents to cash in. On one hand, Adwords can drive hot leads to your website. On the other hand, it can be used to improve your landing pages for better lead conversion. Jacobson knows and shares the tips to make these results happen. Using keywords is at the heart of the process, and Jacobson explains a way to evaluate keyword choices without spending a dime. His ideas cover how to improve an adwords campaign as well as the best strategy for ad follow-up. Besides telling what to do right, he cites two important mistakes to avoid. In this new age of Internet marketing, testing is just as important as it was with traditional direct mail. According to Jacobson, the Google system makes testing easy. With Google, savvy users can get answers within hours or days for tens or hundreds of dollars instead of taking months and spending thousands of dollars.
|Jim Kimmons - "Great Marketing Tools for Little or Nothing"
Jim Kimmons, who serves as the Real Estate Guide at About.com, concentrates on helpful real estate tools and strategies that are available at little or no cost. An active agent himself, Kimmons looks for ways to do his job better, faster, easier and cheaper. His list of recommended tools and services has passed his own tests for being practical and effective. For example, he names two specific cell phone tools that have improved his mobility and recommends several other high-efficiency tools he uses. When asked to identify the most effective lead generator for agents, Kimmons replies without hesitation, "I'm really biased on this one. If it's not already the best, it's going to be!" He refers to business and social networking and blogging. Kimmons explains how he has redesigned his own web site using a blog format to take advantage of the social media trend. He comments on his connections to three of the leading social media sites in particular. Kimmons also offers advice on a pay per click strategy to increase web site traffic and gives tips to improve drip e-mail.
|Rich Levin - "From Your First Assistant to a Multi Agent Team!"
Real Estate Agent Teams are a reality of a successful business. The challenge is for the Agent to reach their greatest potential while increasing their quality of life and their service to their Clients and the public. Like any other professional, this is only possible when the Agent brings other people into their practice. Good decision making, solid business systems and appropriate skills are necessary. All of these elements of building a successful practice are developed in this session.
|Rob Levy - "In-the-Trenches Agent Tips!"
Rob Levy, super agent and co-founder of Real Pro Systems, links increased agent productivity to the connectivity possible through technology. According to Levy, real estate tech tools have improved over the last three years, and effective new ones have appeared. Levy identifies the hardware advances that can give RE pros an advantage and explains the tech-based marketing strategies at the heart of his own real estate success. A pioneer in stealth marketing, he shares how he uses this clever approach to attract a high volume of buyer and seller leads from the Internet. He directs attendees to the products available from Real Pro Systems that are based on what Levy has personally found to work in the marketplace. These include a system to support stealth marketing and lead conversion as well as a new product that puts the agent's name in front of past clients and their friends and family over a sustained period of time. Looking to the future, Levy notes: "This current market is slow for a lot of people…. I really believe that adopting technology now…will let you leapfrog to the next level when the market turns around."
|Richard Lombardi - "1031 Exchange vs Refinance or Straight Sale or Hold"
There are many presentations on how to do 1031 tax defered exchanges, but none explain when you should do an exchange. This presentation will focus on when to do an exchange versus other alternatives: refinance and buy a second property, sell and pay your taxes, continue to hold your property or do a 1031 tax deferred exchange and defer your gain into your next property. If you compare the four economic benefits of ownership (cash flow, income tax savings, loan pay down paid by tenants and appreciation) for your current position and your new position, you can easily see which is the best way to go. We will show you how to compute the current four economic benefits and compare them in an easy format to the four benefits in the various new positions.
|Stefan Lubinski - "Explode Real Estate Sales with Video Marketing"
Video marketing is sweeping the nation. Real Estate professionals are connecting with 100 Million plus YouTubers alone! Real Estate professionals are just starting to tap into the power of video. From prospecting to referral business, and even time management and customer service web based video is changing the way real estate professionals run their business. Learn about the WHY behind the power of video marketing and the HOW you can get started right away, and if you already have a camera... for FREE! Finally get beyond the buzz words like web 2.0 and understand what is really going on, and how easy it is to get involved and start reaping the benefits. Nationally recognized Video Marketing and Sales Expert and Speaker, Stefan Lubinski explains in a fun and easy to understand fashion how Video Marketing can change your real estate business forever!
|Jay Lucas - "Boost Your Commercial Prowess!"
Jay Lucas, CEO of a Site To Do Business, shares the latest and greatest tech tools for commercial agents-and for all real estate pros. He presents STDBonline as a value for all real estate specialties. "The service has always had really good information that people can use in the residential or the commercial industry," he says. Lucas explains how the site levels the playing field for small practitioners to compete with major companies. The updated tools on the site make strong use of the latest GIS (geographic information system) technology, and Lucas tells listeners how to apply some of these products for a WOW impact on clients. He also introduces the CCIM REDEX (Real Estate Data Exchange) program, expected to be launched shortly. Lucas closes by telling where he thinks technology is headed and how it can help agents be better professionals going forward.
|Alex Mandossian - "Harnessing the Power of Easy Web Meetings "
International web marketing expert Alex Mandossian focuses on a fast and easy strategy for expanding visibility with teleseminars and information marketing. "I don't look at my telephone as a phone. I look at it as an ATM machine," he says, identifying it as a piece of equipment that can generate more leads than most agents dream possible. Mandossian shifts the old-style one-on-one approach to a more efficient version that allows agents to qualify and prepare prospects before investing personal time. Towards that goal, he defines what a teleseminar is and outlines the steps a real estate professional needs to take to make this powerful technique work. Another simple way for agents to get information into the marketplace and to generate a lot of traffic for their own web sites is to write articles. Mandossian offers attendees tried-and-true guidelines for writing articles and gives both high-tech and low-tech syndication tips for extending their reach. He suggests a blogging resource for those who want to keep that process simple, and he identifies his favorite web site of all time.
|Master Guide to "Income Property Brokerage"
These are the basic and Internet techniques that helped Jack Peckham go on from selling three family houses to selling over a Billion Dollars in Income Properties ....And now these same techniques can bring you huge commissions too!
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|Suzee Miller - "Energize Your Career and Life with Feng Shui!"
World renowned Feng Shui expert, trainer and author Suzee Miller will show you how to revitalize your career and your life with a few simple changes that will change the way you work and the way you live with astounding results!
|Sarah Milstein - "Twitter Tips and Tricks!"
Sarah Milstein, co-author of The Twitter Book, picks up on the social networking theme. She presents an overview of what Twitter is all about, why it is successful and how it is unique among social media sites. Concerning its marketing value for agents, she says, "When you post [the very short messages], they are public on the Web anyone can see them....They can help you reach people you do not already know." Milstein outlines practical steps about how to build followers on Twitter as well as how to find people already on the site who are worth following. She emphasizes that it is important to make messages appealing, and she explains what kind of content meets that goal. Among the helpful tools she recommends are the Twitter Advanced Search page and a service that can coordinate postings on multiple social networking sites. The issue of "public vs. private information" leads Milstein to suggest that Real Estate pros coordinate the use of Twitter with some other social network such as Facebook. She also cites a few typical mistakes with Twitter that can easily be avoided.
|Zahara Mossman - "Social Network Your Way to Success!"
International real estate specialist Zahara Mossman, speaks from personal experience about how social networking can lead to an expansion of business. She exclaims with enthusiasm, "It is an amazing tool to get the message directly to the consumer. In other words—direct marketing!" A strong proponent of using technology to work virtually, Mossman recognizes social networking as a natural extension of traditional marketing. She identifies her favorite social media sites for doing real estate, the special benefits of each, and how their use can be integrated. In discussing Facebook, for example, she explains the advantages of having a fan page in addition to a regular Facebook page. Plus, Mossman shares her strategy for reaching an exact market with social networks. Social networking advantages are numerous, but Mossman does highlight an important caveat that social networkers need to keep in mind.
|Abe Murray - "Google, Don't Be Evil!"
In the lead interview, Abe Murray, product manager for Goggle Maps, introduces new ways for real estate professionals to bring customers in the door. Google has been reaching out broadly to data providers in US residential markets not to compete with the real estate industry, but to better serve Google searchers and thereby benefit brokers and agents. According to Murray, "The company goal is always to get more information into [our index] and to let as many people see it as possible." Google mapping tools are an effective solution, and he lays out three specific ways that agents can take advantage of exposure on Google Maps. His tips include how to post listing information efficiently, both for Google Maps and primary Google searches. For those who prefer not to do-it-yourself, he recommends a free service available online. Other tips he shares cover how to benefit from the related mapping service Google Earth and how to set up a cost-effective advertising campaign using Adwords. Murray also mentions two new mapping features that excite real estate professionals one that is shared by Google Maps and Google Earth, and one that is a brand new application on Google Maps for Mobile.
|Yori Nelken - "Thinking Outside the Inbox"
As the world moves increasingly online, how can the real-estate industry bring its inherently very physical market to the web - and vice versa. While wikis, social networking profiles and other Web tools are increasingly reliable and relevant to the business day-to-day, email remains the go-to "killer app" for management of business needs, customer interactions and work-flow management. The problem is that email isn't always a great way to connect, coordinate and get things done--especially for real estate professionals. In this session, panelists Yori Nelken (CEO of TimeBridge) and Bay Area realtor, Maureen Kennedy, will discuss how to leverage the best suite of productivity web tools to replace email as a principle vehicle for productivity, and bringing your specific business online.
|John M. Peckham - "Something Terrible Happens Without Promotion --- NOTHING!"
Pt Barnum said "Something Terrible Happens Without Promotion --- nothing!" -- and it's certainly like that in real estate today. Jack Peckham discusses building visibility before a live class in a snippet from the just released "Sell like a Giant in CyberSpace" video DVD.
|John M. Peckham III - "How to Protect Yourself in CyberSpace!"
You're hanging out there every day! Follow these guidelines and tips and you'll minimize your chances of needing to take three weeks away from work and family straightening out the mess!
|Raleigh R. Pinskey - "Get 'Em With Your 8-Second Media Hook!"
Attendees will learn the components of an 8-second (or less) high impact, issue oriented, power pitch
5 components that make a newsworthy topic compelling
A 6-word phrase that will make the media say, "Yes I want to interview you, tell me more"
What to put in the email subject line to get you past the gate keeper
Maximum amount of words to include in your pitch
How to find the media
How to keep them wanting more
3 strategies to get the audience to do business with you
|Justin Premick - "Email Marketing: Why It's Relevant, And How You Can Do It Better"
According to the 2009 REALTOR Technology Report, email is the number one communication method of Realtors. It has proven to be one of the best ways to build trust over time and gain 'expert' status in the eyes of prospective clients. Unfortunately, very few realtors use the medium to its fullest advantage. This presentation will examine four simple principles that can be followed to help build your personal brand and ensure the highest return from email campaigns, along with some ideas to make your emails stand out from the pack.
In more depth, we will examine the following:
Permission: Overview of permission-based email marketing and why it brings the highest returns.
Setting and Meeting Expectations: Tips for setting expectations up front and delivering on your promises.
Content - Make Your Emails Stand Out: Stay away from cute and stick to relevant messages that appeal to your audience.
Incorporating Social Media: Email can easily integrate with other emerging forms of communication such as blogs, Facebook and Twitter. Learn how to use email to reach a broader audience than you can with RSS subscribers alone.
Well-planned and executed email broadcasts are a sure-fire way to build trust and maintain a constant flow of communication with former and prospective clients. Learn simple principles that will help you better manage your campaign effectively so when the time comes, they'll know who to call.
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|Dan Gooder Richard - "Rainmaker Niche Marketing: How To Capture Short Sale Listings!"
"Rainmaker Niche Marketing: How To Capture Short Sale Listings!" Whether you're an expert or a novice in today's short sale listing market you need a money-making edge over your competition. Author and marketing-expert Dan Gooder Richard reveals the secrets of top Rainmaker real estate agents to boost your short sale business with niche marketing in today's market. You'll take away inside secrets on how to target and ramp up a profitable short sale niche in your market area, how to maximize lead generation with integrated offline and online marketing, and how to multiply your short sale listing business by leveraging your existing general brokerage presence. You'll also learn how a niche website is critical to make more money from listing short-sale sellers. Stop spending time and money on mass marketing that doesn't pay off. Apply these money-making niche marketing strategies and create a steady stream of short sale business with Rainmaker Niche Marketing!
|Bruce Rogat - "Postcard Marketing Magic with Pizazz!"
Learn how postcard marketing has changed over the past 20 years. Advances in printing technology have yielded special digital printing techniques today. This presentation will show you how new variable data photo image postcards can increase your response rate by up to 40%. Nobody throws away a postcard with a unique photo image with their own name on it. These special images can be used for calendars, notepads, postcards, newsletters, business cards and complex emails. Their effectiveness is increased with landing Pages and email list building is made easier.
|Bernice Ross - "Web & Video Tips to Attract Buyers and Sellers "
National cyber coach Bernice Ross explains how the model for doing real estate has evolved over the last thirty years. "The transactions that are most successful today are those where the brand, the agent and the client all work together," says Ross. She tells in practical detail how to follow that collaborative model. Ross advises attendees to build their business on what they do best, and she recommends a guidebook for finding their strengths. She thinks that striking a balance between old and new is the best approach and offers her strong opinion about some old practices that should be abandoned. High on her list of new Web tools are social networking sites. Ross shares the secret for gaining business benefit from them. She identifies the top social networking site for professional use as well as several other Web resources, including a site that is a good alternative to a blogging service. Ross sees two key real estate trends underway. She not only explains their importance, she tells how the two can be combined. Among her Web tool recommendations are an easy syndication service for video, a new search engine that rivals Google and an interactive virtual tour provider.
|Tracey Rumsey - "Know Your Mortgage Rules--And You'll Rule Your Real Estate Market! "
The mortgage and the real estate industy have a symbiotic relationship because 97% of all residential purchases require some type of financing. And they are changing so fast. Think Linda Blair in the "Exorcist".
The real estate pros who make the most money--keep up to date with Fannie, Freddie, FHA, and VA guidelines--because they don't waste their time trying to put deals together that never had a chance to get approved in the first place.
Tracey Rumsey and Brent Green (Panel Discussion) will review the rules & regs that have just been passed. How they will affect your business. How to use them in your favor.
Never again be the last to KNOW!
|Michael Russer - "Dominate Your Online Competition"
Don't miss this exciting CyberConvention live keynote as international speaker Michael J. Russer (a.k.a. Mr. Internet ) shares the secrets to eliminating over 98% of your online competition, converting far more of your online leads into transactions using simple email scripts and creating a profitable "exit strategy" for when you are ready to retire. This session will give you insights into exploding your online business in ways you never considered before!
|Sell Like a Giant in CyberSpace!
Four hours of video training plus the original class handbook. Perfect for individual or sales meeting training.
"The Most Powerful Four Hours of Training You Will Ever Experience!"
In this one information-filled video course you will learn:
How to leverage sales with CyberSpace tools & strategies!
How to get incredible - almost instantaneous responses!
How to master the selling power of E-mail!
How to protect yourself in CyberSpace!
How to maximize your visibility!
How to network quickly and inexpensively
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|Ira Serkes - "The Zen of Listings!"
Stealth Listings - Developing a superb Buyer Brokerage Program which results in listings in the future
Extensive non-linear multivariable regression analysis of 17 different market areas continues to prove one thing - 100% of the closing in the United States involve a buyer.
Yet - most trainers focus only on seller representation.
Buyers and Sellers are the Yin and Yang of Real Estate - inter-related and dependent upon each other - but different like night and day.
Find out how you can tap into this amazing source of business - where you represent people who are happy to be moving towards something, have higher profitability, and become sellers in the future. Become a practitioner of the "Zen of Listings"
|Edward Smith - "What you "must" know about GREEN"
Commercial agents need to be able to educate owners, landlords and tenants about sustainablility concepts - "Green". Tenants are asking if the building is Green. What does Green really mean? Landlords need to understand the benefits of energy and water conservation in their buildings and the fact that today Green is cost effective. What are the Green rating systems? What is the goverment doing about Green? This seminar will give an overview of Green concepts and answer these questions.
|Stefan Swanepoel - "Social Networking -The New Real Estate Phenomenon" - Keynote
|Susan Sweeney - "Your E-Formula for Real Estate Success!"
International Internet productivity trainer and author Susan Sweeney advises agents how to maximize the benefit they gain from their marketing efforts. She begins with practical tips for a good web site, covering everything from content to features and good design. "If consumers are looking for a real estate agent, …they are going to visit at least three real estate web sites," says Sweeney. She concludes that it is vital for an agent's site to be technologically competitive. Two of the technical features she explains are an expanded use of autoresponders and interactive mapping specific to real estate. Promoting a web site is also key, and Sweeney suggests two very different approaches to attracting website visitors—pay per click advertising and viral marketing. E-mail communication, which she defines as "permission marketing," should follow the guidelines she presents, including the proper structure for a signature file.
|Jack Teems - "Exciting, Neat Net Tricks!"
Jack Teems, the man behind the widely followed web-letter "Neat Net Tricks," offers his favorite online resources for everything from the best antivirus software to the latest navigational tools for travel. His intention is to distinguish between web tools that are truly useful and those that are a waste of time. Teem's lighthearted, straightforward advice presents listeners with many practical, easy-to-use tips that can be applied to business as well as personal situations. Nothing is more essential to both realms than his advice on basic computer security. Teems explains what is needed for the first line of computer defense and recommends the online resources to achieve it. Carrying the "protection" theme even further, he tells how to defend against identity theft and how to navigate online anonymously. Some of his most useful tips for doing real estate business involve ways to improve written communication through services that retrieve and forward regular mail and email, and that track the opening of email messages and links. Adding even more to his appeal, Teems declares, "Truthfully, I like the word FREE!" Most of his tips are not only effective but also available at no cost.
|John Tuccillo - "Top Economist Looks Ahead! "
Top real estate economist John Tuccillo sets the stage by looking ahead for the real estate market. He evaluates the economy in general and tells how and when it is likely to affect the real estate sector for the better. Tuccillo points out that the recovery for the residential and the commercial sides will follow different patterns. He explains factors impacting real estate markets currently and projects what may happen out as far as 2012. Besides offering educated market projections, Tuccillo analyzes how technology has altered the way agents do their business from a practical standpoint. Over the last ten years, the technology tool kit of the average agent has changed dramatically. The more savvy users of real estate tech tools have gained an increasing share of their markets and correspondingly higher income. He explains why it will be even more important going forward to keep up with advances as a new way of doing business emerges. "The next challenge of technology," he emphasizes, "is learning to use social media as part of your business." Tuccillo believes that mastering this new tool is vital to building a real estate career in the future.
|Jeff Turner - "Curtains up on Real Estate Shows!"
Jeff Turner, the web marketing innovator who is president of RealEstateShows.com, sums up the significance of the social media phenomenon for real estate professionals. "The hallmark of social media is the notion that you can transform what previously in the marketing and media environment was this monologue…to a dialogue," he says. He reviews a definition of "social media" and explains how the concept is a natural tool for agents to convey their knowledge and expertise and to build relationships necessary for real estate success. Turner addresses the risk of spending too much time on social networking and gives some practical tips for using social networking tools. Besides citing the advantages of having a social media strategy, he also outlines the dangers of failing to use social media in today's online world. Of course, Turner also reminds listeners of how RealEstateShows.com-in partnership with the Real Estate CyberSpace Society-offers agents an outstanding marketing value.
|Scott Vinson - "How to Have Employers Endorsing YOUR Services to Their Employees"
What if you had 5,000 local employees being told by their employer to use YOU for their next real estate transaction? If you closed only 15% of employees needing real estate services, you'd have 100+ new deals per year!
Discover a proven, battle-tested formula for influencing companies to endorse YOU as their preferred mortgage and/or real estate advisor to all of their employees. Attend this session and here's just a portion of what you will learn:
>Contacting The Right People - What's the best approach?
>The Perfect Economic Storm - Why do local employers need YOU to help make their business a better place to work?
>Recipe For Success - What does a successful Corporate Mortgage and/or Real Estate Benefits program look like?
>Avoiding Objections - What are the critical steps you need to take?
>A Lifetime Of Income* - How can you implement a system to generate a steady stream of leads month-after-month and year-after-year?
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|Mollie Wasserman - "Tired of Working for Free? Then Stop Selling and Start Consulting!"
The changing role of the real estate professional along with the continued revolutionary growth in technology has made the traditional sales model that only offers a one-size-DOESN'T-fit-all package available only by commission, as outmoded as the typewriter.
In this fast-paced presentation, Mollie W. Wasserman, founder of the Accredited Consultant in Real Estate (ACRE ) Program shows how real estate professionals can avoid the commission cutting trap, eliminate competition from discount, MLS-Entry Only and FSBO companies, make additional income WITHOUT even selling or listing a house, and thrive in this economy by giving consumers what they are demanding while being paid fairly for their skills, expertise, and time.
|Sam Wehbe - "Technology for Realtors The New Way - The Web Way"
Managing technology for Realtors (email, the phone system, software, etc.) doesn't have to be aggravating and expensive. A new breed of solutions is delivering technology through the Internet and is making workplace IT a lot easier and a lot less expensive for real estate offices and individual realtors. Not only are these solutions easy and affordable, but they often provide functionality that was previously only accessible to large companies with big IT budgets.
This presentation will provide Realtors with an instant understanding of the advantages your business can draw from web-based tools. Hear a business communications technology expert from Protus, a leading provider of web-based software, discuss:
How hosted services work and how they are priced.
What you can do instead of installing hardware and licensing software for your business.
How to compare and start saving money on the total cost of ownership and operation of your business solutions.
|Lawrence Yun - "The 12 Months Ahead - What's Going to Happen"
Who is in the best position to tell us what's going to happen in the 12 months ahead? Certainly it's Lawrence Yun, the Chief Economist of the 1.2 million member National Association of Realtors . His counsel is regularly sought and he regularly appears on CNBC, BBC and Bloomberg TV and at Real Estate conferences throughout the United States. You will hear this convention forecast right from the economist USA Today recently listed among the top 10 economic forecasters in the country.
|Pat Zaby - "Low-Cost but High-Powered Marketing!"
International speaker, Pat Zaby, provides an array of low-to-no-cost marketing tips that focus on resources available online. "Most agents are trying to cut expenses, Zaby explains, "but unfortunately, what they have a tendency to do sometimes is cut things that would actually drive business to them. Marketing drives business, so you can't give up on it totally." He recommends cost-effective marketing alternatives, including several tools from the National Association of REALTORS . Zaby encourages agents to use their ingenuity to create their own Customer Appreciation Program (CAP). He defines that term and offers examples of possible benefits that have perceived value but cost no money. Both the CAP program and social networking tie into Zaby's concept of "permission marketing," a sensible way to approach building relationships and staying in touch with people. According to Zaby, it is possible to make money from social networking if it is used properly and if Real Estate professionals develop adequate Web follow-up. He also shares an innovative strategy for getting postcards out electronically and suggests places to find more marketing ideas and tips on efficient business practices.
|Dirk Zeller - "Determining a Home's Ideal List Price"
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Wireless internet signals are often no stronger than a baby monitor, but that hasn't curtailed the debate over whether Wi-Fi should be banned from the classroom.
Two teachers' union locals in Kingston, Ontario, want their school to permanently switch off wireless internet connections over concerns the over-the-air signals post a significant health risk. Public health units across the country maintain Wi-Fi is perfectly safe, even for young children. But that hasn't prevented various teachers unions and school boards, including the Canadian Teachers' Federation, from calling for a moratorium on wireless use in schools if not an outright ban.
"We're concerned because Wi-Fi and microwave communications have not been determined to be safe and we've never received any training about the hazards such as all the warnings that come with your cellphones or wireless devices," said Andrea Loken president of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation Limestone District. "We've never been asked if we're OK with being subjected to Wi-Fi all day everyday while we're at work. No one has given consent and no one has been informed of the risks."
The local branch of the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (ETFO) joined the local OSSTF in asking its school board to review Wi-Fi use, something that was already underway. The school board expects a report to be tabled later this month assessing the safety of wireless connections in schools.
Loken cites a number of studies and that taps into an appetite to ban Wi-Fi across Canada, and internationally. The central ETFO union, representing all elementary teachers in the province, has alsoquestioned Wi-Fi's safety, while OSSTF's province-wide team has not. Many believe Wi-Fi exposure can cause everything from nausea to cancer. France has banned it from its public schools over concerns about safety. That prompted a similar debate in Peel Region, one of the country's largest school boards covering a swath of suburban area west of Toronto, and the Edmonton Catholic School Board has previously debated banning the use of the increasingly ubiquitous wireless internet connections.
The concerns stem from a belief the the radiofrequency electromagnetic energy that carries a Wi-Fi to your electronic device is detrimental to human health and especially on a mass scale, such as routers large enough to cover an entire school or system. It is a low form of radiation, but one that's usually less powerful than the radio signals that have streamed unseen through the air for over a century, and about the same as what comes off a TV or microwave.
Despite the commonality of those low-doses of radiation, Loken said she and other members of the OSSTF executive in her area have done their own research and are convinced Health Canada is failing to recognize the danger of Wi-Fi. She says "it's simply not true" Wi-Fi is the same strength as a radio broadcast tower. (Most Wi-Fi runs between 2.4 and 5 gigahertz, and 2.4 gigahertz is so common it's usually the frequency for baby monitors and garage door openers).
"The problem with Wi-Fi in schools is that it's on all the time. We're not allowed to turn it off," Loken said, adding that people can choose to smoke or own a cellphone and accept those risks but not whether they are exposed to Wi-Fi.
But Health Canada — like the World Health Organization and Public Health Ontario — states "current scientific evidence supports the assertion that (radiofrequency) energy emissions from Wi-Fi devices are not harmful."
At its strongest, Wi-Fi is only about as strong as one per cent of the maximum electromagnetic energy emissions allowed by Health Canada under what's called "Safety Code 6" — a common flashpoint for those who believe Wi-Fi exposure poses an imminent threat. That's the regulation that outlines how strong the energy emitted from any wireless device can be in Canada, including cellphone and broadcast towers. It's also important to note Wi-Fi non-ionized energy, which means that unlike an X-ray which is ionized, its effects on the human body at low doses are fairly innocuous.
I don't think most scientific experts would feel there is any kind of an established risk for children around Wi-Fi
"I don't think most scientific experts would feel there is any kind of an established risk for children around Wi-Fi," said Dr. Ray Copes, chief of environmental and occupational health, with Public Health Ontario. "That's very different than saying we have conclusively proven that nothing can ever happen to anyone."
"There's a lot of literature out there. The challenge in much of that is you get one off studies that can't be replicated."
And that's where so much of the confusion creeps in. It's impossible to prove a negative, and there are so many studies out there about Wi-Fi that sometimes a negative connection is made, but that doesn't mean all other environmental factors have been ruled out.
"We're not aware of any evidence that would suggest that the Wi-Fi exposures in schools are a major contributor to (radiofrequency) exposures overall," he said. "Wherever we go we're going to be exposed to some degree of radiation, and that's everything from sunlight… to high-voltage electricity transmission."
He said it's "reasonable" to discuss limitations on where and when the routers themselves are set up, because very close proximity — a matter of a metre or less — can increase exposure.
"What I would be concerned about from a personal dose perspective is what you hold in your hand," Copes said, adding portable electronics themselves, whether laptops or tablets or smartphones, are stronger than Wi-FI when right against the body but much safer even at arm's length. So even if classrooms were hardwired to the Internet instead of wirelessly connected, the same electromagnetic energy would be bouncing around. He said those concerned about portable devices can use headsets to distance themselves form their phones — something he did with his first cellphone decades ago.
Though many say there's not enough research — including the Canadian Teachers' Federation and the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario — the World Health Organization says "scientific knowledge in this area is now more extensive than for most chemicals. Based on a recent in-depth review of the scientific literature, the WHO concluded that current evidence does not confirm the existence of any health consequences from exposure to low level electromagnetic fields. "
The WHO also notes "some gaps in knowledge about biological effects exist and need further research." Copes said that's because the massive research body, like any good scientist, would never say there's not more to know, but that doesn't mean what we do know right isn't pretty substantial.


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Question: What do you think of a 2 on 2 off upper/lower split so you train everything evenly at every 4th day.
So Monday: upper, Tuesday: lower, Wed/Thurs: off, Fri: upper, Sat: lower, Sun/Mon: off.
It requires more freedom in scheduling, but just curious if you thought this type of consistency was somehow advantageous as opposed to the every 3rd/4th day inconsistent recovery…
Answer: The above question actually came up in the comments section of Training Frequency for Mass Gains but I thought it was worth addressing in full.
Before actually addressing the question in terms of the frequency issue, let me make one comment about the above schedule. Depending on what movements are being done, especially on the lower day, doing upper body the day before lower can be very problematic. If someone is going to squat or deadlift on lower body day, fatigue in the back and shoulder girdle from the upper body day can cause real problems on the lower body day (clearly if other movements are being done on the lower day, this is far less of an issue).
There are two solutions to this. The first is to switch the days and put lower body first in the sequence and upper body second (this raises a second issue which is that fatigue from heavy lower body work often makes upper body go poorly but training is nothing if not a series of compromises). The second is to use a slightly different split. Doing chest/shoulders/triceps on Monday and legs/back/biceps on Tuesday and keeping that sequence avoids some of the problems although day 1 ends up being a lot easier (and usually shorter) than day 2 (which can be murderous).
Ignoring that, let me get back to the original question about training 2 on/2 off across an 8 day training cycle and the relaive optimality (or not) of that type of training. And the short-answer to the above question is that…it depends. Yeah, not very useful so let's look at some of the things that it depends on and give the long answer.
Perhaps the biggest thing that the above depends on is life. Most people's real-life schedules are constrained by a rather standard 7 day work week. We have Monday through Friday which are the typical work days followed by the weekend. And this tends to have massive implications for how training weeks can be set up. Note that 'can' and 'should' are not synonymous here.
In fact, it's a big part of why I tend to default to cycles that run across a standard work week, it simply reflects the reality of the majority of trainees in my experience. Anyone who has read or done the Ultimate Diet 2.0 knows that I went to lengths to fit the cycle into a standard 7 day work week. An 8 day cycle actually would have been better in a lot of ways but the reality is that most people can't make the schedule work because their life situation is set by the standard 7 day week.
But the reality for a majority of trainees is that the above schedule tends to be a huge determinant of not only when they can train but what kinds of schedules that they can follow. Typically, and this is even more the case if they have family obligations they won't have a lot of time during the week to train while they will generally have more time available on the weekends.
That is to say, if they get off work at 5:30pm, get to the gym at 6:30 and have some expectation of spending time with their family in the evening, a long training session during the week may simply not be realistic, even weekends may be limited due to this either because they need to spend time with the family or have chores around the house.
I addressed this in a slightly different context in the Q&A on Lifting Six Days Per Week for Mass Gains by offering the option of more frequent (but shorter) sessions during the work week with longer sessions on weekends. This lets folks get in and out of the gym quickly during the week (to ensure that they continue to have a family to go home to) while training longer on the weekends.
Even with high-level athletes, who often train full time without a 'real' job, training schedules still typically revolve around the 7-day work week with Sunday a day off. Why? Is it just tradition, some left-over from early religious practices (where Sunday is typically a day of rest) or work scheduling. Or is it simply because competitions typically are done on Saturday and Sunday in most sports and training needs to sequence with that to some degree. Probably a combination of those.
An additional factor that often plays a role is facility availability. Some gyms aren't even open on Sundays (my weight room isn't for example). That constrains training to certain days of the week which makes rotating schedules unrealistic. It's no good to have a workout fall on a Sunday if you can't train on that day in the first place.
The upshot of this is that training usually ends up being modified to fit the week rather than physiological needs dictating when training occurs. That is, since the work week is constraining things, coaches simply modify loading (volume and intensity) to make recovery fit into the 7 day cycle.
So, if I know you have to train upper body on Monday and Thursday, I'll modify the loading of both days so that training progresses the way I want. With only two days rest between Monday and Thursday, I might cut things back a bit; with three days between Thursday and the following Monday, I might push it harder so that recovery takes a touch longer. Or whatever.
But all of the above has more to do with practical issues, and less physiological ones which I suspect was the genesis of the original question. The body and the adaptations that occur with training don't care that it's Sunday and your gym is closed, or that religion dictates that it's a day of rest. What 'must' be done due to the realities of the real-world have little to do with what 'should' be done from a physiological standpoint. It's simply that you can't consider the one without dealing with the other. Setting up training schedules is always an exercise in compromises and this is one of the big ones.
But let's assume that someone has the life flexibility (and it's worth noting that bodybuilders have rarely been constrained by the 'standard' approaches of other training systems) to train any day they want for as long as needed, the gyms are open, and nothing is limiting them from doing what the person asking the question proposed.
That is to train 2 days in a row and then take 2 days completely off before hitting the cycle again so that there are exactly 4 days training between every workout (with the workout days rotating through the week since we're on an 8 week cycle) rather than having 2 days of rest and then 3 days of rest or what have you. Is that better, worse, or no different?
And the answer is still…it depends.
But now it depends more on the individual trainee since we've eliminated the real-world type obstacles that so often get in the way. Some trainees have no problem going hard and heavy on back to back training days. For whatever reason, fatigue from a hard Monday workout doesn't limit them in any fashion on Tuesday. They will have no problems with the proposed sequencing. They can train hard Monday, train hard Tuesday, take Wednesday and Thursday off, train hard Friday/Saturday, take Sunday/Monday off, repeat until huge or whatever.
But that's simply not true for everyone. For some trainees, a hard Monday workout leaves them flat and fatigued on Tuesday and they can't get jack squat done in the gym. They need a full day off between each workout and working out every other day (even across an 8 day cycle) is a better choice. Of course, that type of trainee has real problems with training 4 days per week on a 7 day schedule because at least one set of workouts has to come back to back (e.g. Monday/Wednesday/Friday/Saturday or whatever).
The type of training being performed also impacts on this. Very heavy low rep training is often more fatiguing (generally neurally more than muscularly) and the second type of athlete will often be 'blown' from a heavy workout (legs moreso than upper body) and need a full day off before they can go really heavy again. Trying to squat heavy on Monday and bench heavy on Tuesday just goes nowhere.
Of course, there are ways around that too. Alternating heavy and lighter workout can still allow two training days in a row before complete days off are taken. The lighter second day might be speed work of some sort or even higher repetition 'bodybuilding' type training (this often helps the second type of athlete recover from the heavier day). Even for pure 'strength' athletes, lower intensities (e.g. 70-75% of max rather than 80-85% of max) is often doable on the second day even with fatigue.
I'd note that more moderate intensity bodybuilding training doesn't tend to be quite the problem in this regards even for the second type of trainee. Unless they really grind themselves to failure and beyond with the Monday workout, they can usually come back and hit more bodybuilding type training on a Tuesday. But the intensities have to be moderate, volumes kept in check and failure pretty much steadfastly avoided.
So the answer to the original question is simply it depends. Certainly it can work for certain athletes under certain situations. In my experience, most don't have the life flexibility to make it work and individual physiology will also impact on whether or not it's workable.
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- Lifting 6 Days Per Week for Mass Gains – Q&A
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Hot water bottles are large rubber bottles "flattened" into an oval shape with a stopper on top that can be removed to fill them with hot water. They can be used instead of a heating pad for easing aches and pain, menstrual cramps, or to warm the baby's crib. In fact they can be used for anything a heating pad can be used for, and more.
Hot water bottles can be used in many instances where you may not want to use a heating pad, or can't. For instance if your child is in bed with an earache a hot water bottle wrapped in a towel will provide the needed relief without the dangers that an electrical pad might introduce. Hot water bottles can also be taken outside. Just heat up some water over that campfire, fill your bottle and place it under your jacket while you sip that hot chocolate!
Hot water bottles conform to your body and unlike a heating pad, you can squeeze a hot water bottle, hold it, or fall asleep and roll over it without concern about crushing or shorting wires. Many hot water bottles today come with washable fuzzy polyester covers in the form of teddy bears and other cuddly animals, perfect for packing in bed with your little ones. Even the family dog that has been with you for so many years can benefit from your placing a hot water bottle on her hips, legs or back when she gets a little sore.
The hot water bottles of Victorian times were earthenware with cork stoppers either shaped like jugs or flasks. They were used to heat bedding and might have been held in the lap for warmth but they weren't much good for cuddling or to lay on sore muscles. After Charles Goodyear created vulcanized rubber in the 1830's that could withstand heat without melting, the rubberized hot water bottle was not far behind. A Croatian inventor, Slavoljub Eduard Penkala (1871 - 1922) patented the first hot water bottle as well as the first fountain pen, named in his honor.
Hot water bottles don't present a fire hazard and they don't produce the electromagnetic current of a heating pad that some research suggests might be dangerous. They are the most natural way to deliver heat or even cold where it's needed most in the safest way possible. It's not unusual then that people have been using the trusty hot water bottle for so long and will likely be using it for many more years to come.
So get out that new hot water bottle in the shape of a teddy, fill his tummy with hot water, and let your little one who's home with a cold fall asleep with a warm little buddy in his arms. You might never get out the heating pad again!
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Before we got a heating pad, the hot water bottle was my best friend when I had cramps. I don't know how I'd have gotten through high school without my hot water bottle!
I would heat the water in the microwave and then pour it into the water bottle. I'd wrap a towel around it, and it was usually good for two or three hours. Sometimes, that was long enough to ease the cramps, but sometimes, I'd have to go through the process again. It was never anything I looked forward to, but I sure was grateful for that hot water bottled since it was sometimes the only relief I could get and I had beast cramps.
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Hot water bottles are also good if you need to warm a pet's bed, without the current that bothers them, sometimes. Put a towel over it and you're good to go.
Before they had the rice and bean filled sleeves that you heated in the microwave and put on sore muscles, there was the hot water bottle. They were also good if you lived somewhere cold and had inadequate heat. People used to sleep with them at their feet to help ward off frostbite or they would put them in carriages in the winter! They have a long and helpful history.
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