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February 28th, 2009

Holistic Solutions to Improve Prostate Wellbeing

Posted by admin in Healthy Stuff, Medical Resources

The medical industry call a swollen prostate benign prostate hyperplasia, or BPH. Put simply this means that the prostate, a gland similar in size to a walnut sited just below the bladder and wrapping around the urethra, grows bigger and this can reduce and even stop urinary flow. The prostate grows as the years go by and as a result may cause complaints for example difficulty passing urine, a weak stream, and even an impression of fullness in the bladder even after urination. Frequent night time micturition and persistent urinary tract inflammation may additionally be result from a swollen prostate.

So What Is BPH? Males over sixty frequently develop an enlarged prostate gland. Annual examinations are urged for males in their fifties and beyond, even if no symptoms are observed, for the maintenance of prostate gland wellness. Inability to micturate or blood is found whilst passing water should result in seeking swift medical treatment. Surgical procedures or medicines are frequent treatments for prostatic enlargement. Nevertheless, surgical operations may lead to further troubles some of might be erection dysfunction and loss of bladder control. Hypertension treatments and medicines to reduce the enlarged prostate gland can also be prescribed for better prostate gland function, however, medicine will frequently lead to unwanted side effects. Which herbal alternatives are recommended? Troubled with a Swollen Prostate Gland? Find Holistic Answers to Gain Improve Prostatic Fitness: — To encourage improved prostate function and also reduce the problems associated with prostate enlargement, several treatments may be recommended. African pygeum alleviates inflammation, bringing a reduction of the symptoms. The herb African Pygeum has been regularly used for a number of years by Europeans as a treatment for improved prostate health, it is produced by anAfrican tree.

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Dietary changes for example decreasing the intake of fats can help, and in addition excercising more, pressure in the prostate gland may be eased by ejaculating more frequently, it is also best to try to avoid sitting for a prolonged period. Taking non prescription antihistamines and decongestant medicines can increase the problems connected with an enlarged prostate gland, use these with this in mind. Reduction of caffeinated drinks and additionally alcoholic beverage, avoid drinking within a couple of hours of retiring for the night this should reduce nighttime toilet visits. Prostatic function may be additionally respond to other natural remedies specifically saw palmetto, starflower oil capsules, the chemical element selenium, and also lycopene, which can be extracted from tomatoes. Be sure to check with your medical care professional prior to starting the natural treatment of a swollen prostate.

February 26th, 2009

Eight Poems

Posted by admin in Artistry

Out of the eight poems provided here [all previously unpublished], four are Poetic Prose, a few Visionary [what I call Vsionary anyhow], a few Free Verse, and a few with more form and structure, more closely to the Auden style of: stanza, metrical rhythm, and rhyme. In saying that, I do believe all the poems are conveying a rich network of meaning, some of them painfully close bond between pleasure and destruction. They should appeal to the senses and create images in our minds, for poetry is just that kind of language that most complexly and effectively qualifies.

Escape

Let me flee from
My vision, my world
My melancholia
My subjectivity;
My world which is
Now a prison.

I shall change
My poetic harmony
From flesh to spirit
I shall be… a…
I shall be a poem
Yes, O yes a poem
…eternally!…

Moon-Path

As the fire goes out
And the moon comes in!
The flickering skies darken,
Makes a ghostly moon-path…

With the moon upon my face
A skull-like grin takes place
I choke the roaring dark,
To save the flickering moon-path.

Life on a Finger

If this is life on a finger
Why do I feel so dead?
Why does my soul whisper?
Life is more than this.

What has my life been plotting?
While the world cringes and reeks
Humanity clinging so tightly
As it hides and silently weeps.

differences

I love fruit
and she loves candy
he loves beer
and she loves brandy

everyone makes such
a fuss…
everyone wants
to please

and toothless
and hairless…
are most people,

I just want
To leave!…

Prose Poetry
[A view]

Poetic Prose: can be musical, without rhythm or rhyme, and still rugged enough to adjust to the impulses of the soul or conscience; or so I believe, and so saying, here are a few I think may qualify for such a test, four in particular:

First of all, I do not claim to be a critic or scholar of Prose Poetry, but I like writing Prose Poetry when I like to wipe fantasy to the side, for some reason it seems less essential for me during this stage. I’m also allowedor, so it seemsto be a bit more moralistic, in the brief; my imagination can comb my travels more, people morespontaneity is fresher with Prose Poetry for me. I’m even a bit reckless or eminently, or vividly uninsightful in the sense of hanging on toor trying to make a point. Thus, my prose might be called a critical essay, but it is not.

Even Shakespeare tried his version of Blank Verse with Prose. Victor Hugo, whom I visited his house while in Paris one afternoon, and whom is a great poet, as is Baudelairein my eyes, used metrical innovations to create prose, where I use very little. But hope to get the same effect. But I have learned in poetry, and perhaps the hard way, it is what occurs to you, that makes it all worth while, and obviously to the reader, who marks its worth; not what occurs to the other person; we have too much of the copycat crap. So here are a few new, freshly out of the oven poems in prose:

Co merchant Wisdom
[End of a life, cut upsl997]

“…to glance at me…fine carpets on walls…Fish Fly around the room…the fart…water pills…funerals…age often keeps quiet…order a plate of bratwursts…pass out in the vomitorium…we got old…(and he shit in his pants)…water pills (ease heart stress)…boxer shorts…who is God? (he heard his voice once, it sounded like his)…Ah war bigness addiction…the poet aging on the stool…LSD…MTV…Jackson…Dylan…Elvis…Sushi…FBI… (the poet dies ((l997))…Beethoven…is about one man…Genocide…Skeleton…” In the beginning…:

The Brooklyn Bridge
[3/2000] Prose Poetry

The Brooklyn Bridge: she’s on a bike, I’m walking. She screams:

“Get out of my way! Get on your own side! Read the damn Sign!”
I say: “Fuck you!”
(A pause)

It was a burp (kind of)first words out of my mouth, out of anger…. Then
I moved slowly to the proper side of the bridge, its street like walk; and enjoyed
the rest of the March skies

3/21/05 [#573]

A Tired Kiss
Poetic Prose

A kiss of a tired woman: lips of soapsuds, no lip pressure; tired so long her mind forgot how to tell her lips to form a kiss…. Now soapsuds dance on her lips: form bubblesdepart like ships on voyages. Her kiss forms into a flabby kiss… then more like a hand-shake. Her husband (firm and frank) no longer looks at them; to him they are like dark-clouds about to rain. At one time her husband said: “You were the best!”

#571 [3/19/05]

Benevolent Furniture
Prose Poetry

I own furniture that dreamyou know,
like it has a life of its own; they speak
their own language; like everything else
that circles the sun.

There is no soul involved though, only
some, some awareness, with windows and
doors; the cascading of rain and snow;
assignment to a certain room, things like
that.

I don’t know what infuriates them,
other than the impudent man. So,
idol they remain, each to its own, I
suppose; waiting for curiosity or
admiration to bloom, anything!…

#578 [3/22/05]

Poems to come:

Girl and the Ox
The Cab
Curse of the Toucan Bird
The Lost Ant
The Baggage Room
Staggering

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Dennis Siluk lives in the Midwest with his wife Rosa, and in Lima, Peru where he spends a few months out of the year. He has been writing poetry for over 40-years, and has had his poetry published in a number of newspapers, magaziens,books and in about every corner of the world. In l981, his first book was published, “The Other Door: Poetic Exhortations” now worth several times its original value, as seen recently on Ebay, and abe.books, launched a love afair with poetry. His website is: http;//dennisiluk.tripod.com

February 25th, 2009

Selling Antiques & Collectibles Online: What You Need to Know to Get Started

Posted by admin in Bargain Bids

You want to sell your antiques or collectibles online but before you get started there are a few basics that you need to know. Online auctions from Ebay to uBid.com to Yahoo! Auctions are becoming a more common venue for sellers of everything from teddy bear collectibles to antique armoires.

Research

Before you list any item on an online auction, search for your item or similar items. Watch some of these auctions until they close. Do this over the course of several weeks. This will give you a good indication of how many similar items there are currently up for auction, how many auctions are successfully completed and, the prices commanded for the item. If there are many similar items to yours listed that are not selling or selling for a low price, price your item accordingly. Conversely, if there are only a few similar items that are selling for a high price, you’ll be able to price your item appropriately.

Understand the Listing Procedures

Take some time to do an online tutorial for new sellers. Ebay offers a very thorough tutorial. You’ll learn how to set up a listing, the importance of good photos and how to include them on your listing. This is the time consuming part for new sellers and takes some time to get up to speed. Good photos and clear description are key to ensuring a successful auction because your listing is all that that potential bidders have at their disposal to make their buying decision.

Accuracy

Online auctions simply post your merchandise as described. They do not verify the accuracy of the item, that the merchandise actually exists or even guarantee that you will follow through with the sale. As a seller, you want to be as accurate in describing the condition of your item, both the good and the bad points. If there is damage, mention it in the description and show photos. The more upfront and accurate the description, the more likely the buyer will be a satisfied customer who doesn’t demand his/her money back. Buyers will call you on any unmentioned flaws and cause you justifiable grief.

It’s A Buyers Market Online

Online auctions are more of a gold mine for collectible buyers, rather than for sellers. Buyers can search for the manufacturer, colour and/or style number. The old days when the world seemed larger and items seemed scarce are gone. Online auctions have reduced the perception that an item is rare. Before online auctions, antique hunters would have to scour high and low for their favourite item and often end up paying a high price. Now, with online auctions, the scarcity of collectibles is reduced when you can search, for example, a Coca-Cola picnic cooler and see that there are currently 78 available for auction on eBay. It brings the price down of these items - not so good for sellers.

Fees For Seller

Online auctions are set up so that there are no fees charged to buyers. All fees associated with an online auction are the responsibility of the seller. Keep in mind that listing fees, reserve fees, final auction fees and display fees are how the online auctions make their money. You’ll need to factor these costs when you are determining your selling price. Buyers generally pay for shipping and handling in addition to the final selling price. However, you can factor shipping into your price and indicate so on your auction. This is attractive to bidders because they know the final cost including shipping and handling and can help to draw bids to your auction.

Ebay offers a “Buy It Now” feature where sellers can list items at a fixed price rather than through an auction. The advantage to a seller is that you may sell an item quickly if a buyer is willing to meet your price. The disadvantage is that you’ll never know if an auction might have given you a higher price.

Determining Your Selling Price

The lower the starting price the more attractive the auction is to bidders. Don’t start your auction so high that bidders are turned off. You want to start a bidding frenzy, not scare off bidders. Avoid putting a reserve on an item unless it is of great value. You pay an additional fee and it doesn’t make sense for a low priced item.

Check Buyer’s Feedback

Feedback sections are common feature on online auction. This is the place on the auction website where buyers and sellers can check the reputation of the seller or buyer. Moreover, previous buyers and sellers can post their comments on their experience with an individual. It’s a good indicator as to whether the seller or buyer is an individual you would feel comfortable doing business with, but even a spotless record doesn’t mean that your experience will go as smoothly. After the auction is completed, check the buyer’s feedback immediately for any warning signs of non-payment or multiple returns. This information may help you to proceed carefully to complete a smooth transaction.

Post Your Return Policy

Let bidders know if you will accept returns or if all sales are final. However, a flexible return policy will make your auction more attractive to bidders.

Payment Methods

Avoid cash payments because if there is a dispute, there is no paper trail to document how much you paid. Credit card payments through PayPal, a secure third party company, are a very common payment method. Credit card payments protect both the buyer and seller if there is a dispute.

Insurance & Escrow

Insurance protects the buyer and the seller. It protects up to a preset amount but there are limitations with any insurance. Escrow services are widespread and a good idea for more expensive items.

Unhappy With Your Selling Experience

There are a few avenues of recourse if you are an unhappy seller. First, contact the buyer immediately by email and/or phone to clarify the problem if they are unhappy with him or her. If this doesn’t happen or is unsuccessful, you can leave negative feedback or contact the online auction house as they will likely have a dispute resolution process or contact the police if you feel fraud is involved.

Martin Swinton owns Take-A-Boo Emporium, an antique shop located in Toronto, Canada. He does furniture restoration, caning and rushing repairs, custom reproductions, upholstery, teaches courses on antiques and does appraisals for estates and community events. He can be reached at 416-785-4555 or by visiting http://www.takeaboo.com

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February 24th, 2009

New Buyers Are Obtaining Property In Europe

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Purchasing property abroad for your first time can indeed be an intimidating experience. There are loads of reasons why individuals from the United Kingdom are investing in flats in an overseas country and if you are still undecided about whether you should take the plunge and spend, here are one or two reasons why you ought to consider it.

1st, foreign property has been a number 1 financial performer for last couple of years & suggests no hints of calming down. These days there are now numerous new up-and-coming markets that have super investment opportunities to be taken benefit off.

One more reason is that a holiday house or second home can be a very good plan for you and your kids; It’s very common for property investors to pay for second flats in countries accessible within in a few hours journey of United Kingdom airstrips.

Thirdly, more and more people are growing disappointed with Britain and are building new lives in another country. It is not simply old retirees getting their hands on foreign real estate & emigrating abroad; currently younger people are also moving in ever bigger numbers for jobs or for lifestyle grounds. If you are interested in buying property abroad then look no further than www.PropertyIndex.com.

With overseas countries today enjoying better communications infrastructures and cheaper tickets the opportunity to rent property in a foreign land as a way of generating extra income is another vital reason for investing.

For the majority of people possessing real estate in another country is a daydream come true. It can provide a much improved quality of life & a fabulous escape whether you are in your mid 20s or your mid 70s.

Finding a house in a distant country exposes you to wonderful civilisations and different frame of mind to life. It is exhilarating & helpful & undoubtedly opens up an entirely new world to find out.

With qualified opinions it’s uncomplicated than ever to investment in overseas real estate. Many overseas property experts supply advice on location, developments, legal topics, mortgage facilities, in addition to everything you ought to know when buying your dream property abroad.

February 23rd, 2009

Learn the Secrets of Ebay Power Sellers

Posted by admin in Bargain Bids

This type of entrepreneur usually possesses previous experience in the retail industry, though it is not totally necessary to have previous experience in order to succeed. However, an inexperienced online retailer faces the biggest learning curve.

In order to sell tangible goods, you’ll need to learn the ins and outs of wholesale for product sourcing. You’ll need to learn how to set the optimal price point for your products to remain profitable and competitive. You must deal with shipping and returns.

If you run a one-person operation, it will be near impossible to ship products in the necessary volume. In this case, you’ll need to find companies which can “drop ship” your product. Drop shipping is a fulfillment service.

This sounds ideal - but be forewarned. Most real wholesalers have minimum order requirements and will not ship single items.

Drop ship wholesalers who do ship single items often mark up their prices and you end up paying at least 10%-15% above the true wholesale cost. This isn’t a small price to pay when your objective is competitive pricing. Even a small mark up can kill your profit margin.

If you choose this route, be prepared for a lot of hard work! Online retail requires persistence, patience, strategic planning and a high degree of risk.

Kevin Nobleman has researched and uncovered numerous scams in the corrupt online drop ship industry. He has written special articles to help people avoid drop ship scams. With five years of experience in the online drop ship industry, Kevin has discovered over two dozen legitimate drop ship compananies, wholesalers, independent suppliers and buyer/seller communities he would encourage you to do business with. He provides this report in a valuable information package on his website, http://www.restaurantandbar.org

February 23rd, 2009

Hurricanes and Corporate Branding

Posted by admin in Brands

No businessman takes joy in making money on other people’s misfortune such as a devastating hurricane during the 2005 Atlantic tropical hurricane season. However, a smart business or corporate image program which specializes in branding can actually make the most of it by putting their marketing efforts toward helping the local community that was devastated or destroyed by the damage.

Most corporations that help people and those companies who help the community in their time of need are not often forgotten. It is the right thing to do from a business standpoint and from a moral standpoint. It is a good time to build corporate brand and give a little back to the community that has supported you throughout the years.

In fact if you help them in their time of need they may just help you when the chips are down, when there is a market sector rotation in your industry or the economy is in a downturn. It is important to plan ahead for your business and the potential eventuality of a major category and catastrophic hurricane in your area.

By thinking ahead and understanding your supply chain and your ability as a large company to do the most for the common good you’ll find yourself able to increase sales and help people, while still building your brandname. This is fair for all concerned and build long-term brand loyalty. Please consider this in 2006 and do the right thing.

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February 14th, 2009

$100,000 Internet Advertising Blog

Posted by admin in Blog News

Is it possible to make $100,000 annually from Internet advertising using only a small low traffic blog? Actually it is not only possible but it is actually being done every day. And I’m not even talking about the lucrative blog sponsorship deals that are increasingly common the blogosphere these days where a fortune 500 company sponsors a small blog to the tune of tens of thousands of dollars every month. I am talking about a blog being able to raise a monthly average of about $8,400 from Internet advertising from clients who’ve purchased space in the blog site. This kind of consistent performance will put $100,000 into the pocket of a blogger by year-end.

Just like in the case of offline advertising sales, the niche targeted for is extremely important. The big secret here is that the better a job you do of targeting the right niche for your blog, the less important the volume of your traffic will be. A word of caution is in order here. It is absolutely significant for bloggers with low traffic to ensure that their limited traffic is highly targeted. Just by ensuring you do these two things I have mentioned within this paragraph, you will have a pretty good chance of generating $100,000 in Internet advertising from your blog even if you have as little as 50 to 100 unique visitors daily.

There is nothing wrong with targeting several small niches at the same time, that are all related to the subject matter of your blog. They will all neatly fall into separate pages which all have advertising space that can be hired out in exchange for dollars.

Which brings us to the other critical fact in generating advertising revenue for a blog. You must find a way of making full use of a significant amount of the space in each page of your blog if you intend to reach $100,000 in Internet advertising revenue for your blog.

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February 12th, 2009

Credit Report - Watch Out for Parking Tickets

Posted by admin in Mathematics Stuff

The economic downturn of the last five years has affected millions of Americans, but it has also affected the budgets of states, cities and counties. With limited tax dollars with which to work, various government entities have had to try to stretch their budgets to allow them to continue to function. Many government agencies at the state and local levels have turned over debt collection to collection agencies, even for such seemingly small debts as parking tickets or library fines. What does this mean? An unpaid parking ticket could end upon on your credit report.

Credit reports and the associated FICO credit score have become an increasingly important part of the lives of Americans. At one time, the credit report was primarily used by mortgage lenders to determine if a prospective customer should be granted a loan. In recent years, the credit score and report have been used for an increasingly large number of uses by all kinds of companies. Employers use them to avoid hiring financially irresponsible people and landlords use them to determine if a person might be a responsible tenant. As credit reports are used more often, blemishes on your credit report become magnified in importance. In past years, only significant unpaid debts or bankruptcy filings might have inhibited the issuing of credit. But now, with credit reports being used by so many more businesses, something as small as an unpaid parking ticket can prevent someone from obtaining a job or a lease on a good apartment.

This system isn’t all that equitable; not all cities and counties report unpaid fines to the credit bureaus. Worse, while the company that originated the FICO score has adjusted their scoring system to account for small fines, not all lenders use that version of the scoring system. Because of this, whether or not such small things affect your credit score is can be determined by something as simple as where you live or with whom you choose to do business. Fair or not, consumers need to be aware that some small debts may find their way into the credit score and the only way to be sure is to check your credit report regularly.

Most Americans can obtain a copy of their credit report for free at www.annualcreditreport.com. Many people who have had their scores negatively affected by small fines were unaware that they even owed them. This can happen if the debtor has recently moved. Paying the fine can quickly resolve the problem and raise the credit score again, so by all means, check your credit report!

EzineArticles Expert Author Charles Essmeier

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February 12th, 2009

Trying to Land a Job? Poor Credit Scores May Hurt Your Chances

Posted by admin in Mathematics Stuff

Many employers are now looking at an applicant’s credit report for hiring purposes. During an interview process a potential employer may request your written consent to access your credit report. A credit report is essentially your credit history created by CRAs (also known as credit bureaus). Debtors that grant (or deny) you credit make regular reports about your account status to CRAs. This information is then aggregated on a credit report and calculated into your “credit score”.

Besides your credit history a credit report also contains a substantial amount of sensitive personal information. This includes your date of birth, social security number, telephone numbers (including unlisted numbers), current and previous addresses, employment, credit payment status and even legal information. The federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) has made regulations too keep this information private. There are state and federal laws on who can obtain this information and how they can use it. However as mentioned earlier, any potential employer can access this information upon your written consent and take it in account during your hiring process.

What can you do? Depending on where you live you can may be entitled to receive a free copy credit report. Your may also find about who has viewed your credit report and other related information. For information we recommend visiting www.privacyrights.org

In some cases your credit report may contain inaccurate information which can very detrimental to your credit score. In this case it may be a good idea to get some help disputing and repairing a damaged credit report. One reputable company, Onyx Credit Repair has the resources and expertise to assist you in this situation. Visit their website at http://www.onyxcreditrepair.com.

It seems that having a strong credit score will continue to become increasingly important in this day and age. It is unfortunate that your credit report can be exploited for hiring and/or marketing purposes. It is legal for credit bureaus to generate selling lists of consumers who are more susceptible “pre-approved” credit card and insurance offers. You can however prevent credit bureaus from taking advantage this information. Visit www.privacyrights.org or contact Onyx Credit Repair (http://www.onyxcreditrepair.com) professionals for more information.

Onyx Credit Repair has been assisting clients with effectively repairing their credit scores for over 17 years. We offer credit repair consultants who assist our clients throughout the duration of their credit repair. For more information about our company please visit http://www.onyxcreditrepair.com/company.html

February 11th, 2009

“Online Credit Card Usage” - Convenience At Its Best

Posted by admin in Mathematics Stuff

Commerce and technology, combined as a one package - this is what online credit cards are. With the advent of internet, the knowledge and communication barriers were broken. Also, with internet, came the concept of e-shops or virtual shops that existed only on the internet. You could shop at these shops by making use of their online credit card payment-acceptance ability. Once the online credit card payments were verified and approved, the goods got delivered to your door. This is what we call convenience at its best.

With more and more e-shops getting setup everyday, online credit card usage is becoming even more popular. The possibility of receiving online credit card payments has given a totally new dimension to shopping. Now, you can not only shop from the comfort of your home, you can even get discounts on these products. This is really amazing. No need to bother about the weather, no need to worry about the traffic jams or any other thing. Just go to an e-shop, select a product, make use of their online credit card payment-acceptance facility to make the payment and be ready to receive the goods at your doorstep.

With online credit card processing facility, starting a business (an online business) has become just unbelievably easy.

However, there is nothing without pitfalls. One of the pitfalls of online credit card usage is the possibility of online credit card fraud. This online credit card fraud can happen in two ways. The first one is related to the company, on whose website you made online credit card payment for purchase of goods; this company itself could be fraudulent i.e. it could take the online credit card payment from you but not deliver the goods to you. Moreover, they could use the details of your credit card (received through the filling up of online credit card payment form by you) for fraudulent purposes. The second type of fraud is committed by fraudsters who use various softwares/devices to capture the details of online credit card payments (as you enter them on the online credit card payment form of a website). These softwares are popularly known as spyware and these fraudsters as online spies. The spyware works by capturing keystrokes or taking screenshots of whatever you do on your computer and then passes it on to the spy. However, there are anti-spyware softwares available which can be used to counter such spyware.

So, the advent of online credit card usage facility is a boon to us. However, you must exercise caution when making online credit card payments e.g. don’t access your bank accounts or make online credit card payments from internet cafes (unless you are absolutely sure about the credentials of the internet caf©).

Sandra Stammberger is the owner of Money Management Center. A guide to credit cards, budgeting, and credit use. For more information visit www.money-management-center.com/

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