The Brogue Hog

Working on your tan!
by Working on your tan!(c) 2003

One of my favorite sayings is ‘youth is wasted on the young’.
I think Shakespeare said it first but I heard it a lot from my Mom.
Now that I am older, I can see what she meant. Life is funny
like that.

During my teens and early twenties, back in the non-electronic
days of the sixties, we were focused on good looks. We spent
bookoo dollars on make up and hair and spent hours ‘working’ on
our tan. We weren’t into the physical part of looking good and fit.
We focused on staying relaxed, looking tan and wealthy. We of
the Pepsi Generation were all about how you look not how you feel.

Anyway, I can now see the meaning of the saying ‘youth is
wasted on the young’. All the time and ‘energy’ I spent ‘working’
on my tan would have been better used for something lucrative or
productive. My youth did not comprehend that concept and quite
frankly, it was not in my level of need. However, like most every
thing in life, it can be turned into a good learning experience.

As an adult, working at home and establishing my place on the
net as an entrepreneur takes a lot of time. I work 40 hours a week
at my day job (no comments from the peanut gallery about not
quitting my day job, smile). Those 40 hours are nothing compared
to the time and energy spent working for myself. The net is a vast
array of information with numerous highways pointing in various
directions. In an effort to find out where you are going without a map,
you can spend hours going in all different directions; and often we do.

That is where your ezine publishers come in handy. Most of your
publishers are very diligent and generously provide solid information
to assist you in your search for information. And we learn from you
too! When subbies take the time to establish a connection with the
publisher, we all share what we know and grow together. Working on
your tan or you online biz can be time consuming but it can be FUN
when you do it with friends.

Linda Landry is the publisher of CYBERSHOPNEWS an ezine
dedicated to providing motivating and informative articles and an
affordable media to promote your online biz opps. She is also the
proprietor of two retail websites: http://www.galleryogifts and
http://www.galleryodefense and listed in the National Registry of
Who’s Who in Executives and Professionals 2003-4. You can
reach her by email at: cybershopnews@aol.com for more info.
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Linda Landry is a new net ‘marketeer’ with two retail websites and an ezine,
CYBERSHOPNEWS. She is a publisher dedicated to providing motivational and inspirational articles and an affordable
media to advertise your online biz opps.

It probably more appropriate to call slot machines entertainment than gambling, as the
house always - and we mean always - has an edge with slot machines.

The average slot machine payout ranges from an average of 85% to 99% of all coins bet.
The lower the denomination of the machine, the lower the payout. This is because the
casino wants to make a certain amount per hour with its slots. With a one dollar slot
machine, the casino can payback perhaps 98% and make it’s hourly goal. With a lower
denomination machine, such as quarters or nickels, the payout must be much lower to
achieve the same hourly pay for the casino

There are two types of slot machine payouts: flat rate and progressives. A flat rate
machine pays the same percentage based on only that machine’s results. With
progressive machines, many machines are linked together electronically and the jackpot
gets progressively larger the more players that play and the greater the time in between
winning jackpots.

Our advice is to play the flat rate machines and avoid the progressives. The odds against
winning the jackpot are much higher on progressives. In many cases, your odds of
winning the state lottery are better! Play the non-progressive machines where you at least
have a chance at the jackpot.

SHOULD YOU PLAY MAXIMUM COINS ARE NOT?

The answer to this question depends on one thing: is the jackpot bigger proportionally for
maximum coins bet? If it is, play maximum coins. If it isn’t, then simply play the
minimum and your money will last longer.

To illustrate, let’s assume you want to play a machine that has a three coin maximum bet.
Should you play the maximum? Look at the payout information. If the jackpot amount
for one coin bet is 1,000, for two coins 2,000 and for three coins 5,000, then the jackpot
is bigger proportionally for three coins and you should bet the maximum coins. This is
because the maximum coins to bet is three times the minimum but the maximum coin
jackpot is five times the amount of the minimum coin jackpot. This means your jackpot
odds are better if you play the maximum coins.

In this same example, if the three coin jackpot was 3,000 instead of 5,000, then you
should only play one coin at a time because there is no odds advantage to playing
maximum coins.

One disadvantage of playing maximum coins, even if the jackpot is proportionally larger,
is that smaller, less-than-jackpot payouts are usually not proportionally larger for
maximum coins played. It’s only the jackpot that is proportionally larger. For this
reason, we recommend only playing minimum coins on machines that do no have a
proportionally larger jackpot for maximum coins. This way, you money will last longer
and you increase your odds of winning smaller jackpots and maybe coming away a slight
winner.

Good Luck!

About the Author

Tom is the webmaster at BlackjackForEveryone.com,
which is a website dedicated to turning beginning Blackjack
players into serious recreational players.

The 1980s was a glorious decade to say the least. This decade initiated great cultural and technological advances which still are shaping the world in which we live today. Companies launched in this decade include CNN, MTV, USA Today, and technology unleashed in this decade were the video recorder, personal computer, compact discs, satellite dishes and the grandaddy of video games today - Pac-Man.

Meanwhile, in the rest of the country, babies were nursing, beggining to crawl, walk or talk. These were no ordinary babies - but Star Babies. Of course at the time they were oblivious to their potential and the influence that they would later have on the lives of all of us. What made these Star Babies different from all the other children who share the same birthdates? Was it destiny, luck, hard work or a combination of all of these? You decide - meanwhile here are the birthdays of the top young stars of the early 1980s.

YOUNG STARS BORN 1980 - 1982

BORN IN 1980

1. Ashanti ( Douglas ), R&B Singer, 10/13/1980
2. Chelsea Clinton, Former First Daughter, 2/20/1980
3. Christina Aguilera, Pop Star, 12/18/1980
4. Christina Ricci, Actor, 2/12/1980
5. Michelle Kwan, Figure Skating Champion, 7/7/1980
6. Venus Williams, Tennis Champion, 6/7/1980
7. Jessica Simpson, Singer, 7/10/1980

Born In 1981

1. Alicia Keys, R&B Singer, 1/25/1981
2. Anna Kournikova, Tennis Player/Model, 6/7/1981
3. Barbara & Jenna Bush, First Daughters, 11/25/1981
4. Beyonce Knowles, Pop Star, 9/4/1981
5. Britney Spears, Pop Star, 12/02/1981
6. Craig David, R&B Singer, 5/5/1981
7. Elijah Wood, Actor, 1/28/1981
8. Ivanka Trump, Model, 10/30/1981
9. Jessica Alba, Actor, 4/28/1981
10. Josh Groban, Singer, 2/27/1981
11. Julia Stiles, Actor, 3/28/1981
12. Justin Timberlake, Pop Star, 1/31/1981
13. Natalie Portman, Actor, 6/9/1981
14. Paris Hilton, Celebrity, 2/17/1981
15. Serena Williams, Tennis Champion, 9/26/1981
16. Roger Federer, Tennis Champion, 8/8/1981
17. Nicole Ritchie, Celebrity, 9/21/1981

BORN IN 1982

1. Anna Paquin, Actor, 7/24/1982
2. Kelly Clarkson, Pop Singer, 4/24/1982
3. LeAnn Rimes, Country Singer, 8/28/1982
4. Leelee Sobieski, Actor, 6/10/1982
5. Tara Lipinski, Figure Skater, 6/10/1982
6. Andy Roddick, Tennis Champion, 8/30/1982

About the Author

Michael Cree was married in the 1980s and is the father of two sons also born in the 1980s. He is also the webmaster/owner of Shop Femina http://www.shopfemina.com This listing may be copied in its entirety and displayed but must contain the following notation: Courtesy of Shop Femina: http://www.shopfemina.com

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About the author:

Heath Macanally is the webmaster for http://www.patriotic-songs.info

To succeed at interviews you must prepare well. Virtually without exception, the candidate who’s finished the most preparation will be the person who takes the post.

Prepare your replies:

Obviously, you can’t expect to predict what questions will come your way, but there are umpteen questions which consistently get asked at job interviews and by using the internet and doing your research you can have a bank of answers ready for most questions. There will always be questions that surprise you, but if you’ve thought through your work history, prepared examples and know your CV inside out, then you should be able to answer everything competently.

Do your reseach:

In virtually every interview situation, you will be required, at some point, to confirm what you know about the post to which you’re applying. The detail and complexity of your answer depends on the post you’re applying for and the level of seniority, but it is crucial that you establish that you’ve concluded your prep and understand their company, the market and the competitor landscape. Their website is always a good research tool and if you’ve time, telephone the company and ask them to mail you any germane corporate communications.

Plan your journey:

It is mind-boggling how many individuals turn up late for an interview, because they didn’t know the way. Learn the address, print out a map and if possible do a trial run so you know exactly how long it will take to get there. Always take the main reception telephone number with you, in case of an emergency, and give yourself plenty of time.

Once the interview itself arrives, make sure you follow the lead of the interviewer. Never try to use all the examples you have, just keep focussed and ensure your responses are pertinent.

An interview isn’t all about being reactive. Try to get the interviewer to let you know what skills they are looking for early on and make a mental note of any info that they give you. This way you could tailor your answers accordingly and ensure you say what they want to hear.

Lastly, the first impression that you produce is more important than yur skills and qualifications in an interview setting. Maintain eye contact and smile throughout your interview to give off an air of positivity and professionalism and show off your enthusiasm!

St. Louis has been ranked the most challenging place for asthma sufferers to live. The latest survey by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) found several factors that pushed the city from ninth place to first, including a higher than average pollen count, deteriorating air quality and the absence of an overall policy of public smoke-free zones.

Doctors at St. Louis Children’s Hospital say that asthma attacks and asthma treatment are the most common reasons that children are admitted. The number of children with asthma in the St. Louis area is actually three times the national average. So if asthma relief is tough to come by in the city, what’s the best way to prevent an asthma attack? According to the AAFA, the best practices are to know your surroundings and what might trigger an episode. Keep the windows closed and the humidity down. Stay away from chemicals and second-hand smoke. Watch the pollen count and avoid strenuous play or exercise when the count is high or the pollution levels are elevated. You might find some asthma relief with a HEPA filter to remove particles from the air.

Along with avoiding irritants, there are additional risk factors to consider. Being overweight or having gastroesophageal reflux disease can make an individual more susceptible to asthma. Children with low birth weight or who have suffered multiple respiratory infections are more likely to develop the condition.

Asthma treatment requires regular assessment and monitoring along with the right medication to avoid acute attacks. Treatment usually consists of combining long-term control medications with quick-relief drugs to reduce inflammation and relax airways.

Health officials say asthma now affects at least 20 million Americans, including more than six million children. It leads to two million emergency room visits annually and costs the US more than $14 billion a year in health care and lost productivity.

Let’s think who an effective fitness woman is. Is it a woman who is satisfied with her physique? Or is it a woman who can proudly show her body of generally accepted shape standards? Or is it a woman that feels confident on a beach, at a party in evening dress, and at any other place? What do you think? I think that an effective fitness woman is a woman about which we can say all that together.

To become an effective fitness woman you have to find an effective fitness program for you. The variety of them is enormous. Most popular and most expensive are those that are based on the latest fitness achievements and suppose individual approach to every woman. It’s essential because one and the same approach can be highly effective for one woman and absolutely useless for another one.

It’s excellent if you can afford having your private fitness trainer. A professional can easily determine what you should better start your fitness program from and is able to make changes in it during the process. It means that you will have your individual program that takes into account the peculiarities of your body, present health condition, and lifestyle.

Sports footwear is thought to be the most required piece of equipment you will get so it’s imperative that you pick and choose the appropriate shoes. Find superb deals on football boots online today.

A great number of people do not recognise that there are numerous differences in the way sports footwear pad your feet. It is not good for your feet if you take part in football or tennis in the same trainers you use for jogging.

“Unfortunately, 65% of the UK’s recreational men and women athletes put on the incorrect shoes for their chosen sport,” he says. “Trainers are the most significant piece of sports equipment you’ll ever get hold of and changing what you wear on your feet can thwart injuries.”

Football can put plenty of pressure on the feet, specially when playing on hard surfaces for example AstroTurf. The boots can also put pressure on your feet, and it’s not unusual for a footballer to suffer from corns, calluses or damaged, thickened & ingrown toenails. A fabulous, well-fitted pair of shoes is vital & there should not be any signs of pressure on the foot after a match or training session.

Racquet sports: It’s essential when playing racquet sports, like that of table tennis or badminton, to elect on shoes explicitly intended for the purpose. These sports involve a great deal of side-to-side movement and running shoes won’t offer the proper steadiness. Racquet sport trainers are heavier & more solid than running trainers, as their toes are designed for stop-and-go action. Comfort is advised to be your number one priority and it is very important to swap your sports shoes regularly.

Hill-walking is a marvellous way to begin a fitness regime, whilst the more adventurous go for mountaineering. It is tremendous for your cardiovascular health but is lower impact and so comes with reduced risk of damage.

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About the Author

Alyice Edrich is a freelance writer specializing in short product reviews for BUSY parents. Visit her online magazine, The Dabbling Mum (http://thedabblingmum.com), for no-hype home business ideas, writing tips, parenting advice and a way you can earn $50 in two hours!

BPH, or benign prostate hyperplasia, is a general medical phrase used for a swollen prostate gland. In layman’s terms this actually means the prostate gland, a mass the shape of a walnut sited just below the bladder and enveloping the urethra, becomes bigger this can impair and even block urinary flow. The prostate gland grows with age and as a result may result in complaints for example urination troubles, decreased urinary stream, and also the holding of urine within the bladder. Night time frequency and inflammation of the urinary system are additional symptoms that may ensue from prostate gland swelling.

Enlarged Prostate Gland - What Does that Mean?

Prostate swelling is believed to be one of the more common medical conditions of males over 60. Recommendations are that males over the age of fifty be examined by their physicians annually, regardless of the occurence of any problems, to help maintain improved prostatic wellness. Look For medical intervention at once if the urine contains blood or if unable to pass water. Therapies for prostate enlargement may include surgical operations and medicines. Nevertheless, erectile problems or even inability to control micturition can be experienced as a result of surgery. Hypertension drugs or medicines to shrink the prostate may also be given to improve prostatic health, however, medicinal drugs often have undesirable repercussions so what are the alternatives? Swollen Prostate Problems? Discover Alternative Solutions to Achieve Improve Prostate Gland Fitness

To allay any symptoms connected with prostate gland enlargement and to encourage improved prostate health, some holistic treatments can provide relief. African pygeum keeps down inflammation, providing a reduction of any symptoms. Derived from the fruit of an evergreen plant native to southern Africa, African pygeum has been tested on a large scale in Europe for a number of years as a natural formula to promote better prostatic health. A reduction of dietary fats may offer ease, and in addition excercising more often, frequency of ejaculations may alleviate pressure in the prostate gland, and trying to keep to a minimum periods of prolonged sitting. Symptoms may from time to time be exacerbated thru the use of anti-histamines and decongestants purchased over the counter, therefore use these sparingly. Further suggestions include to cut down on having any liquids near bedtime to cut down frequent urination at night, the reduction of alcoholic beverages and drinking much less coffee can decrease symptoms.

Prostate Gland function can additionally respond to other supplements which are saw palmetto, Borago officinalis oil, selenium, and also lycopene, which can be found in tomatoes. Be sure to discuss your plans with your doctor prior to introducing any herbal treatment of a swollen prostate gland.