Nutrition spray

This little helper entitled “Rescue Remedy” will not cause you to lose weight over the night. In fact, it will not cause you to lose or gain any weight at all: consisting of natural ingredients, it is meant to relax and ease you. Why can’t you do it yourself you ask? That’s a question worth exploring, but putting that aside, it turns out that most of the human population tend to feel tensions under these or other conditions.

Not so long ago one of my best friends got married, a few hours before the ceremony began, her (then) groom declared that he does not intend to dance at the wedding. You can only imagine her condition after hearing the news – tears were about to ruin her makeup, breathing difficulties and a general bad mood threatened to ruin the whole wedding. And just then, luckily for her, her mother came to the rescue with the terrific relaxing spray.

A few drops of the potion made her come to her senses. Needless to add, her husband danced after all, quite well too…men! Now besides weddings and other such extremes, there are everyday life stresses: exams, blind dates, job interviews, etc. Bach presents: an herbal mixture, 4 drops few times a day. Begin the process a few days before the stressful event, and use it on the very day of it also. Although it is not a nutrition spray, it could lower your stress level and help you keep on proper nutrition.

Dr. Bach wants to “comfort and reassure” you from unnecessary stresses and uncomfortable situations. The spray causes no side affects, doesn’t make you sleepy, is not addictive, cannot be overdosed and is safe for usage at any age. It is said to be as relaxing as Yoga…so breath deeply, put 4 drop on your tongue and you’re set to go!

Seven easy steps for parents or teachers to help teach children ages three to six

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My name is Scott Waring and I am an American teacher in Taiwan with a BA in Elementary Education and a MS in Counseling Education. I have learned a lot about teaching, but it wasn't until I met my Taiwanese wife at Idaho State University and we moved to Taiwan where we opened a school, that I learned teaching to children from three to six was not just possible, but beyond anything I ever expected. I have also published two novels for kids, "George's Pond" and "West's Time Machine" being sold at all on-line stores. My wife and I currently own a school that has 150 students, fifty of which are ages 3-6 years' old.

Psychology and Education magazines often site that in every person's life, there is a time when the brain is more susceptible to learning, making learning easier and faster. The time that they are speaking of is between ages three and six years of age. A human will never learn as easily or as fast ever again past that age. This applies for everyone, and although I have not benefited from such early education myself, in six more months my son will, when he starts in our three year old class that teaches four solid hours of teaching a day, five days a week. In our school we have a motto; "Work Now, Play Later." But really they play in-between the classes. In this way we teach the students so much by age seven that when they start Elementary school, they find that everything is easy, while other students who have never benefited from learning before elementary, end up struggling along through the class, working much harder and not getting as far as the students that benefited from early learning. Now let me show you some easy steps that we use in our classes when they are age three to six.

1. Don't listen to other adults when they say students can only learn for ten to fifteen minutes! That's wrong in so many ways, and yet right in one way. You should teach them a full 45-60 minutes without stop, but every 15 minutes you should change the style of your teaching and change what words, math games, or items that you want you child to learn. For example: 15 min teaching English Vocabulary, 15 minutes teaching numbers, 15 minutes teaching letters, 15 minutes teaching writing letters (harder and takes patience at age 3).            

2. Be creative in your teaching! This means if you are teaching at home, then sit next to the toy box and begin teaching the child the name of each toy, but remember to repeat it, so that the child hears you say it two times. This is especially good at teaching words like (Bulldozer, Ambulance, Police car, fire engine, race car, motorcycle, animals, Colors (very fun), and much more. There is a world of learning within the toy box and those are things the child sees everyday and relates to a lot, so those words you teach will be very useful and constantly used. Keep this repetition up everyday until the child knows it in a few weeks, then move on to something more challenging, but don't forget to review a little everyday of the old lessons!             

3. Teach With Enthusiasm. Start with using your voice and then work up to cute mannerisms (acting). If you sound excited about teaching it, then the child will be excited to learn. The child is the reflection of the teacher, they reflect back what they see before them, so be cautious of what you say, you could be teaching things that you never intended or wanted too. It was Dr. Norman Peale that said "Enthusiasm sharpens a students mind and improves their problem solving abilities."          

4. Make Sure The Child Follows Along: Teaching reading without teaching sounding words out is possible and I've been teaching that way to students for over ten years. Age three to four will have to start leaning words written on flash cards, hand made is fine. Find an easy story book you like and take 50-100 words starting out. You don't need a picture on the back, it wastes your time and doesn't make them learn faster, but like earlier you have to hold the card up and repeat the word two times, but will all you repetition, the child must always repeat two times (you say "Them", student says "Them". You say "Them" again, students says "Them" again.). Use this repetition for all teaching starting out for first year or more. New words you may teach might be (this, that, those, to, a, an, apple, banana, run, Jack, Jane, grass, house, tree, kite, toys and so on). When teaching vocabulary, find a good picture dictionary for small kids, use it and use the repetition while you teach it, also have the child follow with one finger on the picture at all times. Don't teach phonics for the first 6-12 months, this way they feel less scared of it and it comes much easier.   

5. Make Sure They Speak: If you are teaching vocabulary words on cards, then hold one up (the word "Flowers") and ask, "Okay, what color are the flowers?" or "Where are the flowers?" and see where the child goes with it, it reinforces the memory of the word flowers in their thoughts, but keep them focused on the task at hand, no wandering.

6. Teach numbers, addition, and subtraction: This is the easiest thing of all to teach. Go to the crayon box and take it to use in this lesson. Sit down on the floor; (all my students learn best there) face the student and take ten crayons out of any color. Then hold them in your hand, placing three on the floor. Say, "Let's count them! Ready? One...Two...Three!" sound excited and do it slowly! Then see if the student wants to try, if not, you do a different number. Keep doing math this way using crayons, toys, balls, candy (yum-yum) or other items, until it's too easy and they want more. You can teach them up to 100, really it's true! But only if you believe in them as a teacher and believe in yourself. Move off to putting five crayons down and counting them, then take two away and count them again. Let the student try. Also, if your child likes drawing, instead of items, use paper and draw the number 4, then make four circles (or apples and so on). Do this for all numbers and let the child use a finger to point at them one by one as the student counts them. Great for teaching addition and subtraction. 

7. Make Teaching A Routine: Kids fall into a routine much easier than adults and so you need to use the same time every day to teach them. Here is our class schedule for teaching three to six year olds.

9-10:00 AM: English speaking
10-10:30: Break and play
10:30-11:30: Math
11:30-12:30: Lunch and play
2:00-3:00: Writing/letters for 3 year olds, words for 4, but one page diaries for 6 year olds.
3:30-4:30: Reading/Vocabulary

Making a routine is detrimental to learning! Without this key element, you will not succeed in teaching the student for long. If at home, you must discipline yourself to teaching at certain hour everyday. This allows you and your child to fall into a comfortable routine, without chaos.

What have my students learned you ask? Well by the time they reach the age of 6-7 years old, they have been taking classes in my school for about 3 years. That means they have gained a vocabulary of over 3000+ English words (Remember they are Taiwanese so they start with not knowing any English at all), using a 1000 word picture dictionary series. Also they can add and subtract without using their fingers, but instead look at the board and answer quickly. They also start at six years old at learning writing and vocabulary in Chinese. By six, the students must write a one page diary everyday, with beautiful writing (about 50-70 words). Also they are capable of reading at a second graders level and use phonics to sound out words that they don't know.

By taking the time to teach you child early on, it will create a positive study habit for the student and make future learning easier by already having experienced learning in a structured environment. We teach and we learn along the way, both student and teacher. It's a wonderful process of personal growth for all involved!

Travel to machu picchu

One of the most visited sites in the world today by travelers is Machu Picchu. It is located in Cuzco, Peru in the high Andes Mountains. It is approximately 724 miles away from Lima, the Peruvian capital. A typical trip by land on a bus takes about 20 hours. One could also take a flight and arrive there in a heartbeat of one hour. The starting point usually begins in Lima.

The ruins sit surrounded by the Andes Mountains at about 11,024 feet above sea level. The name Machu Picchu literally means “old peak”, translated from the Quechua language. It was discovered by Hiram Bingham on July 24, 1911 while he was in charge of a Yale University expedition. It was in this landscape that the Incas built Machu Picchu at the end of the fourteenth century.

The climate is mild, warm and damp. It has a year round average temperature of 55F during the day. There are typically two seasons, a rainy season which lasts from November to March and dry season, which lasts from April to October. Most travelers prefer to travel to the site during the dry season.

Personal Travel Experience

I had the pleasure of visiting Machu Picchu 22 years ago around this time when I was a small child. I was accompanied by my mother. The scenery was beautiful and breathtaking. We took a train from the city of Cuzco and it took us just a few hours to get to Machu Picchu. Then we had to take a small bus up the trail all the way to the top. Nowadays, there are two ways to connect from Cuzco. One is a Tourist Train, which only operates in the high season. The trip takes four hours and returns in the evening. Then there is also the Autovagon, a tourist service that takes three hours to get to the site with an evening return trip as well. Both leave in the early morning hours.

We highly recommend you to put Machu Picchu, Peru as one of your top travel destinations to visit in the near future. The experience will be unforgettable.

UPDATE: On July 7th in Lisbon, Portugal, Machu Picchu was voted in as one of the new Seven Wonders of the World.

Shoes suit a man s need perfectly

If a man wanted to go fly fishing in a beautiful creek in the mountains, he might not be concerned about how stylish his Shoes are because they will be encased in a pair of waders that reach up well past his waist. These Shoes will suit a man's need perfectly while fishing but will not look very well when worn for dining or dancing.

Shoes that are dressy are perfect for the man that has some where special to go. The dress style in the Shoes he chooses can be slip-on, loafers or those that tie with Shoestrings that can also be uncomfortable if worn for long periods of time. Knowing what the dressy occasion is will allow a man to choose the pair of Shoes that is perfectly suited for the occasion.

In order for some occasions to turn out well, a man must be comfortable with the Shoes that they have on their feet. A day at the beach would be the perfect occasion for Shoes such as flip-flops because there is sure to be plenty of sand around that can be quite hot at times and burn the feet if it is allowed to linger very long. Sandals could be worn but they are not often perfect for the beach because the dressy styles of sandals are really rigid and make it hard for people to walk on sand correctly.

Bikers require Shoes that will conform to the pedals on the bike and would ensure that they were not too wide on the sides. Wearing dressy Shoes would be out of the question and sandals would not work well at all. The Shoes that would fit a man's need for this type of sporting event will have to have soles that grip and laces up the front to the point where the rider feels that they are tightened enough but still allow them to move the toes.

There have been great achievements in the design of footwear worn by swimmers. The Shoes that suit the aquatic feats of divers are made from materials that are thin but grip the feet with great strength. These styles of Shoes also offer a swimmer some great safety features when walking around a pool because they are equipped with soles that allow the water to slip right through. These Shoes are perfectly styled for beach wear too because some of these Shoes have psychedelic colors which are very up-to-date with the latest footwear fashions that people prefer

Birthday party invitations

Birthday parties have become some of the largest celebrations. A sweet sixteen party used to be just a slumber party and some pizzas. However, it has slowly morphed into a debutant ball being held at the finest hotels and plazas. So however you choose to celebrate the birthday milestone, it all starts when the guests receive their invitation.

Choosing an Invitation Theme. There are countless themes for birthday parties. The theme chosen depends on a variety of factors including age of the person and individual interests. For milestone birthdays there are some great invitations to mark a birthday for any age. Other elements that can be incorporated into the invitation include birthday cake or candles. Any type of celebratory theme will work well for a birthday party invitation. Gender can also play a roll in deciding on an invitation theme. Focusing on a specific interest of the guest of honor is a great way to choose an invitation theme.

Choosing Coordinating Favors. No party is complete without decorations, and all the little finishing touches that bring a party together. Party accessories such as napkins, cups, and streamers can be purchased to coordinate with the party invitation theme. Party favors such as notebooks, or other mementos, can also be ordered to coordinate.

Choosing Thank You Notes. Every host or guest of honor must send thank you notes to guests that attend the event or give gifts. To save time and to stick with a theme, order thank you notes when the invitations are ordered so they will coordinate with the theme. Thank you notes, just like invitations, can be purchased in a variety of themes, to match any type of birthday party.

Birthday party invitations are the first step to a great party. From the moment guests open the invitation, the mood is set for whatever birthday it may be, whether sweet sixteen or over the hill. And the party continues with great party favors and does not end until guests receive their thank you notes, as a wonderful reminder of a great birthday.

Get the best from your 70s fancy dress party

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Most people don't know that I go to Butlins in Bognor for their "We Love the 70's" adult weekends on a regular basis and after chatting to quite a few of the staff there they all say that the 70s fancy dress weekends are always the most fun, trouble free weekends out of all the weekends they run.

After thinking about this for a while I have come to the conclusion that the music and the memories do add to the atmosphere but it's really the 70s costumes that really bring out the smiles and create the unique atmosphere.

It's like you change into the teenager you once were when you start to dress up for the evenings, donning your flares, glitter jacket, platforms and tinsel wig. Morphing into a wide boy from the 70s with your cuffs flipped back waiting for the tribal beat sound of glam rock to start.

I regularly just stand there admiring all the 70s fancy dress people have made or hired and people watch, everyone seems to be smiling with total strangers meeting for the first time laughing at each others 70s costumes. No-one takes anything seriously it's just a great fun time. We are all wishing we were back in the seventies.

It's amazing how many 70s fancy dress costumes there are to choose from too. It just show's you how popular the 70s fancy dress party theme is, and some of the girls outfits are very sexy too. You have the obvious ones of Abba, the Pimps, flower power and glitter but you have some others if you're going in a group. You have the whole Scooby Doo gang available now, you can be whatever Marvel Super hero you ever wanted to be. Grease 70s costumes with the Pink ladies, Star Wars Storm Troopers and Darth Vader, or if you're really daring there's always the Rocky Horror Show fancy dress available. So there's no end to the choice of 70s costumes to be had and I have found what I think to be the best online 70s fancy dress shop around in the UK at the moment selling quality 70s costumes that you can wear again and again instead of hiring one out each time. Just take a look through what they have and try to keep a smile off your face.

So if you're thinking of having a party and looking for a theme, you couldn't do better than choose to make it seventies fancy dress because once they have their 70s fancy dress on, they are already in the mood to party. Remember in order to have a 70s party you don't have to wait to halloween, you can organize it on your birthday, your mates birthday, some special date, a work event. If you want to get more ideas please visit escape-to-the-seventies. com

Hey contractors this is how you beat a lower-priced competitor

Beating a lower priced competitor is something all contractors struggle with and it is a problem that will never go away. There will always be a low-ball competitor lying in the weeds waiting to steal your work.

The way to beat a lower priced competitor is to help your prospect realize your services better meet his needs. This is referred to as "selling." You’ve probably heard of it.

Most home owners and novice developers do not have the construction experience necessary to make a fully informed buying decision. They just haven’t been burned enough times to realize that contractors come in all shapes and sizes and many will rob them blind if given half a chance.

When you’re selling to your prospect you need to help them fully grasp the vast array of problems they could run into. Help them sort through the possibilities, separate the problems that are minor annoyances from those that are unacceptable outcomes. Help them get in touch with their feelings about the construction experience. Help them understand what they care about.

Find out what they care about. Find out what their priorities are.

Help them quantify the value of meeting those priorities. Help them understand that to receive the type of service they value costs money. Nothing in life is free. No low-ball contractor is going to provide the quality of service the prospect desires. Expecting one to is unwise.

Over the years, I have heard several friends and neighbors brag about the great deal they got on a construction project they’re doing BEFORE the project starts. My unstated thought always is: "Well, the work’s not done yet so don’t get too excited. When the work’s done, you’re happy with the results, and you got a great price, then we’ll celebrate your good fortune."

Here’s an example. A friend of mine found a painting company that agreed to paint her house for about half the price she received from three other painters. She was just so bubbly about her great luck in finding this painter.

Well, the painter took over eight weeks to finish. It should have taken two. Several times she came home to find her painters swimming in her pool instead of working on her house (she had opened that Pandora’s Box by inviting them to use they pool whenever they needed to cool off). They never completely cleaned up their over-spray and the house needed painting again within four years because of the prep work they didn’t perform and the low quality paint they used.

Here are some questions to ask your prospect to help them better understand their wants and needs. Basically, you are trying to find their hot buttons.

* Are you worried about the neatness of the work?

* Are you worried about how long your contractor will take to finish the job?

* Are you concerned about the quality of the materials that go in - both the initial look and the length of time they maintain their appearance?

* Are you worried about your contractor leaving a mess?

* Are you worried about overpaying?

* Are you worried that the final product may not live up to your expectations?

* Have you fully protected themselves from liens and liability?

Once your prospect has laid out his cares and concerns, respond with "What have you done with the other bidder to ensure you’re going to get the quality of service you expect?"

Let them answer that question then respond with:

"Well, you have taken the steps most people in your shoes take but that often isn’t sufficient to ensure a happy outcome. May I offer some free advice? Go back to your low bidder, lay out your expectations and demand they be clearly addressed in the contract complete with a clause for guaranteed satisfaction."

You and I both know one of three things will likely happen next.

1. Your prospect will say "You know, I like and trust you. The job is yours."

2. They will take your advice, go back to the low bidder and discover the company has no intention of living up to the new terms since they include a financial penalty that the contractor is bound to suffer.

3. They will ignore your advice, go with the low-ball contractor, and live to regret it.

When your prospect tells you that your price is too high, don’t start bad mouthing your competitor. Don’t tell your prospect that the other contractor is unreliable, does poor work, or will drag the project out.

If you are disrespectful of your competitor, your prospect will tune you out. But if you paint the picture of what they’re getting into by going with Mr. Lowball and you successfully get across the point that they are pretty much at the mercy of the contractor they hire, you’ve got a good shot at landing the work.