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For many people, summer brings to mind thoughts of sun-kissed beaches, starlit nights and rounds of golf on lush, green fairways. For my 11-year-old daughter, however, it brings thoughts of scuba-diving classes and dreams of being lowered into the ocean in a metal cage. Yes, my lovely child yearns to be submerged in a cage to study shark behavior. As I listen to her speak of this love of aquatic life, something maternal overtakes me; and I want to protect her from the grip of a deadly monster, like the Great White portrayed in the movie Jaws. I know, of course, this is senseless, not only because my spiritual beliefs tell me so, but there are few fatalities from shark attacks. In reality, the chance of being killed by a shark is only one in 300 million. What's more, in 2006, there were only four fatal shark attacks. By contrast, coconuts kill around 150 people each year, making them 10 times more dangerous than sharks. Certainly, the myth of the gigantic, blood-thirsty killer rising from the depths of the sea is debunked when you consider that between 20 and 100 million sharks die each year due to human fishing activity.

Mythical Hollywood sharks aside, we can learn much from these fascinating fish who help maintain the balance of nature by reducing animal populations. For one, some sharks must swim constantly to breathe oxygen from water passing through their gills. Others must keep swimming forward to stop themselves from drowning.

When I take a closer look at the behavior of sharks, I see striking similarity to our own lives. If we don't keep moving forward, we suffocate and drown mentally, emotionally, spiritually and even physically. This occurs when we refrain from moving forward thus blocking our ability to live our passion and fulfill our Divine Potential - a potential that is equally present in each one of us. When we incarnate on this Earthly plane of experience, it is for the purpose of expressing the living Spirit in us, as us and through us. That means answering the call of this Infinite Intelligence to express more of our Selves. To do so, we must keep moving forward by growing, learning and stretching our spiritual muscles farther than ever before. We must silence the bustle in our daily lives, and listen to the hushed voice within that inspires us to become more of our Selves, therefore, becoming more alive.

When cultivating new avenues of expression, you simply cannot stagnate. You become fully alive and awake. An awakening from spiritual slumber takes place, which is the topic of the book, Live Your Joy: How to Awaken from Spiritual Slumber. Naturally, life wants to express as you in new ways. The Creative Process is one of renewal, rebirth and change, not one of standing still and repeating the same old patterns of the past.

You've Got To Keep Moving

So this summer while you are soaking up the sunshine, think about what you are passionate about. Are you ready to fulfill your dreams? Are you willing to let go and allow life to take you to new and unexplored places in consciousness? Can you enter into the unexplored depths of your heart with complete trust in the process of life? If so, use the following tips to ignite your passion and get started.

Ask yourself what you would be doing if money were no object. Would you be doing the work you are currently in? Or would you go in a different direction? Start taking steps to go in the new direction if it is different from where you are now. This could be as simple as expanding your hobby into a business, applying for a grant or serving as a volunteer in a field you are passionate about.

Keep learning for life. No matter what your age, it's never too late to take up an instrument, enroll in a class, learn a sport of sing in a choir. Think about Roger Gentilhomme, the 100-year-old man from Florida, who took up tennis at age 65 and still plays for two hours a day. He's won awards, played in national and international competitions and even uses e-mail.

Don't talk yourself out of it. When you are inspired to express your dream, don't utter negative words or phrases. Expect the best. Turn away from Murphy's Law, which is a negative use of the Law of Attraction. Remember, your desire contains all that's necessary for fulfillment.

Keep the faith. Spirit will not abandon you in your quest to fulfill your Divine Potential. Release any old thoughts that you are not good enough or that you don't have what it takes. There are no obstacles except those you allow to enter into your mind.

Stay up-to-date on technology, progress and current trends. Maybe your teenager is the only one who knows how to use the remote control, TVO or the digital camera. Learn how to do it yourself because not only will the kids leave some day, but living in the past is a surefire way to mental, spiritual and physical atrophy.

Love what you do and love those who you do it for. Whether it's your clients, co-workers, customers, patients, students, or family, it's the loving service to others that opens our hearts to greater states of livingness.

Partner with God on a daily basis. Those who meditate, pray and express gratitude daily (not just on Sunday) experience greater states of fulfillment and a greater sense of well-being.

Embrace change. Change helps us thrive; routine makes us stale. Just think of your fitness program. If you don't mix it up, your muscles are not challenged and new growth ceases. Similarly, when life is devoid of change, or when we stop moving forward, personal growth ceases. When we keep spiritual momentum going, our radiance and light touches everyone we meet.

Shattering The Illusion

If every one of us stepped out in faith to fulfill our Divine Potential, what a different world we would live in today. We would discover that the shark-infested waters never were dangerous to begin with. It was only a false perception, an illusion, something different from the Truth. So I tell my daughter, "Go for it. Swim with the sharks. Just do your mother a favor, and don't sit under a coconut tree."

There are a few cars that tell us in one look that they are average and not the greatest car that we would desire to be viewed driving inside of. But there are other cars that exude an atmosphere of grandeur and the minute you peek at it you recognize it is the vehicle that you have always dreamed of. One of these cars is the new Mercedes-Benz GLK 350.

This is the very first high quality compact crossover SUV that Mercedes has ever made. Though the GLK 350 might be a bit more boxy than what we are used to seeing from them it does not let us down at all. The platform for this SUV was constructed on the standard C-class sedan.

So why did Mercedes choose to build an SUV? "We needed a car like the GLK 350," sales representative Mark Leonard said. "It's designed to go head-to-head with the BMW X3 and it is doing a fantastic job."

The SUV was debuted earlier this year and is projected to be a 2010 model version. It has already gathered much media attention because of its peculiar design and the price that Mercedes-Benz has given it. Some individuals were expecting them to choose a high number - but were astounded when the business set it at a low $33,900. This will definitely be in the running for the inexpensive SUV on the market and may have the ability to overpass the X3 in price alone.

The GLK is outfitted with a 3.5 liter V6 engine and linked with a seven speed automatic transmission. The two work together to achieve a smooth but powerful drive. It is easier then before to accelerate the car and it has the ability to reach 60 MPH in only 6.9 seconds.

If you desire to pick out the premium bundle you will be offered a panorama sunroof, power liftgate, media upgrade packet, heated seats in the front, and memory settings for mirrors, steering wheel, and the driver's seat. You will also be given numerous of the more favorite features that include power assist, dual zone automatic climate control, eight CD sound system, and a trip computer. Mercedes likewise added the standard safety features to each model.

"Bring Your Kids to Work Day" is something of a magical experience if you are living your "calling" (what you feel you are here to do on the planet). However, this could also be one of the scariest things you can do for a kid if you don't enjoy your work.

I have had the utmost joy in meeting a few people who are truly living their "calling," and what an inspiring thing for anyone to see (especially kids). Yet I also understand the impact of being a kid and seeing miserable people not living their "calling" (which kids hopefully use this as motivation in seeing what they do not want to do).

Although you might not believe it, I've been a part of this "Bring Your Kids to Work Day" a handful of times, and (believe it or not) my soul was crying louder "to get out" than I actually was. Why? Because it was in a place that is more about politics than great work, doesn't listen to positive feedback in helping their organization to grow, is full of scared employees working a job because they feel the "have to pay the bills," is in a small enclosed uninspired environment full of negativity and distrust... and the list goes on and on.

Now the question we have to ask is "Do I truly want my kids around this?" Of course, the "happy mask" is put on for most of the day their kids are there seeing them work... because... well I'm not sure (maybe some adults don't want their kids to see the real truth behind this type of work environment for fear of their kids saying, "Mommy... daddy... why do you work at a place like that")?

Perhaps instead of calling it "Bring Your Kids to Work Day" we might be able to call it, "Bring Your Kids to Your Calling Day?" But then again, how many people around the country could honestly do this? Not many, huh. Want to change that? So do I.

These days the requirement for men to make sure their lover enjoys themselves in the bed is increasingly high, all you have to do is turn on the TV and view any television chat show and check how regular they discuss guys skills in the bedroom. This will cause a lot of men to try and locate new tips to finally give their lovers an orgasm that is truly special. That is the reason in this article I am going to be letting you in on 4 of the best tips and tricks so that you can please any woman at any time.

1) Make sure she has a large amount of foreplay - girls love foreplay and actually require foreplay to be able to orgasm.

2) A fresh body is required - The biggest turn off for a girl is a man who has no control over his hygiene. This is especially correct of when the light is off because your lovers senses might be heightened thus she most likely become totally turned off if you do not smell great. So make sure your at the top level of hygiene before engaging in any sexual activity.

3) Let her know you need her - Nothing gets a woman going more than making her realise just how much you want her.

4) Make sure you are not too intoxicated - A large number men appear to believe that if they drink then they will be more profound in the bed room because they will be able to prolong their orgasm, while it can be correct that being drunk can make you last longer it will be foolish to use this technique because after you are drunk your motor skills become not as good as before therefore where you may find you can go longer in bed you may not be able to go as well.

Product launches are a way for you to generate a huge spike of targeted traffic to your website...and generate a lot of cash. When you are learning how to make money online you want to make the most of your efforts. To do that, be sure to take advantage of the various stages of a product launch.

Pre-Launch

The pre-launch can be as short as one week, but typically you should allow two to four weeks to really generate the buzz you want for a successful launch.

Get some content out to start the buzz...put up videos on YouTube...give out a free report. These methods get partners to drive people to your squeeze page...they have embedded your video on their blog, sent out an email or just Tweeted about it. So now you are building your list.

Use pre-launch traffic by sending the viewers to a blog that gives them more information and/or asks them to comment on the blog or the video. When people comment on your blog a conversation is started...one that is interactive...the search engines love that...now your blog is going to be generating more traffic too.

The Launch

A lot of people concentrate their launch on one big day. Certainly that is successful for a lot of people, but I suggest you go ahead and do your launch over a week. That way you have a little time...you can turn up the heat throughout the week.

One of the strategies I've seen over and over that works is to let people know something bad will happen-they will miss out-if they don't act during the launch week. It might be that they can only get the product that week, or maybe the price will go up, or maybe the bonuses disappear. You are training the buyers that they want to buy now or they will lose out.

This is great for this launch, and it is awesome for your future launches because people realize they had better act or else. Of course, for this strategy to work you have to stick with whatever you say! Otherwise you train them to not believe you when you give them consequences!

Post-Launch

This is where a lot of marketers miss the boat...they do a great job on the pre-launch and launch but then their traffic just dries up. To keep that traffic active you have got to plan some post-launch activity.

This really just boils down to follow-up and continued promotion. If you said your product would only be available at a certain price during launch week then you can later promote, "Hey you missed on the best deal...but it is still an incredible value at $xyz, hear what people who bought during the launch are saying about this fantastic new product!"

By following up you can actually make MORE money than you generated during the launch itself, so the post-launch is a critical step in your overall success with product launches.

The tip on how to make money online with product launches is to use every stage! Your pre-launch will build your buzz and start your traffic, the launch will give you the big spike and the post-launch will allow for long-term grown and overall success! Use all three stages and you will maximize your product launch process, build a bigger list and make more money.

Desktop water fountains are typically smaller then other types of indoor fountain and make a perfect addition to any home or office environment. Because of their small size they also easy to carry and present as gifts and can be easily used in work and office settings because they are self contained and do not require modifying a wall or existing structure to operate.

Making Fountains

Fountains with integrated spinning crystal spheres require a great deal of work to produce. First, a mineral with both beauty and integrity must be chosen. A hole must then be drilled carefully through the stone without cracking it. A recess is then bored at the upper end of the hole with a bit that matches the diameter of the crystal sphere to be used. The precise fit enables the sphere to spin on a cushion of water. The water pressure slightly lifts the sphere up so it does not come into contact with the stone underneath.

Water Features at the Office

Many people purchase desktop fountains to bring a little soothing white noise to otherwise distracting offices. The water sound can mask noise from co-workers, phones, and keyboards when used in large offices with many people. A water feature can increase productivity and morale and introduce an exciting and novel experience into a work environment where you spend a good deal of time. You will discover that the calming flow of a desk fountain can promote relaxation and relief from the stresses of the workday. Desktop fountains are small and very easy to maintain. Our beautiful collection of desktop water fountains is made up of many different fountain styles, sizes and materials to fit any budget and decor.

There are now directories that exist online that will not only allow you to track a cell phone call, but also trace fax, VoIP, and unlisted numbers as well. This is in addition to the numbers that all free directories like the White Pages have always been able to trace - listed landline numbers.

A few years ago, the major mobile carriers like T-Mobile, Sprint, Nextel, and Verizon decided to see the identifying information behind the numbers they service. This data is now sold to independent third party brokers. These brokers are known as reverse cell phone directories.

The directories compile their data from many varied paid and free sources. So, there is hardly a telephone that cannot be traced back to its owner. But if you want access to the results they charge a small fee. The amount of the fee depends on what plan you decide to go with and with which directory you decide to use.

The site I use allows me to pay for the results of a single search or pay a bit more for the ability to conduct unlimited searches. This is the plan I chose to go with. The reason for that is because they offer a 60-day money back guarantee. I like the idea of searching whenever I want and I also liked knowing I could get my money back if the site didn't follow through on what it promised.

I have not been disappointed in the two years I have conducted searches with the directory I chose. I get my results in a matter of minutes and I have yet to search a number where results weren't available. If you really want to track a cell phone call, I'd suggest giving this site a try. You won't be let down.

Most people don't think about the first website that pops up when they type something into their search engine, but a lot of things had to happen to bring that website where it is. Search Engine Optimization is the process of making websites and web pages the most popular choice for search engines to display when a search is performed.

Search engine's use a process which determines which site is the most relevant to the keywords that are being searched for and then places that website at the top of a long list.

There are a number of factors that make web pages and websites optimal to search engines, including dates, relevancy of information and the amount of time a keyword comes up. Most search engines are programmed to find the right amount of keywords in comparison to other filler words to ensure a word isn't spammed and the sites don't have any useful information just a large amount of keywords. Many businesses specialize in search engine optimization and will go through a website adjusting certain keywords to make websites more popular.

Search engine optimization is a service a lot like advertising and websites will pay good money to be properly optimized in order to draw more traffic. By being the top of the list in a web search it is almost guaranteed that users will click your link and go to your website. The more popular and larger your website is you are able to pay the search engines directly to be better optimized and you can even pay to have sponsored links.

We've all had friends who got pregnant, and then never quite got back to their pre-pregnancy figure, and while it's shallow to judge someone on her looks, it's all part and parcel for how women feel about their bodies. Fortunately, it's not a given that pregnancy equals "getting a mom figure". If you start early on losing the pregnancy bulge, it can pay off.

Weight gain is an inevitable part of pregnancy. For one thing, you are carrying a whole new world inside your body. Its not just fat. A pregnant woman typically carries an additional 1.5 pound for the placenta, 2 to 3 pounds of increased fluid volume for you and for the baby, 2 pounds uterus, about 1 to 2 pounds because of having a full breast, 3 to 4 pounds of increased blood volume and 2 pounds of amniotic fluid. Also, the body may store about 4 to 6 pounds of maternal fat, which is intended to sustain breastfeeding and recovery after delivering the baby. On the average, a healthy pregnant woman can gain up to 25 pounds of weight during the entire pregnancy.

Weight gain is probably one of the reasons why so many women are reluctant to get pregnant. There's actually no need to stress out on how to deal with the weight issues. Working out that added 25 pounds is easy as one-two-three. You may have heard this for a long time but it is true.

Nothing beats healthy lifestyle in getting back to your pre-pregnancy weight. The first thing you should do; cut down your calorie intake. Gone are the days that you needed 100 to 300 calories more for the baby. The baby is now out so you have to work it out now.

It's not just the number of calories, but also what you eat that matters. Avoid processed sugars and processed flour products; if it's sweet, or has a mild flavor, it's probably empty calories. Your body is still chasing down the hormonal surges from pregnancy, and as a result, will try to store all the carbs it can get as fat. Focus on eating whole grains and whole vegetables. Eat more fruit for snacks, rather than a Danish. Set your goal weight, look at your calories, make a meal plan and stick to it. (And yes, this means not depriving yourself.)

As soon as your doctor gives you the green light to exercise, do it! Fined an exercise partner, your best friend, sister or husband, to keep you motivated in working out. Start with light exercise loads. As time goes by and as your body recovers from the strain of the pregnancy and delivery of the baby, you can gradually intensify your work out exercises.

Make exercise part of your daily routine. Being a new parent is like nothing else in the world, and you'll run around frantically trying to be the perfect mom. Take the time out to exercise. It reduces stress levels, and gives you some important 'me' time to be an adult and to focus on your own health. It'll also boost your energy levels, and set a baseline. It's easier to chase after toddlers when you've had a year of getting more exercise waiting for them to crawl.

Pregnancy weight loss is all about getting more exercise and running your metabolism at a higher rate. That's what the diet and exercise changes are for. A hidden secret to getting more out of it is to breastfeed; this will help burn those stocks of fat your body conveniently placed for you to feed the baby with. It will also trigger a number of the internal hormonal changes that cause other weight losses to happen.

Meditation is considered as one the best techniques for relaxing your mind and your body. In this modern era where life is becoming so fast and people don't have much time to spend on their personal activities many people opt for meditating at their work place. It's not a bad idea to meditate at work, but there are some things which are essential for meditation at your work place. In this article I will discuss 3 essential tips which are necessary for meditation at work.

Meditation makes your body, mind and your soul relaxed. It also helps in proper functioning of your brain and enhances the horizon of your thinking. It's a known fact that most of the people feel tired and stressed when they are at work. So it's a good idea to start meditating at work. Following are 3 essential tips:

1. Selection Of Time: Choose a time between your working hours which you think is best suitable for you. Best time for meditating at work is between lunch break and coffee break. As these timings will not interfere between your working hours.

2. Location: Location is very important. For meditation you have to fully concentrate on the purpose of your meditation. In order to concentrate properly, you will have to select a quite and lonely place. Choose a place which you think is most appropriate for you and it won't create problems for the other people.

3. Informing colleagues: Inform your colleagues about your meditation, and ask for their co-operation. Tell them not to disturb when you are meditating.

You might find meditating at work very hard but if you continuously practice it will become much easier for you as the time progresses. Remember to follow the above mentioned tips when ever meditating at work.

Detoxification is removing the harmful chemicals that are trapped inside your body. Every time you take a breath of air you are inhaling toxins. Every time you take a bite of food you are eating toxins. No matter what you do in this life there are toxic consequences for your body. In most cases our bodies have natural defenses that are good enough to cope.

Of course, some things we do allow more toxins into our body that others. Consuming alcohol or taking drugs or smoking cigarettes, all these things push vastly more toxins into your body than you would otherwise have. Prevention is better than cure, so don't consume these products in the first place.

It's an easy thing to say about smoking cigarettes. Everyone knows there are bad for you, and I don't think anyone could give any benefits to smoking.

The same cannot be said for alcohol and drugs. Some people will say alcohol and drugs are bad for you and there is no positive benefit to using either. Other people will give you a list as long as there arms about the benefits they get for taking drugs or using alcohol.

We live in a society where it is perfectly acceptable and indeed socially essential in some areas to drink. So what is this sensible level for drinking alcohol?

If you're a man, you are at low risk from drinking up to 21 units of alcohol per week. This drops to 14 units of alcohol a week for women. One units of alcohol is the equivalent of half a pint of beer or a single glass of wine. And, the units cannot be drank in one session, in other words, you can't go out on a Saturday night and drink the whole lot in one go.

You should also adjust these figures if you are young because your body has not yet had time to develop properly. Also if you are elderly you should be careful.

Women should be extra careful because they have more fat spread around their bodies relative to men, so the alcohol becomes more concentrated. Women should avoid alcohol altogether during pregnancy and breastfeeding, because the alcohol is passed on to the baby.

If you feel you are exceeding these limits then you should consider going on an alcohol detox. There are many ways to do this, depending on your level of addiction.

You can get a better deal on diamonds when you shop online for the best value diamonds. Online retailers do have GIA diamond rings that come with an appraisal report from the Gemological Institute of America attesting to the authenticity of the diamond and its value. Although there is a wide selection of such rings at a regular jewelry store where you can look at the ring and the diamond as well as try it on, you have the advantage of much larger choice of exotic rings and colored diamonds when you shop online.

In order to shop for GIA diamond rings online, you do need to have a basic understanding of the four C's of diamonds in order to understand the descriptions that accompany the rings and loose diamonds. There are also online sites where you can purchase EGL loose diamonds and those that have IGI appraisals. These certifications also adhere to international standards for diamond appraisal and grading and are accepted all over the world.

The four C's are the standards used in grading the diamonds used in GIA diamond rings and refer to the cut, color, clarity and carat of the stone. The online retailers will have this information listed with the picture of the diamond. The carat of a diamond is its weight and even the tiniest gem has a carat.
There are various diamond cuts of GIA diamond rings, which depend to a large extent on the shape of the rough diamond.

Eight-sided rough diamonds are usually cut into round diamonds in which the table has the shape of an octagon. In grading and appraising each cut, there are certain characteristics that the gemologists will look for. A Marquis cut, for example, has 58 facets. A round cut also has 58 facets - 33 on the crown and 25 on the pavilion. In an ideal cut, there is no facet on the cutlet, reducing the number to 57. The appraisal of GIA diamond rings follows the American Standard of diamond cuts.

In this standard there are certain percentages and angles for each aspect of the diamond. The gemologists use a perfectly cut diamond as their comparison sample and through the use of precise instruments they arrive at an appraisal. In general four gemologists appraise one diamond at different times. This ensures that your GIA diamond rings or jewelry has gone through a complete study by an independent process.

Your name is not connected to the diamond in any way throughout the process and it is known to the gemologists only by a number. The only part of the process on which the gemologists may differ is in determining the color of the diamond. Contrary to what the majority of people believe, all diamonds are not clear and most do have a trace of yellow in the color. When determining the color, powerful microscopes are used and the gemologists have to come to a consensus about the color.

On the appraisal report of GIA diamond rings, the color grade is shown as a letter. D is the highest grade, so receiving a report with this letter does not mean that the diamond has a reduced value. It is exactly the opposite. D means that it is virtually colorless. Diamonds that have large traces of yellow in them have the grade of between T and X, even though you will not be able to detect this coloring without the use of a high-powered microscope. The letters Y to Z are reserved for fancy diamonds, which do come in various colors and because of this they are quite expensive.

Though Cosmetic surgery has become a very standard and expertly mastered process, it is still a very difficult decision for an individual to make. Finding accurately detailed information is vital in the initial process of researching breast augmentation.

So that you feel secure in the information you gather from this article, I would like to let you know that I have been the Editorial Director of an orange county breast augmentation firm for the last 7 years. As a result of this position and experience, I have gained a great deal of knowledge about cosmetic surgery from the Doctors at this firm.

In my 7 years with this practice, the 4 most common breast augmentation procedures I have seen are as follows:

• Breast Enlargement
• Breast Lift
• Breast Reduction
• Breast Reconstruction

The breast enlargement procedure is possibly the most widely discussed procedure among the general population, and, as a result, the most inquired about.

Breast Enlargement is the process of surgical inserting either silicone gel or saline implants in order to increase the size of a women's natural breast size. This procedure is not for everyone, but you are an ideal candidate if you are insecure about your current breast size, or feel that your breasts are disproportionate to your body. If you are unsure that a breast enlargement is the right procedure for you, it would be advisable to contact an Orange County breast augmentation Doctor to discuss your individual situation and decide if it is the right choice for you.

The next type of breast augmentation we are going to discuss is breast lift. Breast lifts have become a very common procedure. This type of cosmetic surgery is most suitable for older women that have developed drooping due to their older age, or women that have lost a great deal of weight and, as a result, have developed drooping and severely altered nipple placement .

There are 3 different types of breast lifts. You can learn more about the variations by visiting this site which is owned by a very reputable Orange County breast augmentation firm.

Next, we have the breast reduction. This procedure is most common among women who were born with naturally large or oversized breasts. Typically a woman considers a breast reduction when she starts to experience discomfort as a result of the size of her breasts. On occasion, a woman can experience back pain as a result of not being able to sustainably support the disproportionate weight of her breasts.

Last, but certainly not least, we have breast reconstruction. Breast reconstruction is a procedure that is most common among women that have suffered breast cancer. When a woman is treated for breast cancer, portions of the breast are removed in order to eliminate the cancerous tissue. In this case, breast reconstruction becomes the most viable option to repair the damage done. The details of this process are very unique and should probably be discussed with an orange county breast augmentation expert.

So, there you have it; a brief description of the 4 most common types of breast augmentation. This is by no means the most detailed description available. However, it should give you a rough idea of what type of procedure best suits what you are looking for. To gather specific details on each individual surgery, it would be in your best interest to contact a local orange county breast augmentation firm.