Gratitude Bracelets: How Jewelry Can Keep You Positive

By Deanna Collins

Gratitude bracelets can be an aid to staying positive, especially when all odds seem to be against us. Life's problems can easily get us down, and when the going gets tough it's time to fight back. We don't want to claim defeat over any issue which has the possibility of taking our motivation out from under us.

Discovering the Importance of Gratitude

It's a fact that there is always somebody worse off then us. That might seem like small consolation when life seems to be going along poorly, but recognizing the blessings that we enjoy is a small but powerful step towards cultivating a positive outlook.

Viewing things objectively by detaching ourselves can often be a quite difficult task. Any pessimistic thoughts or attitudes towards a given situation are only likely to compound the problem. Consider the situation of someone with a depressive illness; by the illness causing situations to appear far worse than they actually are, and other subsequent events needing to be dealt with are often interpreted in negative terms as well. This is where the downward spiral can begin.

A pessimistic attitude can be appropriate in certain situations. Finding a balance and seeking for ways to keep perceptions and reactions in their rightful place is the key to ensuring misplaced optimism or denial does not evolve into situations as damaging as any negative attitude. The most important focus point regarding our experiences and the counterbalance is as important as gratitude itself.

What Do I Have To Be Grateful For?

Most of us have far more to be grateful for than we recognize. It's easy to take the positives in life for granted instead of counting our blessings. Keeping a gratitude journal has been proven to be effective in enhancing happiness. It simply means keeping a daily record of what we have to be grateful for. That could be something good that happens, appreciating our friends and family or even celebrating small strokes of luck. Once you seek out the positives, you may be amazed at how many things you have to be grateful for.

Gratitude Bracelets and a Positive Attitude

Maintaining a positive attitude by using gratitude as a tool provides you with regular reinforcement. Even though we are using a gratitude journal as a tool to remind us on a daily basis what our blessings or what the positive things are in our lives, a gratitude bracelet can also be a tool to keep those positive thoughts in place. By stopping for a few seconds every time you put your bracelet on, take it off or even look at it you are providing yourself with a reminder of those many things you have to be happy about. Leave the reasons you have for discontent aside and just focus on the positives at these times.

You could wear a gratitude bracelet as a general reminder of the positive things in your life or choose a bracelet with beads that symbolize particular things that enrich your life: people, pets, health, and nature. Choose a color that will remind you of the eyes of a loved one or a material whose feel reminds you of something you have and love.

With endless possibilities, once the connection is made between the bracelet and all things positive in your life it will be easy to be reminding of these things with a glance or the feel of your gratitude bracelet. If you wish to enrich the life of someone else and give one as a gift their feeling of gratitude will include you, as well as other loved ones. What better gift is there to remind you of all of the world's beauty?

About the Author:

Looking for the perfect gratitude bracelet? The Gratitude Circle is your source for inspirational handmade gratitude jewelry, accented by signature hand-sculpted and hand-painted Kenyan beads. Learn more about the Gratitude Collection at GratitudeCollections.net.

Staying Positive: Help from a Gratitude Bracelet

By Deanna Collins

With all of the ups and downs wreaking havoc in our lives, it's easy for problems in life to get us bogged down. There are two options available to us when times are rough. We let circumstances take over any motivation we have, and claim defeat before we even get started, or we can grasp the challenge by the hand and run with it. Even when the odds seem to be completely against us, with the help of a gratitude bracelet we can go one step further to a positive outlook.

Importance of Gratitude

It's a fact that there is always somebody worse off then us. That might seem like small consolation when life seems to be going along poorly, but recognizing the blessings that we enjoy is a small but powerful step towards cultivating a positive outlook.

It can be a difficult task to detach oneself in order to objectively view various situations. If you surround yourself with pessimistic attitudes, in the end they can only aggravate the situation instead of improving it. Take for example some sort of depressive illness. Many things can appear to be far worse than they really are. A spiralling decline seems to happen when we allow ourselves to view subsequent issues in our lives in negative terms.

A pessimistic attitude can be appropriate in certain situations. Finding a balance and seeking for ways to keep perceptions and reactions in their rightful place is the key to ensuring misplaced optimism or denial does not evolve into situations as damaging as any negative attitude. The most important focus point regarding our experiences and the counterbalance is as important as gratitude itself.

Do I Have That Much To Be Grateful For?

Most of us have far more to be grateful for than we recognize. It's easy to take the positives in life for granted instead of counting our blessings. Keeping a gratitude journal has been proven to be effective in enhancing happiness. It simply means keeping a daily record of what we have to be grateful for. That could be something good that happens, appreciating our friends and family or even celebrating small strokes of luck. Once you seek out the positives, you may be amazed at how many things you have to be grateful for.

Gratitude Bracelets and a Positive Attitude

The key to using gratitude as a tool for maintaining a positive attitude is regular reinforcement. Gratitude journals work by reminding ourselves on a daily basis of the good things in our lives. A gratitude bracelet can work in a similar way. Every time you put it on, take it off or look at it during the day, it can remind you of the many reasons you have to be happy - no matter how many you have to be discontented.

You could wear a gratitude bracelet as a general reminder of the positive things in your life or choose a bracelet with beads that symbolize particular things that enrich your life: people, pets, health, and nature. Choose a color that will remind you of the eyes of a loved one or a material whose feel reminds you of something you have and love.

The possibilities are endless. Once you have made the association, you will be reminded of the positive things in your life every time you see or touch it. Give a bracelet as a gift and the receiver will remember you, and other loved ones, with gratitude. A gratitude bracelet can remind you of all the beauty there is in the world.

About the Author:

Looking for the perfect gratitude bracelet? The Gratitude Circle is your source for inspirational handmade gratitude jewelry, accented by signature hand-sculpted and hand-painted Kenyan beads. Learn more about the Gratitude Collection at GratitudeCollections.net.

The Top 7 Teamwork Skills

By Bart Icles

Teamwork is one of the most effective things you can teach your employees because it effects things like productivity, work environment, and communication and much more. Here are the top 10 skills team members should develop so that together as team they can succeed and form an effective team.

1-Listening: There is a time to talk and a time to listen and the time to listen comes twice as often as the time to talk. We can often find ourselves so concerned about what we have to say that we never really hear what the person is saying. Instead of focusing on what they are trying to convey we are thinking about what we are going to say next, in which time we've missed their entire point.

2-Sacrifice: Each team member has to evaluate what they are truly willing to sacrifice and then continue to be willing when the time comes that they are asked to sacrifice it. It could be everything from time, to resources, to positions of power.

3-Sharing: What one person knows maybe the key to another person's problem. We have to be willing to share those keys even when it will make someone else look better.

4-Communication: when there are problems or successes a team has to be willing to communicate effectively what went right and wrong. It is important to analyze issues that you have in a project or as a team but it is also important to analyze your successes.

5-Language: It is so important that you have an established habit of speaking in an uplifting way. If you are at all demeaning or domineering or insulting it will grind the team to a halt. People will still be willing to sacrifice, share and discuss just not with every member of the team. Meaning that the team just became rivals.

6-Hard work: Team members have to be willing to work hard on an individual basis and then turn that hard work over to the team so that as a whole you can make your work meaningful and achieve a greater goal.

7-Persuade: Everyone should be encouraged to exchange, defend and then eventually rethink their ideas. You have to love your idea but

Teamwork takes individual work for a collective good that ultimately increases the good everyone receives. These skills are a basic list but that will help you start now to be a better team with greater success. You won't master them all in one day but take every opportunity you can to practice them and they will help.

About the Author:

CMOE is a company that specializes in business leadership training and performance coaching. For over 45 years, CMOE has been assisting companies in improving productivity. They offer many workshops that center on strategic thinking and teamwork. For more information, please visit the cmoe website.

Kahuna Meets Another Legend

By Nui Kahuna

Last Friday morning I had an opportunity to listen to the business speech of Dan Gable the legendary coach and Iowa wrestler. He gave a long speech but you could see the interest and enthusiasm of the people present there listening to his speech.

I may not know much about wrestling but I watch and read sports news. Gable has no equal in the wrestling history. He won 187 straight matches and that's a real big number for a record, though he got defeated in the final match of his college career. In 1972 Gable got the Olympic Gold Medal in defeating a Rushkee who boasted about defeating Gable.

He then went on to become the head wrestling coach at the University of Iowa, winning 15 national championships in 21 years. John Wooden, a revered basketball coach at UCLA, won 10 titles in 30 plus years. Nobody has a record like Gable.

Though Gable had his both hips replaced, everyone would agree that he still has the grace and agility of a panther. He's got a strong look, no wonder everyone can easily recognize him, even those who have no idea of how he looked like, because I did when I saw him walk in the room at about 10AM.

"I am here to be a marker in your life." That's what he said as start of his speech.

One can easily conclude as to how Gable brought many victories to his team, how he could invigorate the spirit of an average guy to reach for a star again and again. After Gable's talk, most of the listeners chose to stay to get his autograph and pictures. There's one guy there who excitingly approached Gable, introducing himself as from Oklahoma. "That's unfortunate, but you can rise above it," said Gable.

He still gets to fight on the mat today, but according to him he chooses his opponent. Unlike before when he took them in all corners.

Not everyone will get to meet Dan Gable, but he can be an inspiration to everyone. Gable has inspired many, not only those who are a part of his team, but even those who have not met him. He has taught many on how to be prepared and strong in facing unpleasant events.

As Gable can put down his opponents, so you can. With the aid of technology and disguise, The new Cell Phone Stun Gun is your assurance to curl down to the ground a bad jack. It just appears to be a cell phone, but it can stun a bad jack with a 950,000 volt of electricity, passing him out for half an hour. He'd wonder what happened to him and he'll be thinking, "It sure looked like an easy mark."

Junkie training is never scheduled. They just sometimes suddenly appear to take advantage of you. But not anymore, you can give them a lesson that's free of charge, and soon you'll see there's bunch of them needing that lesson.

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The Big Kahuna says to buy pepper spray and you can protect yourself and loved ones wherever crazy mooks are lurking.

Leaders Are Leaders, Not Managers

By James Gilbert Pynn

The argument is leadership is seldom an innate skill. To be sure there is a case for personal charisma or even the ability to inspire those around you, but true leadership, the kind that rallies nations, is a refined, learned skill. Military intuitions, like West Point, have long believed that leaders are trained, not born. Leading men and women into battle or into the boardroom, the skills are essentially the same. It is no coincidence: a disproportionate amount of military-trained individuals find themselves in leadership positions in the corporate sphere.

Humans have historically been concerned with their personal security and survival. Now, they spend an inordinate amount of time in the employment of organizations, typically corporations. Yet, humans are still driven to affiliate themselves with one another to protect their security and belongings. Indeed, even within the corporate structure people are compelled to protect one another from being fired or protecting the "herd." Amidst all this they are constantly looking leaders to help them, and they are seldom to found among their supervisors.

Leaders are designated in informal structures, seldom from rigid institutions. So, despite the military's emphasis on leadership, true leaders of men and women are unofficially and seemingly randomly appointed. The theory as to why one person is held up as a leader and another is not is still subject to much speculation. They are never appointed or respected because of their position within the organization; they emerge by means of influence. This influence is the ability to gain co-operation from others by means of persuasion.

A theorist, Abraham Zaleznik, identified substantive differences between leadership and management. According to Zaleznik, leaders are inspired visionaries, concerned with substance. On the other hand, managers are planners who are concerned with process. Another leadership theorist, Warren Bennis, further explained the difference between managers and leaders.

Bennis maintained managers administer, while leaders innovate. Managers ask how and when, while leaders ask what and why. Managers imitate, while leaders originate. Furthermore, he argued managers emulate the classic good soldier, whereas leaders are their own person, preoccupied with originality. Indeed, it seems leadership, though a skill that can be learned is a way of living. Leadership programs can teach you how to lead, but it seems a leader simply knows how to lead; he or she does not have to learn how.

About the Author:

If you are interested in a viable leadership program, it would behoove you to do a fair bit of research. Although leadership appears to be a predominantly innate quality, a leadership program could help you identify your strengths and weaknesses.

Getting Gratitude Abundance

By Deanna Collins

When life gets rough, it's hard to concentrate on the good things in life. But, that is when the power of gratitude is most important. Learning to focus on what you have instead of what you don't have will change your life. Learn how to keep that gracious attitude even when it's not easy.

Why Gratitude is Important

Gratitude changes your perspective on the life that you've been given. When you have gratitude in your life you:

Look at faults as potential blessings. It's easy to lay blame at someone else's feet and leave it there. It is a lot harder to look past someone's mistakes and see their potential. That goes for your mistakes too.

View others with an open heart rather than a closed heart. This means that you feel compassion for others regardless of whether you have anything in common with them or not. A life filled with compassion is a happy and abundant life.

Forget about judging others. We all have faults and make mistakes from time to time. Acknowledging that fact helps other people to put their faults in perspective and play to their strengths.

Feel merciful towards others who are not in their best place or have not reached a place where they can look at the world from a place of gratitude.

Look at what you do have and be grateful. Concentrating on the positives in your life attract more positive energies. How is that? Whatever you cultivate in your life will begin to grow. If you want a good life, change your focus.

How Do You Attain Gratitude Abundance?

Use a journal to record the things in your life that you are grateful for. Identifying your blessings makes you aware of them. We don't give enough thought to such things and usually take them for granted. Think about the breaths you take each day and the food you get to eat when you are hungry. What about the people who make your life great and the pleasant surroundings you life in? Once you learn to recognize them, you'll be amazed at how they begin to outnumber your challenges.

Practice. No one becomes grateful overnight. It takes time and consistency to develop an attitude of gratitude. Instead of falling asleep worrying about your challenges, concentrate on the people and situations in your life that you are grateful for so you can get a good night's rest and wake refreshed and without a care in the world.

Incorporate it into your daily life. There are many rituals you can incorporate into your life and your daily routine to bring gratitude abundance into your life. Gratitude jewelry, journals, rituals like taking a bath every night or having a massage weekly, meditation and good food and friends also help us recognize and celebrate the positive.

Help others. There's little which is more profound and positive than to offer help to others. Something as simple as paying a toll for the person behind you, holding a door, and larger things like volunteering at the homeless shelter all help you to feel not only good about yourself but good about the world.

Strip away the things that you don't need in your life. Gratitude feels good and is incompatible with things that make you feel bad. Eliminate the negative and fill up on people and situations that enhance your life.

Will you accept abundance in your life? Begin by being grateful for what you have and letting it change your life.

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Embrace gratitude completely with the perfect gratitude jewelry for you. Each piece is handmade and accented by signature hand-sculpted and hand-painted Kenyan beads. Its beauty and presence will help you make gratitude an important part of your daily life.

Useful Spy Gadgets

By Barry Lee

Television has been a huge promoter of spy gadgets bringing the glamour of the spy life to you. Many people have dreamed of having the gadgets that James Bond uses to catch criminals and would love to be able to become a super spy. Nowadays spy equipment is available to everyone who are interested in these products. With spy gadgets, you can make your life safer and more interesting.

Gadgets, such as spy cameras, have been made into regular everyday items. You can find spy cameras in pens, clocks and in some cases, they can be found in pictures and toys. Many times a person will buy a spy camera to be used as a security camera or a nanny camera. With the spy camera, you can see if someone is breaking into your home or you can watch the actions of the baby-sitter you have employed to care for your child, ensuring the safety of both your family and your property.

Some people have also experienced harassing telephone calls from creditors or from people who are calling them and saying horrible things. These calls can be scary and humiliating, especially if the caller ends up talking to your children. However, you can buy a spy gadget that are classified as telephone recorders. You will be able to record the calls and report the instances to the police.

GPS trackers is another gadget that is designed to help your family and keep everyone safe. These tracking units come in personal and vehicle trackers. With the GPS personal tracker you will be able to track the movements of your grandfather or your child who may get lost, hurt or even kidnapped. Should either of these things happen you will be able to pinpoint their location and alert the police to where they are at this time. By having GPS, you could save the life of your family member and bring them home safely. With vehicle tracking, you will be able to track your car if you allow your teenager to drive. This way, you can ensure that they arrived at their location safely, or if they got into an accident and needs to found. You will also be able to track the whereabouts of a cheating mate; if you think they are being unfaithful you can follow them and find out what they are .

Other spy gadgets that can be purchased are voice changers, if you do not want someone to know it is you calling. There are miniature lie detectors, if you think someone is not telling you the truth. Another is the bionic ear, when you want to enhance sound around you.

Lastly, there is a stun gun, to protect you in case you are being attacked. Using these spy gadgets can enhance your safety and keep you from being taken advantage of. When using these items you will find that they make your life more interesting.

About the Author:

Barry Lee is an expert in any kinds of Spy Gadgets. One of his latest ongoing projects can be viewed at HKoffer.

The Backpack Spy Camera - They Won't Even Know It's A Spy Camera

By Jerry Harlinson

The world was given a great gift when we were given the backpack spy camera. Not only is the backpack itself beautiful and sturdy, the spy camera within is also sturdy, powerful, and reliable. It contains plenty of space for all of the other spy camera accessories you'll need to complete your mission.

There is no need for worry among those lacking tech skills. The backpack spy cam was put together for those of us without much knowledge of LUX, shutter speed, and dvr specifications. All we have to do is plug in a few color matched cables, stick in the batteries, and gather the evidence I bought it for. It was made with someone like myself in mind. I have no tech skills whatsoever.

In fact, upon actually using the backpack spy camera it is obvious that it was made with the beginner in mind. I have no problem with that whatsoever! All I want to do is buy my spy camera, plug in a few cables and begin to gather the evidence I need. A truly pleasurable newbie experience. The backpack hidden spy camera makes everything quite simple.

The price is also appealing. You can get the full color wireless hookup for under four hundred dollars. About $350 will get you into the wireless black and white. About $200 less will get you into the hard-wired version. Truly affordable!

For a touch over $800 we can have the backpack surveillance system. With the complete system you get the digital video recorder, the charger for the batteries, all of the cables and power packs - and of course the hidden spy camera. If you need the ability to record your evidence for immediate playback, than the complete system is just what the doctor ordered. It is WELL worth the money.

Both the complete backpack surveillance system AND the backpack spy camera come with the X-Vision option. This is simply a camera that will operate just fine in very low light levels (.003 LUX). LUX simply refers to the capacity of the camera to operate at certain levels of low light. The X-Vision option will operate in almost utter darkness. The X-vision is only available in black and white.

The back pack spy camera is definitely ahead of its time. If you're looking for a great spy camera that is not only loaded with features but also indiscriminate - then you need to get yourself one of these fantastic spy cameras.

If you're a professional or only a newbie at all of this surveillance stuff, you're going to be overjoyed to get your hands on the backpack spy camera. It's not only the perfect evidence gathering device, it's also the perfect excuse to go out for a hike and get some exercise. Now let's go get some bad guys.

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For more information on the Backpack Spy Camera or Portable Spy Cameras, please visit Spyguy-Spycameras.com. You'll find many more choices of high quality spy cameras and self defense products that will help you in your quest to keep you and your family safe!

Using the Law of Attraction in your Life

By Deanna Collins

How is your life now? Is it the life that you want? There is nothing wrong with wanting something more out of your life. The law of attraction has helped women all over the world change their relationships, careers and even their health. If you want to live the life that you see in your dreams, learn how to use the law of attraction.

The Rules of the Law

It sounds complicated but it really is a simple principle: attract into your life the things that you focus on most. So, if money is your goal, pay particular attention to it. On the flip side, if your focus tends towards the negative aspects of life, that is all you are going to see manifested.

Positive Thinking, Anyone?

In order for you to use the law of attraction successfully, you need to focus on what you want and it needs to be framed in a positive light. This means instead of focusing on how much debt you have and how badly you'd like that debt to be gone, you actually have to switch your thoughts to focus on how much wealth you have and how good it feels to be financially free.

Isn't this just a fantasy? Not at all! Changing your focus from the negative to the positive is not lying to yourself but putting all of your energy towards changing your situation from negative to positive. Being grateful for where you are and where you will be is a change in thinking that you'll want to make. First see what you want to be and then concentrate on making it happen to get the life you want.

Letting Go

Sometimes when too much emphasis is placed on a desire it becomes a need. For example, "I need to pay off this debt." You may put a positive spin on it and say in your mind, "I need to be financially free," however the need is still there. Need carries with it too much attachment. The Law of Attraction works when you can live your life as if you already have everything you want and let go of the 'need' for more. You can desire more and know that you're going to get it; however 'needing' more just puts the brakes on the power of attraction. It's a conscious roadblock you put up between you and getting what you truly desire.

The First Steps

Ask yourself, what do you want to attract into your life? Explore what you already have to be grateful for. Focus on the positive in your life and invite more in. For example, "I want to be financially free from all debt" or "I want to have $500,000 in savings for retirement." Modify that desire to an affirmation, "I have $500,000 in savings for retirement," and enjoy the feelings associated with that accomplishment. Explore how you feel and how your life has changed. Nowlet it go. Release the desire and have faith that living with gratitude and with the feelings and emotions evoked when you imagined already having what you want, will attract it to you.

Use the Law of Attraction to change your life and attract what you want.

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Find ways to stay inspired every day and attract more of what you want out of life. For extra help, visit the Gratitude Circle Blog for even more daily inspiration. While you're there, be sure to claim your free subscription to the Gratitude Circle Newsletter, full of inspiring stories, articles and tips for maintaining a happier, more fulfilling life.

Getting a Home Security Alarm System

By Artur Knowles

Identifying the kind of home security alarm system you need for your home is not as difficult as you may think. There may be different technologies to choose from, but the important thing is that the home security alarm system exists for one purpose: to protect you, your family and all the things that you consider valuable.

What Is It?

A home security alarm system is comprised of various components that functions as home security. Ultimately, the home security alarm system will work to set off signals that will help you to determine the next action; this may be taking matters into your own hands with an intruder or calling the police to handle things for you. Whatever the case is, it is the home security alarm system that will help you to determine that there is an intrusion and possible threat to your home.

How It Works

Possible components of a home security alarm system may include: cameras, motion detection devices, electronic door locks, and silent or noisy alarms. They can be used in a number of ways.

The cameras can be used to monitor activities around the house, providing visuals that can be in real time or can be recorded for later viewing. The motion detection devices can be set up in a way that once the beams that they emit in between them are disturbed (or tripped like a wire is tripped), then an alarm is set off which can help prompt you to call the police.

Electronic door locks work in the same way as an ordinary lock but in order to activate and deactivate it, people who leave and enter must know its combination. Anybody who does not know the combination will set off the alarm and will more than likely be a trespasser or intruder. These are the different functions of the components in a home security alarm system.

Where They Can Be Bought

A Home security alarm system is not something that you can buy in just any store. There are security shops that specialize in the providing and installation of all the components needed in a home security alarm system. The people who operate these shops are trained well and some of them also have reputations in the innovation of more products that will increase home security.

Only you can decide on which store you want to buy your home security system from. The only advice is that you look into the company background of these different shops and see if the people involved in them can be trusted. Otherwise, you can always research how to set up your own home security learn system and just buy the components that you will need.

A system of home security alarm is one of the most important technology that you can equip your home with. It is there to make you aware when there are intruders or burglars in your home and this will increase the chances of them being caught by the police. If you don't have a home security alarm system to protect your valuable things, then consider looking into investing in one today.

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Stun or Spray?

By Nui Kahuna

When I was younger, this was an argument that always took place. Who was the better band? If you only had money for one ticket, who would you see? Who was coolest, Mick or Paul? Keith or John? Could George actually play guitar? Who had the coolest women? It used to go on and on for years, maybe even a decade. I never have settled in my mind who was best, because you could easily make a case for either one.

When you are thinking of what types of products to use for personal protection, its really the same type of argument.

Should you use a product that stuns your attacker, or one that sprays?

Which is the best choice?

It's a hard one to solve. Personally, I carry both, and then a little extra, just in case.

Here is the big difference between the two main choices.

In very close quarters, meaning the mook is right up on you, the stun gun works best, especially if physical contact has already been made. The main thing to keep in mind is that for a stun gun to be effective, you must make physical contact.

If hes further away, then I say go for the pepper spray or gel, because that will keep him from getting closer.

But you never know whats really going to happen when it all goes down, so I say you should have plans 1, 2, and 3.

If someone is fighting you, youre gonna go with what youve got. Maybe you dont think its practical to carry three tools, but it is really easy to do.

If all you have on you is pepper spray, then what are you going to do? You use that. Most of the time thatz all you need, because if your guy realizes that you are going to fight back, he usually runs. And the stun gun? Ive heard many a time about an attacker running away when he gets a look at that sucker. You may not even have to use it " the noise of the gun alone can be enough to scare him off.

The best solution? Carry both, like I do. And don't forget I have that steel baton in my back pocket. It's like having the Beatles, the Stones, and Led Zeppelin as a last resort. They're all good; it just depends on how things go down.

So if you are fitted out with all the tools you need, your choice of weapon is easy. Use whats best for whats happening right then and you wont go wrong.

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If you're ready to get a cell phone stun gunor buy pepper spray, the Big Kahuna has all your answers, and then some. He's the grade-A butt kicker.

Tips for Women: Find Your Inner Power Source

By Deanna Collins

Finding and using your inner power source is a quite successful way to deal with tough times. While many people choose to use other means of support during these times, achieving your ambitions by using the strength within provides a method no amount of support or wealth can replace.

Many women already have the skills necessary to become an empowered woman, and are well on their way to having their goals and needs accomplished; personally, for their families or even their community. This self-empowerment depends on what skills women can learn. It's possible that you already have these skills and only need to work on their development.

The Elements of Empowerment

There are many different facets when it comes to empowerment. Whether it is economic, political or social, many women seek self-empowerment as an option of personal development. This empowerment helps women find in themselves the resources needed to get over the hurdle of a setback or difficulty. Becoming pro-active will not only improve your self-esteem and effectiveness, it in turn boosts your confidence, self-image as well as earning you respect from others.

People who are disempowered are often struggling with forces that appear beyond their control-these forces could in fact be the family, the workplace or even the community. With each particular scenario, individual empowerment is a necessary occurrence. Any group empowerment leans heavily on individuals who have already developed their own positive outlook, skills and motivation required to take the steps that can make a difference.

When Women Empower Themselves

Though much has been done to address gender discrimination, women remain more likely to find themselves disempowered in a variety of situations, especially in the family and in the workplace. The solution is clear: women need to seek out, build and claim power. The method for achieving a particular goal may require much thought and work, but personal empowerment is the place to start.

With this realization of self-potential, women are better equipped to take on more complex problems. There is proof to be clearly seen in this regard worldwide, for example in African and many more under-developed countries in which it's possible to find women's initiatives which have empowered not only themselves but whole communities.

Strategies for Empowerment

Education: Education enables women to discover ways to achieve their goals. Knowledge is power. Knowing the options available for the tasks we want to accomplish is essential to making the best decisions.

Make positive choices: Education can provide the analytical skills necessary to decision-making and the evaluation of different risks. When you hold a good knowledge base of available choices you have, confident decisions are easier to make.

Positive thinking and attitude: A defeatist or pessimistic attitude can destroy motivation and stop people from even starting to try to improve their lives and circumstances. Numerous psychological studies have shown that patterns of negative thinking can be altered with cognitive therapies. A simple gratitude journal can help maintain a positive attitude.

Building Self-esteem and confidence: Initiative is a matter of creative thinking, knowledge and confidence. With education and some manner of keeping track of achievements, no matter how small they may seem, you can be provided with a positive boost of confidence, foster initiative as well as improve your self esteem.

Interpersonal/communication skills: Good skills in the area of communication can make it easier for things move forward in life, especially those things that require you to have the ability to be persuasive and co-operative with others.

By developing their skills and awareness, individually or collectively, women can empower themselves in order to realize their potential, with benefits for themselves and their loved ones.

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Great Bowflex Exercise Programs Start With

By Chris Dean

The Bowflex home gym is an amazing piece of equipment where you really get what you paid for. Bowflex is unique in that it uses a resistance system with cables and power rods for your workout. The home gym works your entire body and when you use a bowflex you won't need to use any other piece of equipment. You can exercise your entire body with the home gym.

This is all very well and good, but where does that put you when you want to think about getting the most out of your new home gym. When you are thinking about getting the most out of your Bowflex, it is important to make sure that you are going to be putting together the right kind of Bowflex exercise program. There are a multitude of different exercises that you can get from the Bowflex, but finding the right set that will let you build up your strength is a straightforward and logical way is something that needs to happen.

Isolation exercises are the first type of exercises you can do with your Bowflex. Essentially isolation exercises focus on a specific muscle group you want to target. All of the resistance will work a single muscle group. Isolation exercises can be performed doing leg extensions, chest flys, shoulder raises, etc...These exercises are great but remember you are only working one part of your body.

If you want to target more than one group of muscles you need to try compound exercises on the Bowflex. Multiple joints are targeted with these type of muscles. The resistance is stretched upon many groups of muscles. Examples of compound exercises are: squats, back row, and bench press. These exercises target many muscles while doing your workout and are the exact opposite of isolation exercises.

Always remember to use your resources when you are thinking about putting together a personal Bowflex exercise program. There are instructional DVDs for a reason, so make good use of them. Also remember that your body is a personal thing, and at that end of the day, you are going to need to think about what suits you best.

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How Rachel Defended Herself

By Nui Kahuna

Rachel had never really liked the subway. She actually more enjoyed being outside if she got a chance as she was raised in a small town in Washington State.

She worked in a big city as an attorney, she went to work at very early hour while most of the people were still in the middle of their dreams in their beds. And she used that time to enjoy the quiet surroundings while walking her way to her office.

Though Rachel enjoyed the quiet early morning walk, the idea of walking alone in the street made her fear slowly crawl inside her. So she'd pick up her Cell Phone Stun Gun and just ready it.

The Cell Phone Stun Gun looks like just a regular phone but with a wrist strap and a holster. Nobody's going to suspect Rachel for carrying such a phone as she's well dressed in business attire.

Rachel's intuition paid off one Thursday morning, when a junkie burst out from behind a dumpster and started screaming at her to hand over her purse. As she put her hands in the air, she used her thumb to disable the safety lock on the Cell Phone Stun Gun.

She took her purse with her other hand and tossed it past the junkie who was trying to rob her. And while the junkie picked up the purse, Rachel took her Cell Phone Stun Gun without taking it out of its carrying case and shot the junkie with 180,000 volts of electricity through his body.

With her attacker curled up on the ground, Rachel pulled out her real cell phone to call the police. Her colleagues always wondered why she carried two cell phones. They usually assumed that a powerful woman needed them both. Rachel grinned as she realized they didn't know just how much power she really wielded.

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If you need defense when you're outside, the Big Kahuna recommends you buy pepper spray right now.

Strengthen Your Weaknesses with Self-Defense

By Nui Kahuna

My recurring sleeping problem urged me to do a little channel surfing last night. And I happened to look into a chick TV program. As expected, it was hosted by a beautiful woman, who, in my opinion, lacks the liveliness to run a TV show. Anyway the show was targeted towards women, and the current topic was of course, about women and their self-esteem. I could have switched channels, since I had heard about this many times already. However, I managed to spare a few minutes to check the program out.

A professor talked about one of the biggest problems of young women today, which is according to her, low self-esteem.

(I personally think that self-esteem is not the problem here.)

And so, the host and the featured guest played victim. It was mainly about the crimes and violence that could affect women. They also tackled on how women are essentially defenseless against these acts.

First of all, women are not defenseless.

Women may be small and weaker than men in general, but these facts don't support the assumption that every woman is defenseless. At least not the women in my family. I'd bet that if somebody would attack one of the women in my family, then he would be in for a fight he would never forget.

I wouldn't even have to get involved, although I probably would.

In my opinion, if you want to improve your self-esteem, as a woman, you should know how to defend yourself. If a certain person is aware of the fact that she knows how to defend herself in times of danger, this way of thinking improves her self-esteem.

There's no need for you to do tough workouts, although it would be great to keep your body in good shape. Even people who are strong as bears from gym training could sometimes lose from a fight.

Defending yourself is about 95% mental. Knowing what to do is more important than physical strength.

Carrying an equalizer, or more than one equalizer is important. It's something I have been preaching about for years, and I'm just starting to get some traction.

Some pepper spray aimed at the face is a powerful weapon against a 250-pound mook. 950,000 volts of electricity matches up with the mook pretty well too. By the way, you can also inflict serious damage if you use a pen knife, or any other self-defense tool for that matter.

I cant even count the number of letters and emails from women who stand taller, walk prouder, and have fewer fears since tooling up. They no longer fear walking to their car, or being out at night.

That doesn't even include the women who have actually taken down a mook, and made him regret he ever set eyes on them.

I strongly believe that self-esteem should start with self-defense.

If you think you should be the one who should take control, then tool up now.

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If you're a man or lady who wants to stay safe on the road, the Big Kahuna recommends to buy pepper spray this instant.

Dogs For Protection

By Nui Kahuna

Last night I was cleaning up my office which has been in a horrible state of disarray since the end of July or so. I kept putting off cleaning it up, but it finally got to me. I started in about four in the afternoon, and was still working at midnight, and I suppose I am about half way through the process. Around twelve thirty I opened a box to see what was in it, and I came upon some photos that were taken about twenty years ago.

I found a photo of me and Hudson, my pet dog, who was a good friend to me. Hudson was a half German Shepherd and half St. Bernard, pretty big dog and was about 145 pounds. Hudson was a well trained protection dog and that was his job.

I never put him on a leash in all the years I had him. He walked right beside me, and never strayed. I rarely had to tell him to stay. In fact I rarely had to tell him to do anything, because he just sensed what to do.

He loved to play, and would fetch a ball 300 times. He loved playing with other dogs, and never once got in a fight. He really liked kids, and if around really small kids he would lay down and let them come to him.

As I can remember, Hudson was never mean even when we got in some tight scrapes. He never bit anyone. I never saw him bare his teeth, if he felt there was a threat, he'd just stand with his paw on them and gaze as a challenge to junkies, and they always ran.

During a deer hunting trip a stray bullet hit Hudson, and he died of it. I have never discovered who did it, they must have vacated the area so quickly. I buried Hudson high on a mountain so he could see the valley. He had a good life, he served more than his purpose. He had protected me from many dangers, and he was as good friend as you could ask for.

It's been quite a while since Hudson has been gone. Yes, no more Hudson to protect me. But I have acquired this virtual alarm system called Secure Dog. It uses a radar thing like wave that can see through cement, brick, wood or glass.

The virtual alarm system can feel a presence of someone within 22 feet, then starts barking like crazy. You are then alarmed that there's a mook outside your house. Now, I feel like I have my Hudson back.

Mooks hate noise, and most of them are scared to death of dogs, especially big dogs. With Secure Dog, you get that Big Dog sound, but not the Big Dog bill for chow. Or the vet.

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Defending yourself inside and outside your home is vital, and for both, the Big Kahuna recommends you buy pepper spray.

Idiotic Gun Laws

By Nui Kahuna

I barely had my eyes open this morning at the hacienda when I heard this story, and it makes me want to empty out the gun safe and go hunting. I just have no tolerance for the scum sucking varmints that sexually abuse children, and this is no exception.

Police thought the guy tempted the four year old out of the church in Laurel, Maryland, which is thirty miles east away from here. The mother confided that the kid was just playing in the church then suddenly she realized her daughter was gone. Then an hour after, her kid was found with her jacket off and her clothes a mile away from the church.

The kid narrated her story to the police, that the suspect brought her to different locations and how he sexually molested her.

This is just one of the tragic stories on the news today. In the nation's capital, a mother and her kid was found slain and the police don't know why.

A policeman was caught after stealing property on a burglary call. This happened in the nation's capital still.

In the United Nations, the abuse on your right to secure yourself goes on in secret. The United Nations believe that only the authorities have the right to guns and defense products.

Keep an eye on your television set, where there seems to be a contest for how many times self defense products can be shown in a bad light. These folks dont get it, and they never will. Next years election will bring all these folks out of the closet, and if they get elected and enact their agenda, there will be plenty to fear.

As one conservative wag has said, liberalism means one set of rules for them, and another for everyone else.

I spoke last week at a conference, and one of my main themes was that if you don't make a decision to start carrying self defense products you are at fault...should a situation arise that threatens you.

A member of an audience at the conference shared a story about the billboards in Florida that state to anyone entering the state, the Floridians have the right to shoot those who entered illegally to their home.

Indeed, burglary rate is down in Florida.

Every state where the right to carry law is recognized, crime rate is down. I don't know why liberals are having a hard time with that data.

It's really just simple. Let's hear the story of a junkie trying to rob a convenience store in Texas and got seven guns aimed at him, because every customer in the store was carrying a gun. Yet no firing happened, just the junkie who laid down his squirt gun.

That moron is going to serve 25 years in a Texas jail for armed robbery.

The nice thing is, it's your choice to carry or not.

The mook army is getting bigger by the day. One in seven people will be involved in a violent incident no matter what their race, religion, or gender. No one is safe, even in church.

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Keeping Your Children Safe

By Nui Kahuna

"How could you put that THING on our child? You are so impossible."

Amy glared at Craig.

He meekly answered, "But honey, you know how our child likes to take off. At least with this bungee leash we're assured he won't get away from us!"

"We're just taking Ryan to a kiddie park, not to the Westminster Kennel Club!" Amy answered.

The doorbell rang. Craig skulked over to open the door for Amy's best friend, Sarah, and her daughter, Ashley.

After one look at Ryan, Ashley tugged on Sarah's trouser leg and asked, "Is Ryan gonna play doggie?"

"Craig, leashing Ryan is absolutely not a good idea, he will not enjoy the kiddie park." Sarah picked her purse and took out a tiny plastic panda. "Here, good thing I brought an extra of this, you can use it."

Sarah showed to her friend how the Child Guard works. She was as worried as them about her daughter, but she didn't want Ashley to miss the fun in a crowded place. The Child Guard beeps, alerting the parents that their child has gone a few feet away.

"Mommy says I need to hold on to my kitty," Ashley said, while showing her cat-shaped Child Guard, tied in a ribbon around her neck.

"They're shaped like little pets, so the kids don't mind it when they're clipped to their clothes," said Sarah.

Craig was holding his panda shaped Child Guard and asked, "But, what happens if at the same time we are all using our Child Guards? How will we know what our kids are doing?"

"You will know what your kid is doing, because the Child Guard system looks around for a clearer frequency so it won't intervene with my system or anyone else's system." Sarah explained. "So, are we going to the park yet?"

At the park, the three parents relaxed on the park bench, while Ryan and Ashley had fun on a swing set with their pet shaped Child Guard dangling from their necks.

Ryan looked up at a cloud, hearing a familiar ice cream truck sound approaching into the park. As expected, a couple seconds later, Craig's Child Guard receiver beeped while attached to his key ring. And he then knew where his Ryan was going and he went to the ice cream vendor.

Amy saw Ryan and Craig both rushing their way to the ice cream vendor. It simply showed how her husband and son are alike, they really are indeed, "Like father, like son."

Craig hurried up and scooped his kid up on his dash to the ice cream. They saw another young kid trying to strain against the nylon harness, Craig then thought of thanking Sarah for giving him the great Child Guard wonder that saved him from disgrace and enjoy the afternoon at the park instead.

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Snow Shoveling Minus the Hazards

By Douglas Cordell

It's true; shoveling for about fifteen minutes counts as moderate physical activity, according to the 1996 Surgeon General's Report on Physical Activity and Health. We are all advised to perform at least thirty minutes of moderate activity each day to stay healthy.

While these statistics tell us a lot, another statistic about snow shoveling may make you hesitate. It has been shown that a significant number of Americans suffered a heart attack while performing this seemingly mundane chore. The simple truth is that the general populace is no longer used to physical activity, having desk jobs for the past few years of their lives. So, exercise buffs will not have a problem with shoveling snow, but the rest of us humans would need to be a bit more careful.

There are a variety of methods to prevent heart attack while you are clearing snow. You may, for example, decide to stretch your muscles a bit by walking for a few blocks. By warming up those muscles, there will be no shock of sudden physical activity. Another thing that you should remind yourself to do is remembering to take a break here and there. Drink some cold water while you're at it; you get dehydrated just as easily in cold as you do in hot climate. Try to regulate your breathing as well.

One other interesting alternative would be shopping around for modern shovels. In particular, I think that the design wherein a bungee cord is attached to the main snow shovel is the best design. By holding the handle at the end of the cord rather than the midsection of the normal handle, you are able to shovel while maintaining upright, and thus you would be able to breathe more properly. The material's elasticity also spends energy on your behalf as you toss away the snow that you have collected.

Snow shoveling, when done right, becomes a healthy habit during winter. But, if done rashly, it may actually be the cause of your deteriorating health. Make sure you avoid this by choosing the best snow shovel available in the market today. A little exercise before the deed helps, as well.

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Tired at stretching his back day in and day out during winter, Douglas Cordell was this close to buying an expensive tool before he discovered the Best Snow Shovel. If you want to Shovel Snow in half the time, check out our new and innovative tool!

Surveillance Camera Systems in A Bad Economy

By Marcelo Oleas

Surveillance camera systems are an enormous help when it comes to protecting your business. No establishment, retail or office, is completely safe from theft, vandalism, or crime in general.

With the economy being so bad all businesses need to be careful with their losses. Whether it is supplies or products stolen by employees or goods stolen by customers, theft cost businesses too much money every year. This affects profits that can affect stockholders as far as their dividends sometimes. Employees can be affected as far as wages even to the point of not being able to get raises. Let's note here that more theft is often done by employees rather than customers.

It is impossible to have a constant eye on your business all the time. This is why it is important to use surveillance camera systems to your full advantage. Surveillance systems are like robots that never get tired and never forget a thing. These systems are constantly capturing footage and can be recalled at a click of a button. This is essential when having to prosecute a crime.

Sadly desperate times often bring out desperate actions in people. Thousands of people have lost their jobs and when faced with no other alternatives unfortunately turn to crime and shoplifting. Stealing food to eat and stealing goods to pawn off for cash. This is why surveillance camera systems are a must in these situations.

Surveillance camera systems have been a great aid at capturing and prosecuting criminals. Bank robbers have been caught. Murderers have been prosecuted. And even mysterious crimes have been solved due to the unexpected footage captured by surveillance systems.

No matter how big or small your business may be, there is a surveillance system to suit your needs perfectly. Technology has advanced enormously and you don't always have to spend an arm and a leg to have peace of mind and protect yourself and your business.

As far as interior cameras, there are even register cameras and wireless cameras. There are the hidden cameras that can be used where needed too.

You have to design the surveillance camera systems to suit your specific needs. Whether it is for business surveillance on customers or whether it is to watch your employees these systems will go far to protect your investment.

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FBISS, Inc. are professionals in CCTV, surveillance camera systems, Access Control, and security and fire alarm systems. They are fully licensed and produce free videos, which can be seen on their website, for those of you wanting to learn a little more about things ranging from cameras to digital video recorders.

Leaders Should Strive To Develop Their Leadership Qualities

By Bart Icles

Quality leadership is a necessary asset found in all successful organizations. Look at any flourishing company, group, or committee and you will find a capable leader behind all of them. Many people ask the question, what makes a successful leader? Is it a natural born talent, or is it something you can learn? Why do some people inspire others to be better and make positive decisions, and others do the opposite. Throughout this article I hope to answer some of these difficult questions.

There are many different types of leaders in the business world. Some of these are natural leaders that have fit into this role their entire lives. Others were not born with strong leadership characteristics, but have developed them through intense training and leadership development programs. Most successful leaders have a combination of the two. It does no good to be a leader if you are not educated on proper procedure and have an in-depth understanding of how things need to be run. Every company has different training programs to develop their employees. Here is a broad version of what most companies do to further their training.

Companies first need to help their employee find his/her individual leadership qualities. Like we already stated, some people have stronger characteristics of this than others. Even with this separation of individuals, that concept does not preclude anyone from being a leader. Many people acquire leadership skills with time and exposure. This means it is possible for anyone to become a high-ranking leader.

The next step in developing a leader is to become familiar with the collective organization. All members of a team serve an important role. An organization will have a division of leaders and followers. Both parties serve together to fulfill the objectives of the organization. It is important for leaders to understand the inner workings of the firm and be able to communicate the status of the people working under him/her.

The last step in the training process is to learn how to promote comradeship between your employees. It is no secret that people are going to work harder when they enjoy what they are doing. You need to learn how to be a leader people like to follow. This means you need to always show a good example to the others around you. It does no good to have all the leadership qualities if no one is willing to follow.

In order to become a leader there are a few simple steps. First, the employee has to find his inner strength and believe in himself. Next, the individual has to learn the ins and outs of the company. Finally, the leader needs to gain the respect of his coworkers and gain followers. Through these steps companies can improve their strategic thinking and overall performance.

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CMOE assists companies improve their overall business model through strategic thinking skills and teamwork. Executive coaching can help take your company to the next level.

Collaboration Is A Leadership Development Skill

By Bart Icles

Today, businesses all over the world are getting smarter and more skilled employees. However, if organizations want to take their business to the next level, they must be able to tap into the varied skills of other employees besides their managers. It is crucial for leaders to collaborate with one another and develop partnerships with other individuals. This is one key element that makes a manager a true leader!

When you collaborate, you open many windows of opportunity to share responsibility, knowledge, creativity, and experience with others. This is essential when it comes to an organizations development of leadership.

You probably already know for yourself that collaborating or developing a collaborative relationship is not the most natural of things to do, nor is it particularly easy either. This is simply because every person is different; we all have different lifestyles, backgrounds, and experiences that make us who we are. If you are an effective leader, you know how to collaborate, even when it isn't easy.

Leaders who produce amazing results on a regular basis are those who believe in the power of collaboration and use it regularly. If you didn't realize this, collaboration starts with the leader or manager because they must be open and completely willing to let some of the control leave their hands. However, one of the biggest stumbling blocks in collaboration can be time demands or urgency to complete a project or sell.

If a leader or manager can create an atmosphere where members of a collaborative team value and listen to each other's alternative views and seek out the objectives that will create a winning situation, then you have already conquered the hardest and most important thing that needs to be present when collaborating.

If you are looking for other ways to encourage collaboration among a group of individuals, you can try actively involving every person and keep the idea of free information exchange alive and well among you. The leader must begin by setting the tone of the group by always listening to other people's ideas and being open minded to everything that is brought up. When team members get together to collaborate, it is vital that the leader validates and reinforces the collaboration and ideas shared in order to continue the behavior.

Developing strong leaders in your company is a necessary thing if you want to continue the firm's success year in and year out. Leadership training and development takes time and effort, but can be very beneficial if you take the necessary steps to train your leaders.

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CMOE has been helping companies with a leadership development course to strengthen their businesses since 1978. Through leadership skill development and other innovative business techniques CMOE has established themselves a leader in the business world. Visit www.cmoe.com for more information.

The Villains Among Transformers Toys

By Philip Lamont

Heroes wouldn't be necessary if there are no Villains. Though they cause great havoc and trouble for the good guys, their contributions to make Transformer such a popular icon couldn't be measured. Of course, who will make the Autobots act as heroic if there are no wrongdoers to be sorted out?

1. Megatron

The exact opposite of Optimus Prime, Megatron was highly aggressive and a megalomaniac. According to his original tech spec, Megatron has no known weaknesses but this does not spare him from defeat at the hands of his enemies. For all his famed battle prowess and tactical ability, Megatron's overconfidence often causes him to overlook some vital strategic detail and lose the battle.

2. Starscream

It is a known fact that Starscream has the dearest ambition of overthrowing Megatron of the leadership of the Decepticons and due to his treachery and personality; he has become a fan favorite and one of the popular Transformer characters ever. Starscream believes that the Decepticons should rely more on guile and speed rather than brute destructive force to defeat the Autobots.

3. Scorponok

Scorponoks primary alternate mode is the giant scorpion with claws that can crush mountains and a tail that fires deadly electric blasts. He likes causing destruction and misery and takes great pleasure in inflicting suffering as much as he could. His base mode is the Fasttrack, an armoured vehicle that can transform into a robot mode armed with twin photon cannons.

4. Shockwave

As the Decepticons' military operations commander, Shockwave's power is second only to Megatron's. His actions are carried out with the cold, brutal clarity and perfection one would expect of a purely mechanical being " his way is not that of blood lust, like so many other Decepticons, but rather that of a scientist attempting to solve a problem.

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This author truly loves writing articles with topics like Transformers Toys and Transformers Shockwave.

Finding a Great Wireless Home Security Alarm

By Rolf Wezinero

It's not really possible to put a price on the safety of your family. You would do pretty much anything you can in order to keep your loved ones safe. This is made much easier with the use of modern technology. Installing traditional security systems can be very time consuming as you have to drill holes and lay cables. Wireless security cameras are much easier to install as they are well wireless!

When you come to look at the different wireless security systems on offer you'll notice that there are loads of different options. One of the best brands is known as GE. Surely it would be best to stick to a well known brand name which can be trusted. Another well trusted company that supplies wireless security systems is Protect America, Inc. These stock a wide range of GE wireless security products.

Protect America Protects Your Home

When you are looking to buy a brand new wireless security system you don't really need to look any further than protect America inc. These offer very high quality products and great installation services.

They strive to offer the best level of support in order to protect your home and family. There are lots of different GE options available. If you install any of these you can bet that burglars will be put off breaking into your home through either your windows or doors.

Protect America Inc stocks wired and wireless GE security systems which are suitable for commercial and residential use. They offer great value products and are very knowledgeable about what they sell.

If you would like Protect America Inc to install your GE security system then you should browse the different options available on their website at www.homesecurityalarms.net. You really can save a fortune when fitting your alarm. Call them now on 1-800-951-5134 for more details.

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Rolf Wezinero usually publishes online reports on problems related to measuring windows. You might find out more about his writings on custom storm windows over at http://www.replacement-windows-tips.com .

The Big Kahuna Meets a Legend

By Nui Kahuna

Anybody who has any interest in martial arts that is my age has seen the famous Bruce Lee film, "Enter The Dragon." Besides Baba Bruce, there were a number of other martial arts legends in the film, and one of them was Bob Wall, now an extremely spry 68 years old, and who could drop kick some mook butt in a New York second today, thirty five years after that film was made.

Bob told me some great stories, jokes and wisdoms at a very fast pace and I was trying to keep up with him. Bob is a real family oriented man, he traveled on a trip with his entire family whom I also got to meet. His wife and daughters are as nice and beautiful and tough as Bob.

And by the way, he taught his daughters to be as tough as he is. Any mook foolish enough to lay a hand on the Wall girls is putting his life into extreme jeopardy.

Every woman in this country would want to have Bob Wall as their father, a man who likes strong, independent, smart women just like his wife. As he says "I knew a lot of broads, but I never met anyone as smart or strong as my wife of 38 years. I wanted my daughters to be just like their mother, who is responsible for all that I've accomplished in my life."

The lesson that Bob has imparted here as a parent is that you may not know how to teach your daughter to put a goonie down in a flash, but you can give her an equalizer that will give the same results as you want. Like mace or pepper spray.

You may put down a goon at 25 feet, and you still have at least 7 shots to finish the mission and you can hit from any position, even upside down.

You'll hear more about Bob Wall in the future, and from many of his friends. These guys aren't quite ready to "exit, stage left," and that's a good thing, as big boned Martha likes to say.

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Most Noticeable Dog Doors

By Anne Durrel

A dog is known as man's top companion for a reason. Dogs are loving plus devoted buddies to humans. Your dog is piece of your family unit thus you want to ensure that you are watching out of your best companion in the finest way possible.

With busy schedules, it can be tough to make sure that your canine buddy gets outside when they need to. A dog doors is the perfect answer to that dilemma.

A dog door is a door that is put into your home so that your pal may gets in and out as they please. There are some varieties of dog doors on the market.

You can find a hinged, a spring operated, or even a flap dog door. These doors come in different sizes depending on the size of your dog. A dog door is a great thing for anyone who has a busy schedule but has a fenced in yard.

A dog door is great for the reason of the flexibility which it presents dog holders. As well, it would be a cool tool to restrain destructive behavior like your dog rubbing the door to get out. It will also assist to control your dog from going to the bathroom inside on your floors.

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Getting In Shape In 2009

By Nate Rifkin

To help you finally get in shape in 2009, here are 5 secrets goal-achievers use to succeed:

1. Don't tell anyone else about your goals.

If someone isn't as committed to their health or fitness, they might feel negative about you trying to do your best. And you might get some bad energy sent your way for trying to lose weight or get in shape. Don't let this happen.

2.Figure out WHY you want to accomplish your goal.

If you want to exercise every day, decide why. I'm very serious. You must know what drives you emotionally even when times are tough. Do you want more energy throughout the day, or to look more attractive? Maybe you're concerned about heart health? Figure it out because this step is crucial.

3. Remind yourself of this reason when you lose motivation.

Whenever you start slacking off after a few weeks or you just don't feel like putting the effort in anymore, recall your reason for making this goal. Set your sights on that and you can find the power to keep moving forward.

4. Get around others who support you.

This means avoiding your friends who overeat if you want to clean up your diet. And getting around active people if you want to exercise more. Like it or not, its a lot harder to accomplish something alone.

5. If you miss a few days, don't pout.

If you eat a few too many unhealthy foods for a few days or skip a few workouts, it's not the end of the world. Just remember why you got started in the first place and keep making forward progress.

If you take advantage of these five secrets, 2009 WILL be the year you achieve the body of your dreams.

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Nate Rifkin is a health and fitness author. Check out his highest recommendation for yoga dvds here.

Basic Truth About Abs Workout Mistakes

By Thomas Moore

Most guys want a ripped, good-looking abs for several reasons: to be able to wear body hugging clothes, be healthier, and be able to attract plenty of girls. But the path towards that beautiful fat-free tummy can get really ugly.

There are hundreds of product out now in the market and they seem to promise the same thing; fast results. But the human body is not like clay to mold and see results in a blink of an eye, you will need long-term plan for that journey and the way could be treacherous. Here are the most basic problems and their solutions in obtaining that dream six-packs in reality.

Consistency

Most guys are cool and excited in the first two weeks of the work out program; hitting the gym three times a week, doing all the basic exercises, and choosing the best diet. But most of them feel disheartened seeing still no visible results after and tendency is they would give up. We need to understand that it would take months or even years for the fat to convert into healthy-good looking muscles and two weeks won't even make up for that time percentage. Before planning on enrolling to the gym, you should set your mind that the gym will be your second home for the coming months and you need to keep on pushing no matter what. At the end, you will not only look "sexy" but you'll feel proud that you have endured the test and surely that abdominals is the fruit you reap.

Discipline

When you work out your body uses a lot of energy and water so naturally your appetite for food will skyrocket. But one of the things that make any program a success is the consumption of the right food. Most of this food will alienate your taste bud but if you're not willing to make a permanent lifestyle change, the burgers, fried chicken, sodas, and cakes in the fridge will be your everyday nightmare. This will not only jeopardize your dream abs but will also inflict depression in your system. You need discipline in this area and a strong will to avoid the temptation. Healthy food does not necessarily mean cereals, veggies, and the likes of those "tasteless" consumptions. Instead of fried chicken, why not bake it? Or swap your lunch to a salmon or salad? There are lots of easy ways to cook food if only you are willing to learn them.

Exercise

If your program says three repetitions only, then don't attempt to exceed that number thinking you'll gain more muscles if you do. Remember that your instructor is a professional and has seen this countless time so he knows the fact and he knows what would be the best training for you. Most guys often do this to fasten the results but the exact opposite happens (e.g. uneven muscle gain). Stick to your program and never facilitate because you might end up sprouting abs in your back due too poorly received workout plan.

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Find Out About Your Home Security

By Robert Johnson

Everyone loves being at home and a home should be considered your personal sanctuary. Make sure the home is the safest place, for you, your family and loved ones. You don't want to allow chaos from the outside world in, so make sure you set your home up to be safe.

The only things up to chance. Take the necessary precautions to make sure that you don't invite disaster. The first thing you should do about home safety is think about how a burglar would look at your own home. If you can identify any strengths and weaknesses that exists, take action to avoid someone taking advantage of them.

Windows are a good place to start. Were you aware that about a third of burglaries occur with the thief entering via an unsecured window? To make your windows less susceptible to burglaries, consider getting enhanced security glass panes, which are laminated and harder to break. Or, if you don't want to replace your current window panes, use locks.

You should be aware that you don't want the locks to be easily seen from the outside. If a thief can see the locks they can figure out the best way to get them open to get into your home. Try to find away to conceal them. And if your windows have keyed locks, don't leave the keys lying around. You should also consider skylights in the same way that Windows are. Make sure the skylights are locked.

Okay, let's take a look at your home doors. Did you know that over two thirds of all break-ins originate at an unlocked door? You can prevent this by making sure that you lost the doors, but also make sure that you have good locks. All of your outside doors should have deadbolts with at least 1 inch of the row. Also, the strike plates should have screws that are at least 3 inches long. All exterior doors should be made out of metal or solid hardwood. By adding steel strips and plates this will also reinforce the door jam and make it stronger.

When it comes to hinges, they should be located on the inside with nonremovable pins. You can also install a rim lock to the inside of the door. This will add to the security. What a rim lock does is automatically lock the door once it is closed. For all all leading doors, consider a bolts for the top and bottom of the door. Make sure you have a door viewer on all outward doors. This way you can see out before you open the door.

Don't leave yourself open to making it easy for a thief. Do not leave spare keys in obvious places. Remember, you may think you're being clever but a thief knows all the secret hiding places. If you do hide keys, change the location every month. Don't hide keys near windows, doors, under the doormat, or in a flower pot.

Lighting for safety. Always keep entrances well lit. Select a low energy light bulb that is controlled by an automatic dust to dawn switch for constant lighting. Make sure these lights are out of easy reach. Also consider motion activated lights.

Finally, when you think about it, a good home security system may also be in your best interest. By getting a home alarm you are adding that extra layer of protection to your home. You are also connected to a monitoring center in the event that you have a fire, or a major emergency. The monitoring system can send out help quickly.

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Getting In Shape In 2009

By Nate Rifkin

Here's 5 things successful goal-setters do that can help you finally get in shape this year:

1. Keep your goals to yourself.

You don't want other people who aren't as committed to their health to bring you down with their negative energy. If the wrong person finds out you want to lose a few inches from your waist or exercise every day, this could happen. Don't let it.

2.Figure out WHY you want to accomplish your goal.

Since you've made a resolution to get in shape, think of your reasons why. This is more important than you realize. You need to figure out what personally motivates you and gets your juices flowing. Do you want to look better in the mirror, have more energy? Attract someone new into your life? Whatever the reason is, you must know.

3. Keep this reason in mind when things get tough.

Whenever you start slacking off after a few weeks or you just don't feel like putting the effort in anymore, recall your reason for making this goal. Set your sights on that and you can find the power to keep moving forward.

4. Get around likeminded people.

It's important to be around others who will be just as active and healthy as you want to be. Friends who overeat and sit on the couch all day WILL drag you down.

5. If you screw up, don't worry about it.

If you don't exercise as consistently for a few days, relax. If you eat a few too many cheat meals, don't worry. Feeling bad won't do any good. Just keep moving forward and you'll be all the better for it.

Use these five secrets and you'll transform your body in 2009 for the better.

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Nate Rifkin is a wellness author. Discover his personal recommendation for yoga dvds here.