<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8957762918260374182</id><updated>2012-02-16T01:59:21.552-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Japan</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://suprisexvxcsau.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8957762918260374182/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://suprisexvxcsau.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>mikeuhnktrd</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17893457201846793244</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>40</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8957762918260374182.post-5335365860933274015</id><published>2008-06-02T05:50:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-06-02T05:50:42.089-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Paris Hilton and the Holy Temple Prostitutes</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;The internet was just born and already it has 6 billion websites, one for every person on Earth today. Human beings are obsessed with writing and even more obsessed with Paris Hilton, the number one search on the internet. Lets get to know a little about our modern day Aphrodite aka Venus, the Goddess of Love, Beauty and Sex worshipped by the Greek and Roman people 4 thousand years ago. Paris Hilton proves once again that sex sells both hamburgers and religion.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Greek Goddess Aphrodite Festival is called the Aphrodisiac, which was celebrated all over Greece especially in Athens and Corinth. Christina Onassis was the heiress of Aristotle Onassis the Greek shipping billionaire. We are talking real money here. Christina was Aristotles only living child, a real heiress, like Jennifer Gates, 9, and Phoebe Gates, 3, the two daughters of the worlds richest man, send me the Bill Gates, at $51 billion dollars and counting. Bill and Melinda French of Dallas Texas have given so much money to charity that they have completely eradicated poverty in Africa. Paris Hilton, if she is lucky enough to make it into her grandfathers will will be lucky to inherit one million dollars. The One with the money, Paris great grandfather Conrad Hilton, (whose son Nicky was the first husband of Elizabeth Taylor), left the grand total of nothing to his 4 children. He married his third wife at 87 and then left his entire fortune to the Catholic Church. Paris grandfather Barron Hilton went to court to contest the will and he won, becoming the first person ever to defeat the Vatican in court, walking away with a few hundred million. He has 8 kids. They have kids. Paris slice of the pie could be $200,000, walking around money for the Sultan of Brunei, whose oil fields America is now spending its blood to protect. That is hot  not.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Being an heiress is normally a mirage, as Christina Onassis can testify to. Have you ever noticed how many pop icons cash in on Jesus story right in their names? Its like &lt;a href=http://www.shop24-7-365.com/Finance/Mortgage-Refinance-HomeEquity/home-refinancing.php&gt;Refinance adjustable rate mortgage&lt;/a&gt; minds are like search engines responding either positively or negatively to certain keywords like Paris Hilton. Madonna, the Virgin Mary, Christ Ina Aguilera, Britney Spears, I have a pain in my side, said Jesus. Is that a spear in my ribcage or are you just happy to see me? Jesus Christ was a Jewish Rabbi painted by the Greek New Testament writers with the Godlike qualities of the Greek Goddess Eurynome and Bellerophon and his flying horse Pegasus and several other Greek deities. You can read all about it at The Temple of Love. 20 million Christian and Jewish children lost their lives in WW2 aka The War Against the Jews because according to stories which God of Mount Sinai aka Jesus aka Allah aka Elohim Himself endlessly calls man made legends and fairy tales right in the Holy Bibles, the Jewish people killed this half real half fictitious character 2,000 years ago in Jerusalem. Humans have a problem separating fact from fiction. At least Paris Hilton is a real person. Ive seen her. Ive touched her. Ive kissed her. Her lips are as candy. Her legs are as ladders.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sex sells. Paris Hilton was a nobody, an extra in a series of B movies until the videotape of her coiting Rick &lt;a href=http://www.food.pop-cult.com/gummi.html&gt;Gummi&lt;/a&gt; in 1 Night in Paris showed up on the internet last year at the same time that The Simple Life debuted. People are fascinated by infamy. Did you know that the male cats penis has spines which point backwards? Upon withdrawal of the penis the spikes rake the walls of the females vagina. The female needs this stimulation for ovulation to &lt;a href=http://www.pharmacy.shop24-7-365.com/Marijuana-Effects.php&gt;marijuana facts&lt;/a&gt; Paris Hilton, outraged over the release of the video, raked in $400,000 plus a percentage of the profits of the film which shot her to super stardom. Without that video Paris Hilton is serving cocktails at Studio 54 today instead of dancing on the bar topless with the worlds media murdering each other for a snapshot of Paris Hilton half nude.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Paris Whitney Hilton was named after Whitney Houston because her name wasnt famous enough. During the Aphrodite Festival, the Aphrodisiac, in Corinth Greece, the men had intercourse with the Priestesses of Aphrodite. This was considered a method of worshipping Aphrodite. What did you get for Christmas? In the Holy Temple in Jerusalem the Priests lured the people in with The Temple Prostitutes who lived in the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. King Solomon who built the Holy Temple had 900 wives, concubines and mistresses. Compared to him Jesus was a mere piker with his Mary Magdalene and a few of her girlfriends. Do you hear what Im saying girlfriend? At least Paris Hilton is a real person.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Aphrodite was born as an 18 year old Paris Hilton in the Sea off of Cyprus after Cronus cut off Uranus genitals and the elder Gods blood and semen dropped on the Sea where they began to foam. Aphrodite rose out of the foam in her 18 year old birthday suit. When did people become so prudish? Going wild over 1 Night in Paris? 4,000 years ago mating with hookers in the Temple was normal. In 1879 William-Adolphe Bouguereau painted the Birth of Venus, (Venus was Aphrodites Roman name), which showed the full face on nude 18 year old Aphrodite being born rising from the sea foam. How did Hugh Hefner get to be called risqu? And where did all the paintings and likenesses of Jesus come from? There isnt one single word of description of Jesus in the Holy Bible or anywhere else.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sex sold religion then and it still sells it today. The Las &lt;a href=http://www.shop24-7-365.com/Finance/Student-Loan-Consolidation/student-loan-consolidation.php&gt;consolidating student loan&lt;/a&gt; Hilton boasts the worlds &lt;a href=http://www.shop24-7-365.com/Donate-Car/donate-car.php&gt;donate old cars&lt;/a&gt; free standing sign, Welcome Idiots. The hijackers on 911 fully expected to hit the twin towers then immediately wake up in eternal paradise with 72 virgins and wine with no side effects, because they read it in their Bible. Lot, the only righteous man in sin city, (Tony the Ant came in second) Sodom and Gomorrah was saved by God and rewarded with wine and sex with his two virgin daughters. Oscar Goodman, the mayor of Las Vegas with 85% of the vote was the mobs lawyer who represented Meyer Lansky, Ace Rosenthal, Tony the Ant and corrupt San Diego mayor Roger Hedgecock to get the job. He recently said on Television, Those who deface freeways with graffiti should have their thumbs cut off on Television. Violence sells too. At least Paris Hilton is real.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Karen Fish is a writer currently living in Los Angeles California.   thetempleoflove/http://thetempleoflove/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8957762918260374182-5335365860933274015?l=suprisexvxcsau.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://suprisexvxcsau.blogspot.com/feeds/5335365860933274015/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8957762918260374182&amp;postID=5335365860933274015' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8957762918260374182/posts/default/5335365860933274015'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8957762918260374182/posts/default/5335365860933274015'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://suprisexvxcsau.blogspot.com/2008/06/paris-hilton-and-holy-temple.html' title='Paris Hilton and the Holy Temple Prostitutes'/><author><name>mikeuhnktrd</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17893457201846793244</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8957762918260374182.post-4707822704157026622</id><published>2008-06-01T07:45:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-06-01T07:45:25.291-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Different Types of Pots and Pans</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Pots &lt;a href=http://www.shop24-7-365.com/Finance/Mortgage-Refinance-HomeEquity/mortgage-loans.php&gt;mortgagerefinance&lt;/a&gt; pans are the basic essentials for the average kitchen, but before you buy, you might want to consider all of the choices you have to choose the best ones for you and your kitchen. 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On April 11th, 1855, Corporal Lendrim got on top of a magazine and extinguished sandbags which were on fire. He also made good the breach under fire.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;VICTORIA CROSS, CRIMEA WAR &lt;a href=http://www.shop24-7-365.com/Insurance/Car-Insurance/car-insurance.php&gt;car insurance price&lt;/a&gt; Sebastopol clasp, INDIAN MUTINY MEDAL with Lucknow clasp, TURKISH CRIMEA MEDAL and VICTORIAN LONG SERVICE AND GOOD &lt;a href=http://www.shop24-7-365.com/Finance/Mortgage-Refinance-HomeEquity/bad-credit-remortgage.php&gt;adverse credit remortgages&lt;/a&gt; MEDAL&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Medals of Corporal William Lendrim VC (1 January 1830 - 28 November 1891). He was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions in the Crimea in 1855.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;VICTORIA CROSS&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Introduced as the premier award for gallantry, available for all ranks, to cover all actions since the outbreak of the Crimean War in 1854. A cross pattee. 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Ribbon is pale blue with yellow edges.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;INDIAN MUTINY MEDAL with LUCKNOW clasp&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This medal was awarded to troops who took part in operations to quell the Sepoy mutiny which had been the &lt;a href=http://www.shop24-7-365.com/Insurance/Car-Insurance/car-insurance.php&gt;instant car insurance quote&lt;/a&gt; cause of the uprising, although it also served to focus attention on the Honourable East India Company's conduct of affairs and led directly to the transfer of the administration of India to the crown. This medal has the clasp for the campaign at Lucknow. The observe has the Wyon profile of Queen Victoria. The reverse shows the standing figure of Britannia bestowing victor's laurels, with the British lion alongside. INDIA appears round the top with the dates 1857-1858 in the exergue. The ribbon is white with two red stripes.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;TURKISH CRIMEA MEDAL&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instituted by the Sultan of Turkey, this medal was conferred on troops of the three Allies who fought in the Crimea. Although the medals were intended to be issued to British, French and Sardinian troops respectively, they were issued haphazardly due to most of the British version being lost at sea. The observe shows a cannon, weapons and the four Allied flags with LA CRIMEA 1855 in the exergue. The reverse shows the Tughra and Arabic date according to the Moslem calendar. Ribbon is crimson with green edges.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;VICTORIAN LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Awarded to &lt;a href=http://www.shop24-7-365.com/Finance/Mortgage-Refinance-HomeEquity/home-refinancing.php&gt;refinancing homes&lt;/a&gt; of exemplary conduct for 18 years service. The observe bears a trophy of arms with the royal arms in an oval shield in the centre. Reverse bears the inscription FOR LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT. Crimson ribbon with white edges.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LENDRIM, William James.&lt;br&gt;Corporal. Royal Engineers. &lt;br&gt;London Gazetted on 24th February, 1857. &lt;br&gt;Born on 1st January 1830 in Ireland. &lt;br&gt;Died on 28th November, 1891 at Camberley, Surrey. &lt;br&gt;Memorial at Camberley in Surrey.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you would like to see a set of his medals go to:-&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;http://medalnews&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This site also has sets of other Victoria Cross winners including citations for their utmost bravery &amp; gallantry&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;  medalnewshttp://medalnews&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8957762918260374182-8508952329336341327?l=suprisexvxcsau.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://suprisexvxcsau.blogspot.com/feeds/8508952329336341327/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8957762918260374182&amp;postID=8508952329336341327' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8957762918260374182/posts/default/8508952329336341327'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8957762918260374182/posts/default/8508952329336341327'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://suprisexvxcsau.blogspot.com/2008/05/medals-of-corporal-william-lendrim-vc-1.html' title='Medals of Corporal William Lendrim VC (1 January 1830 - 28 November 1891)'/><author><name>mikeuhnktrd</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17893457201846793244</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8957762918260374182.post-8023361392799030260</id><published>2008-05-30T06:05:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-05-30T06:05:39.263-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The I-35 Bridge Collapse And a Bit of Reality</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Anyone viewing pictures of &lt;a href=http://www.shop24-7-365.com/Insurance/Homeowners-Insurance/homeowners-insurance.php&gt;cheaper home insurance&lt;/a&gt; recent Minneapolis area bridge collapse on I-35 was saddened, stunned, and probably given pause to reflect on their own daily travels. It could happen to me! My family! Here in my town! How could this happen in 21st century America? Who &lt;a href=http://www.pharmacy.shop24-7-365.com/Prozac-Fluoxetine.php&gt;discount Prozac&lt;/a&gt; to blame? There is always somebody to blame, isnt there?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;These are but a few of the comments and perspectives I have seen and heard since the tragic collapse. The immediate response from the ruling and media class was to call for &lt;a href=http://www.lemonlaws.shop24-7-365.com/maryland.html&gt;Maryland Lemon Laws&lt;/a&gt; money to be invested in infrastructure. Always more money, the starving government is continually on a penurious diet forced upon them by stingy taxpayers. Give me a break.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Last night I viewed a documentary television program on the building of the Great Northern Railroad. The line was envisioned, built and funded by James J. Hill. Mr. Hill used private funds solely to construct the 1700 miles of track, bridges, stations and spur lines that became The Great Northern railroad. He was not a distant tycoon, managing the business operation from afar. Mr. Hill spent almost everyday in the field actually supervising the construction of the &lt;a href=http://www.shop24-7-365.com/Computer/Data-Recovery/data-recovery.php&gt;hard drive recovery service&lt;/a&gt; project.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Great Northern was an engineering marvel. It was the northernmost of the main east/west lines built after the Civil War and was key to developing and populating the northern tier of the United States. The line was an engineering marvel, built through a vast wilderness and traversing the treacherous Rocky Mountains. Work was principally done by hand with dynamite and nitro-glycerine used as blasting agents. A key stretch of 670 miles of track and infrastructure was laid during a 15-month period alone.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Contrast this with public works projects we all view daily as we weave along our neighborhood streets and highways. Orange barrels line miles of highway, on each side, restricting traffic flow, and on many, many days, not a bulldozer, asphalt truck or workman is in sight. Jobs remain unfinished for many years. Mean while, usually in near proximity to this inactivity, we can watch whole subdivisions constructed, shopping venues go up and private property developed with speed, craftsmanship, on time (or early) and on (or under) budget.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Why the obvious disparity in work rate, productivity, and quite simply, bang for the buck that we view in private versus public development. My observation relies on the old saw; its other peoples money.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Jim Hill had his own money at risk in order to build the Great Northern railroad, get it operational and commence generating revenue and profit. Public projects face no such pressure. They are built with taxpayer, other peoples money. These projects seem abstract, faceless, and bureaucratic. The taxpayer has been numbed to the inefficiencies of government at all levels and has come to tolerate a significant amount of incompetence. This incompetence they would never tolerate in their private commercial dealings.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;State and Federal Highway funds are generated each time we buy a gallon of gas, buy a license and buy a vehicle. Trucks pay heavy levies to use public right of ways. Billions of dollars are available each year. In addition Congress and State Legislatures pass highway bills and earmark funds for special and pet projects. And yet, when a bridge collapses, the first chirp we hear is a call for more tax payer monies.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Incompetence, bureaucracy, layers of red tape, endless studies and simple mismanagement result in these billions of available taxpayer dollars producing far too little in public works. Indiana recently sold the Skyway Bridge to an Australian/Spanish concern for over a billion dollars. The Skyway, from Gary to Chicago, was a constant construction snarl for years. Why would a private concern buy a supposed white elephant like this toll bridge? Simply because they will run it more efficiently, keep ahead of maintenance issues, eliminate bureaucracy and turn a profit.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Before 1983 100% of the gasoline taxes collected were devoted to highway maintenance and construction. Then the Congress, the same Congress now seeking more highway taxes, began to devote a significant portion of the gas tax to mass transit projects. 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He is a Senior Fellow at the Page Center for Entrep&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8957762918260374182-8023361392799030260?l=suprisexvxcsau.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://suprisexvxcsau.blogspot.com/feeds/8023361392799030260/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8957762918260374182&amp;postID=8023361392799030260' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8957762918260374182/posts/default/8023361392799030260'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8957762918260374182/posts/default/8023361392799030260'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://suprisexvxcsau.blogspot.com/2008/05/i-35-bridge-collapse-and-bit-of-reality.html' title='The I-35 Bridge Collapse And a Bit of Reality'/><author><name>mikeuhnktrd</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17893457201846793244</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8957762918260374182.post-9179347178619456373</id><published>2008-05-29T05:28:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-05-29T05:28:11.330-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Quick and Easy Southern Pecan Bars</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Winter time is the perfect time to try new recipes. 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And anything new that enters that system in the way of new initiatives must parallel the same norms, rules, beliefs, and implied outcomes included in the status quo, or the system will reject it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For example, if you only buy cotton shirts, you won't wear polyester unless you reconfigure your beliefs about cotton, or your political views about fabric, or your fears of non-natural fabrics or whatever your internal issues are that led to your current belief patterns. Or if a team has been doing a job based on one set of rules for years, they may have resistance to changing their behaviors just because a new set of rules has been issued. Each person would certainly give it a try because the request comes from on-high, but s/he might not know how to work with other team members with the new rules.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Indeed, when others must agree and acquiesce to change, when rules and roles and norms and relationships and skills must change as a result, the inside' needs to shift more than the outside'  the inner beliefs rather than the external behavior or rules. And throwing information at a system, and hoping it will shift because of the nature of the information or how it is presented will not lead to others making appropriate decisions to change.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;But we know that, and continue to push change upon our organizations anyway, assuming that if our request is cogent and reasonable and its efficacy simple to recognize, that sensible people will be willing to 'just change'.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;CHANGE OUR BELIEFS&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Let's change our belief. What if we believed that:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;ol&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;li&gt; each person  &lt;em&gt;each person &lt;/em&gt;  has to buy-in to the change &lt;em&gt;before they are presented with an action plan; &lt;/em&gt; &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;li&gt; a system will reject any element that threatens its status quo; &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;li&gt; people are doing the best they can at any moment, but may have conflicting sorts' to manage within the new rules. In other words, do they address problems with their colleagues, or try to manage on their own? Who do they go to? How do they know the right action to take at any given time? What if the change encroaches on their chain of command, or levels of responsibility, or interaction with clients or other departments? What if market issues are encroaching on their jobs and they don't understand the relevance of any particular change requirement? What about managing new partner relationships?  A lot of ideas and responsibilities may be competing in the same category for the same mind share; &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;li&gt; unless there is buy-in at the &lt;strong&gt;belief &lt;/strong&gt; level, people may not necessarily know how, or be (un)consciously willing, to change; &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;li&gt; people are generally willing to be compliant at a conscious level but un/subconscious issues may create a different set of buy-in behaviors that may be counter productive to the ultimate change requested; &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;li&gt; decisions don't need to get made right away  the status quo has successfully been in place until now'; &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;li&gt; disagreement up-front might end up shedding light on inherent problems with a proposed implementation, and managing the disagreement might yield a more robust solution.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In other words, people may not be aware that they have issues that are causing them to not be compliant with the change request, and that without discovering and then managing these issues up front, there will be implementation issues that may derail the success of the project. Not to mention how the change process itself could enhance implementation.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How would you approach change management if you believed the above? How would you go about changing the beliefs of those you're asking to carry the change? How would you go about harvesting buy-in to give your change initiative a chance? What would you need to believe differently to achieve buy-in &lt;em&gt;before&lt;/em&gt; and &lt;em&gt;during&lt;/em&gt; implementation?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sharon Drew Morgen is a thought leader, and the author of New York Times Bestseller Selling with Integrity, Sales on the Line, and Buying Facilitation: the new way to sell as well as over 400 articles. She is the pioneer behind the visionary sales paradigm the Morgen Buying Facilitation Method. As the architect of a wholly original sales model, Sharon Drew has provoked, inspired, and motivated thousands of sales professionals world-wide. www.newsalesparadigm.comwww.newsalesparadigm.com&lt;/a&gt; www.sharondrewmorgen.comwww.sharondrewmorgen.com&lt;/a&gt; www.buyingfacilitation.comwww.buyingfacilitation.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8957762918260374182-7837503299963743391?l=suprisexvxcsau.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://suprisexvxcsau.blogspot.com/feeds/7837503299963743391/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8957762918260374182&amp;postID=7837503299963743391' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8957762918260374182/posts/default/7837503299963743391'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8957762918260374182/posts/default/7837503299963743391'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://suprisexvxcsau.blogspot.com/2008/05/buy-in-what-is-it-and-why-is-it.html' title='Buy-In: What Is It? And Why Is It Important?'/><author><name>mikeuhnktrd</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17893457201846793244</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8957762918260374182.post-6433935765933144165</id><published>2008-05-15T05:56:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-05-15T05:56:44.916-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Choose A Single Cup Coffee Machine From Just 3 Categories</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Espresso machine and &lt;a href=http://www.shop24-7-365.com/Computer/Conference-Call/web-conferencing.php&gt;unlimited conference calls&lt;/a&gt; filter coffee makers took a turn for the better when they came up with the single cup coffee machine. Everyone was accustomed to the usual coffee machines that would make a whole pot of coffee, but there was always the "no good enough" feelings among the user.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The key complain, &lt;a href=http://www.shop24-7-365.com/Finance/Structured-Settlement/structured-settlement.php&gt;lump sum distribution&lt;/a&gt; the difficulty in getting the right amount of coffee, it is usually a dilemma of brewing too much or too little. Sure you could adjust the amount of coffee you wanted to brew but most people find that it is difficult to estimate the exact amount of coffee grounds for the amount of coffee they wanted to drink.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;With the single serve machines, the &lt;a href=http://www.shop24-7-365.com/Insurance/Car-Insurance/auto-insurance.php&gt;auto insurance rate quote&lt;/a&gt; single serve allows you to make the perfect measured cup of coffee every time.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;There are maybe close to hundred different brands of single serve coffee makers around, and it can be quite frustrating to choose the right one. However, it can be segment into 3 board categories: the K-cups, the T-disc and the pods.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;First, is the K-cups where you can get gourmet coffee as well as teas and hot cocoas. You do not have to worry about measuring, filters or even grinding the beans. The K-cups offers over 50 types of beverages and they can be brewed anywhere in less than a minute with the Keurig machine.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The K-cups have their own brands and their own patented technology in sealing the coffee ground to ensure that you get the freshest cup of coffee with every cup. And, their variety range from Starbucks coffee to Twinnings tea, so you can say that they are serving some of the most branded F&amp;B brands. If the above are consideration when purchasing coffee, then the Keurig is your choice.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Then, there is the T-disc that offer cups of pure pleasure such as an espresso or latt with no fuss or mess. However, the advantage of T-disc is definitely its cappuccino, that comes complete with real froth.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Their patented code on the T-disc brew each individual drink differently. The T-disc uses a machine that is called the Tassimo. And, that is the machine that converts the code that it read from the T-disc to a frothy cup of cappuccino.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you are anyone that is particular about how the brew would turn out, then Tassimo is the machine that you should get. Especially, if you want an &lt;a href=http://www.shop24-7-365.com/Medical/Mesothelioma/mesothelioma.php&gt;mesothelioma patient&lt;/a&gt; cappuccino.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Lastly, there are the coffee pods machine that are more flexible than Keurig or Tassimo, some single serve are able to take in any range of pods from Douwe &lt;a href=http://friendfinder.com/go/g881714&gt;There's a world full of women out there.  Find one now.&lt;/a&gt; to Nespresso. These pods mitigate a major dilemma for single cup coffee machine -the closed brand system.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Despite all its convenience and ease of use, the single serve usually can only use its own brand of coffee, for example, Keurig can only use the K-cups and Tassimo can only use its T-disc.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;However, with "no brand" pod machine coming into the market, they can use pods from any companies, giving the pod coffee maker the largest range of beverages to choose from. So, pod coffee maker is simple to use, measured to user preferences and have the widest range of coffee.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;No matter what your tastes are in hot beverages you can be sure to find a single cup coffee machine within these 3 categories that will make your life easier. The ease of these machines and the variety of choices that you have, will make that a must have to any household, if not now, then in the near future.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ebenezer Heng, the owner of On Coffee makers does the research for on any machines related to coffee. As long as you are looking for a machines to better your coffee experience, chances are you can find it at www.oncoffeemakers.comwww.oncoffeemakers.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Read about coffee stories at www.oncoffeemakers.com/coffee-maker-ratings.htmlwww.oncoffeemakers.com/coffee-maker-ratings.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8957762918260374182-6433935765933144165?l=suprisexvxcsau.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://suprisexvxcsau.blogspot.com/feeds/6433935765933144165/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8957762918260374182&amp;postID=6433935765933144165' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8957762918260374182/posts/default/6433935765933144165'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8957762918260374182/posts/default/6433935765933144165'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://suprisexvxcsau.blogspot.com/2008/05/choose-single-cup-coffee-machine-from.html' title='Choose A Single Cup Coffee Machine From Just 3 Categories'/><author><name>mikeuhnktrd</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17893457201846793244</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8957762918260374182.post-5861087136376859874</id><published>2008-05-14T06:00:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-05-14T06:00:18.836-07:00</updated><title type='text'>10 Reasons To Visit South Korea</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;South Korea is a very interesting country, which I recommend visiting for a series of reasons. Below ten reasons to visit Seoul and South Korea.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1. Korean food &lt;a href=http://artznruvtexx.blogspot.com&gt;Artznruvtexx&lt;/a&gt; even though Korean food has &lt;a href=http://www.shop24-7-365.com/Donate-Car/donate-car.php&gt;donate car to charity&lt;/a&gt; elements in common with other Asian cuisines, such as the use of soy and soy products (like tofu, soy sauce etc.), some spices and rice, it is entirely unique. There are ingredients, combinations of flavours and recipes that you will not find anywhere else, so, if you are a food lover and interested in experiencing new flavours it is worth visiting Korea. There are Korean restaurants around the world, but you will never find the same flavours and variety of Korean cuisine as in Korea itself.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2. Shopping - shopping in Korea is an amazing experience. In a city like Seoul you are able to go shopping at any time of the day and night. Also, the variety of shopping centres, markets, shopping areas and department stores is incredible and caters for every taste, need or pocket. Often shopping in Korea is part of a family day out, as many shopping centres are created near attractions such as amusement parks, aquariums and places of interest for tourists.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;3. The kindness of Korean people - like in other Asian countries, interpersonal relationships in Korea are very important and so Korean people are usually friendly, very kind and willing to help their friends. Sometimes they might seem blunt &lt;a href=http://www.collinwood.info/Gourmet-Chocolate/gourmet-chocolates.php&gt;Gourmet Chocolates&lt;/a&gt; to westerners, but they are rarely malicious. The important thing, anyway, is to know some of their customs and etiquette in order to avoid cultural misunderstandings.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;4. 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If you doubt that point, simply take a look at the artwork in architecture which are spread throughout Italy. Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci's works of art have their roots in the classical school, but everyone, even laymen, can feel all the love and passion that they poured into their art. The images of the Virgin Mary, Jesus, and saints portray a very different kind of love ' a love which is spiritual, pure and divine.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Italian is one of the most &lt;a href=http://www.shop24-7-365.com/Legal/Personal-Injury/injury-at-work.php&gt;industrial injury&lt;/a&gt; romance languages to study. Regardless of the native language of a person who wants to learn a new language, Italian is often the first or second choice. that might be because there is a large number of Italian speakers in the United States, and, besides that, Italian culture has penetrated American culture with the popularity of pizzas and pastas. While you love ordering those pizzas, why don't you go a step further and learn the language as well?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;There are many reasons which might make a person want to learn Italian. Anyone can learn the time language with a little bit of dedication and hard work. You have to consistently practice whatever you learn and be determined to keep at it even though you keep forgetting the new words you learn. You might make mistakes at the beginning, but you're sure to learn from them. Constant practice is sure to bring &lt;a href=http://www.shop24-7-365.com/Insurance/Car-Insurance/auto-insurance.php&gt;gieco auto insurance&lt;/a&gt; a great improvement. Always keep a positive attitude when studying a new language.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;When you learn a new language you do more than just learn foreign words -you become familiar with the different and often exciting culture of the country. You can use that knowledge for practical purposes too, apart from being able to converse fluently if you visit the country. No knowledge will be wasted. Even though you might find the start of learning the Italian language a bit strange, once you understand the basics, learning the more difficult tenses and grammar can be mastered in about 30 minutes a day. Pronunciation is completely phonetic and the grammar is also simple to understand. You do not have to start off speaking Italian as fast as native Italians do. Take your time, be consistent with their studies, and you will soon learn one of the most beautiful and rewarding languages in the world.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Jon Cardozo writes about language learning and culture. For more information on howtospeakitalian.weebly.comhow to speak Italian&lt;/a&gt;, visit his web site at howtospeakitalian.weebly.com/howtospeakitalian.weebly.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8957762918260374182-6158780212053484662?l=suprisexvxcsau.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://suprisexvxcsau.blogspot.com/feeds/6158780212053484662/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8957762918260374182&amp;postID=6158780212053484662' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8957762918260374182/posts/default/6158780212053484662'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8957762918260374182/posts/default/6158780212053484662'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://suprisexvxcsau.blogspot.com/2008/05/why-you-should-learn-italian-language.html' title='Why You Should Learn The Italian Language'/><author><name>mikeuhnktrd</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17893457201846793244</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8957762918260374182.post-8692664558309791710</id><published>2008-05-12T05:34:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-05-12T05:34:03.328-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Is Erotic Power Exchange A Culture?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Occasionally the erotic power exchange (BDSM) community looks at the gay community with a certain amount of envy, as a result of the fact that the latter has achieved quite a bit when it comes to general understanding for and acceptance of different lifestyles. One of the questions, asked in that respect, is the one about being a culture yes or no. Although that as such is a question that can be debated endlessly, fact of the matter is that the narrow - sexual only - approach does not seem to cover all aspects of erotic power exchange. So, are "we" a culture? Below is at least one answer to that question.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;First of all: what is a culture? There are of course various definitions, but personally I like to use the one given by anthropologist Ruth Benedict (which is the more or less generally accepted one in the scientific community): "culture is a more or less consistant pattern of thought and action with a characteristic purpose that pervades the forms of behavior and institutions of a society." Hence, a culture is defined by a set of patterns.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Are "we" a "culture" (as in a religious culture, a national culture for example)? If culture is defined as being that total and all-embracing the answer to that question is NO, unless of course you would argue that BDSM-views and opinions have any specific relevance to and influence on social structures, general behavior patterns or institutions (which I personally consider quite unlikely). However, if you take the definition but add the words "limited" and "some", the answer is: yes, we are.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The opposite of the above definition, by the way, is true for the BDSM-community: i.e., the world around us (society) has a direct influence on us (general perceptions, legislation, prejudice, political and religious views, to only name a few) and not in the way they have as a general factor in everyone's life, but directly in (and as a result of) the ideals the community as well as individuals within that community strive(s) and stand(s) for. There are other methods to find out whether or not BDSM is a culture. 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Which is only one reason to stay away from a purely sexual/psychological approach and try to put things in a somewhat broader perspective.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;What is that culture made of?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;So, if we are a culture, what is that culture made off? That is where it becomes very hard. There is little research to rely on or find answers in and unfortunately any debate about trying to describe the culture will almost automatically turn into a debate about personal preferences. The reasons for that happening are actually quite simple. 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Still, one fact is generally accepted in the scientific field (and in other areas): there are huge differences between the gay/lesbian and heterosexual BDSM-cultures.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Coming out (which to gay/lesbians is a "second coming out") for one thing is totally different, primerily because coming out as a concept is alien to the heterosexual world since it has never been a real issue. Hence there is little experience with the phenomena and whereas coming out is recognized as probably the most important stage in the life of a homosexual (and treated and respected as such), in the heterosexual world it is predominantly still ignored or undervalued.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Other main differences are in the social behavior patterns. Especially gay men - within their community - are not only more open to different forms of sexuality, it is also very common to act out preferences in a more or less public environment such as gay bars and meeting places. 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So yes, there ARE at least two different BDSM-cultures with their own patterns, behavior and general dynamics.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;b&gt;BDSM influence in other social areas&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To ascertain if BDSM as such is a culture one method is to identify if the phenomena as such has any inlfuence in other social areas. that is an incomplete list of such influences.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* BDSM has a (sometimes even quite substantial) influence in areas like fashion, pop music, movie industry and art. In European countries it even has an influence on advertizing.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* BDSM has its own literature, art and fashion.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* BDSM has its own media (print and Internet)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* BDSM has its own places for gatherings (clubs, the above facilities, groups, gatherings, munches)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* BDSM has its own organisations (local, national and some - like the NLA - even internationally)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* BDSM has its own lingo, different form others, some of which influences other areas&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* BDSM has its own concepts, some of which have also been accepted in or adopted by other areas&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* BDSM is an economical factor, in the forms of products like videos, toys, gear, more or less dedicated shops, media and art galleries, clothing and such and - wether we like it or not - prostitution.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* BDSM is scientifically recognized as a phenomena of its own.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* BDSM is the subject of research in different scientific areas (psychology, psychiatry, sociology).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* BDSM is condemned by other groups, including some very influential ones.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* BDSM has lead to specific legislation to try an ban it in various countries and regions.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* BDSM is the subject of political debates and decisionmaking.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Different cultures within the community&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Are there different cultures within hetero BDSM? I tend to think there are at least two: Maledom/femsub and Femdom/malesub. First of all, of course they have a lot in common. Probably eighty to ninety percent of their basic cultural patterns are exactly the same (albeit maybe slightly different in their format and presentation). However, there are a few basic differences that in my opinion make them different (mind you, I am not advocating one is better &lt;a href=http://www.shop24-7-365.com/Legal/Personal-Injury/accident-at-work-claim.php&gt;accident at work&lt;/a&gt; the other, just different). So where are these differences?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;First of all there is a difference in social acceptance. For example, the more or less general assumption is that men can take better care of themselves when it comes to security risks. Hence, a submissive male is generally seen as "less vulnerable" when compared to female submissives. To a certain extent that is true. Male sexuality in general is more open and men are much more used to share their sexual experiences and thoughts with others than women. Men are - more than women and again generally speaking - more used to things like masturbating, exploring their sex organ and the sex organs of others and are more likely to talk about that to others and experiment. Hence they have an advantage when it comes to taking risks and coping with vulnerability. that, by the way, should not be taken as a statement that the male submissive actually is or feels less vulnerable, because that is probably not true.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Another main difference is in the difference in sexual experience. The male experience simply is a more physical one, whereas the female experience is much more mental. that brings about differences in attitude, play forms, safety issues and interaction as well as a couple of cultural differences such as the fact that female submissives are much more receptive - and have a different attitude towards - fantasy.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Female submissives have other cultural differences, such as the conflict of roles (mother, career person, central function in the household/relationship and submissive) which is much more dominant to them then it is to male submissives (and usually much more of a problem). And to many there is the female (social) masochism and role-stereotyping in general (that is not good, but still very much "there").&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;By the way, here a nice example of similarities as well since that is something the lesbian world also has substantial problems with.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Male dominants - as opposed to their female counterparts - also have many differences, such as their own role conflicts (men aren't supposed to beat women and are brought up that way - in many cultures men still aren't supposed to show their softer sides, hence many have never learned how to do that). And, simply because the subs are different, the dominants are different.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;There probably is a long list of other differences, one that should for example be considered is the fact that as a result of the widespread commercialization of the Femdom world, it is a lot easier for male subs to at least find a format to live out their fantasies than it is for female subs.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Is it functional to recognize such differences? I think it is. Not in an effort to conveniently cut up the cake in very tiny pieces in order to find sufficent similarities to determine one specific group, but in an effort to try and identify the differences and address them. Like brothers and sisters are part of the same family, they have their own specifics wants, needs, dynamics and interactions and understanding each other better starts with identifying and understanding the specifics of the other, identifying where differences and where similarities are. Just as it often is very counterproductive to address certain problems by only using either male or female logic (ultimately the combination of both is what usually produces result) it is not very productive to try and push everyone "into the same corset" when it comes to defining cultures. Understanding that there are similarities AND differences is what will eventually establish a better understanding of the entire group.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;General significance&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Finally, does all that have a relevance when it comes to educating and informing the outside world? Again my opinion here is a positive one. Why? Because the outside world is constantly mixing up different aspects of the different cultures, which does not help the debate nor the education. For example, whenever I am asked to participate in a television program, talkshow, do an interview or whatever on BDSM my first question for the journalist/producer will be "what BDSM?" 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The episodes are shown on Sunday evenings at 10:00 PM The show has recently entered its 3rd season, and has released seasons one and two on DVD.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find more out about   target="_new"  www.reality-fame.info"&gt;Bridezillas  at   target="_new"  www.reality-fame.info"&gt;www.reality-fame.info &lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8957762918260374182-6993270367498060335?l=suprisexvxcsau.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://suprisexvxcsau.blogspot.com/feeds/6993270367498060335/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8957762918260374182&amp;postID=6993270367498060335' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8957762918260374182/posts/default/6993270367498060335'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8957762918260374182/posts/default/6993270367498060335'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://suprisexvxcsau.blogspot.com/2008/05/review-bridezillas-we-tvs-wedding.html' title='Review: Bridezillas, WE Tv&apos;s Wedding Reality Show'/><author><name>mikeuhnktrd</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17893457201846793244</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8957762918260374182.post-7251849704119356710</id><published>2008-05-03T12:25:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-05-03T12:25:45.910-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Is He The Right Man For Me?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Perhaps you have been dating a man who seems to be very caring, loving &amp; supportive. 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That doesn't mean that conflict is necessary, but it does mean that he should be willing to take the initiative to openly discuss difficult/controversial subjects &amp; move out of any conflicting situation very easily. The relationship will then deepen.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Does your man value your happiness? &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A successful relationship is maintained by both the partners by respecting &amp; honoring their love by committing to each other's best interests. If you are with a man who doesn't cherish your love, but is only concerned with his own happiness, be very wary. He should be willing to go beyond his own self interests &amp; see the worth of honoring those values that you aspire to &amp; hold dear. If you value financial responsibility then his life should show his commitment to a job &amp; being sensible with debt. And if family values are important to you then he must spend maximum time with the family. 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Listed below are a few design ideas for your next birthday cake.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;They are Apron Cake, Artist's Palette Cake, Boom Box Cake, Checkers Cake, Chinese Checkers Cake, Groovy T-shirt Cake, Pizza Cake, Private Eye Cake, Remote Control Cake, Smiley Face Cake, and Teeny Tiny Cake Tub Cake Upside-Down Cake, Volcano Cake Birth day cake decorating ideas&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Once the birthday cake is made or purchased, it should be decorated well. The decoration is generally done to the top and sides of the cake. It is always better to decorate the birthday cake using the favorite color of the birthday boy or girl. The table in which the birthday cake is placed also should be decorated suitably.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Birthday cake recipe&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;An excellent birthday cake recipe is a 4-layer chocolate cake with whipped cream filling between the layers. 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The contract is for one year, twelve payments, at full price&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* Special- Not necessary with this example&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* Service- Shows up at 7 a.m. when there is no foot traffic or cars, thus saving 15 minutes a week, reducing liability, and keeping the client happy.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Time: (reduced monthly time by half an hour) 4.5 hours a month x 12 months= 54 working hours Charged: $2400 for one year Saved: 15 minutes per visit by eradication weeds Saved: 15 minutes per visit by arriving earlier with less traffic&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Made: $2,400 plus 20% spray service $60&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Total made: $2460  54 total hours = $45.56 an hour&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This is only a small example of how the way you manage your investment can affect the amount of money you earn. A few minor adjustments in your investment practices can make you more and save you time. if you are just starting out or have been in maintenance for years, a few tips and smart advice can save you hundreds or even thousands throughout the year. I share all of this in the manual "The investment of Landscape Maintenance." found at www.maintenance-investment.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;  www.maintenance-investment.comwww.maintenance-investment.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8957762918260374182-1504665295575727384?l=suprisexvxcsau.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://suprisexvxcsau.blogspot.com/feeds/1504665295575727384/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8957762918260374182&amp;postID=1504665295575727384' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8957762918260374182/posts/default/1504665295575727384'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8957762918260374182/posts/default/1504665295575727384'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://suprisexvxcsau.blogspot.com/2008/05/investment-of-landscape-maintenance.html' title='The investment of Landscape Maintenance'/><author><name>mikeuhnktrd</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17893457201846793244</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8957762918260374182.post-3258737902133173989</id><published>2008-04-30T08:33:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-04-30T05:32:56.023-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The Path Of Least Resistance</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;We all process information &lt;a href=http://www.lemonlaws.shop24-7-365.com/south_dakota.html&gt;South Dakota Lemon Laws&lt;/a&gt; our own way.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;"I'd like to see something in writing before I make my decision."&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;"I hear what you're saying, but..."&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;"I just don't feel right about this at the moment... Can you send me some literature about your company?"&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Do you see what these statements are communicating? Some people are visual and want to "see" something. Others base their decisions on wanting to "hear" more. &lt;a href=http://www.tv.pop-cult.com/bosom-buddies.html&gt;Bosom Buddies&lt;/a&gt; also run into the kinesthetic types that don't "feel" right about the proposal. What personality set best describes you?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I've just identified myself as a visual person by asking, "Do you see what these statements are communicating?"&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;When a client responds to a question, listen for what words they use for processing information. For example: "Bill, what you're presenting sounds good. I just need to hear more details before I can move forward."&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Now that I know how my prospective client processes information, I can frame my presentation to help him feel more at ease by using &lt;a href=http://www.christmas-almanac.com/Christmas-Carols/away-in-a-manger.html&gt;Away In A Manger&lt;/a&gt; Remember, we all process information differently. Listen to what your prospects are saying and respond accordingly.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Let's say the prospect you're presenting to is an auditory type. I would probably want to coordinate a call with an existing client to offer a recommendation by phone. I would not send this person info to look at. If I did, where do you &lt;a href=http://www.weird-encyclopedia.com/demons-a-z.php&gt;Demons&lt;/a&gt; my brochure would end up? That's right... It'd go right in the trash along with all the other junk mail. Frankly, sending info all together is a waste of time. Use these communication techniques and you'll find prospects will stop asking for more info.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Don't be surprised to encounter a prospect who is both a visual and kinesthetic type. "Bill, I'd like to see something in writing before I move forward. If you can provide this, I'd certainly feel more comfortable with your terms."&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;When you ask thought provoking questions in the beginning, people will tell you how they process information. Once you have this knowledge, you can present your product/service accordingly.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Visual: Paint pictures in the minds of your clients. Use words which help them visualize the benefits. "Imagine the look on her face when you open that little box and she sees this gorgeous ring."&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Auditory: Use words that describe what others might say i.e., "What do you think your admin staff will say when they find out this software will cut their filing time in half? Can you hear their excitement?"&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Kinesthetic: Use words that evoke emotional involvement i.e., "Imagine how great it will feel to own a home that's in the best school district. Not to mention, you won't have to fight traffic anymore since you'll live right down the street from your office."&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You've heard it before, but it's something we need to keep in the front of our minds: We must shut up and listen when others are talking. By paying attention, you will learn how others like to be presented to. Remember, people like to work with people who think like they do.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Adopt these communication strategies and you will be on your way down the path of least resistance.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Bill Haralson is Director of Sales for Results Seminars based in Phoenix, AZ. Through its sponsored classes, Results has trained over one million sales professionals on effective communication, marketing and overall personal development.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For even more information on personal coaching, leadership, phone and field selling that will catapult your career visit:   www.billharalson.comwww.billharalson.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8957762918260374182-3258737902133173989?l=suprisexvxcsau.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://suprisexvxcsau.blogspot.com/feeds/3258737902133173989/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8957762918260374182&amp;postID=3258737902133173989' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8957762918260374182/posts/default/3258737902133173989'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8957762918260374182/posts/default/3258737902133173989'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://suprisexvxcsau.blogspot.com/2008/04/path-of-least-resistance.html' title='The Path Of Least Resistance'/><author><name>mikeuhnktrd</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17893457201846793244</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8957762918260374182.post-7995675045304617938</id><published>2008-04-29T08:59:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-04-29T05:58:02.290-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Is Jesus A Republican?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;As I ponder decisions &lt;a href=http://www.comic-covers.com/Marvel/MarvelC-D/Conan/index.html&gt;Conan&lt;/a&gt; an everyday basis, I ask &lt;a href=http://www.mad-monsters.com/Movie-Photos/Nosferatu/index.html&gt;Nosferatu&lt;/a&gt; question, "What would Jesus do under similar circumstances?" Often, it &lt;a href=http://www.mad-monsters.com/Masks/index.html&gt;Halloween masks&lt;/a&gt; difficult to decipher the right answer that would lead me down the path of personal piety.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Recently, I had a dream which had a dramatic impact on &lt;a href=http://mebillday.blogspot.com&gt;my blog&lt;/a&gt; way of looking at the world. During the dream, God clearly conversed with me in an audible tone. I recall what He said because it startled me to the point of waking me out of a deep sleep. When I was finally more lucid, I recall Jesus saying to me - "I am a right-wing Republican, and you have been remiss in failing to follow in my footsteps!"&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I immediately sensed that His statement would have the affect of turning my world upside down. I got up, took a shower, had breakfast and contemplated what I should do in response to this perplexing news. Immediately my mind flashed to Pat Robertson, the preacher from The 700 Club who miraculously leg-pressed 2000lbs. If anyone could confirm the veracity of my synchronistic, spiritual experience it would Reverend Robertson. It was Pat Robertson, along with Oral Roberts, Jerry Falwell and others who had ample experience with this issue of divine intervention. So I contacted Pat Robertson to make sure that I was not delusional. Pat emailed me back providing me with confirmation that I was clearly hearing the voice of God.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Trusting Pat's wisdom regarding my pipeline to the Almighty, I realized that indeed Jesus had talked to me and was staking His claim as a bonifide right-wing Republican. My mind then aimlessly wandered to another thought. What changes was I supposed to make in response to this dramatic disclosure? In order to follow in His footsteps, what issue did I need to proclaim with evangelical fervor? Numerous ideas flooded my mind. 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Write it ten times in a sentence for a week.&lt;br&gt;  Learn to think black and white without being wishy-washy.&lt;br&gt;  Believe in my beliefs even if they contradict my experience.&lt;br&gt;  Embrace the euphemism of pro-life even though it is inconsistent with the eyes of despair and death from pre-emptive war. &lt;br&gt;  Believe that the United States is the only country that receives God's special blessing and favor. &lt;br&gt;  Profess that the axis of evil only exists in the hearts and minds of other countries, never our own.&lt;br&gt;  Believe that some sins are worse than others, especially the Big Three.&lt;br&gt;  Renounce the concept of separation of church and state because our country was founded on Christian principles. Faith-based initiatives should receive tax breaks even if they are exclusionary.&lt;br&gt;  Keep the government out of dictating whatever people want to do even if it hurts themselves or others.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;As I pondered my new list of proclamations, I felt a sense of relief. All of my new "talking points" were simple and &lt;a href=http://www.saturdaymorning.pop-cult.com/krofft-supershow.html&gt;Krofft Supershow&lt;/a&gt; God had delivered His message. Jesus was as right-wing Republican and He had given me a new set of principles to follow. No longer a "bleeding heart liberal," I made my way out into the community to share my new perspective.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;James P. Krehbiel is an author, freelance writer and nationally certified cognitive-behavioral therapist practicing in Scottsdale, Arizona. He has taught Master's level classes in counselor education throught Chapman University of California. 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