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Boating has recently become a particularly popular past time & is a hobby that both old and young individuals now a days want to take part in. Yachting as a sport, pastime, personal challenge or company instrument is highly pleasing for anybody who takes part. It produces a magnificent joint event whilst serving to support current links, in addition to crafting brand new bonds. With such an accepted & functional activity it’s compulsory that you choose an appropriate & well-received business to go on a sailing lesson with or go sailing training/ school with. These might be difficult to locate, even so, there is one reputable and established company around, that is Ondeck.

Ondeck have been around as a qualified power boating school for over 10 years now. The latest investments in sailing yachts means the Ondeck brand has expanded upon the existing sea school product to also offer a full option of boating activities aboard high performance Open 60 Pindar’s. These activities consist of: skippered charter, commercial sailing, race charter, mile building opportunities, cruising, adventure yachting trips, ocean passages in addition to Caribbean charters.

Ondeck Sailing School focus on sailing courses and in fact have a sailing as well as power boat school. Located in the Solent and London City, Ondeck boating school offers your company the whole RYA boating school training curriculum, ranging from entire beginners to Ocean sailing leaders. With the Sailing courses, Ondeck Sailing specialise on the personal approach. And with well over five years of practice this company has got it down to a fine art. Ondeck Sailing School still continue to provide professional, affordable, qualified, safe and essentially pleasurable coaching.

The next big choice everyone will often have to make is to decide which class to go for as there are heaps to pick from and even if your group haven’t yachted prior there is a power boating exercise that is just right for you. Everyone can enter any class at any stage according to your skill and aptitude. Never the less, it’s necessary to take into account that the sailing education, training dates and charges may vary & hence it is advisable to glance through the Ondeck Sailing School site to find all of that information. Failing this there are telephone numbers you can call and the Ondeck company will be pleased to assist your business in any way you request.

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Moving from one place to another can be quite a traumatising
experience. Moving all the heavy pieces of furniture, keeping an
eye on the workers to make sure they don’t break anything,
packing all your things, then unpacking them, arrange
everything… these can turn out to be a heavy ordeal. But this
whole moving operation could be completed without big headaches
if you plan it carefully in advance. Here are a few tips you
should apply whenever considering the possibility of a furniture
removal operation.

The planning should start a month ahead the moving day. Start
gathering all kind of necessary moving supplies like tape, boxes
or rope. Get some newspapers for the breakable things if you
don’t want to spend money on bubble wrap. Always make the
necessary travel/transportation arrangements ahead. If you plan
to move in another city far away, you should contact airlines to
make the necessary arrangements. You should also call more
airline companies to get the best price and the best
transportation conditions.

After doing this, look for a furniture removal company. Check
more furniture removal companies, as they have different price
and different facilities for transportation.

But the most important thing you should be doing before moving
is to arrange for your mail to be delivered to the new
residence. Contact all your friends, relatives, family etc to
inform them on your new address. Inform the bank and other
financial institutions on your new residence details. Ask the
post office to forward your mail to the new address. Look for a
new doctor/dentist/vet in the new area that you are about to
move into.

Two weeks before starting the furniture removal, inform your
utilities companies of your change of address. And contact the
utilities companies at your new residence to sign up for their
services. Confirm the moving or travel arrangements and start
packing all the things that can be packed in advance.

The day before the moving day, make sure you haven’t packed the
moving supplies (meaning the tape or the bubble wrap). Make sure
you have put the most important things (documents, checks, money
or jewellery) in a bag that you will keep with you at all times.

And, during the furniture removal day, remember that losing your
calm will not help. So try to stay calm, breath deep whenever an
unfortunate accident (like breaking your favourite china)
happens.

Good luck with your furniture removal operation!

Have you ever heard the old saying, “Don’t Shoot the Messenger”?
So many times we have a tendency to react to people when they
have the unfortunate job of bringing bad news.

Let me paint a picture for you! Quite some time ago I was at a
Lexus dealership where I worked as a technician for several
years. We had just moved all of our mechanical equipment into a
brand new, state-of-the-art repair shop building. A couple of
months later, we received word that they were going to paint the
floor of our new shop at the end of the week.

When we got to work that Friday we spent all day moving heavy
equipment, auto parts, tools, etc. out of the shop so the
painters could come in and paint. We worked on this all morning
and straight through to the afternoon. None of us stopped for
lunch, because we knew that when we were done, we would be able
to go home for the rest of the day. Well about 10 minutes after
we finished, our boss walked out and said, “The painters called
and said that the moisture content in the floor is too high, and
they won’t be able to paint. Move everything back into the
shop.” Now, here is one of those situations in life where I
could either respond reactively, or proactively.

Suppose I had responded reactively and I had start yelling,
cursing and going on about what a rip-off it was. What if I had
really let my boss have it? What do you think would happen?
Well, first off all, he was my boss, so he could have fired me.
Even if that didn’t happen, he would, probably. have reacted in
the same way I had. That would have caused a big fight that
would have resulted in hurt feelings and damaged relationships.
You know what else? After all that, the floor still wouldn’t get
painted! All the equipment would STILL need to be moved back.

You see, here at Front Porch Attitude, we believe there is a
better, or HIGHER, way to respond to the things life brings our
way. We believe that it is possible to stay cool, calm and
collected! We believe that you should keep your head up and
enjoy life no matter what it tosses our way. How do we know it’s
possible? Because of the story I just told you. Because of the
way I responded to the situation. While other employees were
cussing, screaming, ranting and raving, I was enjoying life and
I was living life as it was meant to be lived! Was I happy that
I had to move all the equipment back again? Of course not! But I
understood that all of that was out of my control. What WAS in
my control, however, was how I treated the messenger. No
relationships were hurt! No feelings were crushed! No fight
ensued!

When you are faced with similar situations in life and you are
tempted to respond reactively, just remember to do these three
things:

Stop and look at the situation from the others person’s point of
view. It’s possible that, if you were that other person, you
just might have done the same thing that they did!

Remember, the messenger just delivered the message! He is not
necessarily the one who created it!

Take the Higher Road. Sometimes, even though you have every
right to be upset. DON’T! You are better than that.

1.) Brainstorming for an idea - You must select what interests you in any field and put together 5 to 7 possible ideas that seem viable as a source of income.

2.) Deciding what type of product - you are going to sell and how it will be shipped. For example is it a tangible watch or an intangible product such as an ebook etc.

3.) Analyze the demand for the product - You can anaylze what other people are bidding for search engine placement to sometimes get a better idea of the profit involved in your particular niche.

4.) Check the competition - You can often look at other businesses similar to your prospective business and see how their site is layed out, their content, etc. Afterwards you can implement some of their methods and come up with a new method to set yourself apart.

5.) Setting up the website/product - once you have everything in mind, go ahead and search for available domain names relative to your product, and decide how you are going to ship it etc.

6.) Learning how to get people hooked - writing creative and appealing headlines and sales letters will definitely give your site a fighting chance, but you also want to have a free newsletter so you can continue to market to people and build a valuable relationship, this is key.

7.) Handling with products and marketing - you have to find a decent merchant account who you would like to have on your site selling your products through, there is a free one or two out there but choose ur account wisely. For marketing there is quite a bit to do out there I would really stick with search engine marketing, ppc and optimization.

(C) Mark Shay

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Art Destinations on Long Island

The arts are alive and well on Long Island. There
are far too many places to cover in a single article, but there
are some definite places you’ll want to begin your journey
though painting, sculpture and mixed media art. Some of the Long
Island galleries are artist-run, so you’ll not only get a taste
of the arts, but experience work by talented local artists as
well.

If you have a fondness for 19th and 20th century European and
American art, your first stop should be the Heckscher Museum of
Art at 2 Prime Avenue in Hu
ntington. The Heckcsher collection includes Dadist George
Grosz’s masterpiece Eclipse of the Sun. Grosz was a resident of
Huntington between 1947 and 1958. The Heckcsher collection also
features the art of “one-time” Huntington residents Arthur Dove
and his wife Helen Torr. The Heckcsher Museum is open Tuesday
through Friday from 10AM to 5PM, with weekend hours from 1PM to
5PM.

Great examples of Long Island talent can be found at the BJ
Spoke Gallery, located at 299 Main Street in Hu
ntington. This artist-owned cooperative gallery features
annual juried art competitions, but their biggest event is the
Expo. This competition highlights work in oil painting,
watercolor, drawing, photography and other visual art forms. The
Expo scheduled for 2006 is scheduled for March 6 through April
2. Whatever time of year you visit, you’re sure to see some of
Long Island’s finest artistic talent on display. Operating hours
are Tuesday through Sunday from 11AM to 5PM. Friday hours are
from 11AM to 9PM.

The Islip Art Museum is a contemporary art space located at 50
Irish Lane in East Islip. Past exhibitions have included “Food
For Thought” which features artists who use food as both subject
and medium. “The Nature Of Things” focused on ten artists view
of the landscape tradition in the face of increasing technology.
The Islip does five major shows a year and attracts both the New
York art crowd as well as people on the international art scene.

The Parrish Art Museum at 25 Job’s Lane in S
outhampton is a different experience altogether, combining
student art competitions and unusual shows. One interesting
recent attraction was called “Finders Keepers” The Obsession of
Passionate Collectors”. The show highlighted the collecting
obsession–everything from walking sticks to celluloid Santas.
In between student work and the special exhibits, you’ll find landscapes, photography and much more. Hours for the Parrish are
Monday through Saturday from 11AM to 5PM. Sunday hours are from
1PM to 5PM. The museum is closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

These are only a small sample of what Long Island has to
offer. There is a great diversity of new talent, classic work on
permanent display and unique exhibitions. If you have a passion
for art, Long Island is sure to please. For a good overview of
the Long Island art scene, take a look at www.longislandarts.com
and you’ll get the latest news on local artists, services for
those in the arts, and calls for entries to local competitions
and juried shows.

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You’ve probably bought a few of these instructional e-books or
special programs that tell you how to make a ton of money. I
know I have. So along comes this book byThe Rich
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A criminal or sexual predator is looking for a vulnerable person
who is walking alone, typically at night. Beyond this, most
attackers do not plan their crime in any detail. They wish to do
the deed and quickly flea undetected.

You can reduce your chance of injury or trauma by observing the
following:

1. Be aware of your surroundings. Play “what if…?” How close
is a populated area where you can feel safe? How close is a
telephone? Public telephones are becoming a vanishing breed.
This is the time to carry a cell phone. You should have
your local police number on a quick dial. Dialing 911 does not
work on many cell phones.

2. Carry a defensive device, whether its pepper spray or a stun
gun or other device. Know the product you have and how to use
it. Read the manufacturer’s instructions.

3. Trust your instincts. Research shows that crime victims were
aware that “something was wrong” just before an attack.

4. Over half of all assaults are committed by someone known to
the victim. Take notice if an acquaintance is paying unwanted
attention to you.

5. Don’t wear headphones in higher risk areas. You must be aware
of your surroundings.

Auto/Travel

1. Keep your car in good repair. Perform the recommended
maintenance schedule. You don’t want to be in a position of
being alone in a disabled vehicle.

2. Again, this is the time to carry a cell phone. It can
literally save your life in an emergency.

3. If you are traveling overnight, make sure you leave an
itinerary with family or friends. Include your expected route
and choice of hotel/motel. 4. Plan your trip carefully. Use and
carry a map or internet map planner and familiarize yourself
with the route.

5. Carry an emergency auto kit including flashlight, flares,
first aid kit, jumpers, etc. If you do not know how to change a
tire, why not learn? It’s not difficult and it can get you going
quickly if you have a blowout.

On Campus

1. Stick to well lighted areas at night. Know your campus
security providers and where they patrol.

2. Dorm security is getting better but is not fool proof. Keep
your dorm room locked, especially when alone.

3. Let a friend know if you are going off campus, where you are
going and when you plan to return.

4. Do not walk or jog alone.

5. It’s best to leave your headphones at the dorm. You must be
aware of your surroundings.

Almost everybody I’ve ever helped write a resume has said something like, “If I just had an example to follow…”

The problem is, most people don’t follow the example, they copy it.

That can scuttle your job search at a recruiter’s email inbox. He’s seen hundreds or thousands of resumes. If somebody sends him what amounts to a copy of one he’s seen before, he might not notice. If he gets 100 of ‘em, yours will go in the trash with everybody else’s. And remember, he probably sees enough resumes that you shouldn’t increase the odds yours will be a copy.

You really have to make your own resume (or pay somebody to do it for you).

Don’t misunderstand what I’m saying. Please don’t create some formatting monstrosity that’s barely readable. That’s also dead on arrival. And don’t write it in some odd dialect either, just “to be different.” Whatever you do, don’t “borrow” somebody’s else’s job experience.

What you need is a professional presentation of what you honestly can do for the person who might hire you. You don’t need something completely unique. If it’s going to be professional, you shouldn’t be using fancy colors and formatting (unless you’re applying to be graphic artist). Basic text, bullets, and bold and underlined text will do nicely.

But where do you start?

Even if you’re a naturally gifted writer, you may stink at writing a resume that’ll even get read, much less make an impression. It’s a very different writing skill. The best approach is to find some top-notch sample resumes, and use their format and wording as fodder for your own.

Look at 25 or so examples and see what they do to make the candidate’s accomplishments more obvious and forceful. If they have an objective statement, is it a marketing tool, or is it useless fluff? Is there enough white space, or is everything crammed in?

Once you collect a set of characteristics that make a composite “best” resume, fire up Microsoft Word and start typing.

Copyright (c) by Roy Miller

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As a student, the odds are that you have may have a good deal of knowledge and skill in your desired career industry, however, you likely do not have very much experience to back it up on a resume. This is why as a student, or a recent graduate, you will need to aim to highlight your skills and abilities, while downplaying that lack of experience. To do this, it is handy to have a sample student resume upon which to base your format.

The first step you’ll learn from this sample student resume is that you need to get your message across quickly and effectively. Remember, the majority of all resumes submitted for any given position are simply discarded after making a poor first impression. By applying your qualifications to the format used by a winning sample student resume, you’ll convey your message very quickly. This will be done by learning the most important keywords for the job you desire, and applying them to your own situation.

Why? Because you’re a part of the 21st century job market, where the majority of companies will scan paper resumes into a database full of all of the resumes they’ve received for any given position posted. They do this to allow them to quickly search for the right candidate for a position as its is needed. The database quickly scans over all of the resumes that have been entered, searching for specific keywords considered crucial to the position posted. It’s the same sort of idea as using a search engine such as Google in order to look for a prospective candidate for the job.

Therefore, when you create your resume, you need to make sure that you have used all of these important keywords that will be required by the employer searching for someone for the position you want. Consider this among the most important steps that you take with your resume. When you use a sample student resume, you’ll learn where these keywords can be comfortably placed, and what they may be.

The terms you’ll need to consider most important should be those related to:

Experience
Skills
Industry certification
And anything else that a potential employer may find attractive or required.

Once the prospective employer has found your resume using a keyword search, he or she will also find the inclusion of keywords in your resume very handy as he or she scans over it. This is because all of the important terms that are wanted will be easily noticeable.

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Dear Dating Coach- I have been dating a woman for almost three
months. Lately, I have been confused about her behavior and need
help to understand what is going on with us and what I can
(should) do about it. Our relationship has gone from her calling
me “sweetie” and asking for more intimacy; to telling me that I
am pressuring her and need to stop pushing so hard. I have no
problem going at whatever pace she is comfortable with, and I
have told her this. In the past few weeks she has cancelled
plans on several occasions, saying that she needs time to think
because she feels afraid and uncertain about things. When I ask
her to share her feelings with me, she becomes defensive and
asks me to leave her alone. I have told her to do what she needs
to and I will be here when she is ready. After several days of
no contact she did call and ask me about my weekend plans. This
is becoming very confusing. Do you have any ideas about what I
could do to break this cycle and/or what she may be afraid or
concerned about? When I received this email, my first thought
was that the problem seemed obvious- at least to me. Her
feelings had changed. The reasons were unclear, and somehow they
didn’t seem to be as important as the simple truth that it was
over. But perhaps they really were. After all, if he could gain
some understanding of what went wrong it could help him to make
the right decisions now and avoid repeating this pattern in
future relationships. Therefore, my advice to him included a
recommendation that he ask her for honest feedback regarding her
feelings about him and the relationship. Armed with a carefully
scripted and thought out approach to the subject, he was
increasing his chances of opening up a useful dialogue with her
that at the very least, could offer him the insight and closure
he needed. After careful preparation, he arranged for a talk
about “them”. Things got off to an ok start, however she soon
began to act defensively and then shut down, essentially
refusing to discuss her feelings or answer his questions
directly and/or with candor. This left him with a decision.
Should he step back from pursing this discussion with her, just
maintaining the status quo; or should he take action based on
what he believed was the problem and what would be in his best
interest over time. He struggled with making this choice because
he was able to rationalize her behavior and make up plausible
excuses for what was happening. This left him with (false) hope
and a feeling of powerlessness. As a dating coach, I receive
(and answer) many emails from men like the one above. My advice
is based on the knowledge and expertise gained from years of
experience in working with the complex dynamics that occur
between people. However, as the world of meeting and dating
continues to evolve; I have found it useful to talk to the
people who are out there living it, and gather their insights
and observations. I asked a group of 20-30 something,
professional, single women to share their thoughts and reactions
to the above email. Our discussion also covered their
likes/dislikes, turn-ons and offs and the qualities they look
for in a potential partner. I wanted candid, unedited comments
that I could share with this writer and with all the guys out
there who are confused by the behavior of the women they are
meeting and dating. Their feedback on the email question was
fairly consistent. His girlfriend’s feelings had changed. They
believed she wanted to break things off but didn’t know how to
or was uncomfortable being the bad guy. One woman shared that in
at least one of her past relationships, she had behaved very
badly towards him, hoping HE would end it. Another woman stated,
“There are women out there who act very lovingly in order to get
a guy, then become who they really are once they have him.” All
agreed that he should end it and give himself the chance to meet
someone who is ready for a relationship and truly wants one with
him. On the subject of men who turn them on, the women came up
with similar attributes and ranked them in order of importance.
Sense of humor and intelligence topped the list. We discussed
these as critical components in friendship and compatibility.
Attributes such as stable, mature, positive, loving and good
father material all weighed in equally as close seconds with the
30 somethings. The younger women stated that they have not given
much thought to the importance of those things yet. All of the
woman said that their ideal guy had to be the right type, even
though the two groups differed somewhat in their preferred type.
Adjectives like clean cut, polished, conservative, not too
conservative, very confident and with a certain style of dress-
were used to describe Mr. Right. All of the women said that it
was important to them that their man be assertive, ambitious and
able to earn a good living. They felt this was important in
order to have a family someday and/or have more lifestyle
options available to them. When one of the women shared her need
for a good listener, who “doesn’t try to fix the problem”, all
of the women said, “yes” in a strong chorus. When I asked for
their list(s) of turn-off’s and pet peeves; the conversation
turned to physical attraction, which had little mention in the
first part of our discussion. All stressed the importance of
good sexual (and overall) chemistry. They cited attributes such
as “too frail”, “crooked teeth” and “overly muscled” as deal
breakers for them. The younger group of women placed a greater
emphasis on looks and a need for excitement in their
relationships. All agreed that they would not choose a partner
who was lacking in ambition and/or who was egotistical and (most
likely) unable to be the other half of a giving and supportive
union. The subject of dating brought up the greatest difference
in views between the two age groups. The younger women had a
less defined view of what a date is. Meeting at a bar, a last
minute get together and sharing the tab were all seen dating,
when out with a non-platonic friend. However, the 30 somethings
felt a date should be arranged ahead of time with one person
(formally) asking the other one out. All felt that the woman
should at least offer to split the tab, but that the man should
always pick up the check. All agreed that “hooking-up” and
“booty calls” are not dates. The women all said that when they
really like a guy their feelings are expressed in the way they
treat him. One woman stated that words are not the way women
usually express their interest- especially early in a
relationship. Everyone agreed that a man can know how a woman
feels by the nice things she does for him. If she shows a lot of
interest in him, cares about what he has to say, and wants to
know what is going on in his life- she really likes him. Lastly,
we discussed the telltale signs of a woman’s lack- or loss- of
interest. They will not answer (or return) calls, say they are
busy/unavailable or use some indirect way to communicate their
disinterest. The key point they all agreed on is that women “are
taught to be nice, not mean.” This is probably why you guys out
there are so confused when a woman says one thing and does
another. The differences between men and woman have been talked
about in books, portrayed in film and used in some of the best
punch lines. This us/them emphasis seems to have contributed to
the misinterpretations and poor communication that so many
singles lament. This dating coach thinks that dating and
relationship communication will be improved when men and women
learn to listen to, and really hear, what each other are saying
(verbally and non-verbally). Deep listening without an
assumption that interpretation and translation is required
should help to bring clarity, openness and candor. Imagine a
dating game where everyone speaks the same language and there
are rules for fair play. I’m already imagining an inbox that is
not constantly overflowing.