Those who are looking to make their career as a lawyer need to be warned beforehand that it is a long and very challenging career. It requires years of training and you have to make sure that you know and understand everything that is involved. We have provided you with some information that will help you to know what you are getting yourself into.
The first thing you will have to do is decide in which state you will like to practice law. Once you have decided you will need to learn what their certification requirements are, what type of lawyer you would like to be, and how much schooling you will need to accomplish that goal.
There are two schooling parts that you will have to practice. The first thing you will have to do is obtain your 4 year undergraduate degree from an institute that is recognized and accepted by others. It is important that you focus during school that you can earn a high GPA score.
Make sure that you learn and study hard before you go for your Law School Admission Test (LSAT). This is a pre-test for your admission into a law school of your choice. There are many different prep courses that include tapes, books, and other self testing supplies that will help you to study.
You will need to apply to a minimum of three law schools or more for better chances. You need to do this because you will not be accepted at every college so you need to have your options open. The schools you pick need to be recognized by the ABA (American Bar Association).
While you are in law school try participating in extracurricular activities. It is great to intern during your school breaks, writing for a campus law journal, and participating in the Bar Review. Things like this will help to add perks to your resume when you are finished with law school and looking for a job.
You will need to pass the state Bar Association exams after you have graduated. To find one in your are you can contact the state Bar Associations. Keep in mind that you follow the requirements that they have for the state.
After you have passed it is time to create your resume. Tell your future employers your strengths, what your profession is, and all of your skills. It is time to be honest with them and show they exactly what you are made of.
As a lawyer you are now ready to uphold the law and enforce the justice system for Americans all around the country. It is a noble profession that you will enjoy for many years and will be able to improve upon. It is true that many people will envy you. And don’t be surprised to hear the many lawyer jokes that will come your way. It comes with the package!
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Just like there are as many as 12 months in a year, there are as many as 12 different types of women in the world. You might have seen a lot of stereotypes of women in the world, some would be smart, dishy and manipulative as Catherine Tramell(Sharon Stone) in basic instinct, while some are simple and love-struck like Julia Roberts in my best friend’s wedding.
Here’s an interesting dissection of the the twelve different kinds of women prowling in this world. Discover which is your type:
- Miss. Gentile: or miss congeniality! Quite like Sandra bullock in the movie of the same name, this girl is a person who is all smiles radiating love all around her. Of course she has her baggage of worries and problems but that takes a back seat when you are with her. She would not let her problems affect your relationship. If something is bothering her, she would bring it up without making it a source of irritation to you. She is progressive in life and appreciates her man to think positive and be goal oriented. She believes in live and let live. She is not edgy, not pushy and certainly not pricey. She has got a way with words and can negotiate very well. You would be thankful that you have this kind of girl who is intelligent, warm and sensitive without making you feel overwhelmed. You are proud of her inner strength as much as you love her physical aspects. This girl is quite a steal, most of them are going steady but if you do manage to get her, you are the luckiest guy in the word.
How to woo her: through words, sense of humor, etiquette, your physical fitness (height and how your nose looks is not in her list) and your intelligence. She would not appreciate her guy to be dumb if she has been so successful in life.
- Miss Best friend: she is the one who reaches for your hand and touches your heart. She is the person whom you love to be with and spend time together. She is quite understanding and offers you tips and suggestion. She loves your inputs as well and mostly she will not find any faults in your suggestion. You rarely find any fault in each other, you can read each other’s minds. You like the same movies, love similar flavors in the icecream, love the same places like the same things in a relationship, you like the same kind of people and well, you like each other. You also could have a mutual code by which you can communicate with each other and understand much to the chagrin of others.. She’s good to be with, at times even better than miss. gentle. But then therein lies the difficult part. She does not take you seriously and you take her for granted because you know she will always be there and you for her. She’s great just to hang with.
How to woo her: It is such an irony that even though you like each other, when you propose her, she would come with a bomber like, “I have never thought of you in this way. How could you even think in those lines?” you are her idea of a picture perfect’ boy friend’ not boyfriend(there is a space you see!). She might think of you as some one with whom she can share her problems, discuss pranks to be played with and laugh at smutty jokes So if you are interested in making her your dame, then you should treat as the cliché goes ‘treat her like a lady’, make her feel special. You should be flirtatious and show that you are interested in her. A best combination is if you keep the ‘lady bit’ slightly more than the friend bit. Remember every girl would love to have a best friend in her husband. Make her feel that she could have her husband in her best friend.
- Miss for the people: No, it does not mean that she is a lay woman. She believes in equal rights and unequal wrongs. If a man does things wrong, a man has to pay for it. But not the woman because a woman will never do a thing wrong. Well that is her perception but she is a man hater. Call her a hypocrite who will harp on equal right for men and women as far as pay checks and positions are concerned but would still love a man to pay for her. She does not want today’s woman to be submissive to every man’s whim and fancy. She will be the first one to explain the relevance of international women’s day(its another thing they fight for maternity leaves and give you her version of womanhood in this century.
How to woo her: She would definitely love a man who respects a woman for who she is. She would definitely appreciate a guy to be broadminded with a fair amount of inclination towards women’s lib. If you know something about it, great. If you have done research and are an ace on that, then you have got her..
- Miss sexual: You should be luckiest if you get to meet and mate one of them. They are basically good human beings with outspoken views on sex. They love sex and understand that it is a basic need just like food and water. She makes no bones about wearing her sexuality on her sleeve If you know it, reveal it. If you have got the talent, do it. If you have it, flaunt it…that is the way she works. It is okay if you undress her with your eyes. She knows it all having to do with a brain because even she has one too. I mentioned somewhere up in this paragraph that she is basically a good human being. This is because she genuinely loves the opposite sex and adores passionate sex. Miss. sexual does not look at sex to manipulate or work her way to the top. She does not use her sexuality as her weapon to get even or rise up in her life or career. She finds this kind of behavior cheap because her sexuality is more precious to trade or compromise with.
Miss. sexual has a high libido and would talk about her sexual preferences with so much fairness and as easily as someone would talk about the layers of cheese in their hot dog. Of course her frankness, her sexy humor and her libido might send most women labeling her as cheap but she cares a fart. She loves men and believes that men are not bitchy and she would be more comfortable in a man’s presence.
How to woo her: the best thing about her is her honesty. She would appreciate honesty in her guy. She hates a man who has double standards. Of course if you are a sensuous lover who can titillate, be creative and passionate with her; leave her on the edge and keep her craving for more, then she will love you more. She appreciates humor which is wicked laced with sexual undertones. This kind of a girl who is honest about herself and her sex drive is a lesser breed but if you get her, if you have got the right kinda woman.
- Miss. In your face girl: This is the easiest of girl to understand. You will not have bother worrying about finding what is bugging her, or why is she cross with you. Double standards does not exist in her book. She does mind wooing you or asking you out. She does not have to read some silly articles on relationship or go for agony aunts. It is her life and it is her privilege to live it the way she wants. She never cared about what any body thought of her. She is an awesome communicator and after she is finished with her monologues, fiery or otherwise, others are gasping at what hit them. This is her, take it or leave. She does not believe in keeping things to heart. At times what she says could hurt you but she does not care less. If it has to be told, it has to be told. She does not like to keep things in wraps or sugar coat the matter unnecessarily. But then it is justified because in the larger scheme of things, she is fairer and simpler than less equality. She does not believe in equality of sexes but she definitely believes in calling spade a spade.
To woo her: speak like her, be like her. If you want to proposition her, you might want to charm her and then reveal that you love her, but she would not mind if you told her outright as well. You might come with replies from her like, ‘why didn’t you tell me before?
- Miss faithful: she is the girl you wanna take to mommy. Miss. Faithful is peaceful, and does not believe in speaking out of turn. She believes in inequality of sexes, she loves a man pampering her, wooing her. She is shy and reserved. Miss. Faithful could be intelligent but she will give her opinions when asked. If she is not as intelligent, she has a sharp memory. She will never hurt your feelings. She is the one whom you can rely will reply to your messages or call you back. She will be there for you. She is a girl with a soft exterior but a tough interior. She is loyal to you and would never dare cheat on you.
How to woo her: if she is loyal to you and goes out of her way to please you, you should also do the same with her. Give her reasons to smile and come with pleasant suprises.
- Miss independent: if you are a person who believes in living and let living, you find your equal here Miss.Independent is a person who loves her space and would not appreciate any body invading it. Secondly for her, her problems and men don’t mix. She is an adult and is big enough to handles her own concerns. She would love a man as someone whom she can spend her time and life. But she does not look upon him as a need. Men can wait, it is her life and career which has to be managed properly. Tomorrow, if my man is not around, I should still be able to afford a pent house or a duplex mansion, that is her point of view.
To woo her: respect her space. Give a lot of importance to her freedom and make calls to her when she is free. She will hate the overly sensitive’filmy fake’ guys. She does not like men who are protective or possessive. She would rather not have a guy in her life than someone who is so sticky.
- miss que sera que sera: This is a slight variation to the miss. Independent. She loves you a lot. She calls you every night or at a specific point in time. She says”oh I love you too, honey” but she is never uptight on decisions for marriage. This is the way she looks at life. She believes in living to the present. She is not so goal conscious.She is a great believer in destiny and fate. If things go wrong she might say,”that is what destiny had in store for us” if things go wrong, she says, “see luck worked for us”
how to woo her: keep the ball rolling as it is, but at some point of time, you need to tell her which way the relationship is heading. It is a tough task but then it takes a lot of talking and convincing. She is also interested in luck and the presence of a high power. You will find her curious to know about your star signs and what fate has in store for her and you, though she will accept the truth and conditions as they are.
- Miss personality: she may not be well endowed, she may not be good looking but she has the grace which very less women could have. She has the gift of gab, she is the live wire, bubbly and energetic. Her mind works with razor sharp intelligence. She may or not be beautiful but either ways she has the crowd going her way. It could be her lovely voice, her humor, her intelligence or just her sheer being.
How to woo her: you do not require any special efforts to woo her. She is quite approachable and all you have to do is just talk and listen.
- Miss I am human too: she is the girl who wants you to lift her up when she is down. She is moody, could throw tantrums. She is a hypocrite, she will tell lies if it is advantageous at that time or if she wants to earn some brownie points of popularity. She loves to bitch and tell you how the world is. You would find her coming out with classic lines like, “I am not that kind of a girl” or even better like “I wouldn’t stoop to such levels” or “I don’t care for money” but then she is the first one to blink her eyes and click on more links in the porn site when she is alone. She is the one who will melt on somebody who gives a diamond as a gift to her. Frankly she is not the evil one. If that was the case then 75 percent of women would be that way because she comprises the largest scale of populace. This is more due to the upbringing and the fact that she is a lady who believes a woman has to be spice, sugar and everything nice. She is a mystery. She could laugh at the flimsiest of things and cry at the drop of the hat. She knows she can emotionally blackmail you by not talking to you or being teary eyed. She would conceal things if she thinks that it would hurt you. On a positive side, she is like you. She argues like hell if she believes that she is right. She genuinely love and cares for you but she will not like it if you hurt her self respect. So think twice about saying something which would offend her. But the best thing is that women are slowly and steadily getting broadminded and getting positive.
How to woo her: charm her, make her love herself, make her feel positive about herself, be frank with her, if there are lies or arguments which would hardly make a difference to your relationship, don’t make it an issue. But correct her if she is wrong or if her views could be detrimental. This kind of woman normally likes to invest time in a relationship, old is gold here. Show that you trust her and believe in her and she would be your true love. Frankly if you can make this kind of girl fall in love with you, you may be able to handle anyone.
- Miss. Money bags: she wants money and fame. She is success minded driven with lust for success. She knows that she has to reach to the top, she is fiercely ambitious. She has got a calculating mind and does not mind sacrificing her modesty to come to the top. She is the person who uses men to her benefit. You might see she is evil. Hey, hold on, she is practical. Swallow the bitter pill. She is aware of the most potent power in the world-her sexuality and makes good use of it. Miss. Money bags knows that women are stronger and knows that the hardest parts in a man’s body are his weakest too. She knows that she has one life and she has to make the best of it. She believes in getting the work done.
Woo her: you have to be really practical or broadminded to understand her vagabonded ways. Chances are when you fall in love with her, it will be hard to come to terms with her ways. Be thick skinned and do not anticipate a long standing relationship. Lavish her if you can but not at the cost of being bankrupted. She is anyway clear in her mind that her personal goals and luxuries come prior to her men. Men are just the means to achieve what she wants. So make your moves according to her moves.
- miss romantic: she is a sweet girl who is not concerned with the practicalities and hardships of life. She has read Mills and boons all her life and knows that a night in shining armor awaits her. She has read far too romanctic novels, she loves books and believes that relationships are for keeps. She believes that someone is there waiting for you.
Woo her: Make her romantic dream come alive, even if you are an Adonis or not. Tell her about how you view romance and love. Let Miss. Romantic know that you value commitment, relationships and being faithful in love. While doing this, be truthful about it because this woman can sniff lies, even though she blindly believes in love.
So you have seen the varieties of women that exist. There could be a combination or mixture of the other qualities. Some of them may be nags, some could be uptights some could be bitchy, some could be overtly possessive…but then it is upto you how to woo them and make them love you.
Arunraj V.S.
Where does the world stand today, the ideals of ‘loving, caring and sharing seem to have evaporated from the realm of mankind? Does this indicate that most of us have become selfish and do not want to part with whatever we possess?
The WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION states that ‘The world has now more fat people than hungry ones, there are more than a billion overweight people compared to eight hundred million who are under nourished.’
If you do not want to part with your money at least make an effort to part with the extra weight that has been so lovingly and caringly nurtured and accumulated. This added weight or should we term it as obesity, does not help us in any way. Studies have proven that most cases related to heart problems, diabetes etc. is linked to being obese. There are other problems too- obese individuals tend to suffer from low self esteem, many lead lives in isolation because the world is cruel, it is not easy to be a butt of people’s jokes. Jolly fat people are jolly only on the screen, not in real life.
Well it is not the end of the world! Man has always survived on hope. Take a deep breath, relax and this is how the action starts-obesity can be dealt with, one needs a lot of perseverance to do so. Cutting down on the intake of fatty foods and exercising is the best possible move.
Thoughtful, kind souls have come up with a solution which will facilitate our weight loss efforts. Tried and tested ‘diet pills‘ have been introduced which suppress the hunger pangs. Phendimetrazine diet pills have shown encouraging results, you no longer have to torture yourself, not eating when you actually could hog mountains of food.Phendimetrazine is an appetite suppressant makes you forget those nasty hunger pangs, so the problem of eating too much is easily solved.
You can buy Phendimetrazine online. It is priced reasonably to suit your budget. So pay heed, success in your weight loss efforts will definitely make you look good and feel good. Become a philanthropist, gift some of your weight away!
Kim Parker
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Men have been known to be great liars and many women have to use the sixth sense to know whether he is telling the truth or not. There are physical cues which are more gender-oriented. If a man is attracted to you he will smile to you. A woman might be interested in you but since she want to play hard to get she will not smile. That does not mean she is not interested. For a man the smile comes out involuntarily. His eyes make a prolonged contact. This is a sure sign that you send a cold chill up his spine. A man is attracted to you if he keeps on checking himself to make sure that he is well groomed. If he straightens his tie after other every second smile to yourself with happiness.
If a man is attracted to you he will do his best to make sure you are impressed. He will stand upright if you are standing or sit upright. Women are more attracted by the men’s’ chest. Men with good chests are proud of them. Chests and shoulders are used as bargaining chips whenever a man is attracted to a woman. The guy makes sure that the shoulders are thrust backward in such a way that the chest comes outward. Women love the big three c’s. Don’t they? A man who is hoping for any success with women will talk big about himself. It is a sign that he is advertising himself. He talks about how much he earns his cars, and the expensive cell phones.
A man is attracted to you if he asks you a lot of questions about yourself. He wants to know you in and out so that he can clear doubts about the woman he wants to date. A man who is just talking about himself is not attracted to you. He is simply hungry for some company. However if you come up with a point, a man who finds you attractive will agree with you most of the times and laugh at your jokes. Men get bored a lot in conversations. If he looks like he enjoys your conversations, he likes you. A man who calls you on phone and talks for long hours is impressed with you and is also trying to impress you. If he thinks he made a fool of himself on a date, he will call to sharpen the rough edges.
A man is attracted to you if he makes a lot of jokes. They might not be so funny but if he makes sure he laughs at them in an attempt to make you see the joke, he desperately needs you around. Assuming a sexy voice while he is talking to you is a good sign that he is attracted to you. Also among the signs to look out for are face softening, subconscious mirroring, changes in his posture and self grooming gestures. If he also tries as much as possible to touch you, he is craving for some intimacy.
Francis Githinji
In life, it is the moral responsibility for the elder to teach the younger, or for the experienced to teach the inexperienced. In internet life, the same moral responsibility applies in regards to correct use of email.
One large difference is that, in internet life, it is very often the younger who are the experienced. The current waves of growth in internet usage, the new users, are largely from the older generations.
Accordingly, it becomes the responsibility of the experienced users to educate and train newer users in the correct usage of email. One simple way of imparting this education to lesser experienced internet users is to politely refer them to this article at http://www.BestPrac.Org/articles/netiquette.shtml
The internet life carries it’s own versions of courtesy, privacy and security issues that all users need to know. Hence a new word has entered the vocabulary – Netiquette. (Internet etiquette.)
For example:
* In internet and email culture, ALL CAPITALS IS AKIN TO SHOUTING and is universally seen as rude and impolite.
* New email users often forget to include a brief “Subject” line on their emails, or do not understand the importance of it. Ordinary postal service “snail-mail” does not ordinarily require a heading about the contents of the letter on the outside of the envelope – though most posted periodicals and many commercial accounts nowadays do identify the contents or level of importance on the outside of the envelope. Email, however, operates very differently from snail-mail. Never omit a subject line, and keep your subject line brief and relevant. Without a subject line, your email will probably be seen as yet another junk email and be deleted unread by the intended recipient. More commonly, it may not even reach the recipient at all. Many ISPs filter suspicious looking emails and delete them without delivery. A blank subject line to an email filter is like waving a red rag in front of a bull.
* Never send emails to people you do not know without their express permission. Only send email to people who you know, or who have clearly indicated that they want to receive correspondence from you. Violation of this act of Netiquette can land you in all sorts of trouble. You will be labelled as a spammer. In some states or countries, you risk being charged with criminal or cival violations of the law for sending unsolicited email. Even in countries or states where there is no specific law prohibiting unsolicited email, it is regarded as bad manners and offensive. If you check with your ISP, you will almost always find that they reserve the right to terminate your internet connection if they receive complaints about you for sending unsolicited email.
* Even when sending email to people that you do know, only send them what they are likely to want. Not everyone you know wants jokes or other “chain email” forwarded to them. Not everyone shares your sense of humour or has the time while connected at work to be reading frivolous emails. If you like forwarding jokes or other “chain emails” to your friends, check with them first to be sure they are happy to receive them.
* Think before you type. Type, then think again. Unlike face-to-face or voice-to-voice communications, the easily and quickly typed email can all too easily be a source for expressing your feelings in the bluntest of ways. Similarly, the hastily written word may lack feelings and not express the emotions that can be sensed with eye contact or voice modulation in other forms of communications. It is too easy to forget that there is a human at the other end – not just a computer. You can very easily damage your own reputation and destroy friendships with thoughtless emails. Once an email is sent, you cannot retrieve it. The damage is done.
While to the experienced user all of the above is simply common sense, as the old saying goes “Common sense is not really all that common.” These basics are not innate within the human sole. Newcomers need to be taught.
When to use To:, CC: or BCC:
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Another vital area of appropriate email usage goes beyond merely being courteous in your communications – the correct use of To: or CC: or BCC when adding recipients to the email your are sending.
All popular email software and all web-email accounts give you a choice of these three different ways to add a recipient for your email. (Sometimes you might need to check your software menu and enable BCC as a visible option. It is not a visible option by default in all email software, unfortunately.) Your choice has vital privacy and security implications, so it is important to know which to use and when. While “To:” is self explanatory, a brief definition and history of CC: and BCC: will help you understand their correct usage.
* CC: is a term from old fashioned typists. It stands for “Carbon Copy”. In days of old, prior to photocopiers or word processors with laser printers, copies of letters were made by inserting two sheets of typing with a sheet of carbon paper in between into the typewriter. When a secretary typed a letter that was meant for one person though another person (other other people) was to receive a copy, and the first person was to be informed that a copy was being sent to another person, the typist would add a line under the signature at the end of the letter, along the lines of:
CC: Joe Bloggs.
Jane Smith.
This convention alerted to direct recipient to the fact that the letter had also been sent to other specific people.
If you did not want the direct recipient to know that copies were sent to other people, you’d simply not include a CC: line at the end of the letter.
* BCC: stands for “Blind Carbon Copy”. It is the electronic equivalent of sending a letter to multiple people without a CC: line. It means that people receive the email without any trace of who else is also receiving it being revealed.
Given those definitions, there are simple guidelines as to when you should use To:, CC: or BCC: in the emails that you send:
* If your email is being sent to just one person or email address, place it in the “To:” section.
* If your email is being sent to more than one recipient and all the recipients truly need to know who else is receiving it, put all the addresses in the CC: section.
* If your email is being sent to more than one recipient but there is no urgent reason for all the recipients to know the names and email addresses of everyone else to whom it is being sent, put all the addresses in the BCC: section.
(Some email software requires at least one address to be placed in the To: section. If yours insists on this when you are trying to send a CC or BCC email, put your own email address in the To: section.)
Understanding these basic principles of email usage has many benefits. It preserves the privacy of your contacts. It prevents lists of names and email addresses being sent to strangers when someone you send an email then forwards it to others. It helps to prevent viruses, worms and trojans being accidentally spread by your friends with out-of-date antivirus programs.
Most of all, it shows the people with whom you communicate that you are sensible and responsible in your online behaviour. It shows that you take their privacy and security seriously. It builds trust in your communications.
Trevor A Johnson
Elmo Live Is Fantastic Entertainment for the Entire Family
Elmo has always been one of the favourite characters on the Sesame Street television show. Well, just like his cute little Muppet self in real life, this Fisher-Price Elmo can talk and sing. He can also wave his arms, throw his head back, sit, stand, cross his legs, tell stories and jokes, and play games. His very realistic mannerisms, such as bobbing his head and opening and closing his mouth while he speaks, will utterly delight fans of Sesame Street. You can activate Elmo by tickling him or pressing his tummy, foot, back or nose. He is as close to the real thing as you can get.
I think nearly everyone knows who elmo is from sesame street, a lively character and great for capturing children’s imagination, the way he crosses his legs is hilarious.
This toy represents a huge technological leap with its more realistic speech and wide range of movement. It has even been said that this toy will change the industry with its technological advances. His lips actually move in sync with his voice! Due to built-in, interactive sensors, he is capable of reacting to voice and touch. If you tickle his belly, he giggles. If you squeeze his nose, he’ll sneeze. He can ask for hugs, blow kisses and tell you he loves you. This is a great toy for helping young children to develop listening skills and encouraging interactive play. He literally appears to come alive in your very own living room!
If you can set the scene in your home with a dark cloth over a large area as though he is on stage then he will become even more real for those who are watching. Great entertainment for the afternoon after the queens speech. Much better than sitting in front of a screen playing video games.
Many satisfied customer have given rave reviews of this product. They all agree that Elmo Live has much more to offer than previous Elmo toys, due to its impressive lifelike quality. Many of the adults are getting just as excited about this toy as the children are!
The toy requires 6 AA batteries which are included and is recommended for children over 18 months of age. Because of the Elmo Live toy’s increasing popularity, Fisher-Price has had to set a limit of 6 toys per order. Toys ‘R’ Us is only allowing 2 per order. This will definitely be one of the hottest toys for the Christmas season. The demand is high, so order yours before the Christmas Sell-out!
AMANDA ISBITT
Copyright (c) 2008 Dorothy Tannahill Moran
If you are past 40, a phenomenon will take place (if it hasn’t already) where you will wake up one day and wonder “What’s next?” This time of questioning has become fondly called a mid life crisis. I don’t think this mid life question needs to be a crisis, but as a society that loves to ignore the obvious, you will have a major shift in your mid life. How you choose to handle it, will determine if it turns into a crisis or not.
The reason why this “something” happens in your mid life has to do with a number of factors. One factor is the normal course of events that take place in a person’s life. You finished school, launched a career, married, had a family, bought a house and added to your financial burdens. You gained momentum along the way and received promotions, upgraded to a nicer home and maybe have the kids in college. These are the things our first major adult dreams are made of. When you more or less have them checked off your to-do list, the natural reaction is to wonder what the next big thing is in your life.
Another factor for this shift at mid life is that now we are the well seasoned life travelers that we are, we also shift from “having” to “being”. Having is mostly about having something in your life, like I mentioned above. The “being” part is now about what kind of person are you being or becoming. This concept is a bit trickier to grasp, so stay with me on this. Being is a verb in this instance. Being is about you BEING a more loving person and wanting more out of the relationships, or enjoying the work you are doing. It’s at a more visceral level within a person and not always so easy to identify. That’s how the crisis comes in. That’s when the guys hit on the young babes and the red sports cars and the women dye their hair. Clearly, not complete lists of reactions, but hopefully you get the idea. I will separate out the concept of how to identify what these signals are from how NOT to react.
These subtle, internal signals may come in several forms, but often times have a theme of “I want more out of my life” or “I need to find my purpose”. Also, don’t get hung up on the statements, I’m trying to portray a concept. What is taking place is an urge for something else, to pursue something bigger than yourself, more meaningful than what you’re doing right now. You might start experiencing a sense of dissatisfaction. At first, this sense may make you feel restless and unclear about your life on many levels. We don’t talk about these feelings or urges and certainly our society doesn’t talk openly about them, other than the mid life crisis jokes. The feelings come first, which sparks off a period of self examination. It is through this period of self examination where things go really well or you become a cliché’. The process you must and will go through isn’t a quick one, so you don’t rush it. It is the catalyst for change, so you must embrace it, in all its glorious discomfort. Use this process to do your personal research. Read books enroll in classes, travel, and jump into life. Talk to people who do things that interest you. This is a rediscovery of yourself and you won’t find it by watching TV.
There are some things to avoid during this period. As I said, you don’t want to turn into a cliché’. Many people take this period of discomfort as a signal that their relationships are bad. So, they dump the one they’re with and head off to the next thing that looks fun. They might make a big fun purchase like a car. These actions are heading you in the wrong direction potentially. They are replacing the “having” part of life, so they will never satisfy you, which could trigger even more desperate measures. Like it or not, you have to go through that internal self examination, if you don’t, you rarely move forward in an exciting, meaningful way. You could stay in a loop of meaningless actions followed by personal dissatisfaction. These people will ultimately calm down to a degree but on the other side of it they keep a cynical outlook or a general sense of dissatisfaction. You can avoid this; life is and can be even more exciting on the other side of this change.
Here are my pearls of wisdom on mid life change. Know that it will happen to you, whether at 41 or 59, it happens to us all at different times. Because of where you are in life, it can move you in directions that can exceed your wildest imagination. No, the younger crowd hasn’t cornered the market on excitement. We have much more freedom – fewer hang ups. Be patient with yourself and the process for change. Nothing great was accomplished over night. Learn to dream all over again.
Dorothy Tannahill Moran
We all like to play games, we all need to play games whether they are board games, video games, outdoor sports or just messing about with our partner games we all have an innate desire to play.
Playing is an essential part of our evolution. The experience gained by infants when they play games during their formative years is invaluable and teaches them the skills needed for later in life.
To share, know strengths and weaknesses, learn fairness and modesty are all vital components of our make up. Many species of the animal kingdom share the same patterns. You only have to study lion cubs, puppies or monkeys to see how they develop and hone essential skills whilst playing
When infants play games they develop their mental and cognitive abilities. They learn how to make judgements, take risks and importantly learn how to be less egocentric.
The old sayings “play to win” and “winning is everything” which interpreted would suggest we only play games to win and there is little point in playing if we do not win.
This is an opinion I do not subscribe to and many schools today are also attempting to change the perception on how we play games.
Some schools have now decided to abandon the parent’s race as it has simply become too competitive. Parents have become aggressive in their attempts to win when originally this race was designed to embarrass the parents and provide some lighthearted fun to the day. As a consequence injuries have occurred but the real damage is how their children perceive the way their parents compete. It stands to reason this aggressive behaviour will filter down and into the childs mind.
Through competition winners and losers are determined and this could possibly damage a childs self esteem if they are never on the winning side. Therefore today a greater emphasis is placed upon team events and the ethos of “Its the taking part that counts”
This political correctness is all well and good but a healthy competitive element should be present when we play games, especially sports. Without a fine balance it could equally be argued our children will not learn the skills needed to strive, do their very best in life and basically look after themselves.
Be humble in your victories and magnanimous in defeat and you will always find someone to play with.
Win or lose the most important reason we should play games is for fun! Whether it’s a simple game of cards or a football match we should really leave the competitive stuff to the professionals and just enjoy the game and remember to always shake hands after.
Vicki Churchill
http://www.articlesbase.com/art-and-entertainment-articles/why-we-play-games-79757.html
When you feel stressed, or slightly depressed, do you have an inner strength strategy you can turn to? And when you may feel worried, unsure, anxious or afraid, what kind of inner dialogue do you project in the face of this “gloom and doom parade”?
Affirmations are great. Positive self suggestion is great. But, I’m going to do you one better here. Following are 10 hand picked inner power/confidence/self-belief strengthening quotes from the over 1,900 quotes and sayings I’ve developed over the years. Whether you’re feeling nervous and in a slump…or just down in the dumps, read each thoughtfully and purposefully, and let the message of each embolden you with its wisdom.
Then you’ll have filled yourself with the spirit that can face up, brace up, act up…and succeed! And so, enjoy, prosper – and thrive:
1.) ” ‘Tomorrow’ can stretch into years – If you can do it now, just dig in and — Do It!”
2.) “What are you afraid of? ‘Uhh, well, I uh, I don’t know if I can do it’, you might say. Ok. That doesn’t mean you ‘can’t', it just means you don’t know if you can … How do you come to know if you can? You find out! Go ahead, my friend — Find Out!!”
3.) “Are you a tree who needs a ‘forest’? Or, are you willing to stand alone?”
4.) “Where you start off from isn’t the issue – Where you ultimately finish…is.”
5.) Let The REAL You Shine (for women) “And there’s a real you within your heart, just waiting to come ahead now … And she’s as capable as she is commanding — How does she come to touch your life, indeed, become your life? Be yourself, believe in yourself, and follow through with what you feel and know is right in your heart … You’ll find this real you within will never disappoint you;she’ll just do what is right, and what is needed to come through for you…always!”
6.) A NEW Beauty “Your beauty is also in your touch, your sensitivity, your compassion, your smile, your good and positive thoughts sent out toward others, your willingness to do as you would be done by — and the warm and genuine feelings you harbor, and freely extend outward toward others … And so you see, beauty is not just ‘skin deep’; beauty is truly soul deep
7.) “Along the way you will find strength, you will find and develop ability, you will come to know power’and you will come to find ever more of your self. As the journey continues, so will the finding.”
8.) “Push yourself from within, and keep on pushing ’til you arrive – For the only way to get what you say you’re after, is to work, stay ‘hungry’…and to strive!”
9.) “I can do no wrong through striving to advance, to improve, and masterfully triumph; I can only do wrong, if I don’t!”
10.) “You may not be as powerful as you ultimately want to be … But you’re certainly strong enough — Right NOW!”
11.) What Do THEY Know? “Do birds worry about what they’ll eat each day – or if they’ll eat? Do they worry about where they’ll roost each day – or where to go if and when it rains? Do they worry about how, and where to build their nest – or if they’ll be able to adequately provide for their offspring? Worry? Hey – birds start off each day singing – don’t they! What do you think birds understand, that you don’t?!”
12.) “Hey if life were truly so ‘impossible’ and tough, you would have ‘given up’ by now wouldn’t you! But you haven’t. And in the back of your mind, there’s still the desire that things, and you, can change, the hope that they will, and the willingness to do what you can, so they will … What do you think this tells you about life, and YOU?!”
(Each quote © 2008 Peter C. Siegel, R.H.)
Pete Siegel
<a href=http://www.multiling.com/Web_Site_Localization.aspx>Website localization</a> is a varied process full of many layers. Skills with both programming and language are essential in making a website accessible and usable across a wide cultural audience. Unlike <a href=http://www.multiling.com/document_translation.aspx>document translation</a> it is much more difficult and there are many more aspects to consider.
The first difficult barrier in website localization will be converting over all the key metaphors, sayings, unique phrases and specific words that are used in the target language. It is important to consider what type of language your audience will be expecting. Make sure that you use the right language for the right group of people or you will find that you are not reaching your target audience. The use of the wrong language may also mean a complete misunderstanding of what you want your site to represent.
Pictures and Symbols are also important to consider when translating a website. Each culture has its own images. These images carry with it very specific feelings and connotations, whether positive or negative. Consider how targeting pictures of personnel might affect your message. Also consider your audience and how they will react to the imagery you are presenting to them. Symbols may not mean the same thing from country to country. Make sure you understand the differences and use symbols in the right way. Colors too may carry with it certain superstitions or cultural meaning. Make sure everything used in the site has been well researched and carries with it the meaning you intend.
Next, look closely at navigation. You may read a book from left to right but that won’t be true for every culture. If you design you website left to right for a culture reading from top to bottom they might find much of the meaning to be lost on them. Confusion will also abound.
Finally, what are you trying to share with your audience and how are you portraying that content. As in other document translation you want to make sure that the text represents what you are trying to share. Things such as various currencies, measurements, writing out dates or other such issues may be of importance to your audience.
There are many benefits for web localization, document translation and software localization. It will allow a company to increase revenue and reach a much wider audience. How else are you going to reach people if they can’t understand your product or what you are trying to convey or sell? By translating and creating a website that is user friendly across a wide variety of cultures, you will increase your chances of reaching people you never even thought possible.
Finally, remember that simply translating the content on the website isn’t going to be enough. There are so many aspects involved in the localization of a website. Think passed just the content to the colors, the symbols, the pictures, the language, theme, navigation and the content you are sharing with your audience. Ever single aspect of the site is going to make a positive or negative experience for your target audience. Make sure you are portraying what you really want to portray.
Rebecca Beckett