Yipeyay Newsblog

The New Yipeyay Classifieds is Launched!

2009-12-05T11:27:00.004+11:00

In the past our Classified Ads service only catered for a few number of countries. Furthermore, they required different usernames and passwords to log in.

We are now working on a new platform to provide more powerful, more customisable, more flexible and expandable for the future.

Our new Classifieds ad site can now cater for more countries and we have more control over it so we can now do bulk uploads.

If you own a shop, a car yard or a real estate business, for example, we can work with you to upload the bulk of your catalogue to our website. Why? To help bring you more sales of course!

If you are the owner or an authorised officer of a business wanting to bulk upload, please contact us.

Yipeyay Directory is Launched!

2009-12-05T11:18:00.003+11:00

We noticed over the past couple of years that many entrepreneurs are advertising their businesses and/or organisations as a whole. Our original classified ads sites, however, were designed to sell specific items like cars, real estate, iPods and so on...

So, we have now launched Yipeyay Directory. It is designed more for businesses, entrepreneurs and service providers to create a page to promote and inform people about their business: what they do, their address, contact details and website URLs.

Business owners, marketers and entrepreneurs can also ask their customers to post a review or a testimonial to recommend the business to other potential clients or customers by letting the world know about the high quality of products or services they received or experienced.

So get on to Yipeyay.Com and list your business or organisation in our directory today!

Note: If you are a customer and if you have been receiving exceptional service or products from a small business or a big company, you may create a page for that organisation, then review them yourself.

Why? So you can help others find the best businesses and service providers and they will in turn do the same to you with their recommendations!

Yipeyay Is Back In Blogosphere!

2009-12-05T11:16:00.003+11:00

It's been a while since we blogged. Recently, however, things are happening in Yipeyay. We have been making a lot of changes to the way things are done to make our website easier, more powerful and more useful for you to use. We begin blogging again as a way for us to keep everybody updated to what is happening.

Climate change 'serious threat' to coastal towns

2007-11-09T07:46:00.000+11:00

Some people still believe that the global warming phenomenon is just a political argument. In Australia, we have signs of global warming to verify that it is real... very real. According to an article from The Age Newspaper:

"CLIMATE change poses a "real and serious threat" to Victoria's 2000-kilometre coastline, according to a State Government report that warns of an increase in sea levels and widespread destruction of coastal habitats.

The Victorian Coastal Strategy, to be made public today, predicts a bleak future for many coastal towns as they come under stress from climate change and population growth.

The report, by the Victorian Coastal Council, says previous forecasts have significantly underestimated global warming's effects."

>> Read the article here.

DVD Documentary: SolarMAX

2007-09-07T12:10:00.000+10:00

This is an excellent IMAX documentary about the sun and how humanity came to understand it. It's fantastic.

Safety Tips for Grilling

2007-07-25T20:59:00.000+10:00

By Dorothy Duncan

BBQing as it is commonly known or grilling is one of America's favorite summer past times. Why grill? Grilling provides an opportunity to entertain family and friends. It is a stress-free and relaxing way to prepare delicious nutritious meals on weekdays or weekends. Preparing meals during the summer months on the stove or in the oven increase the heat in our home causing our cooling bill to increase. To save energy and money why not "fire up the grill."

According to the National Fire Protection Agency approximately 1,000 structure fires and 3,400 outdoor fires are caused by barbecue grills annually. Safe grilling begins before the cooking starts.

Check the connection between the propane tank and the fuel line on gas grills, to be sure there are no leaks and that it is working properly.

Never use a match to check for a gas leak. If you suspect a leak, put soapy water on the area and watch for bubbles to form. This will identify the area of the leakage. Never light a grill that has a leak repair it before using it again.

Place grill on a level surface, approximately three feet away from other objects e.g. the house, shrubs or bushes.

Keep children and pets away from the grill and cooking area.

Consider wearing a heavy apron and oven mitts that fit well over your forearm for protection while grilling. Do not wear loose clothing.

Turn off the valves and store the grill away from the house. If you are going to store your grill indoors, wait until the coals are completely extinguished. Burning charcoals produces carbon monoxide.

Many people enjoy the "charcoaled favor deride from charcoal grills. They are very simple to use however, precaution must be taken. When you grilling with a charcoal grill only starter fluids that are specifically designed for charcoal grills. Never use gasoline or kerosene.

If the fire is slow, add dry kindling or try placing 2 or 3 charcoals in a metal can, add a little lighter fluid. Use long-handled tongs to place charcoals on top of coals in the BBQ grill and light with a match to restart.

Don't add more starter fluid directly to the charcoals because this could cause a flash fire.

Dispose of charcoals when they are cold to the touch or thoroughly soak them with water.

Never use a barbecue grill indoors or in an unventilated space. It's a fire hazard and could cause carbon monoxide poisoning.

Happy Grilling! Ladies if you are not a griller, give it a try. It is simple and relaxing. By grilling instead of cooking on the stove or in the oven, you can prepare delicious nutritious foods and save on your cooling bill during the summer.

Dorothy Duncan is a home economist who has a Master's degree in Family & Consumer Sciences. She enjoys empowering women through self improvement workshops and skincare clinics. Additionally, she publishes two online newsletters Badd Girl Training and Life Strategies, http://www.baddgirltraining.com/girls.html

The Solar Power Home And Effects On Global Warming

2007-07-25T20:47:00.001+10:00

By JD Stratis

A Solar Power Home takes the action of the light from sun and changing it into an energy source. The solar power home reduces the use regular power sources in backwoods areas, and is now making inroads to more urban areas.

A Solar power home includes, lighting, architectural designs, and cooking. The solar power home has become still more popular as the price of fossil fuel keeps on rising, as well as the toll it takes on the environment. Solar panels are designed to accumulate the energy from the sun, where it is sent to a storage device(battery) until it is needed by a solar power home.

When solar energy is garnered by the solar panels it has to be changed to provide energy to a solar power home. This can be accomplished by a process called solar thermal application which means using the energy from the sun to directly heat up air or liquids to energize a solar power home. The action of photoelectric application involves the use of photovoltaic cells to change the energy into electricity for a solar power home

The solar power home places no harm to the surroundings and environment. Still, other threats to the environment may affect the solar power home of the future. Global dimming is the result of contamination of the air. It allows less sunshine to reach the surface of the planet.

The Solar Electric Power Association is an establishment of electric public utility companies and the solar power home industry. They united in collaboration to find answers to meet our energy needs for a solar power home. SEPA is a network of more than a hundred companies. Fifty are public utility companies, twenty five are solar companies, and the rest are various types of business organisations. They share experiences, knowledge, and data about solar programs, They also discuss policies and technology relating to their field.

Is a solar power home right for you? There are advantages to using this as a safe alternative to fossil fuel. Solar energy is free. It can be used in areas where electricity can’t be set up easily. The sun is not a resource that is going to be depleted. Disadvantages are that it doesn’t work at night. The cost of creating solar power home stations to store such energy is very expensive. In some area of the world, a solar power home just isn’t an option because the climate does not receive enough sun light.

JD Strato is a freelance writer for My Green Feat dedicated to celebrating individual Feats of Greening the Environment and reducing our environmental footprint.

Home Based Business - It's Still A Business For God's Sake

2007-06-11T15:42:00.000+10:00

By Trevor Kugler

Many people get all wrapped up in the idea of a "home based business". This has always been perplexing to me because it really doesn't mean anything. Just because these things are called "home based businesses" people tend to think that they offer something magical. Let me clue you in. Your still dealing with a business for God's sake! And what is a business? The simple answer is that it's an entity that provides value to the marketplace. And through providing value, money is made. So why in God's name does it matter where this business is located?

The fact of the matter is that it doesn't. All that matters is that you find an effective way to bring value to the marketplace. If you do this, and deliver excellent customer service, you're in great shape. Let go of the idea of having a "home based business". If you want to conduct the business out of your home, so be it. Just don't get caught up in all the rhetoric. When you start to get caught up in the rhetoric, is when problems begin to happen.

You see, many of the individuals writing articles like this, and many of the individuals running ads on television and the internet about the subject of "home businesses" are outright weasels, trying to separate you from your hard earned money, it's as simple as that. Again, and I apologize if I sound like a broken record, IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE WHERE THE BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED. The weasels just want to make you think it does.

The bottom line is that you want to make extra money by having a business, and the only way to do this is to bring value to the marketplace. Have your business revolve around something that you feel passionate about and you've got a fighting chance. Just remember to listen to that voice deep inside of you, rather than some weasel claiming that you can get something for nothing.

Trevor Kugler is co-founder of http://www.JRWfishing.com and an avid angler. He has more than 20 years experience fishing for all types of fish, and 15 years of business and internet experience. He currently raises his three year old daughter in the heart of trout fishing country…..Montana!

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Roland VS2400CD –The Musicians Solution to Recording & Mixing Tracks

2007-04-08T13:24:00.000+10:00

By Andrew Herbert

The Roland VS2400CD is one of the most affordable mixer and sampling systems available to the any musician today wanting to record and edit all personal tracks.

What the Roland VS2400CD includes are functions such as effect processors which will allow any musician to alter recorded tracks and direct recording of all instruments via the output channels. Musicians using recording systems are most likely to need dynamic processing control and compression facilities which are all included in the Roland VS2400CD.

The Roland VS2400CD includes fully functional cut and paste facilities which allow easy editing of all play lists which gives the user full management of all tracks.

User functionality has been amended considerably in this latest model to incorporate a fully integrated and easily understandable control main panel display board. If your dream is a mixing desk like the professionals use with the self moving controls, then this is the unit for you.
One major problem most mixing consoles provide the users are a difficult to understand a recording set up functionality. The Roland VS2400CD has been redesigned to take away the difficulty encountered in early models. Up to 16 tracks can be laid down and recorded at any one time.

The Roland VS2400CD operates also in MIDI control. All VGA Monitor devises are fully linkable with mouse equipment inputs as standard. This makes the Roland VS2400CD almost a DAW. Roland VS2400CD interface almost resembles a DAW unit so could fool anyone into thinking the unit cost the price of a high end professional mixing system.

What makes the Roland VS2400CD stand above its competition is that this mixer can record at six different sampling rates and modes. Ranges start from 32 – 96 KHZ. VS2400CD allows an impressive 10 GB partition at a maximum level but this equals and impressive 40 GB using the installed driver.

The Roland VS2400CD system comes with the option to use additional bolt on equipment which can expand memory capacity and enhance sound recording up to a level only met by only by the high end of the market mixer equipment.

The Roland VS2400CD is competitively priced more at the lower end of the market which allows all musicians to record and mix their music rather than pay the excessive high hourly rates charged by studio time and producers.

If you would like to know more technical information or just purely interested in browsing the amazing Roland VS2400CD mixer studio desk, click on the link below or in the resource box attached to this article.

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Why Men Lie and Women Cry

2007-04-08T13:20:00.000+10:00

By Lorraine Pirihi

I've just finished reading a great book by Allan and Barbara Pease entitled "Why Men Lie and Women Cry". A true and humorous account of the differences between the sexes and full of practical ways to communicate effectively.

I've enjoyed the book so much and felt it will be of great benefit to all of you that I just had to write up an extract from it:

Women Talk, Talk and Talk

" When a woman talks she often uses indirect speech. This means she hints at what she wants or infers things.

Women's indirect speech has a purpose - it builds relationships and rapport with other by avoiding aggression, confrontation or discord.

When women use indirect speech with other women there is seldom a problem - women are sensitive to picking up the real meaning. It can, however be disastrous when used on men.

Men Take Words Literally

Men use direct speech and take words literally. They find women's lack of conversational structure and purpose very disconcerting, and accuse women of not knowing what they're talking about. They respond by saying things like "What's the point here?" "Where is this conversation going?" and "What's the bottom line?"

Men then proceed to talk to a woman as if she is a mental patient or will cut her off by saying "We've been over this a dozen times", "How much longer will this take?" and "This conversation is too much hard work and isn't going anywhere!"

Indirect Talk In Business

When a woman uses indirect speech in business, it can prove problematic because men may have difficulty following a multi-tracked, indirect conversation.

Men need to be presented with clear , logical, organised ideas and information before they will make a decision. A woman can have her ideas and requests rejected purely because her male boss didn't have a clue what she really wanted.

Marie's Story

After six months of negotiations, Marie finally won the chance to present her company's new advertising program to a big financial client. The audience would be eight men and four women, the account up for grabs was worth $200,000, and she had 30 minutes to sell her story.
As she started into her presentation, however, she noticed how blankly the men were regarding her. She felt they were judging her critically and, assuming they were losing interest, she began to multi-track her presentation to try to spur their interest by going back to previous slides, talking indirectly and trying to show how one related to the other.

The women were giving her encouragement by smiling at her, using various facial expressions and making listening sounds like, "Uh huh", "Right!" and "Mmmmm" and generally looking interested.

Marie was excited by the women's feedback and started pitching her story to them, unintentionally ignoring the men. Her entire presentation became a juggling act. She finished and departed, convinced she'd done a great job and eagerly waited for the company's response.

Here's the conversation that took place between the male executives over coffee after Marie had gone:

Marketing Director: "Do you guys have an idea in hell c what she was talking about?".

Chief Executive: "No…she lost me. Tell her to sent the proposal in writing."

Marie had multi-tracked her presentation and used indirect talk with a group of men who didn't have a clue what she was talking about or what related to what. The women executives were happy with the presentation and had participated by asking questions but no man wanted to raise his hand and admit he didn't understand.

A woman needs to understand that if a man doesn't follow what she's saying he'll often pretend he understands rather than look stupid.

Regardless of a man's age, a woman still needs to talk with direct speech. Give him timetables, agenda, bottom line answers and deadlines.

Women need to be direct with men in business and give them one thing at a time to consider. Marie is still waiting for an answer…

"Why Men Lie and Women Cry, Allan and Barabara Pease info@pease international.com
The Final Word

This week I focussed on women communicating with men, however there is heaps of great tips in the book to help you guys get along better with the fairer sex. .

I highly recommend you invest in "Why Men Lie and Women Cry". We've even been able to talk Barbara and Allan Pease into making a special offer to our subscribers (see page 2). I'm certain you'll discover some gems you can action immediately and dramatically improve your communications with the opposite sex.

About The Author

Lorraine specialises in working with businesspeople showing them how to dramatically boost their productivity, reduce the stress and the mess in their lives and have more time for enjoying their life. www.office-organiser.com.au, lorraine@office-organiser.com.au

Nokia E65 - The Mini PC

2007-04-08T13:19:00.000+10:00

By Fallon Seabrook
The Nokia E65 was designed with the consumer in mind. It allows easy access to almost all of the key features. It sports one-touch key capabilities, and even though it does not have a front facing camera, it does allow for easy conference calling in audio only. Basically, anything can be done with the new Nokia E65. In one touch of a button, calls can be made, contact list can be accessed, pictures and videos can be taken and muting and un-muting of the mobile device.

With a stand by time of 265 hours and a call time of 6 hours, a person is assured of enjoying everything about the phone before the battery gives out. For someone who likes to keep in touch via email, this state of the art mobile phone supports emails that can be read by all the major email clients on PC or Mac. For a phone that only weighs in at a mere 115g, a person will be surprised by all of its extra features. It has a 16 million color TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320, it supports real tones or true tone ringtones of MP3 format and polyphonic Midi files. As a key feature, the Nokia E65 uses the 3rd Edition S60 Symbian operating system as its platform.

Other features include an on-board memory of 50MB shared with the option to upgrade to Micro SD up to 2gigs. Data features include GPRS for finding easy directions to almost anywhere, HSCSD, Edge for faster internet connection, 3G, WLAN which enables Wi Fi capabilities, Bluetooth, Infrared and USB to make data transfer so much easier. You get all the messaging capabilities like SMS, MMS, email that support all out side email clients, and even instant messaging. There is also an internet browser that supports HTML, Java games, and a 2-megapixel camera with all of the pre-installed software that will ever be needed.

In spite of a couple of flaws in design, the Nokia E65 slider offers many productivity tools and wireless options in an excellent Symbian voice-centric smart phone.

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Comcast – The Entire Package

2007-04-08T13:18:00.000+10:00

By Julia Hall
Have you checked all your entertainment and telecommunications options lately? Are you considering a change for the better? When all is said and done, cable telecommunications is still the most popular method of entertainment in the world. Comcast Internet Service, a leader in cable television and telecommunications technology, has continued their development of the services subscribers demand – entertainment, high speed internet access, and telephone plans. They provide the total package in bundles of 2- or three-service packages in an aim to save money and time and offer more convenience to their customers. Technology has enabled Comcast to take advantage of the best services available and offer enhancements to make one’s life simpler and more enjoyable.

The three most popular basic services in the United States today are tv, internet, and phone. Comcast offers digital services to subscribers to give the best quality imagery and audio available on the market. Digital television programming packages are provided and include more than two hundred seventy five channels of popular shows that include local channels, sports and movie channels, children’s entertainment, music channels, and more. More channels are offered in specialized packages of sports and movie programming. Digital signaling and technology enable Comcast to improve television with On-Screen programming, On-Demand features, and Parental Control guides. On-Screen programming lists shows by channel and time with listings being provided several hours ahead of time. This lets you review and choose exactly what you want to view. On-Demand is similar to Pay-Per-View events in that it includes the most recent new releases and other popular events and is distinctly different in that you can view your selection anytime you desire and even pause or fast forward and rewind to see it over and over again. Television services have never been better than with Comcast. Comcast assures viewers that they will not miss favorites with their digital video recorder and TiVo feature. Simply set it to Record and forget about it until you are ready to watch.

Internet speeds in excess of more than one hundred times the speed of dialups enable one to access all internet websites and view or download music, movies, information files, and more faster than ever before. You will get computer security against identity theft and computer infection through software and firewall applications. Enjoy the virtual world of gaming at the touch of your fingertip. Slow downloads and access denial because of speed are a thing of the past with Comcast high speed internet access.

Total phone services are offered for one flat rate or monthly charge. This fee includes all local and long distance calls placed within the United States and Canada with international calls being charged at fees lower than those of other companies. The great telephone features you enjoy but are paying extra for with other companies are provided at no extra charge by Comcast. These services include Caller ID, call waiting, call forwarding, 3-way calling, and redial.

One low fee covers all the great phone conveniences. Comcast Internet Service takes great pride in being able to provide the best quality and most diverse cable services to their subscribers. Join millions as they enjoy quality services at affordable prices.

Julia Hall writes articles for consumers who want to find the latest technonoly news as well as digital telephone service. She has written for many major publications about HIgh Speed Internet and Digital Cable TV and how buyers can find the best deals. Let her show you how you can maximize your communications dollar without sacrificing quality and you'll find out that Comcast is the cable service provider of the future for you.

Why Omega Juicer Is One Of The Most Reliable Juicers On The Market

2007-04-08T13:16:00.000+10:00

By Tomaz Mencinger

For over 40 years the Omega juicer has been made with the same standard of quality and style. While providing high quality juices it is also designed to have a very traditional look. The Omega Juicers are manufactured with a combination of the highest quality surgical steel on the inside and a classic white exterior that has the look of a tough plastic outside. They have made the Omega juicers in this way for over 40 years and they will continue to design it that way because that is their trademark look.

Not only is The Omega Juicer nice looking and reliable, it is also manufactured for easy cleaning. Its powerful 1/3 horsepower motor goes at a rate of 3600 rpm. The Omega in the quietest juicer in its market because it uses an electric induction motor. That is because designing it with an Electric induction motor you hardly have any moving parts and absolutely no brushes. Without all the moving parts rubbing together they will not wear out. And that is why the Omega Juicer is one of the most reliable juicers currently on the market.

Surgical stainless steel parts are also part of the Omega model. The surgical stainless steel parts have been polished or sandblasted to make it easier for you to clean it. The Omega is not only nice to look at it is also family friendly. To help stop and eliminate the vibrations that most juicer have this juicer added a unique idea of hand balanced baskets therefore greatly reducing the vibrations while you are juicing. Cleaning the baskets is very easy.

So the blades will not wear down during regular use the blades have been made from a high quality, polished finished, surgical stainless steel. The Omega juicer's blades were designed to give it the ability to float. The vibration of the unit is also cut down by this feature. The blade parts on Omega models are backed with a 10-year warranty.

The Omega Juicer also has additional upgrade options that include filters that help elevate some of the mess and attachments used for citrus fruits.

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Online Shopping - The Preferred Way To Shop

2007-04-08T13:15:00.000+10:00

By Rose Mary Online shopping provides consumers with many benefits. Many people have discovered the advantages of online shopping and hence, prefer to use this mode of shopping to buy their goods. This explains why there is an increasing number of people using online shopping. At times, besides being able to obtain their goods faster through shopping online, they can get their goods at prices lower than those offered by physical retail stores.

One of the benefits of online shopping is that it helps consumer saves time. This suits the current lifestyle of most people who are rather busy and have difficulty finding time doing all their shopping at physical stores. With online shopping, they can cut down on their traveling time. Furthermore, if the product they want is not available in the physical store, they need to go to another store to find it. If this happens, more time is needed to travel to the next store. To add to the disappointment, some goods which have to be ordered may take weeks to be delivered to the consumer’s house. With online shopping, all these inconvenience can be avoided. It provides the consumer a faster way of shopping. By simply browsing through the internet, the consumers can find what they want very quickly and can opt to download certain web pages they find informative and helpful. Besides, online stores can provide faster service and delivery. Consumers can get their products with minimum of hassle and time.

Another benefit of online shopping is that it helps the consumer saves money. As consumers do not need to travel to the physical store to buy the product, they save on traveling costs. Besides, consumers may be able to buy their products at lower prices than those offered by the physical retail stores. Many online stores provide great discounts and incentives to online buyers. As online stores operate with no physical shopfront, the vendors are able to save on operating costs and hence can offer lower prices for their goods to consumers.

For consumers who know the kind of product they want to buy but have not decided specifically which one to buy, the internet can provide helpful information for them to make the decision. Through the internet, the consumer will have a wide selection of products as well as in-depth product information. The vendors’ websites usually provides detailed information about the products they are selling. Essential information such as product price, specification and availability are provided. This enables the consumers to make informed choices and buy with confidence. Customer service is also known to be good. Some vendors sent personalized thank you messages to buyers after they make the purchase.

The internet enables the consumers to gain easy access to several stores within a short time. This is a great benefit to consumers who are looking for something expensive and needs to find out about the different products various stores are offering and make comparisons. As they do not need to travel from one physical store to another, they save a lot of time and effort. With online shopping, the consumer can enjoy more convenience in getting product information, selecting the product, choosing the store and making the purchase.

Some consumers who are looking for rare items prefer to use the Internet to look for the product. As rare items are not found in many physical stores, it is more economical to search for them and purchase them via the Internet. Online shopping benefits them as it saves them time, effort and money.

Online shopping enables consumers to buy things that they do not want to be seen buying them.
For example, those consumers who want to present their gifts to the recipient as surprises would prefer to make their purchases via the internet as they are afraid of being seen making the purchase in a physical store and that would blow the surprise.

Online shopping provides an alternative way of buying for people who are unable to travel to a physical store to make buy the products they need. These people include those who have mobility problems due to certain illnesses or those who have children or elderly at home to take care. Sometimes, lack of transport and bad weather can also prevent people from making their way to physical stores and shopping online help them to get what they need.

Consumers who use online shopping have the opportunity to give their feedback and contribute their views. Online stores usually encourage consumers to give their comments and provide forms for this purpose. They use the consumers’ feedback as a way to improve their services. Online payments for purchases are easy to make. Vendors provide payment systems that are convenient and easy to use. They also assure buyers that their personal data will be kept confidential.

From the above, we can see that online shopping has many benefits. Many people prefer to use this mode of shopping to buy their products because of these benefits. If you have not done online shopping before, you should try doing it right now. You will find it easy, convenient and rewarding. After you begin, you may find yourself using it most of the time. For more information, please visit Target Stores Online.

Rose Mary. Freelance writer in various interest topics. Discover the benefits of shopping online at Target Stores Online.

Pocket Watches Make Great Gifts

2007-04-08T13:14:00.000+10:00

By Rob MillerPocket watches make great gifts! My wedding was coming up in 30 days and I was not sure what do buy for groomsmen gifts. After looking at everything from beer mugs to money clips I was still not sure what to buy. My mother came up with the suggestion of purchasing pocket watches as groomsmen gifts but my first reaction was: "Are you kidding Mom? Pocket watches are old fashioned. When I think of pocket watches I think of giving a gift like that to my grandfather or father, but not groomsmen gifts for an upcoming wedding.

I was wrong and I'm glad I took my mother's advice. I purchased eight custom engraved pocket watches as groomsmen gifts and my friends absolutely loved them! I was surprised at how everyone responded to these unusual gifts. The best thing about engraved pocket watches is they can be personalized with the recipient's name or initials along with a special message about the wedding (which my wife-to-be just loved).

The only consideration I had was whether to purchase battery operated quartz pocket watches or mechanical pocket watches. Quartz pocket watches are very accurate and in most cases less expensive than mechanical pocket watches. The downside to quartz is that the battery will eventually need to be replaced. Mechanical pocket watches are more expensive and in most cases they have to be wound everyday. Mechanical pocket watches use springs and gears and they are not as accurate as quartz models. In the end I chose the quartz style as groomsmen gifts. The price was very reasonable at $50 each but I could have purchased quartz models for as little as $20 each.

The next decision I had to make was where to buy them. The Internet has many places to purchase pocket watches but after much research and a recommendation from a friend I decided to order my groomsmen gifts from a company called Gunther Watch located in Carlsbad, California. The prices were great but the engraving options they offered were far superior to anything else I had seen on the Internet. I called the company and spoke to a guy named Scott to explain that I was pressed for time and the engraved pocket watches had to arrive in less then 10 days. Much to my surprise, Scott told me that this was not a problem because Gunther Watch stocks thousands of pocket watches at their warehouse and shipping within 10 days or less was going to happen. It did! I received the pocket watches and the engraving was awesome! I don't usually recommend anyone on the Internet but Gunther Watch had excellent customer service. Basically - everything they said they would do... they did, and I cannot ask for anything more then that.

So if you're looking for cool engraved pocket watches, you should visit their website. I have listed the web address below. I hope this helps you to make a good decision on what to buy for groomsmen gifts. It worked for me.

Rob Miller is a freelance writer and product reviewer. Gunther Gifts is the perfect place to select a engraved gift for yourself or loved one: http://www.gunthergifts.com Personalized gifts, groomsmen gifts, wedding favors, wedding invitations, sports theme gifts, Zippo lighters, Leatherman tools, Swiss Army Knives, custom barware and glassware, Cross pens and so much more are available for all your gift needs at Gunther Gifts. Gunther Watches focuses on pocket watches: http://www.guntherwatch.com

Wine, Cheese and Chocolate Gift Baskets - The Perfect Trio

2007-04-08T13:11:00.000+10:00

By Elaine Lince

You want to send a gift basket to a friend, but don’t know how to decide what the basket should include. You can’t go wrong with the trio of wine, cheese and chocolate. The complimenting flavors are a winning combination, guaranteed to please!

Gouda, Havarti, Brie and cheddar cheeses are often included in gift baskets. The mild taste, and even texture of a young Gouda goes well with dry crackers and a Chardonnay. A more aged Gouda develops a stronger nuttier taste and goes well with red wines, beer and dark breads. Havarti is Danish cheese, soft and pale. The taste is mild, yet tangy. The flavor intensities as it ages. Cheddar cheese can be mild or sharp, so a crisp clear white wine or a heartier red can be paired with it. Soft and melting Brie is wonderful with Chardonnay and dry crackers.

The gift basket should have treats and snacks that will enhance the complex flavors of the wines and cheeses. Cabernet or merlot red wines call for sweetness and salt. The sweetness of biscotti or the mixture of salt and sugar of candied nuts are excellent contrasts for the mouth to savor. White wines call for chocolate dipped fruits, specialty cookies and crackers. Pretzels and honey mustards go well with either.

And of course, don’t forget that wonderful chocolate! Think of rich dark chocolate, with just a hint of bitterness, to go with the full-bodies red wines, and softer milk chocolate with the crisper, fruitier white wines.

This all sounds so good, I think I need to take a break, go online and order myself a basket. Why don’t we look for a gift basket together?

Shopping for Gift Baskets Online makes sense for a lot of reasons. You can find quality gifts for friends, family, or business associates. Just click on this link for gift basket shopping online

Yipeyay Pages World Directory is now launched!

2007-04-01T13:03:00.000+10:00

Yipeyay has just launched its new website: Yipeyay Pages World Directory!

What Is It?

It is a directory site where people can create their own web page on our site. The purpose of these pages would be to provide information or to promote yourself, your business, your organization or any event you might be organizing. Depending on what you want to do, you can create any of the following web pages on our site:

Personal Pages - A web page containing social and personal information about a particular person.

Professional Pages - A web page containing professional information about a particular person.

Business or Organization Pages - A web page containing information about a particular business or organization.

Jobs Page - A web page containing information about a job opportunity.

Events Page - A web page containing information about a particular event.

These web pages are called "Yipeyay Pages". To distinguish them on our site texts, we will sometimes refer to them as:

'Page' or 'Pages'
"page" or "pages"

Yipeyay Pages Directory Vs. Yipeyay Classifieds

YIPEYAY PAGES DIRECTORY

If you are simply providing information about yourself, your business, your organization, an event you are organizing or a job you have available, you are better off using Yipeyay Pages. Yipeyay Pages are designed to provide information to "invite" people to associate with you. The message of the "Pages" are more like the following:

This is me, do you want to be my friend, contact me...
I am skilled, talented and available to provide my services. Here is my CV. Hire me or work with me.
This is my business, we are very good at what we do, consider using our services or buying our products. Here is our website URL...
There's a wonderful event happening. Here are the details. Be there!

YIPEYAY CLASSIFIEDS

Yipeyay Classifieds, on the other hand, make specific offers for people to accept or reject. Their messages are more like the following:

I have this item, I can give it to you for $X or you can swap it for a similar item...
I have a service and normally I charge $X per hour, but for this month, if you call me, I will give you a discount...

PRICE OR CONSIDERATION

As a rule of thumb, ask yourself this question: Do you want to exchange something for something else like money or another item?

If yes, use Yipeyay Classifieds
If no, use Yipeyay Pages Directory

Now, you have more tools to promote! So get started now and REGISTER FREE today!

Keep Him Interested--10 Remarkable Gestures He'll Love!

2007-03-14T20:41:00.000+11:00

By Shakirah Brown

When it comes to relationships, most men have a tendency to lose interest awfully quick. Some may start to drift and invest most of their time in other activities (anything that doesn’t include you) and sometimes a man will stick around. You’ll get to be with him, just minus the spontaneous hugs and kisses. A lot of men view commitment to one woman as dreadful: seeing the same, old girl doing the same, dull, unexciting things. Why not hit him with some new and innovative gestures?

1. Fine, fine like a bottle of wine.

Is it your beloved’s birthday? If he enjoys a nice drink every now and then, present him with a bottle of what he likes (Hennessey, Remy Martin, Bacardi, Merlot.) A beverage he and his friends can get toasted off of when they celebrate.

2. The Love Letter.

Express your appreciation for him in a sweet poem or letter. Mention all the little, wonderful things about him that attracts you. Let him know the appealing things about him that he may not have noticed himself. Don’t forget to spray it with an intoxicating fragrance.

3. Music makes you lose control.

Burn a CD with all his favorite slow jams on it. Or put him up on certain songs or even a different genre of music that he wouldn’t have otherwise listened to. He’ll think of you every time he hears it.

4. Hey, Baby, what’s your sign?

Hit the bookstore or go online and print out a full and thorough description of his and your zodiac signs. Converse about the traits he has in common with his sign. See if the stars declare that you two are compatible.

5. Make it a Blockbuster night.

Have an all-night-long-movie fest! Sit through all the boring, gory, “action-packed” movies he loves to watch. Rent a documentary on his favorite actor or sports player.

6. Extreme make-over.

Help him to chill out and relax. Give him a facial. Pluck his brows. Give him a manicure. All your girly beauty secrets—give him the whole treatment. Make him feel like a king!

7. Microsoft PowerPoint.

Make your man a cute little slide show. Design each slide with sweet, endearing words; short little poems; and pictures. You can even add music to it, have it play your favorite song while he views it.

8. It’s in the game.

Grab some beers and pick up the other Play Station 2 controller. Let him teach you to play one of his video games that you previously had no interest in.

9. Back to school.

Colleges offer a lot of Continuing Education courses. Sign the two of you up for a single-session lecture at your nearest institution. Creative Writing, Public Speaking, Acting, CPR, etc. There’s an array of interesting classes to choose from and it won’t kill your funds.

10. Cook for him!

Swing by the Supermarket and get the ingredients to his favorite meal. Not sure how to make what he likes most? Stick to a dish everybody loves to eat: Lasagna. Spaghetti. Baked Ziti. He’ll love it, regardless!

These 10 tips may be simple, but the trick is to develop an element of surprise. Don’t mention anything, just bust out with it! The mystery behind the gesture is what intrigues him. Experiment with these ideas and come up with some of your own. The key is to have fun and use your imagination to keep him digging on you. True, a relationship requires a lot of maintenance; however, you’ve got to keep it fresh and sexy. Be unpredictable and exciting!

As Darius Lovehall states in the movie Love Jones, when couples say that the romance is gone, that’s not the case… “it’s because they’ve exhausted the possibilities.”

Shakirah Brown is a Freelance Writer. Her services include Writing, Editing, Proofreading, among many others. For more information, please send an e-mail to Shakirah_Brown@comcast.net

Plus Size Erotic Lingerie Shopping? No More Embarrassing Moments

2007-03-14T20:40:00.000+11:00

By Peter Crump

Just because you are overweight doesn’t mean you have to be embarrassed by shopping for plus size erotic lingerie. Women with the perfect figure staff many of the stores in malls that do sell sexy lingerie and many women that are plump feel self-conscious shopping in these stores when they want plus size erotic lingerie.

Well, the internet has solved that problem. Shop at home and view all the various plus size erotic lingerie you want to purchase.

Sexy erotic plus size lingerie, such as a stretch lace bustier with thongs and garters or a rhinestone thong and bra set, are just a click away. This lingerie help to boost your self-confidence and help you feel sexy. Knowing that you are wearing such sexy clothing to work will make your partner think about you all day. In addition to being very comfortable to wear, erotic plus size lingerie helps to keep the relationship alive and well.

Plus size erotic lingerie lets a woman feel that she is in control of her body and her sexuality. When you shop online, you will easily find erotic sexy plus size lingerie to fit every size. Most regular stores don’t carry a wide selection of this clothing, but online retailers are able to satisfy the needs of everyone.

The size charts on these sites make it simple to get the plus size erotic lingerie you need. For example, when you want to order a plus size sexy bra, the site will give you detailed instructions on how to measure to ensure you get the perfect fit.

The best thing about shopping for your plus size erotic lingerie online is that you don’t have to pay extra for the larger size. Many retailers have a higher price for sexy erotic plus size lingerie, but when you order online, there is no price range for sizes.

The order is shipped to your door, so only you can see it. You don’t have to bump into someone you know when browsing the erotic plus size lingerie on the racks and wonder what this person thinks about your purchases. Shop from the comfort and privacy of your home for your private items that only you and a significant other will see.

Buy plus size erotic lingerie for a great range, good prices, and no-one looking over your shoulder.

For a website totally devoted to Plus Size Clothing visit Peter's Website Plus Size Clothing Ideas and find out about Plus Size Erotic Lingerie as well as Plus Size Swimwear and more, including Plus Size Bras, Plus Size Dresses, Maternity Wear, Wedding Gowns and Shoes.

Is your Authentic Designer Handbag Really Authentic?

2007-03-14T20:31:00.000+11:00

By Deanna Key

So, you have just bought a new designer handbag. Maybe you have had your eye on a Christian Dior Saddle Handbag, or Gucci Jackie-O that you know your friends will drool over . You got a huge discount off of the hefty retail price and you’re feeling pretty good about yourself. But know you are wondering- is my designer handbag authentic.

Determining the authenticity on any product can be a little tricky, but if you know the basics, you will be able to spot a fake in just a few seconds.

One of the best ways to ensure your new handbag is authentic is to look at the bag itself. Designer handbags are popular and cost as much as they due because first and for-most they are made from quality materials. Take a good look at the stitching. There should be no loose or missing stitches, the color of the thread should match the main color of the bag and the stitches should be evenly spaced. If the handbag is leather, the logo should be engraved, not just printed on the leather.

Also take a look at the hardware. All of the hardware should match in color and sheen. The hardware should also be free of scratches. Many manufactures, including Gucci, Fendi and Prada, protect their hardware with a removable plastic cover that is to be removed only after it has been purchased. The brand name or logo should be engraved, not embossed or simply printed on the hardware. You can also find the brand name of logo engraved on the strap hardware on Gucci, Fendi, Prada, Chanel and

Inspect the material the bag; lining, hardware and accents are made of. Many handbags are made of different types of leather, from Lambskin, Calfskin, Goatskin and Patent Leather, but it is easy to distinguish if the leather is of a good quality or not. The lining is usually made of a satin material that has a nice shine to it and most designer handbags have the name brand name or logo on the lining. Designers almost always use leather accents, not plastic. Some purses have straps that are specially coated and seem to be artificial. However a quick look at the edge of the strap, usually near a stitched joint, should reveal a leather core.

Is there an authenticity card. An authenticity card is a little card that usually has the manufactures logo embossed on the front and has some information about the product you purchased and sometimes includes a magnetic strip, bar code. Many manufacturers, including Gucci, Prada, Fendi, Kate Spade and Coach, use these cards.

Check for a serial number. Not all manufacturers use serial numbers, but many do. The serial number for Fendi purses can be found on the inside pocket. Simply turn the pocket inside out and there will be a printed number on the fabric or possibly on the leather tag. Gucci includes a small leather tag on the zipper seam of the handbag which includes a serial number.

If you shop wisely, and inspect the bag carefully, you will be able to spot a fake from a mile away.

Deanna Key is the author of many articles and resources concerning desinger handbags. She has worked as an importer/exporter of designer fashions for over 5 years, and has imported over $25 million worth of designer goods. Read more helpful articles and get discounts on designer handbags at http://www.handbag-spot.com.

Bachelorette Party: Girls-Night-Out Scavenger Hunt

2007-03-14T20:30:00.000+11:00

By Sandra Mahoney

We’ve been to them. We’ve hosted them. We’ve even starred in our own. Today’s bachelorette party is an opportunity for brides, their bridal party and good friends to spend a night on the town, a cozy evening at home, a pampered day out, or even a weekend hike.

But like any bridal tradition, the bachelorette party that mimics the groom’s own bachelor party has become a right of passage for brides: something old, something new, something borrowed and something so shocking that the discovery of it by the groom before the wedding is a constant fear. “Do you take this man?” “I do. Oh God if he’ll still have me!”

The party often starts innocently enough at a designated meeting place. There the bride is decorated and armed with props: a veil, an “I’m the bride” t-shirt, a garter, a male blow-up doll, candy necklaces and one of many cocktails. They play games like penis ring toss, pin the hose on the fireman, and have a ‘carve a penis out of a banana’ competition. Then they dance out to their limo or chauffeured van on a nocturnal quest of bar-crawling often including Fabio-type strippers and an estrogen-infused scavenger hunt.

Dares and Duties

How does the scavenger hunt work? There is a checklist of tasks or dares that the bachelorette and/or her fellow partners in crime must tackle by the end of the night. The one who completes the most tasks or scores the most points is the winner. The following are just suggestions. Make your own list as risque or as tame as you'd like.

Get a picture with a cop; you hold his nightstick (3pts.)

Kiss a bald man on top of the head (1pt.)

Find someone with the same name as the fiancé and have him propose to you (1pt.)

Have a man order a sexy drink for you, i.e. Sex on the Beach, Slippery Nipple, Blow-Job, etc. (3pts.)

Have a guy write his phone number somewhere on your body where no one can see it (2pts.)

Be serenaded by a random guy while you sit on his lap (2pts.)

Find a guy with a hidden tattoo and have the bride find it and kiss it (3pts.)

Have your picture taken with mullet-man (1pt.)

Remove an article of clothing on a guy (1pt.)

Do a body shot off of a stranger (3pts.)

The possibilities for a memorable bachelorette party are endless; it all depends on how crazy or mellow the group is and the goal of the event. One way to find out if the scavenger hunt was a success: if the groom discovers a strange phone number on his new bride's backside during the honeymoon, than it was successful! The marriage? Well, that's another story.

Sandra Mahoney is mother of 3 and co-founder of http://www.million-dollar-mama.com a website devoted to helping mothers put themselves back on the “to-do” list. For a free monthly Mamazine filled with tips, articles and special offerings for moms who crave "me-time" go to http://www.million-dollar-mama.com/Mamazine/mamazine.htm

Bikini Waxing: Making the Move From Hair to Brazilian Bikini Bare

2007-03-14T20:29:00.001+11:00

By Sandra Mahoney

Guess what? I’m not the only 30-something woman left I know who's never had a bikini wax. The fact that I’m not the only one doesn’t surprise me but why did it take so long to have a waxing conversation with a good friend. The answer: I’ve always looked at personal grooming as something private. I’m someone who up until my 20’s referred to my vagina as a front bum.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m no prude and no stranger to pain. I like to look and feel feminine and have my own beauty rituals including Venus razors, tweezing, indulgent moisturizers, foils, and the occasional manicure. I’ve gone through childbirth THREE times without drugs and was clearheaded enough to know that my hoo-ha was on display to the whole hospital staff including the cleaning person. You think that would have wiped out any modicum of modesty I had left. Wrong!

A bikini wax to me is like letting the world in on a secret that I think no one else knows about. (Maybe I need to out my demons and go to Pubicholic Anonymous…Hi my name is Sandra and I have pubic hair…). I’m no sasquatch but how do you make the move from the privacy of your shower to stripping down in front of a stranger and assume they are not saying to themselves, “My God, she’s got sideburns!” My friend and I discussed the styles, techniques, and ways to rationalize our embarrassment. Here’s what we came up with:

The Bikini Wax Ouch Factor – Thank you! Might I have another?

We decided that when and if the time comes to make that leap, we’d ease into it slowly starting with the ultra conservative bikini wax which takes care of the areas around the swimsuit line. My friend thought that you kept your underwear on and simply hiked up the sides as far as you wanted the wax to go. I thought similar except you were given paper panties to wear. Either way it would, to our knowledge, require the least amount of discomfort and minimal embarrassment. If I can undress in front of women at the gym, I can have a basic bikini wax.

The French Bikini Wax Ouch Factor – Parlez-vous Yikes!

Next up is the slightly less conservative 'modified' bikini wax or ‘French bikini wax’. Simply put: more area covered, greater discomfort and increased redness (I’m talking about my cheeks blushing here). We’ve learned this technique leaves a narrow line in front and goes very far between the legs, but not all the way to the buttocks. Excusez-moi! Needless to say you’re sans undies here. So the question is, can I imagine myself spread eagle for 15-20 minutes in front of a stranger until I here the magic words, “you’re done.” My friend doesn’t know if she could do it. After a glass or two of champagne and an out of body experience, oui oui I think I can.

The Brazilian Bikini Wax Ouch Factor – How do you say “my loins are on fire” in Portuguese

Perhaps someday I’ll reach the point where I’ll say to hell with it give me the works. We’re talking front to all the way back and everything in between. Some believe the Brazilian to be absolutely hair-free, while others characterize it as leaving a small "landing strip" in the front. I guess you have to be specific when you place your order: “I’ll have the Brazilian, no strip, extra bare please.” However, getting on my hands and knees to have part of it done from the back or by holding a leg straight up in the air seems way beyond my comfort level. I suppose I could try reminding myself that I am #7 out of 15 vaginas and butts on the table that day and at some point they must all blur together into one. I have another friend who during her Brazilian thought to herself, “Sandra would never get this done”…Bottom line is she’s probably right!

Divine Love Making

2007-03-14T20:28:00.001+11:00

By Judy Lacroix and Steven Lourakis

Have you read or heard about the controversy surrounding the story as to whether Jesus and Mary Magdalene were partners or actually married? There are several books that elude to this matter, including the latest best seller, The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown. Let’s suppose for a moment this were actually true. Jesus was in human form after all and he embodied the principles of Divine Love or in other words he was a being of love. So, how would a being of love make physical love? If love’s eternal nature is to keep giving of itself, then would it be safe to say that a Divine being would GIVE love through the sensations of the body’s pure sexuality when making physical love?

What is the body’s pure sexuality? In essence, the body is a universe unto itself. Every internal and external organ works in harmony with each other to assure the survival of the system. The intelligence which governs the body happens naturally, and does not require you to think. For example: Do you have to tell your heart to beat? Of course not. Pure Sexuality is the innocent knowledge of love in the body. The magnetic power of pure sexuality attracts the Divine in another in order to give every quality of Love. This knowledge or intelligence directs the whole body during the making of love through the body’s sensations.

This is also referred to as making love with the Divine in you and in your partner. This is how a spiritual being of love makes physical love. When two partners join with the conscious intent to make Divine physical love, there is no thinking necessary and the love between the partners is then amplified as their vibrations are raised.

How does our thinking get in the way when making love? Thoughts get in the way when certain demands or expectations are placed on the encounter, instead of each partner being in the moment experiencing the beautiful sensations which occur naturally. Thoughts also get in the way when allowed to go to other places, persons or events from the past or to future imaginings during the love making. When this occurs, we lose the connection to the pure sexuality of the body or the Divine.

Everyone has experienced Divine love making at some time or another. These are the sensational moments when we come together without thought involved. We experience the great passion and connection with our partner through the sensations of the bodies. When the love making ends, we produce the vibration of well being and serenity that is recognizable in the presence of others. We remember these times fondly and may long to repeat them, but they cannot be recreated by thinking about them.

You can not make Divine physical love by wanting to recreate the past because your thoughts are in the way. Making Divine Physical love requires you to be the love that you are in the moment and to give from that place with no expectations or demands. If Jesus and Mary made physical love, we believe this is how they would have practiced.

What do you suppose would happen if more people practiced making love this way? Practicing Divine love making can heal and restore an existing relationship or build a powerful foundation in a new relationship. This may be what is needed to end the disharmony, pain and unhappiness that so many suffer from today.

Man and woman have forgotten how to naturally engage the body’s pure sexuality in order to make Divine physical love. This ancient knowledge has been buried under the piles of self absorption and self justification that humanity has been practicing for thousands of years. Giving up these behaviors is the key to freedom and the greatest challenge to realizing the way to Divine love.

When pure sexuality is present, the making of love between man and woman releases energies that are stored in the bodies creating a space for LOVE to expand which increases the vibratory rates of each person. Making love then becomes an opportunity to grow the knowledge of love and restore harmony. This occurs through the release of the finer energies that are exchanged through the organs of love during the making of love. This is really a great miracle and women can especially benefit from these releases, as they tend to store more emotion in their bodies than men do. This also can be transformational and restore man and woman to their true nature or the being the love that they are.

Practicing Divine love making is as natural as breathing once we get our thoughts out of the way. The effort lies in the great undoing that must occur to allow the Authority of love to command our lives. We can return to this beautiful state of being by practicing honest communication and making our intentions with our partners pure. The Authority of Love is ever present and available to us every moment. When we consciously choose to align with this presence, we begin to experience more Divine love in our lives. Is there anyone on earth that would not benefit from having more love in their life?

Those who choose to consciously practice Divine love making can experience a transformation that benefits all their relationships through the realization of something greater than themselves. This is the awesome power of the Authority of Love that lives within each of us.

Judy and Steven share the powerful knowledge of Divine love and Divine love making with the teachings of JustLove and Just Communication, which they created to assist man and woman to awaken to the authority of love once again. You can learn more about these teachings at http://www.justlovenow.com

Hairstyles 2007 – The Hottest Look For 2007

2007-03-14T20:27:00.000+11:00

By Kelly Price

It’s a new year and with it comes change and what better way than to enter the new year with a new look and changing your hairstyle will certainly do that.

Let’s look at hairstyles for 2007 and the trends that women will follow including the most popular style of all.

Long Hair

This year we’ll see the continuation of length with both a wavy and curls being popular. Long lengths are great for women who don’t mind taking a little time for this style.

The focus this year however will be on shorter hairstyles.

Short is stylish chic convenient and its back!

Shaggy styles, pixies and bobs that are very short at the nape have suddenly become popular. Short hair has been popular for around 90 years now and have never really gone away.

In the 1920’s it was seen as the height and the short page boy cut was the height of fashion. In the sixties Twiggy became a superstar and launched millions of short cuts with her great look.

The 60s were a time of liberation when women felt a new equality and power and having short hair made a statement – Female liberation started to gather pace in everything from hair to clothes.

Through out the 70s 80s and 90s, short hair continued to be popular but it’s set for a huge boost now.

The revival in the crop

Short hair cuts received media attention when the model Agyness Deyn cut her hair into a stunning platinum crop in homage to by 80s model Jenny Howarth.

Her career blossomed and many of the top fashion models have followed her lead.

Short cropped hair can be seen on the covers of the major fashion magazines and more women are going short.

Why short Crops?

There are two main reasons for this new trend.

1. It Gives Freedom

Women use the crop as a statement of a new start and a great way to do this is to get a new look and short hair makes the statement I am free and proud.

Many women when they divorce break up with a partner or change career are changing to short hair as a way to indicate a new start and a new found confidence.

Although forced upon her by her cancer scare, think of Kylie Mynogue when she faced the cameras with her new short look.

It was forced upon her but she looked great and was making the statement - I am confident I Will not be beaten.

2. It Saves time

You can simply wash and go and save time to do more important things than worry about hair care. Does face shape matter?

The best face shape for a crop is oval, but you can have a crop that will suit any face shape and your hairdresser or stylist will advice on which one is best to soften your features, even if you don’t have perfect bone structure.

The short crop is for everyone.

It’s a new year and a new start so why not get with one of the hottest fashion trends of the year a new short cut.

You will save time on care but still look stylish, chic and sexy! So make a statement today!

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How to Get Your Husband to Help Around the House

2007-03-14T20:26:00.000+11:00

By Christine Conners

If you find yourself frequently fighting with your husband over the division of labor in your home, you are not alone. The University of California at Berkeley tracked 100 couples from their first pregnancy through the child's entry into kindergarten and found that the primary source of conflict during the first three years of parenthood involved the division of labor.

One day, I was complaining to a friend about the impossible amount of housework in my home, and she asked, "Does your husband show appreciation for all you do?" I gave this some thought and said, "Yeah, I guess, but I'm not sure it matters."

See, the nature of housework is often so unchallenging and so uninspiring that I could hardly take a compliment as anything more than a joke. I mean, what could he say that would help? "Gosh, babe, that countertop looks so spectacular, you'd think the sparkle fairy cleaned it!" Or maybe he could give me a wink and say, "Gee, honey, I really like the aesthetically pleasing way you stacked those dishes in the dishwasher. Did you experiment with a different loading technique today?" If he was feeling particularly sentimental one evening, he might call me to his side, look tenderly into my eyes and say, "I just wanted you to know that I sense your love for me in the way you fold my underwear."

The way my husband shows appreciation is to give me a little help when he comes home. That simple act conveys the message that he recognizes that I am not the maid and that I, too, work. Now don't get me wrong. The division of labor should be fair. If your spouse is hard at work all day and you are at home, you can't reasonably expect him to come home and do two or three more hours of non-stop housework every evening. But getting a little help at the end of a long day is surely grand.

So how do we get our man to help?

Sex, of course. Next time you are slaving over the kitchen sink, unbutton your blouse a couple of notches and purr:

"Baby, have you heard about the research coming out of the Love Lab of Dr. John Gottman of the University of Washington? Seems when men help more around the house, their wives are more likely to get in the mooooood." At this point, you should whip your hair back in a hot, sexy manner (being careful not to hurt your back), rock your hips over to where he's sitting, then whisper in his ear, "I just thought you might really want to know." Don't forget to wink over your shoulder as you walk away towards the bedroom.

Clearly, when our husbands help us around the house, we can interpret that as a sign of love, which, in turn, helps us find them more attractive. But here's the catch. When our husbands help, they typically want to know that their work is appreciated. While we are likely to see their contribution as a natural part of their marital duty, they are more likely to see it as a special favor that they are doing for us. This can be a tough concept for liberated women like us to accept. But you'll need to get past it in a hurry if you are seriously looking for more help. So stop nagging. Instead, on those occasions that you catch your husband cleaning, give him a big hug, a pinch on the rear, or a sultry wink-wink. It will help assure that he cleans again.

Now what should you do if you happen to have a man who never cleans? Walk up to him, give him an incredibly juicy kiss and thank him for doing the dishes. When he confesses that he actually never did the dishes, look surprised. Say, "Oh." And walk away, forgoing the over-shoulder wink. He'll likely get off his duff and work a little harder for that next kiss!

Christine Conners is the author of several books including "From High Heels to Bunny Slippers: Surviving the Transition from Career to Home". Christine is a psychotherapist and mother of four who is helping at-home parents “bloom where they are planted”. Visit Christine at: http://www.booksbyconners.com/bunnyslippers.htm