Archive for December, 2008
December 31, 2008 at 9:42 am · Filed under Best Psychology Resources
When buying an office chair, few consumers consider where the product originated. Import office chair distribution is on the rise as China has become a major player in the chair manufacturing market. With volume shipments delivered to the U.S. and many contracts with large U.S. retail chain stores such as Target and Wal-mart, the imported chairs being delivered are on the rise. With Wal-mart being one of the leaders in the importing of products from China, they can offer prices hard to beat on most products.
These importers are all getting the product overseas due to the obvious price advantages and the high quality and quickly produced office chairs being offered, some even with manufacturer’s warranties. Online sites are also carrying imported office chairs and are offering the lowest prices on these office chairs to be found. Ebay and Overstock.com seem to have the niche in the market when it comes to online sales of import office chairs. Some sites like Bizchair.com and others also offering a wide selection of imported in stock models.
When purchasing the average imported office chair, most customers find that the quality, packaging from the originating factory and the inspection requirements are top rate. Not all models are the same, so the consumer also needs to do their homework. In most situations, the reputation of the seller of the chair should testify as to the quality of the chair. When purchasing an import office chair, it is recommended to inquire as to the feedback and reputation of the seller as well as any testimonials from past customers on the product. This can be hard to do with the average retail chain, but most online sites will offer options when it comes to customer satisfaction reviews.
The imported office chairs offer the same line of features as American models with things like tilt mechanisms, height adjustments and lumbar support being the most popular. Chairs can also come with a warranty and some distributors offer their own warranties on the chairs they offer. When it comes to price, most often, you will find many advantages and lower priced chairs on the import office line side. With chairs that appear quality wise to be exactly the same when it comes to features and options and with a lower price than most U.S. models, the import office chair industry is booming.
Amy Lieberfarb has been in the office furniture and interior sales industry for 11 years and currently runs two online websites dedicated to Office Chairs and Furniture. Providing information on how to pick the right ergonomic chair and featuring hundreds of different chairs, the site is very informative.
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She is an expert in most things office chairs and is an eBay Powerseller with years of experience and great positive feedback from all of her loyal customer base.
December 31, 2008 at 9:28 am · Filed under Real Estate Infos
Although the Property Index online service must be rated a new kid on the block business, starting their business only in March of 2007, they have fast achieved expert status. They are actually a quite uncomplicated business specialized in offering consultation services to anyone who is aiming to sell, buy, rent, etc. property in most areas of the world. Their pledge is to assist you uncover smack what you crave very quickly and, even better, sans hassle.
Property is being offered in the most popular regions of the world today, one of the most called for areas being estate you can purchase in Dubai. It should be easy as ABC to list some of the ripping properties available for sale in Dubai, one argument for opting for properties here being the houses and apartments available for sale and the chance of spending your life together with such a energetic and vigorous populace. This is one of the truly well-liked regions of the world today, and with the overall attractiveness and wonderful climate surrounding you, how could you ever say no… Property in Dubai is immersed in culture, art and history, this geographical region is home to a fair number of sophisticated nations.
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Around 25-30 years back there’d be merely a dribble of Britons keen on properties in Dubai. Ask any one single person who has chosen to relocate to Dubai and they will tell you the same thing. There’s many people who would describe it as a plain rage and others describe it as a approximating to a compulsion! Patrons who will actually migrate to this area range from young urban professionals keen on a bit of a new challenge to pensioners planning on relaxation and enjoyment. Note that you may have to deal with troubles when trying to purchase properties abroad — there are, of course, hundreds of steps whether plotting, sightseeing or finalizing the deal. Even if one single minute procedure is missed this can easily give rise to sizable troubles plus, most importantly, a failed investment.
As you may probably have counted on with this well-liked region, properties can be fairly expensive in this area and this, of course, is solely on account of the high market pressure. However, real estate buyers are certainly spoilt in terms of choice in a place full of sunny geography and splendid view. Really it has the whole enchilada one may feasibly itch for and plenty more.
December 31, 2008 at 8:45 am · Filed under Best Psychology Resources
I recently posted an article to my website about how certain beliefs underpin stress, depression and anxiety. One of the main beliefs I briefly introduced concerns helplessness. Helplessness is a major part of these illnesses so let’s look at how you can reduce the impact this flawed belief has.
Believing you are helpless in life is a truly terrible feeling and I write from personal experience here. For five years, a number of traumatic events led me to the point where I believed life held nothing but pain and anguish. I truly believed life would unfold in a way that would destroy me and there wasn’t a single thing I could do about it.
Perhaps you’ve felt this way too?
The underlying belief is the important factor here. It is a firm belief that life is something that happens to you and you have NO CONTROL over anything. In short, you are a powerless, passive recipient for whatever life decides to throw at you.
It is an awful state to be in. Furthermore, this belief simply isn’t true.
Let me give an example. Say you and your partner split up. Now, this can be one very traumatic experience, I’ve been through it, so have many others. You react in a highly negative and emotionally arousing way:
“I’m devastated. He/she was my whole world and now my world has fallen apart. Everything I do in life always goes wrong and this is another disaster. I’ll never be happy again.”
Wow. It’s a powerful reaction isn’t it? I’m sure you, like me, have either reacted this way to an event or you’ve heard someone react this way. It is a very damaging way to assign a meaning to an event you are confronted with.
The last two sentences reveal the belief in helplessness. The key words are: Everything always goes wrong and never be happy again. When you react in such a way, you are telling yourself that you are helpless because nothing has ever gone right for you and you’ll never be happy no matter what. You’re saying you cannot control anything and therefore, you truly believe you’re helpless.
How do you think you’ll feel when you react like this? Exactly. You’ll feel deeply unhappy, confused, frustrated and of course, helpless to change your life. Why would you feel anything else? Everything ALWAYS goes wrong and you’ll NEVER be happy again so what’s the point of doing anything to create change?
Do you see how helplessness works? But it simply isn’t true. Of course, there are many things in life that are entirely beyond your control. Other people and Mother Nature to name but two. There are things in life you have some control over - where you live and work for example. It is important to keep these facts about control firmly in mind.
Here’s the most important fact about helplessness: There is one thing you have full control over in your life and that is how you react and assign meanings to everything you are confronted with. In the example above, a better reaction would be:
“OK, my relationship hasn’t worked but other things in my life are going well and I’ll concentrate on them for a while as I come to terms with what’s happened. Just because this relationship hasn’t worked out, it doesn’t mean future relationships will fail and once I’ve got over this, I’ll get out there and find someone better.”
See the difference? You’re keeping control by assigning a less emotional meaning, a meaning more in keeping with reality. You’re acknowledging that you’re hurting, but that this is temporary and when you’re ready, you’ll try again. You know you have other things in your life that you can concentrate on and this reaction will prevent a feeling of helplessness arising.
See you soon.
Copyright 2006 Christopher Green
Former anxiety sufferer Chris Green is the author of “Conquering Stress”, the internationally acclaimed program which will help you to permanently conquer stress, depression and anxiety without taking powerful drugs. For a free mini course, please click here => http://www.conqueringstress.com
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December 29, 2008 at 4:26 pm · Filed under Best Psychology Resources
Is it possible for certain bloodlines or ancestry to cause more scientists in those families? Let’s say that Sir Isaac Newton, Nicola Tesla or Albert Einstein were in your family tree? Would that help you or give you an edge in innovation, discovery or perhaps finding the answer to Grand Unification?
Are these traits positive or negative; are they flaws or super genes? What about the story of the “Beautiful Mind” could it be both, a flaw, which creates a super brain for some things, but ill-prepared for others? Interesting subject indeed and let us say it was a flaw that these great historical figures had.
Nevertheless, that person with the flaw, able to concentrate on one thing may have in fact discovered a vaccine for polio or even the double helix of DNA. Thus even though one had a genetic flaw, the over all society should be grateful they did. In other words it is a darn good thing we are not created equal and Plato would agree, as each person’s talents or abilities should be leveraged for the common good and forward advancement of the Republic or in this case the forward advancement of the species and World.
Do you believe that genetic flaws of this type are worthy bloodlines to have? Would you like to be one of the smartest people in the world or would you rather just be normal like you perceive others to be? Perhaps you will consider all this in 2006.
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December 29, 2008 at 12:53 am · Filed under Misc Infos
Single parents have it pretty rough when it comes to finding a life long partner. They need to commit them selves to their kids and have to make many sacrifices. That is why I believe online dating services are the best place for them to meet someone.
You see single parents don’t have the time to be heading out to all the usual places to meet someone. Some parents may feel guilty if they head out to the bar. They may feel that they should be staying home with there kid. This makes things very difficult on there personal life.
This is where online dating services can come in to save the day. You don’t have to worry about weather someone will be scared off after they find out you have a kid. You simply can be honest up front that you have kids and anyone who doesn’t like it wont have to be bothered.
There are also some decent services out there that specialize in single parent dating. All though I cant personally recommend any as of yet, I am looking into some. Right now the best places I have seen are Match and One and Only. They have huge database of personals that allow you to filter out what your looking for. These services don’t specialize in single parent dating, but there are a couple of the best.
I think if your a single parent this can be the best way to find a life long partner. I think it greatly simplifies the meeting process. Online dating benefits maybe single parents more then any other group of people.
Surly if your a single parent you are tired of not having a little romance in your life. Why not go ahead and check out some dating services. I think you will be pleased with the results.
About the Author
Tyler Casselman is an online dating expert. He owns the popular site Online Dating Home. www.online-dating-home.com
December 28, 2008 at 9:58 pm · Filed under Best Psychology Resources
Anticipatory grief has been described as a “normal process,” but life is far from normal if you’re going through it. Some experts list symptoms in broad terms, and others list them in detail. Short list or long, anticipatory grief symptoms are jarring.
You may have bouts of crying, for example, a symptom that upsets you and those around you. You may hold back your tears because you have to be strong for your loved one. All through the day you have a choked feeling in your throat. Holding back tears takes lots of energy and, before long, you’re exhausted.
You don’t talk publicly about your grief because you’re afraid of the reactions you’ll get. It takes courage to “grieve in a society that mistakenly values restraint,” according to Judy Tatelbaum, author of “The Courage to Grieve.” But if you’re going to heal you must face anticipatory grief and its symptoms. Your survival depends on this self-honesty.
ANTICIPATORY GRIEF SYMPTOMS ARE A BIG DEAL IF YOU HAVE THEM.
Just as reading about the flu differs from getting it, reading about anticipatory grief differs from experiencing it. Suddenly, anticipatory grief is personal and you can’t escape its symptoms. “What happened to my life?” you may ask.
Antiipatory grief happened and the symptoms include denial, mood swings, forgetfulness, disorganized and confused behavior, anger, depression, feeling disconneced and alone. You may have health symptoms, too, such as weight loss or gain, sleep problems, nervous behavior, and general fatigue.
Fatigue and the strain of handling symptoms can lead to depression. Keep in mind that depression isn’t the same as the blues. You may wish to talk with a physician to see if you’re depressed. Depression is treatable and new medications can get you over this hump.
EACH SYMPTOM IS POWERFUL.
The worst symptoms of all - anxiety and dread - illustrate this point. Robert Fulton, PhD and Robert Bendiksen, PhD discuss anxiety in their book, “Death & Identity.” You expect your loved one to die, they explain, but “exactly when it will take place is not known.”
The suspense is unbearable. If you feel this badly now, how will you feel when your loved one is gone?
Talking about feelings will help you to relieve anxiety. Instead of brooding alone, talk with a trusted friend. Your church and local hospital may have grief support groups. You may also get support from national associations, such as the Alzheimer’s Association.
THE INTENSITY OF THE SYMPTOMS VARIES.
Having the symptoms is bad enough, but these symptoms also vary in intensity. What a bummer. Your anticipatory grief symptoms are always present, interrupting thoughts, nagging at you, adding to your worry and sorrow. Like a roller coaster track, your emotions zig-zag up and down.
These may be your feelings, but identifying them is hard. Keeping a diary is one way to identify and track your feelings. Your partner and familily members may also be able to help you. When all is said and done, however, you must help yourself.
This is good time to draw upon your personality strengths. Use your intelligence, skills, and hobbies to your advantage. Prepare yourself for the variations in intensity because they’ll happen. You’ll also need to prepare yourself for a long haul.
THE TIME FACTOR GRINDS YOU DOWN.
Depending on your loved one’s illness, you may grieve for year, five years, 10 years, or more. The slow decline of a loved one is a heavy burden. Edward Myers, in his book “When Parents Die,” says this burden comes with special hardships. Myers compares a slow decline to an advancing glacier.
A sudden death hits you like an explosion, Myers explains, and sends you into shock, whereas a slow deline “arrives more like a glacier, massive and unstoppable, grinding you down.” Dealing with the symptoms of anticipatory grief gets harder with each passing day.
HELPING YOURSELF IS A BIG DEAL TOO.
One thing you can do is give yourself permission to cry. Tears are an emotional release, according to Jeffrey A. Kottler, author of “The Language of Tears.” He thinks crying brings people together. When you cry and share your story with others they share their stories with you.
You may compile a support list. Put contact names, phone numbers, and email addresses on your list. Add anticipatory grief “prescriptions” to your list, things like a daily walking group, half-day cooking class, or book club meeting.
Anticipatory grief symptoms are a big deal. Handling these symptoms is one of the best deals you’ll ever make with yourself. The things you learn today will brighten your tomorrows.
Copyright 2005 by Harriet Hodgson. To learn more about her work go to http://www.harriethodgson.com.
Harriet Hodgson has been a nonfiction writer for 27 years and is a member of the Association of Health Care Journalists. Her 24th book, “Smiling Through Your Tears: Anticipating Grief,” written with Lois Krahn, MD, is available from http://www.amazon.com. A five-star review of the book is also posted on Amazon. The book is packed with Healing Steps - 114 in all - that lead readers to their own healing path.
December 27, 2008 at 5:11 pm · Filed under University of Science
Like our farm, Highland Hill Farm, Solebury Pa. is located in an
eara with lots of clay. We therefore like plants that grow well
in clay. Arborvitae, in particular the Green Giant is our
favorite. Here is why. The hardiness zone for the Green Giant
Arborvitae is from zones 5 to 8. Its evergreen with rapid growth
rates that in ideal conditions can be up to 3 feet per year.
Site requirements for the green giant is sun to partial shade,
moist well drained soil but does well in clay, and needs
protection from wind . Its texture is fine with its form conical
being narrow to broadly pyramidal, reaching from 50 to 80′ in
height to 15 to 20 feet in width. The leaf is rich green
graceful foliage. It keeps its foliage color in the winter. The
Green Giants flowers/fruit are .5″ erect female cones. The Green
Giant has strong wood, casts dense shade, and has cinnamon red
bark when young. Arborvitae do not tolerate salt spray. These
arborvitae should outlive even your children.
December 26, 2008 at 11:33 am · Filed under Best Psychology Resources
In my fifteen years of helping people change their lives working with emotional distress I have learnt many new things about human life and behaviour. Many of these lessons have come about with experience and not from books. One of such lessons is- how do we know when someone has completed the grief ‘process’.
Yes. Grief is a process. It has a beginning and an end. Without going into the academic stages of grief (as described by Elizabeth Kubler Ross), my experience suggests that the grieving process comes to a conclusion. One of the signs of conclusion of grief is that the person has shed all the tears that they need to shed for the particular loss. It means that the memory of the departed person no longer brings up tears in the eyes of the person who has suffered the loss. The other sign is that the grieving person becomes comfortable with the loss. I have observed that at some stage, the grieving person has to cry. When the sufferer has not cried over the loss, in almost all cases, the grief process was not concluded. How do I know that? This is explained below.
First we need to know that people who deny themselves the privilege of crying over the loss, would say that they do not want to talk about the subject. This is a classic ‘denial’ as psychologists would put it. They also feel ‘uncomfortable’ when the subject of the lost person is brought up. They also ‘do not feel the need to cry’ as ‘it is in the past’. These are signs that the person has not dealt with the loss and that they have yet to reach the stage of acceptance.
In order to appreciate why we have to cry to conclude the grief process, we need to appreciate how the nervous system operates.
The nervous system has a component known as the ‘autonomic nervous system’. This part of the nervous system controls the internal organs of the body like heart, lungs, kidneys, intestines etc. This system is helped by the hormonal or endocrine system to control the various activities. The autonomic nervous system is divided into sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system. The sympathetic system is concerned with providing energy, dealing with stress situations, high blood pressure, increased heart rate and increased body tension. Stress hormone- cortisol- is produced in the stress state. There is a reduction in serotonin and acetylcholine during stress. The parasympathetic system is responsible for relaxation, lower blood pressure, reduced body tension, producing serotonin, reducing cortisol and producing tears.
It means that tears can be produced only when the body is relaxed. During the process of grief, after going through denial and bargaining comes a stage of sadness or depression. It is at this time that the parasympathetic system becomes more active. Crying occurs in this stage. Once the crying stage is over, the issue is resolved. Grief is then concluded.There is then a noticeable shift in the person’s attitude towards the loss, which also becomes positive.
Pradeep K Chadha is a psychiatrist who specialises in helping patients with meditation and imagery using little or no medication. He is the author of The Stress Barrier-Nature’s Way To Overcoming Stress published by Blackhall Publishing, Dublin. He is based in Dublin, Ireland. His website address is http://www.drpkchadha.com
December 25, 2008 at 10:27 pm · Filed under Misc Infos
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December 24, 2008 at 12:53 pm · Filed under Misc Infos
You’ve finally found the home of your dreams, 3 bedrooms, attached garage, great neighborhood. You fix sights on the freshly painted walls, new carpeting, beautiful cabinet and a huge back yard. What are you forgetting? Everything else! Don’t forget about the plumbing, heating, A/C, electrical, insulation, ventilation, exterior and roof. These are the most overlooked items because most people know very little about these types of items, or what to look for. You decide to make an offer on the home.
What’s next?
Don’t forget about getting the home inspected. When you made the offer, your realtor should have gone over the inspection contingency in your contract. Simply stated, it’s a clause in the contract that your offer is contingent upon a home inspection, and you have a certain amount of time to get the home inspected. It allows you to have an unbiased professional look beneath the cosmetic items into the complex working components of a home. It also allows you to either renegotiate your offer based on the inspection, or at the very least know what lies ahead of you if you do decide to purchase the home. A seller’s disclosure statement is nice and most seller’s are honest, but don’t even realize that problems exist in their home.
Ask your realtor for a list of home inspectors in your area. Most will be happy to provide you with a list of inspectors in your area. If not, pull some brochures from the realtors lobby, try the phone directory or the internet. Most inspectors these days have a website where you can read about the services they offer. Take the time and call a few from the list to form your own opinion. Some realtors will offer to hire an inspector for you on your behalf. Be sure your realtor has your best interests in mind if you go this route. This is your money and your lifetime investment you’re talking about.
When you call a home inspection company, here are a few important questions to ask:
1. Are you licensed by the state? If the answer is no, say thank you and politely hang up the phone. All home inspectors are required to be licensed in the State of Wisconsin, and to keep their license are require to attend 20 hours of continuing education per year.
2. Are you affiliated with any organizations? Most good home inspectors are associated with a National organization like NACHI (National Association of Certified Home Inspectors) NAHI (National Association of Home Inspectors) or ASHI (American Society of Home Inspectors) and/or a local organization like WAHI (Wisconsin Association of Home Inspectors)
Each organization has is pro’s and con’s and like any organization, are suited to that inspectors specific needs. Most importantly however, these organizations have strict guidelines to a code of ethics and continuing education.
3. How long will your inspection take? A thorough home inspection should take between 2 1/2-4 hours or longer depending on the size, age and condition of the home. In some cases a smaller home (1000sft or less) can be inspected in 2 hours. If the inspector says he can do it in less time, think about how thorough the inspection is going to be.
4. What type of report do you use? Some inspectors use computer generated onsite reporting, some use a handwritten checklist, some do computer generated reporting and send you the report after they’ve had time to look it over twice before sending it out. Each has their pros and cons. Computer generated onsite reporting is nice and you get your report right away. The downside is the inspector doesn’t have time to look any items up that may be in question or be very descriptive in their report. A hand written checklist in my opinion is the most incomplete type of report. You do get your report right away, but it is usually something like: Kitchen countertop: poor. This doesn’t give you much of a description of the defect, like what exactly is wrong with it. The computer generated report is in my opinion the best style. You get a neat, professional looking report, the inspector has had time to be descriptive and to look up any items that he may have had questions on (no, we don’t know everything and if we say we do, take that as a sign). The downside is you don’t get your report for a day or so, but the report can get to you quickly if he/she emails it to you.
All inspectors should be able to provide you with photo’s of the problem areas in their reports. A picture is worth a thousand words. If they don’t include photos in their report (digital or otherwise) you may want to find an inspector that does.
Ask for a sample report. Most good inspectors will be happy to send you a copy.
5. What is your experience and background? Most home inspectors started out with a construction-based background. This is very useful in home inspections. Attending a University with emphasis on construction, or attending a Home Inspection School is almost a necessity in this trade. If an inspector tells you he was in retail (for an example) this may be a time to look elsewhere, or ask a follow-up question as to why he went into the profession and what he has to offer that others inspectors don’t.
6. How much do you charge? This is a very important question. The question you really should be asking yourself “how much are you willing to spend on the most important investment you’re ever going to make?” Think about this. Do you really want to price shop on something this important? Yes, you don’t want to pay too much, but you don’t want to scrimp either. You’re paying $100,000+ for your home and now is not the time to go with the lowest price. Inspectors have overhead costs like any company; Insurance, vehicle, gas, equipment training, professional organization dues, a home, etc. Regardless of what any might say, they don’t work every day of the week, every week of the year.
An average inspection is between $250 and $400 or more depending on the size, age and condition of the home. Some inspectors base their fees from the listing price. Based on what is uncovered in the inspection, you will probably be able to save that much and maybe more. For example: A new water heater will cost you in the neighborhood of $800, and if the inspector finds that the one in the home is nearing the end of its useful life, the inspection just paid for itself and then some. Its money spent wisely.
Most good home inspectors encourage you to follow them on the inspection, and I highly recommend it. It will give you a chance to see what he sees, and ask questions. Be sure to ask questions! The inspector will usually to be happy to answer them for you or if he doesn’t know the answer right then, he should offer to look it up and call you with the answer. This is also a time to find out where key components like shut-off valves or the breaker panel is located in case of an emergency, or get tips on routine maintenance items.
A home inspection is a visual, non-destructive examination of a home. It is not technically exhaustive. Inspectors cannot see defects behind a wall, ceiling or furniture.
He or she will just use their knowledge and experience in their visual examination. If a component doesn’t work by normal means of operation the inspector won’t try to get it operating by any other means. He/she will only open those panels that are normally used to service a piece of equipment. If a danger exists to the inspector, he/she will not inspect that piece of equipment. They will just defer to a professional more experienced in that type of application. They do not move furniture to inspect, so having the home ready for the inspector prior to the inspection will not only speed the process, but give you a more thorough inspection.
You will more than likely not get the chance to meet your inspector before the inspection, so asking these important questions will help make your decision easier.
Having the home inspected is the best thing you can do to have a more informed decision on the purchase or sale of your home. After all, this is probably the biggest investment you will ever make.
For more information on the regulations that govern home inspection industry, visit the Wisconsin Department of Regulations website .
About the Author
Kevin McMahon is a licensed and certified home inspection professional, and owner of ABC Home Inspection based in Stevens Point, WI. Questions or comments can be directed to him at abc@certified-inspector.com or by visiting his website at http://certified-inspector.com
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