After the fantastic and flower filled time in the Netherlands, I was off to London to see a friend and do more flower exploring. I love London, love wandering the streets – never know what I’ll come upon.
On Wednesday morning I set off to visit Only Roses, I will be posting an interview with them this coming Monday. Continue reading »
Feed blaster is software that automaticly post your ad to hundreds of RSS feeds. The cost is $50 and it is a pretty good deal.I have been using it for about six months now. Though it hasn’t resulted in the flood of traffic that the website claims it does give my site a noticable traffic boost. The size of the boost depends on the keyword phrase, but almost every phrase I have tried results in some increased traffic. It is not permanent however and I have to use the feed blaster three or four days a week.A brief aside. For my dating sites, the more vulger and pornographic my keyword phrase the more hits I get from feed blaster. I won’t even try to guess why.The more simple minded my marketing phrase the more hits I get. For instance “money, money, moeny” and “easy money online” result in more hits than “Earn income online” does.Play around with differnt phrases. Don’t be afraid to have some fun.The program is very easy to use. Simply type in your ad and save it. Continue reading »
If there ever was any doubt in your mind where adult domestic violence has its roots-put your inquisitive mind at rest. It starts with our kids!! In a recent study partnered by Teenage Research Unlimited and the Liz Claiborne Corp., teens 13-18 were surveyed on the frequency of dating violence in their lives. The study revealed some shocking statistics and facts about the teen dating scene. Among many conclusions are that a significant percentage of teens not only are victims of dating abuse but also they accept it as normal and that they feel pressured to have and keep relationships particularly if it is a serious one.Teens in these serious relationships report by nearly a 2 to 1 margin more abuse, controlling and even violent behavior compared to other teens. The study also showed that:20% in a serious relationship report being hit, slapped or pushed30% report being worried about their physical safety64% report controlling behavior55% compromise their values to please their partner61% reported having a partner who made them feel bad or embarrassed about themselves25% report being in a relationship where their partner put them down or called them names29% said they were pressured to have sex they do not want. Continue reading »
Ralph Waldo Emerson said: “For everything you have missed, you have gained something else.” I love this quote and imagine this idea synonymous with my mother’s favorite saying, “Bloom where you’re planted.” This has become her token saying and usual answer to my constant query: “How will I know if I am following the perfect path for me?”I guess I’ve often wondered why, if I could live anywhere in the world (London, Singapore, Manhattan) I continue to have a romance with my small upstate hometown? The answer, after contemplating both motherly and transcendental wisdom, is simple: it holds me at the roots.No, I don’t believe that it’s necessarily your bloodline that forms your roots. Nor do I believe that it’s a particular “place” or community. It is a place in your heart that speaks to you, and when you are there you know you’re home.In my case, it is my genealogy I think of, however. Continue reading »
What is a healthy diet? Its not about counting calories, measuring portions or cutting carbs. You won’t really find a healthy diet on the lite menu at your favorite restaurant and you certainly won’t find it at the local fast food joint. A healthy diet is all about what you eat rather than how much you eat.If you think the latest fad diet is your panacea to health, you are in for a big surprise. Losing weight, staying healthy and getting back into shape after many years of diet neglect is not about fads or eating in some radical new way for six to twelve weeks and then going back to the way you used to eat.The best thing you can do to keep yourself healthy is to eat a healthy dietall the time, not just when you want to lose weight. Eating healthy is a long-term lifestyle choice, something you need to do for your entire lifetime.But what is a healthy diet? Is it what we have been lead to believe milk for strong bones and teeth, protein in the form of lean beef or chicken and maybe a healthy microwave dinner if we are on the go. Continue reading »
Music has accompanied almost every human activity from grand celebrations to the most melancholic moments. The notes and rhymes composed by prolific musicians have become the soundtrack of our lives. From the romantic garden weddings highlighted by sounds from a string quartet, to the sensual noises that fill every Mardi Gras, to the feel-good melodies of Disney parades — music has always played a central role. The importance of music was immortalized by Rogers and Hammerstein in the movie musical, Sound of Music. The movie tells the story about the stress and anxiety experienced by the Von Trapp children who lost their mother, Agathe Whitehead Von Trapp. Her death brought unbearable grief and sorrow to the family, especially to Captain Georg Ritter Von Trapp. In his own grief, Captain Von Trapp forbid his children from singing, playing and doing other things that would somehow show a certain degree of happiness. Like sailors in a ship, Captain Von Trapp ruled his children and demanded discipline at all times. Continue reading »
Gardening is a popular and fun activity that allows you to enjoy the outdoors and adds beauty to your home yard. The key to being a good gardener is educating yourself on the subject and learning about the best gardening techniques and strategies. The following article contains a number of wonderful gardening tips.
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Plant vegetables and flowers that are native to your local area. These plants will grow better with less work than plants that are not native. Also, native plants won’t require much extra watering, as they will generally adapt to the amount of rain typical to that area. This will also reduce your need for pesticides and fertilizers, since the plants will be able to handle the soil and pests in your area.
Planting flowers in masses or clumps has a very striking effect compared to scattering them across a flower bed. Keep low growing plants to the front of the bed and higher growing plants at the back of the bed to achieve the best view. Also, design the front edge of the bed with a slight curve to give the illusion of more length.
If your flower beds have diseased or dead plants in them, it is best to remove them as soon as possible to prevent the spread of disease. It is a good idea to clean out your flower beds in the fall so that the soil will benefit from freezing over the winter by killing the pests or disease-causing organisms in the soil. Cleaning out your beds in the fall will help prevent the spread of disease to your spring flowers.
As was stated in the beginning of this article, gardening is a fun activity that allows you to spend time outdoors enjoying nature and helps you to add beauty to your home. If you want to be a great gardener you should read as much as you can about the subject and seek advice from experienced gardeners. Applying the top-of-the-line advice in this article is a sure-fire way to improve your gardening skills.