Milestones and celebrations can be a lonely time if you’re single, widowed, divorced or unhappy with your love life. It’s difficult to be truly happy for others who find joy in their relationships and you feel yourself falling further and further from your friends. Before you sink into the abyss, understand that you cannot reach the high point of your love life without first experiencing the low. Perhaps you know that creating love and abundance in your life starts with you… but how do you do it? Here are some exercises to help you get started…

Journaling Exercise: What do you love about yourself? Make a list of all the traits you think would be desirable to a potential mate. Are you generous? Do you have a slender physique? Does your passion for art shine through? Are you a doting mother and a tidy housekeeper? Are you fun-loving and easy-going? Also make a list of what traits are most important in a mate. Understand that you will likely need to make some sacrifices along the way, but try come up with 3 to 5 non-negotiable items that will be your standards.

Wishboard: Begin a collage of everything you’d like to have in your life.

If your #1 wish is to get a relationship, then focus on that. Cut out photos of people from magazines or online images you find very attractive and place them together on your wishboard. Be creative and look for romantic images – perhaps a couple in a Jacuzzi, riding horses on the beach, picnicking, or relaxing before the sun sets. Spend some time each day gazing upon it and imagining your life with romance. Feel the love you wish to manifest. You’ll be surprised at how quickly your prayers are answered!

Hobby Cultivation: Is there something you’ve always wanted to do, but you never made time for it?

Perhaps you’d like to dance, cook, paint, learn yoga, join a book club, or go whitewater rafting. Research opportunities in your area and make it happen. You just might meet someone with like interests! If not, then you will at least spend some time cultivating yourself to be a more interesting person and better potential mate.

There is no sure-fire way to find love. Often times, it comes when you’re not looking from unlikely sources. The best you can do is to focus on being the best “YOU” possible and put yourself out there by being active and engaged in the world. Love will find you.

How often do girls on the street smile to you, pay to you attention? Sometimes? Never? You wonder what you should do to make it happen?

It is very easy, just use your senses.

First of all, what attracts attention of a girl? You think appearance? You are wrong! There are 5 main aspects that girls value most of all.

Masculinity. Women feel sorry for losers, but are fond of winners.

Confidence. Women like self-confident men. The ones who know what they want, and how to achieve it.

Determination. If you look at the girl for the whole evening, but do not dare to come closer to her, your chances are not high.

Activity. As the man is proud of himself if he comes to the party in a luxurious car, the woman is proud of her man if he is Nr. 1 among the others.

Persistence. Indecisive men are not valued not only by women, but at work either.

Calmness.

If a man possesses these qualities, he can do nothing at all but be a favorite among the women.

Though this is not enough. After you gained her attention, you have to conquer her. How? Just make a first step, or otherwise in the evening you will be again watching football with a bottle of beer.

Now you have to take a second step to call her and ask her for a date, on condition you don’t want to spend an evening with you friends instead of staying with her and nicely chatting in a cozy cafe.

Yes, it is high time to make a third step and invite her to your apartment. This might not be very easy but you must try.

So, don’t you think it is much better to try to change yourself than every night to think that the girls you met couldn’t have an opportunity to get to know you better.

Advice. What should you pay your attention to?

Your walk should be smooth, slow enough. Pay attention to the way the superstars walk (Johnny Depp, Richard Gere).

Bearing – straighten your shoulders, center of gravity a bit downwards. Keep your head in a way that your chin is parallel to the ground.

Your look should radiate kindness, it is better to smile a bit.

Voice. It is preferable to talk to the girls in a deep voice, which is at the same time ingratiating, confidential, soft and tender.

Dating Secrets

One of the questions that many of us ask when talking about love is “how to attract women and men”. This is one question that many would love to answer but truth is, not all of the advice would work for everyone. So to help you understand the secret on how to attract women and men, here are a few important tips.

You need to understand that there is really no answer to the question “how to attract women and men”. However, there are certain things that you can do to better yourself and higher your chances on that one person you have an eye on.

One thing you can do to attract that person you like is to talk to them. Do it in a casual way and befriend them. If you are a girl, do not be make it obvious and never make him think that you are aggressive. If you are a guy, start being extra gentleman on her to express your interest. First impression does matter so remember to be nice and approachable.

Another thing that would attract many is humor, especially for men. Women love men who can make them smile and laugh. They want someone who can brighten their day and same way with the men. They like women who know how to make them feel better.

Another straightforward answer to the question how to attract women and men is to always look presentable. Others would not really want to hang out with someone who looks like he just got up from bed. Try to always look good wherever you go and you will notice how you can attract more and more friends who can potentially be your lover.

Another good thing to possess is knowledge. Being knowledgeable is a plus for everyone. A person who is very knowledgeable and fun to be with is like the perfect package. You don’t need to be a genius or anything alike. All you have to learn about is the important things and what’s going on around you. For example, the latest news, politics, economy and things like that.

You also want to impress others with how humility. The humble get praised and the cocky goes to waste. Never show arrogance at any time. Nobody likes self-absorbed people so if you really want to attract more friends, never be an egotistical person.

If you think you are okay with dealing with other friends but you just can’t get that one girl or boy to notice you, here are a few things that you can do. First, try to spend to him or her as much as you can but never made him or her feel that you are too interested. A little mystery would make them feel like they want to hang out with you and know you more.

Also try to make a good impression when you talk. If you really like him or her, try your best to be as friendly as you can, show a little interest but leave them wanting more. That is the secret to how to attract women and men.

When it’s time to sell your used car, many people decide to take the easy option of trading it in. Trading in your used car may be easy, but it can often cost you thousands of dollars. By doing a little bit of work the right way, you can save money listing your used car for free, and possibly make thousands more on the sale price by selling it yourself. In this article I’ll show you exactly how to do this.

The first step to selling your used car is to determine how much it really is worth. Kelley Blue Book is a great place to start since they have been around for years and most people are familiar with the term “Blue Book Value”. You’ll notice two different prices: trade in value and private sale value. In most cases the private party value is much higher. Make sure to be honest when entering your vehicle condition and accessories as this can have a big impact on the value. Next, get a second opinion from another reputable service such as Edmunds.com (Edmunds “True Market Value”, or TMV) or Autotrader.com. The value of your car from all of these places may differ slightly, but by finding out the values at multiple places you should now have a good idea of what price to charge for your car.

Now that you know the value of your car, it’s time to get it ready for sale. A few simple steps such as washing the exterior and vacuuming the interior will make a big difference. Clean your windows and, if necessary, put an air freshener inside. Also, check your tire pressure to ensure a smoother test ride for any potential buyers. Once your car looks good, take some pictures when the weather is good so potential buyers can see how nice it looks.

Finally, it’s time to list your car for sale. You can do this for free using online classifieds such as Craigslist. Take your time to write a detailed ad and include the pictures you took. Make sure to mention any service records you have or anything else special about your car. Read your final ad one last time then publish it. You’ll also want to put a standard for sale sign in the windows so any local buyers will see your car is for sale.

By following these simple steps you are now able to list your used car for sale for free, and make much more than you would have by simply trading it in. You’ll also know the value of your used car so you can make sure you get what it’s worth. Good luck!

When it comes to online dating, most people look down on it. They think it’s impossible to actually meet someone you might like, so I’m here to stop the nay sayers because online dating is actually really fun with great results. Here are the top 5 reasons you should join an online dating site:

5. You can talk to people in your pajamas, and they won’t have to know. One positive thing about online dating is you can be in the comfort of your own home, rather than standing at some bar waiting for someone to hit on you. No need to dress up and be uncomfortable. If you decide you don’t care for them, you can just log off.

4. Ten times the possibilities! At times you can feel like you’ve met just about everyone in your city. Bars and clubs can be so limiting when it comes to possible dates, but on a dating site you aren’t limited to just one city. You can look at singles from just about anywhere; the choices just never stop.

3. Telling them that you aren’t interested is a lot easier and less awkward online. When your at a club and someone shows interest in you, but you just don’t feel the same way, sometimes it can be hard to tell them that you don’t like them. But online if someone sends you a wink, meaning they are interested, you can just choose not to wink back and they will get it. Simple as that.

2. Everyone’s biggest fear without a doubt is rejection. There is nothing worse than hearing “no.” However, online dating diminishes that fear. You don’t have to face a girl when she tells you she doesn’t like you. On a dating site, if you wink at a girl, and she doesn’t wink back then it doesn’t matter. You are able to avoid the embarrassment that rejection brings to going out and trying to meet people.

1. The number one reason to join a dating site is, it’s fun! You get to talk to people from all over the country, no way are you going to be able to do that at a bar. Plus there is the excitement of getting new messages from people, and the excitement of meeting for the first time. You have nothing to lose, so why not try it out?

A few years ago, I did quite a bit of research on the use of Hydrogen Generators to improve my vehicle’s fuel efficiency. I was quite skeptical of the process of converting water into its basic elements, two parts Hydrogen and one part Oxygen, also known as HHO. Not the process, which is called Electrolysis, but the amount of electrical energy it will take to break the water down into its basic elements. Then to use those basic elements as fuel, which is now in a gaseous form, to replace the energy lost in the conversion process, plus provide additional energy to power a vehicle. This is the big question. Does this process provide enough energy to improve a vehicle’s fuel efficiency, per advertised claims, of 20, 40, and even 60%, or is it all a Cheat?

There are many claims out there, 35% here, 65% there, who do you believe, or do you? So I decided to put it to the test. I purchased one of the simple DIY kits, $50 for the ebook and $100 for the two cell kit. It took me a few days to read over the 132 page ebook, which was how long it took to receive the two cell Hydrogen Generator kit. It took me most of the week to put the kits together, working in the evenings after work. Then on the weekend I installed the HHO Cells into my 2003 Grand Marquis with a 4.6L V-8 engine. I installed the HHO Cells behind the car’s front grille, which made it easy to check the water level without having to lift the hood. After several trips to the hardware store to get the proper fittings and hoses I had everything ready to go.

Something I hadn’t seen in any of the advertisements or reports and didn’t know until I received my ebook, is that a condenser is needed. You see, when the Hydrogen and Oxygen goes through the combustion chamber some of the unburned gases convert back into water and gets blown by the pistons into the crank case or oil pan. Now that’s not a good place for water. Water causes rust and corrosion. So, where the vacuum hose comes out of the top of the rocker arm cover and goes into the intake manifold, I pulled that hose and run a new hose form the rocker arm cover to a compressor filter, (which became my condenser). Mount the condenser in front of the car radiator for maximum cooling and then run another hose back to the intake manifold completing the vacuum line feed with an inline condenser. Then, when the engine gets warm, the hot oil will steam off the water and it will be cooled and collect in the condenser. You will need to empty the condensed ever now and then. It works best to empty out the condenser every time you need to add water to your HHO Cells, usually about every 1000 miles.

When I first installed my DIY-HHO Generator I connected one cell’s HHO supply line to the condenser return line, which goes back to the intake manifold and the other cell’s supply line to air intake just after the air filter. With this arrangement, I went from 18-19 MPG to about 21 MPG. That was a 16% increase in MPG. After about an hour of highway driving I noticed a change. The car became more sluggish, the Check Engine light came on and my MPG dropped back to 18 MPG.

After a bit more reading and research, I found a quick fix to the problem. The problem was with the introduction of the HHO gases, which made the gasoline burning more efficiently and leaner. With a leaner fuel mixture the exhaust temperatures were higher and the Engine management Computer Unit, ECU didn’t like the higher temperatures. The ECU thought something was wrong with the Oxygen or O2 sensors and reset the air/fuel mixture to the factory’s default setting of 14.7:1.

Let me explain a little of what I learned about O2 sensor in general, then I will tell you the solution to the problem. Anyway, most O2 sensors operate on a temperature difference between the atmospheric or outside air temperature and the internal exhaust temperatures. This difference is what creates the 0.2 volts to 0.8 volts produced by the sensors. When the exhaust temperatures are very hot, the sensor produces 0.2V, which tells the ECU the air/fuel mixture is running very lean, and when the exhaust temperatures are cooler, the sensor produces 0.8V, which tells the ECU the air/fuel mixture is very rich. The ECU wants to maintain an ideal 0.45 voltage by adjusting the air/fuel mixture.

The solution I found was to wrap several layers of aluminum foil around the O2 sensors. This raises the entire temperature range on the sensors. So with the HHO gas leaning out the air/gas mixture and creating higher exhaust temperatures, the ECU would think this higher temperature was normal. Anyway, after applying several layers of aluminum foil around the sensors, my MPG went up to 26 MPG, that’s a 45% increase in fuel efficiency. I was excited!

Something I found most people don’t realize or don’t talk about is that the HHO Cells create an oxygen rich atmosphere in the intake manifold. This is quite simple, the more oxygen, better the fuel burn, less fuel needed to do the same work, result is more miles per gallon.

After a few weeks went by, I noticed that the HHO cell which went to the intake manifold was using more water than the one going to the air intake. I thought it might be the way the electrical was connected. So, I switched the positive and negative wires. That didn’t make any difference. So, I disconnected the HHO line to the air intake and tied the two cells together, both feeding into the intake manifold. Guess what, my MPG went up to 28 MPG. That is better than a 50% increase in my fuel efficiency. This Definitely made me Happy!

So, to answer the question; A cheat or do they really work? This HHO unit definitely works. I’m getting 10 more miles out of every gallon of over priced gas I purchase.

Like I said, I chose an HHO design that was simple and quite inexpensive. It consists of two wide mouth mason jars with plastic lids, four pieces of Plexiglas about 2-1/8 inches X 5-3/4 inches X 3/16 inch thick with a slot half way up the middle of each piece lengthwise, so, two can be slipped together to form an X shape. The X shapes are glued together and then glued to the inside of the plastic lids. Then two ? inch holes are drilled into the plastics lids for the electrical connection screws. You will need four pieces of 0.032 inch thick Stainless Steel Wire each about 52 inches long. Wrap a wire around the connection screws at the wire’s mid-point and then twist it to make a single electrode. Once the wires are twisted, insert the screw with the twisted wire through the ? inch hole in the lid and wrap the wire around the Plexiglas X mandrel at a ? inch spiral pitch and tie it off at the bottom of the Plexiglas mandrel. Then add the second screw and do the same with the second twisted wire, again tying it off at the bottom of the Plexiglas mandrel. The two wires should now be spaced at about 3/8 of an inch apart. Do the same for the second HHO cell. Now add two more holes in the plastic lids, one for the adjustable air vent and the other for a tube fitting to draw off the HHO gas. Glue the adjustable air vent and the tube fitting to the lid keeping things air tight. Again, do the same to the second HHO Cell. That is just about all there is to making very simple HHO Cells. Now you can mount the HHO Cells in any available space in the engine compartment or as I mentioned before, I mounted them behind the front grille so I can look through the grille to keep an eye on the water levels. Then I connected all the hoses and fittings into the vehicle as I described earlier.

Some important points that need to be mentioned;

• The HHO line going into the intake manifold should have a one way valve installed on it. This is a safety factor just in case the engine should ever backfire. Engines with carburetors are more prone to this problem than fuel injected engines.

• The HHO electrical system needs to have a 30 amp inline fuse. What I did was to run a low amp electrical line to a 12 volt source which was on only when the ignition was turned on (which was easy to find under the hood) to activate a relay. Then I put the 30 amp fuse between the battery and the relay, and ran a power line from the relay to the HHO Cells. I found this was much easer to do than trying to find a 30 amp ignition key activated source.

• Instead of wrapping several layers of foil around your O2 sensors, they have recently developed several alternative systems to control the O2 sensor’s output to the ECU. One is extremely simple, just plug it into your ECU and it does all the tweaking for you to achieve the engines optima efficiency.

• If you are in an area that receives freezing temperatures, you will need to add Ethyl Glycol to your electrolyte (water with baking soda) when it starts to get below freezing. To make this easy, just pick-up some cold weather windshield washing fluid (usually the blue stuff) that has Ethyl Glycol in it and mix it with your electrolyte about half and half. The HHO production will be reduced some, but at least the Cells won’t freeze up.

One drawback I found with the wire wound HHO Cells is after about 2-1/2 years the wires start to dissolve and/or corrode. When this happens you will find the plastic lid is broken out all round the top edge. The first time this happened, I had no idea what had happened. Then about three months later my second cell did the same thing. After a bit of investigative reasoning, I believe I discovered what happened. When the wires get real thin in places and the water level drops below a thinned area, there is still current being drawn through the wires and it lights up like a light bulb filament, which ignites the hydrogen which is still being generated in the cell, which in turn blows the plastic lids and burns out the wire. I found no other damage, just broken lids and broken wires. I replaced the plastic lids and rewound the wires and I was back in business. Because of this, I would suggest looking for HHO Cells which are made with stainless steel plates instead of the wires. The wires work great, but they have a limited life of only 2 to 3 years.

I hope my experience and this information is of some benefit to you.

Thank you

Kari the elephant was five months old when he was given to me to be taken care of. I was nine years old then. We grew together. That is probably why I never found out how tall he was. Kari needed forty pounds of twigs a day to chew and play with.

Every day I used to take him into the river in the morning for his bath. He would ride on the sandbank while I rubbed him with the clean sands of the river for an hour. After that he would lie in the water. He would squeal with pleasure as I rubbed water down his back. Then I would take him by the ear because that is the easiest way to lead an elephant. Thus I left him in the fringe of the jungle, while I went into the forest to get some twigs for his food. It was not an easy job to get twigs and saplings for Kari.

One day I was gathering some twigs and I heard Kari calling me. I thought somebody was hurting him, so I come down from the tree and ran fast to the edge of the forest. I could not see Kari. When I went near the edge of the water I saw something black struggling on the surface. When it rose higher I saw it was Kari. I thought he was drowning! But I soon saw his back rise above the water and he began to struggle up to the shore. He then pushed me into the water and as I fell into the stream, I saw a boy lying flat at the bottom of the river. When I came to the surface of the water to take a breath, Kari was standing on the bank, his trunk stretched out like a hand waiting. I went down again and pulled the body of the surface. Kari helped me to pull him onto the shore.

Suddenly I slipped and sank back to the bottom of the river. As I struggled up again with my eyes tightly shut, I felt something like a rope around my neck. This frightened me. I thought it was a water snake. But the trumpeting sound I heard, told me it was Kari. The boy lay stretched on the ground and I recognized him as a boy from my village. He had gone to bathe in the river and had swum too far out.

I put his face down on the sand and Kari put his trunk around his waist and lifted it gently up and down. After Kari did this three or four times, water began to come out of the boy’s mouth. I rubbed his hands and feet. The boy slowly started breathing again. Kari was the best friend I ever had.

How many times have we heard, “When one door closes another door opens”? We understand this to mean that two things are happening at once-we have our hand on the door that is closing and at the same moment we are reaching forward to open a new door. As we attempt to corral a piece of the future that is not yet ready to happen, we feel the loss of control.

We are convinced that the only way for things to move forward is to push, to knock open that door. Our self-conscious effort creates a lot of movement but, ultimately, does not take us where we want to be. As we become more anxious, we actually end up pushing away from us what we most want. The universe interprets our fear as lack and refuses to reflect back to us the life we so desperately want.

When one door closes and another door is not yet open, we need to keep our hands at our sides and rest in the gap.

The gap initially appears as a void but that is only because we have nothing to hold on to. In reality, the space between the two doors is where creation happens. This is the place where all the essential ingredients are measured and mixed, where the real magic happens. A potent brew is in the works and to rush the process is to interfere in the majesty of its wholeness. A steady, quiet vigilance is what’s called for, the discipline to wait, watch, and wonder.

This does not mean we are lazy or unprepared. On the contrary, we have done our homework. Now is the time to say, “I have done all I can do. Let it rip!” To realize that we are responsible for all the ingredients but not the outcome is very powerful. We are left to deal with the stuff we do best-doing what we love-and the universe is left with the creation of the form for doing it. If we can get out of the way long enough to allow this process to unfold, we are delighted beyond our wildest imaginings. The universe delivers a panorama that encompasses it all; possibilities we never even knew existed.

To experience the intelligence of this process is a double whammy! We get a life greater than anything we could have imagined, and we get to live it now! Rather than plan and fret about a life that has not yet happened, we end up smack dab in the middle of one that is juicy and full of promise. When we wait for another door to open, we are letting the universe know we trust it and from that trust, we get what we truly need.

Chapter 23 from Reality Works Copyright © 2002 Chandra Alexander

A cast, a word recorded since the early 17th century, is a group of individuals chosen to perform live or recorded performances. A typical cast may consist of actors, dancers, singers or models, based on their talents. Casting is one of the most preliminary processes carried out before production of a live or recorded performance can begin. For this purpose, calls are held.

Depending upon the nature of the role, casting calls may either go out to the general public or to professional actors. The selection procedure for most areas is similar, be it for Community Theater, stage, television or even film production.

After calls are made, individuals who turn up for roles need to be selected. Usually, the casting procedure consists of a set of auditions, which are carried out before a casting panel. The casting panel may consist of directors, producers and choreographers. Performers are tested based on both their individual performances and their performances together as a group before the final selection is made. Once the casting is done, all the selected performers comprise the cast list and finally production on the performance can begin.

Up to two decades ago, the prime medium in which calls were made of print media such as advertisements in newspapers, digests and magazines. Individuals seeking jobs in the entertainment industry often found it difficult in getting casting calls based on their skills. However, with the advent of the World Wide Web, most of that has changed and now several online services and web sites provide casting calls and their listings free of cost.

The most useful aspect of these services is that a seeking individual can get knowledge of casting calls based exclusively on his skills and requirements. Most of these services have separate sections for different types of work in varying fields of the entertainment industry.

For example, a person can register for calls that are solely based on modeling; if he or she wants to perform in reality television shows, then they can simply subscribe to casting calls for Reality TV. People who find TV dramas and serials interesting can register for their relevant calls. It is all based on priority and personal preference. People who want to work in the music industry, create or appear in music videos can do so by simply registering for calls in music. Calls for theater and stage productions can also be subscribed to via these online services, along with film and other types of media.

Casting call-types on these services differ largely from acting to modeling, dancing to singing, to making music, choreography, and even stunt work. Such web sites not only promote employment. They also help talented individuals to get jobs in their areas of interest. Subscriptions to casting calls can be easily made and at cheap, affordable costs. It is an easy and effective way to find work

The way people move around these days more and more of us are looking for long distance relationship advice. Here are 3 key tips from both my personal experience and my research that will help your relationship survive over a distance.

The first thing you and your partner need to do is to be clear on just what the parameters of the relationship are and to what degree are you committed to each other? Obviously there’s a big difference in a relationship that’s a few weeks old and one that has been exclusive for over a year.

How long do you expect the separation to last? How often will it be practical to see each other? Are you at a stage in your commitment where you both won’t date other people, or is that OK with you both?

Some of these questions, especially about dating others, may be a little awkward, but they need to be addressed up-front. Doing so will prevent misunderstandings and heartbreak later.

Besides, any good relationship should be built on understanding and communication. Having that conversation will build those skills.

The next thing needed to form a solid foundation is to develop a positive attitude about the separation. That’s not to say you’ll look forward to it or prefer that your partner is away, but it does mean you’ll make the most of the situation you’re in.

When we’re involved in a close relationship, most of us let other interests, such as hobbies and other friends, slide a little bit. The time away from your partner is a good opportunity to pay more attention to these other areas.

Some people use it as an opportunity to put more effort into their studies or career.

Another positive way of looking at the situation is that it will give you the opportunity to be creative in maintaining it, which brings me to the third key tip.

Take advantage of modern technology while continuing to use the old.

The traditional method for separated lovers to communicate was the written word. Later the telephone came along. Today, as you well know, there are a lot more options. By all means take advantage of texting and web cams, but remember that nothing will ever replace the romance of a love letter. Writing your sweetie regularly, even you text several times a day and see each other on Skype every night, will help your relationship greatly dring your time apart.