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Should you, as a parent, encourage your child to play dangerous sports?

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Should you encourage your child to play dangerous sports with the goal of becoming a professional athlete and making a ton of money? From the song or depends on the child, parent, talent, motive and opportunity. The answer is a resounding “no” if you ask this father of four. I will explain more of my rationality later. For starters, emptor warning: sports, like other businesses, have exploding bellies that few see or want to see. Being proactive is prudent because advice given after an injury is equivalent to medicine after death.

There are functional skills that can be acquired by practicing various sports: teamwork, perseverance, determination, winning and resilient habits. Also, playing sports can be beneficial for your overall health.

Obesity is a global health problem with known consequences. Some of these consequences are high blood pressure, type II diabetes, heart disease, sleep apnea, joint diseases, various cancers, to name a few. But do not tell many Nigerians (in particular and Africans in general) who believe that being fat is something glorious, a symbol of status, a proof of the good life and wealth. Performing physical activities throughout life are worthy habits that promote both quantity and quality of life, according to health experts.

However, there is a big difference between playing sports recreationally and practicing them professionally. No sport is risk-free, but some are more dangerous than others. The costs of admission to the professional athletes club can be too high; Frankly, it may not be worth it.

When I was 20 I liked to watch boxing. The fight between Sugar Ray and Thomas “Hitman” Hearns II comes to mind. Marvin Hagler, Larry Holmes, Michael Spinks, Mike Tyson, George Foreman’s Second Coming were my favorites. I watched those fights every time I got the chance. At a 1987 Pay-View event in Oakland, California, he was sitting near a former boxer. As we left the venue after the exciting fight, he made statements that stuck in my mind when a spectator complained about the millions the fighters made. He said, “these fighters will pay dearly for the rest of their lives for the blows they have received today.” He went on to say, “all the millions they made today will not be enough to heal a lifetime of pain and suffering.”

Looking back, his statements were quite prescient because little was known about the effects of concussions, blows to the head, performance-enhancing drugs, Parkinson’s disease, memory loss, and speech problems. Some of the sports we send our kids to play today are just as dangerous – don’t let the hype, money, fame, and medical advances fool us. Remember that beef came from a cow or, as the Igbo say, “Suya ahu si n’ahu nama”.

Seeing the huge money and fame of these sports, it was only a matter of time before Nigerian parents and / or our own children started chasing the pitfalls of these sports. Some may want to reap the obvious benefits without seeing the latent pitfalls. These parents and children should adhere to this Einstein quote: “learn the rules of the game [first]. And then you must play it better [on and off the court] than anyone else “.

I must dedicate a paragraph and pay tribute to the athletic heroes of Nigeria and indeed the world. Dick Tiger, Christian Okoye, Hakeem Olajuwon and today’s professional players have shown shining examples on and off the stage. They remain the beacon of all that is good about Nigeria and Nigerians. When was the last time you heard something negative about these heroes? Through their actions, they continue to varnish the image of our Motherland, even as corrupt politicians and members of 419 are bent on tarnishing its global image. Like grateful Nigerians everywhere, I salute these evergreen heroes.

Are these reasons compelling enough to allow your child to play dangerous sports?

I hope Nigerian parents, both at home and especially abroad, do not push their children into these sports to profit. Often times, we are people with a total tendency to make money at all costs. Some may want to dispel a myth and end up exposing themselves and their children to hidden dangers. According to a sports journalist, “People are skeptical about Nigerian players; they are soft, not tough enough and too polite.” That’s a loaded statement! Trying to “prove negative” can cost you dearly. You may remember Loyola Marymount basketball star Eric “Hank” Gathers, who died on the court in 1990 during a televised game. The youngster had a known heart condition, but continued to play without taking his medications, making him too sleepy to perform at the height of his star caliber.

All sports have inherent risks. As the Italians say, “ogni rosa ha le sue spine” or “every rose has its thorns”. I like to ride a bike. Many cyclists are injured and even die while riding a bicycle. Just 3 weeks ago here in Austin, Texas, a bicyclist pushing his damaged bicycle was killed by a distracted driver less than 10 miles from my residence. Did you know that female soccer players suffer the second highest number of concussions, after female soccer players? Go imagine that one.

However, some sports are like cigarettes: they are dangerous when practiced as prescribed. Some of the injuries are cumulative from a very young age (elementary and middle schools) and the ill effects are not fully felt until the game days are over.

The odds of reaching the pros are pretty infinitesimal. As a friend who played one of these sports professionally tells me, “People only see the few who successfully jumped to the other side of the ridge. But look down into the abyss to see the crowd that didn’t make it.” The few who make it to the professionals end up living painful lives after their injuries begin to manifest themselves and when their insurance benefits cease to exist. They quickly squander their earnings due to poor financial management skills. Like many Nigerians refuse to plan for retirement, these athletes think they will always have money. Those who help you waste your resources will not be there when you need them. Watching, if that, can only bury one after one has died, it will not sustain the living.

I am not recommending that you or your children avoid amateur or professional sports. I’m not pointing out any sports either. As I said, each rose has its thorns; no sport is risk-free. What I recommend is that you do your own research before exposing your family to any sport. If after all that you still feel that the sport is for your child and he or she has the wherewithal to become the one in a million winner, go for it. I wish the best to your family. Keep in mind that anything that glitters can be brass, not gold.

Ask yourself these questions:

How is it that very few descendants of professional players follow in the footsteps of their parents? Did the genes that propelled your parents to stardom all of a sudden “lose their way”?

Why don’t team owners, coaches, team doctors use their enormous influence to get their children to play these obviously lucrative sports? Other businesses, including preachers, train their children in the family business, why not as dangerous sportsmen? Is it because the truth or, to paraphrase Ben Franklin, society writes injuries in dust and benefits in marble?

Is Sports The Only Way To Get College Scholarships? Academic scholarships are better than most athletic scholarships. The first graduates more students than the second. Reading will not give you the aforementioned injuries.

If you don’t know of a former professional player in the sport that your child might be interested in, search on Google or Facebook to find one to talk to. They are relatively easy to find and you will find them willing to help you. Listen with an open mind to what they tell you; do not take their comments as bitter comments from former players. That’s what I did years ago before my children came of age to play American popular sports. As a proactive step, I began to discourage my children from playing soccer. I was surprised when my high school son told me that he had been asked to audition for his school team.

My wife and our children were pleased for the first time at the news. I set out to dissuade him from playing soccer. When he refused to back down, I blessed him, but told him I would not go to any of the games. They said he was good at it. He convinced his mother to go to one of the games. I must inject here that she is in the medical field. After watching the game live and hearing the sounds of war … I mean the beating on the field that day, she came home to join me in dissuading our son from playing the sport. The sounds of the pounding were unlike anything she hears from soccer games on television. My response was that if she thought high school players hit hard, you can imagine how hard high school and college players hit, not to mention professional players. I couldn’t bear to watch my son play soccer, I just can’t. Call me chicken!

After that first year of soccer, ours announced to our delight that he was leaving the sport. I asked him why, he said that none of his team members were in his Advanced Placement classes, in fact most of them were not doing well in school, partly due to missing classes due to injuries and / or sports distractions. This is the case in Africa and elsewhere. Some excel in both sports and academia.

Thank goodness my son didn’t get hurt and his grades are still high. He spoke about the serious injuries other footballers suffered, how they were encouraged to eat and lift more weights to get bigger, stronger, hit harder and run faster. He spoke about using below-average equipment and the drive to play for college scholarships and career prospects. Academics weren’t a priority, practicing and winning games were! Ultimately, he said that he discovered that we wanted the best for him both now and in the long term. He realized that we did it with and out of love. And we can live with it!

Business

Common mistakes and misconceptions when writing business card titles

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What’s in a title? A lot, especially if it is placed on a business card. Business card titles are one of the highlights of this identity card.

Look at how much information is written there. There is your name, company or organization, phone number, cell phone number, office address, email address, and your title, of course. Given the very limited space on business cards, usually set at 2 “x 3.5”, you should enter only the most meaningful information about yourself. And these are not just to inform people about your contact details. It’s also a powerful tool for creating a great impression, especially if you have a nice title to go with a fancy business card.

Note that you can’t really include much more than the data mentioned above. This means that unlike brochures, postcards, flyers, and other advertising tools, you can’t say much about who you are, what you do, and what you offer. With business cards, recipients have a lot to deduce from the information on the card, especially the business card titles and logos.

Points of sale

Having an office space in a classy and renowned business district leaves an impression. Being in a Fortune 500 company is even more impressive, but having a highly regarded title / position, either because of your educational achievements, such as earning a Doctor of Philosophy degree, or because of your well-deserved rise in the hierarchy. of the company. As vice president, you certainly speak volumes about who you are and what you are capable of. So isn’t it important that you spell it correctly?

Of mistakes and misconceptions

A person with a medical degree is a physician and gets the suffix MD, but if he writes’ Dr. John Doe, MD ‘? Some people do. Here are some common headline-writing mistakes to avoid:

1. Don’t include both your title and your title. Choose one.

For physicians, write ‘John Doe, MD’ or ‘Dr. John Doe ‘. If you are done with your PhD, write ‘Dr. John Doe ‘or’ John Doe, PhD ‘. Lawyers, on the other hand, can write ‘Atty. John Doe ‘or “John Doe, Esq.’

Same goes if you have different titles like CPA and Esq. Don’t write ‘Atty. John Doe, CPA ‘.

2. Do not put “Mr.” or ‘Mrs.’ before your name on business cards.

Do not write “Mr. John Doe” on your business card. ‘Mister. John Doe, MD ‘is especially a big no-no. This also applies to other writings. Don’t use ‘Mr.’ if you want to include your title or degree in your name.

3. Not all abbreviations and acronyms require periods.

Actually, the doctorate should be written as a doctorate, but more recently, the former has been accepted and widely used. The same goes for MD. Some of the other suitable abbreviations and acronyms include: D.Ed. (Doctor of Education), DMD (Doctor of Dental Medicine), RD (Registered Dietitian), RN (Registered Nurse), CEO (Executive Director), and COO (Director of Operations).

So remember, before venturing into online printing for your next set of cards, check to see if the title of the business card is spelled correctly. It should be a bonus, not a detour.

Home Kitchen

Kitchen Renovation Contractor: A Remodeling Professional

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The kitchen is the backbone of daily life as it is the power source for homes. Food in turn is a very vital component of the daily routine that energizes the body throughout the work day. A food cooked or processed in a beautiful and healthy environment becomes healthier and more refreshing. The food setting is always a kitchen. A good kitchen can process equally good food.

The kitchen renovation contractor is a master at remodeling the kitchen in a very professional manner. There are several factors that hold back the remodeling budget from a sharp financial increase. The factors need the control not only of the professionals but also of the clients who want to renew. These factors are as follows:

· Fixed budget: Meeting the budget is the most crucial task in the renovation process. People tend to change their requirements in the middle of the project. This creates chaos for both the contractor and the client.

· Reason: The reason includes whether the owners will use the renovated project or whether it is a resale investment. It is a smart step to budget in figures that guarantee a good return on resale.

· Scale of improvement: The scale of improvement should depend entirely on the type of location. A splendid renovation in a middle-class society is not a good step. It will only increase the budget.

· Priorities: Renovation priorities must be set carefully and clearly. Priorities should be set based on the component’s importance to the renovation.

· Pay mode: The most preferred form of payment is cash and then comes home equity loans. These loans are the second best option as they are tax deductible.

· Weather: The time required to complete the project will affect the budget based on the time it will take to renovate, since during that time food services will be purchased from abroad. If renovation and housing cannot go hand in hand, there is a further increase in moving to a new place for a short time.

· Maintain: It is mandatory that a contractor and the client keep records of the budget already spent and left to spend on the project. Helps facilitate renovation with a well-defined budget decided in advance.

· To avoid: Customers should avoid the tendency to fall for additional add-ons. Renovation of the project without them will pay off the budget. An added extra each time will lead to a massive increase in financial figures.

· Cost: A preliminary estimate of the cost in different fields such as labor, materials used, transported equipment, number of facilities, etc.

A kitchen renovation contractor is an expert in remodeling within the client’s fixed budget. They provide the best taking into account each and every detail provided by the client during the renovation.

Digital Marketing

4 Steps to Affiliate Marketing Success

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Affiliate marketing is one of the best ways to start making money online. When promoting an affiliate offer, you are simply recommending a product that provides value to others. This does not require much effort to configure everything. You can do this by directly promoting the affiliate offer or by sending traffic to your Squeeze page first to build your list. You can set up the entire funnel in less than an hour to get ready to start sending visitors to your offer.

I have seen many affiliate marketers fail (especially newbies) because promoting affiliate marketing products requires a few steps to be taken. If you skip one or more steps, the chances of people buying your Recommended Affiliate Products are reduced.

That is why in this article I will highlight the top 4 steps required to become a successful affiliate marketer. Each of these steps is essential and all successful affiliates consider each of those steps.

Choose your niche

This is the first and most important step to consider. I can easily say that if this step is not done correctly, everything else will hardly matter. You should choose a niche that has proven to be profitable and in high demand. This will definitely increase the chances that other people will buy your products or the affiliate products that you recommend.

Not all niches are the same in terms of demand and profitability. This is a very common mistake most marketers make. They think they can go ahead with any niche and start promoting right away.

The most proven profitable niches are Health, Wealth, and Relationships. However, there are many other niches that are profitable and in high demand. There are five main factors to consider when choosing your niche:

Passion: It is much better to choose a niche that you are passionate about. This will help you continue to take action after each failure. Loving what you do is a great weapon for your business to be successful. However, this alone is not enough because you have to choose a niche that is also profitable.

Evergreen leaves: When choosing a niche, ask yourself: “Is it evergreen?” If you don’t know what an evergreen is, it means a niche that is always in demand and never gets old. Wealth, health, and relationships are great examples of everlasting niches. That’s because people are constantly looking for ways to earn money, become healthy, and find or maintain a relationship. Whichever niche you choose, it is far better that it is imperishable in order to continue to benefit from your products not just for a certain period of time.

High demand: This is the most important factor to consider when creating products. The niche must be requested by others in order to make sales. No matter how good your product is, if it is not in high demand, it will barely achieve low sales, but it will not be a sustainable business that you can maintain and scale.

Specific: Choosing a broad niche will not bring you targeted traffic. This is because you did not make it clear which segment is your chosen niche. For example, if you make a product and only stated that it is about wealth, this is a broad topic to talk about. Because wealth could be internet marketing, Forex, real estate, brick and mortar businesses, and the list goes on. If you only state that it is about wealth, you will get traffic from all of these segments and most will not need what you provide. However, if you specified that it is affiliate marketing, more specific people will see your offer and you are more likely to make sustainable sales and income online.

Digital Product: When choosing a niche, ask yourself “Can I make a digital product out of it?” Some niches or products are in high demand, but cannot turn them into digital products. For example, T-shirts are in high demand, people buy T-shirts every day. However, if you create a digital product on it, will it be in such high demand? Who wants to see or read about t-shirts? People like to wear them. But affiliate marketing is a product that can be in high demand if done as a digital product.

Build your platform

This step is a great way to promote yourself and become an authority. With this step, other people see your work and know that you know what you are talking about, not just someone who is only willing to promote products to generate sales.

There are four great platforms to use:

WordPress: Every successful internet marketer today has a domain with WordPress installed. WordPress is an easy-to-use website builder tool and most of all, the easiest way to build websites today. It only takes a few steps to get your website ready to go live. You can create many types of web pages using WordPress, one of the most common is a blog. Internet marketers create a blog to create content that provides value to others and can also promote products.

Facebook: Who does not know Facebook? This website ranks second with over one billion active users. You can take advantage of this huge platform by creating a page that creates content that gets you tons of visitors that can target your current customers. Your content will rank highly due to the power of Facebook online. People like to search for Facebook Pages related to their needs and this creates a great opportunity that you can take advantage of.

Youtube: YouTube is the most popular video website on the planet, with visitors watching around 6 billion hours of video per month. The good thing about videos is that they generate more engagement than text or audio. People enjoy watching videos and learn more from video tutorials than reading reports or blog posts. This is a great opportunity for you to continue creating valuable videos on a regular basis. This helps you rank your videos higher and thus get more visitors to watch your videos.

Tumblr: This is another social media platform that you can use to create blog posts. Tumblr is a popular platform to use and it can even be your main platform for creating your content and branding.

Grow your audience

This step is to drive traffic to your website to build your business. As you know, traffic is the lineage of any online business and without it there is no business.

There are many sources of traffic, but I will describe five powerful sources of traffic:

Social media: This is a great way to generate traffic online. Almost everyone uses at least one social media platform, which is a great opportunity to work. But this, of course, requires some work by creating content on a regular basis on topics other people need to know about.

Solo Ads: Solo Ads click traffic comes from people who open the email sent by the Solo Ads Provider. This means that the Solo Ads provider sends an email to part of their list (based on the number of clicks) with a link from the website you provide.

PPC: Stands for Pay Per Click is an Internet advertising model that directs traffic to a specific website. You create an ad (text and / or image) that when visitors click, redirects them directly to your website. If used correctly, you will get very specific traffic for your business, which will increase the consistency of your sales and your income.

Blog: As we said earlier, blogs are very powerful in terms of branding yourself and becoming an authority. You get highly targeted traffic for free and you get them to trust you and buy products from you because they have seen that you can bring value to them with every product you offer.

Youtube: Video Marketing is a very powerful weapon to use today and that is why you can take advantage of it. You can create some informative tips, product reviews, ongoing tutorials, and much more using the power of YouTube. You get highly targeted traffic for free and people will enjoy watching your videos and learning from you.

Promote products

This is the final step that monetization takes. Do all the above steps not for fun but to earn money online. This step provides you with a great way to get sales online, whether it’s selling your own product or promoting other people’s products.

There are five great websites that offer great products to promote:

ClickBank.com: This is one of the most popular affiliate websites online. You have products from almost every niche online, which helps you choose the niche you want to do your business in and choose products that are proven to sell.

Clicksure.com: Similar to ClickBank.com and very powerful too.

Warriorplus.com: This is another great affiliate website to consider, but only if you are in a money-generating niche. All products have money making techniques so if you are in a different niche you can skip this website.

JVZoo.com: Similar to warriorplus.com but with higher priced products overall.

Mucheye.com: This website is very useful because it shows products that have not been launched yet. This allows you to be more prepared to promote the product of your choice and you will have less competition because most people promote the launched products. It displays products from warriorplus, JVzoo, and some other affiliate websites.

Now you know the four main steps you need to know to become a successful online affiliate marketer. This guide will help you know how to choose your niche, build your platform, grow your audience, and promote products.

Relationship

Baby Shower Poems – Secrets Revealed!

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When it comes to the “special parties” in life, weddings and baby showers are at the ‘top’ of the list!

This article will reveal all the many creative ways to use poems at baby showers.

If you are having or throwing a baby shower, consider using poems! Read the reasons I list below to see “why.”

Our focus will be on these areas:

  • Why use poems at a baby shower?
  • Who comes up with the poems?
  • Do you have to be a poet?
  • Sources of “Poemspiration”
  • Poems on the invitations
  • At the party, who reads the poems?
  • How do I implement the poems at the baby shower?
  • Thank you poems
  • Cake Poems
  • Poems for activities
  • Poems for favors
  • Poems for the departure of the guests
  • Poems for the future mother.

1.) WHY USE POEMS IN THE BABY SHOWS?

Why the heck not ?! The poems will totally personalize your baby shower! The poems will help inject into the atmosphere of your baby shower what you are trying to convey: sentimentality, fun, or theme. What a great addition to add to any Baby Shower!

2.) WHO ARE THE POEMS UPLOADED TO?

Ah! Well that depends on what the poem is used for. The expectant mother and work together with her shower host and create some goodies for the shower parts that she is involved in. If it’s a surprise baby shower, then they would be the Hosts. The future mother can definitely make up the thank you poems. The expectant mother can also write poems to her host after the fact and to her mother. Make them sentimental and show your sincerest thanks! The host (s) can make up the poems to use on the cake (we’ll discuss later), for activities (before and after or for winners and losers or top finalists), for party favors, and for thanking the party guests who went out of their way to attend the baby shower.

3.) DO YOU HAVE TO BE A POET?

No way !! Be creative, fun and original! Express yourself! These poems can be long or short. Funny or serious. IT’S UP TO YOU. Perhaps express the theme of the baby shower (funny, silly, sentimental, etc.). Be yourself and your true light will shine through the poems making them even more special for the guests. Perhaps the host can put together a small group to do the poems. After all, the host has a lot to do!

4.) SOURCES OF “POEMSPIRATION”

Like that word, “poemspiration?” Thanks! I just invented! There are many sources to find your inspiration! There is inspiration online (absolutely fantastic! I highly recommend it!). Go online with your computer and search Google Search or Yahoo Search and search for “baby shower poem samples” or “baby shower poem ideas” or “baby poem ideas” (you get the idea! ). There are so many baby shower sites and I’m sure you can get tons of “poemspiration”.

Another thing you may want to check is e-cards. There are so many e-card sites!

Again, go to Google Search (or whatever you want!) And type in “free e-cards.” Make sure to use the cards for inspiration … make sure to customize them to fit who they are (thank you, game wins / losses etc remember: use them for inspiration!)

Also, you might want to check out Hallmark or anywhere they sell cards … take a look at them for inspiration! There is also the library! Look at the area for Baby Shower poems or books or thank you invitations or idea books. Ask the librarian for ideas on where to research.

5.) POEMS ON THE INVITATION

This is sweet! Why not include a general poem in the invitation? It can even be the invitation itself, perhaps? Maybe you use a beautiful font, or some wonderful ink (silver? Gold?), Or decorative paper or vellum? So many ideas! (Check out “card ideas” on the internet!) If it’s not the invitation itself, it can be a wonderful “bonus” to the invitation (and also a prelude to what’s going to be sprinkled at the Baby Shower: Poems!). A sample invitation in verse from a poem might be:

“Just a little party

With a little whim

In honor of someone special

We would like you to meet!

A baby shower is held for xxxxxx

and his mommy xxxxxx ”

(And the information, of course!)

But, a Baby Shower poem added (to the invitation) is a lovely idea! Make it sincere. Make it silly. Whatever applies to the Baby Shower theme. For instance:

“Heather is having a baby

(We know that you know)

Come see her big belly now

And her new mommy glow! “

6.) AT THE BABY SHOWER, WHO READS THE POEMS?

Good question! This is where you can get creative!

If you are the mother of the expectant mother, maybe YOU want to be the one to read a beautiful poem addressed to your daughter as an expectant mother … or perhaps addressed to your future granddaughter. If you are the host of the shower, maybe YOU want to be the one to read the poem that welcomes the guests … and the other poems scattered throughout the baby shower (later) … and the final “thank you” for attend the poem … (or, perhaps you, as the host, would have a wonderful sentimental “thank you for coming” poem written in advance by the expectant mother, without telling her WHEN the party is, if it comes as a surprise. very moving and meaningful to the guests who attended).

7.) IMPLEMENTING THE POEMS IN THE BABY SHOWER.

This is also a fun creative part! Enjoy really thinking about this part! Some ideas would be as follows (but use this as a ‘starting point’):

  • A poem welcoming guests as they arrive. (Perhaps displaced and placed in a small inexpensive bottle?).
  • The Host can welcome the guests after they are all there in the poem and also introduce the mother of the future mother in the poem.
  • The mother of the future mother can stand up and then read a personal poem written to her daughter, who is now a future mother for the first time … and also address her grandson (also, she can then give them to her daughter, perhaps framed for a wonderful heartfelt keepsake. Baby will love this when they grow up!).
  • The Host can start the party games / activities with poems and also end each activity / game with another poem for the categories of winner, loser, best effort, most creative, etc. Make them fun and activity related! The more laughs you get, the more bonding is created and the more everyone enjoys.
  • There are more ways that I will cover later (below). But, these are a few to get you going!

8.) THANK YOU POEMS

Well this can actually fall into two categories: thanks for coming and thanks for the gift.

  • Thanks for attending Poems. This can be a poem read by the Host (or if it was done in advance by the expectant mother) to the guests.
  • Thanks for the gift poem. This is written by the expectant mother after the party (after all, she needs time!). You can write a nice poem that incorporates the gift you received. It may be short but it will relate to the theme of the poem (within a theme!). It will also show the most sincere appreciation of the expectant mother, as it takes time and effort to achieve this.
  • Another great thank you poem may be that the expectant mother surprises her mother with a beautiful heartbreaking poem about how grateful she is to her mother for giving birth to her, etc. (Keep tissues close at hand!)

9.) POEMS FOR CAKES

Just to tie it all together, why not put a single pretty verse on the cake?

10.) POEMS FOR ACTIVITIES

I’ve already been through this upstairs. But, just a reminder: it’s a good idea to open each activity / game with a fun poem (to keep the atmosphere friendly and fun!) And maybe even make a special fun one for “winning (or losing!) Levels. “

Also, before you take out the cake … announce it with a poem!

Maybe you have a silly, funny poem that the host can read aloud to the first guest who gets up to use the bathroom. (Make sure you’re not embarrassed! Keep it light and fun.)

It can be suggested that the winners or losers (or both!) Make up a poem on the spot before receiving their award. This should generate a lot of laughs!

11.) POEMS PLEASE

Adding a poem to the party favors could be a good gift to add to the party favors! You can have it in a cardboard square with a little diaper cutout (or something with a baby theme) and tie it to the party favor. You can also tie it up like a small scroll and fasten it with a ribbon or rubber band, etc. The baby shower poem should be related to the party favors in some way. Be creative! Have fun!

12.) POEMS FOR THE DEPARTURE OF GUESTS

I mentioned this earlier, but to recap: the host can read a beautiful poem to the guests before they leave thanking them for coming and telling them how much they appreciate their participation, etc. The expectant mother could have written (weeks or months in advance) this “poem for departing guests” and could stand up and read it. That would be very moving !!

13.) POEMS TO GIVE THE FUTURE MOTHER.

In addition to everything mentioned above, the expectant mother can give our personal thank you poems to each guest (they can be short and easy!) And thank them verbally as she lovingly places them on her palms. No guest would feel that their presence is unnecessary. This would be most moving!

The expectant mother can give her mother a framed poem she wrote for the baby shower occasion … by reading it out loud at first (why not film this ?!).

The expectant mother can include a personal poem that fits the unique gift she received from each guest on her shower thank you cards.

After reading my article, I hope you also agree that these are wonderful secrets on how to implement poems at a baby shower.

The results should be nothing short of fantastic for your Baby Shower!

Gaming

Online video games: a world of their own

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Online video games are one of the fastest growing areas in interactive entertainment and are designed primarily to acquire leads. These games are considered excellent advertising strategies for video game companies. These games are also deterioration free. These games are not limited to just those based on traditional video games and are on our computers, televisions, and even cell phones. GameFly is the leading online video game rental service in the United States and currently offers the widest selection and availability of games for Wii, PlayStation 3 and Xbox.

Video games appeared shortly after computers were created and have revolutionized entertainment for many people. These games aren’t necessarily just for kids anymore, according to a recent AOL survey. They have become part of our society and this is shown by the number of people who play them, children and adults alike. These games were born more than thirty years ago and have been on all consumer televisions, computers and cell phones ever since.

Online games have thousands of users around the world and have become so popular in recent years that an alarming number of players have become addicted to them. Combined play represents about three hours a week on average, although this increases to 5 hours among younger adults ages 18 to 34. Online video games and social networking sites allow people to communicate even if they are in vastly different locations, both allow people to interact while hiding behind a computer screen, and both allow people to “do it. friends “for future conversations. These games are becoming incredibly popular because they are easily accessible, often free, and are reaching new heights in graphics and overall quality.

Playing a video game online can give you a simulation of real-life events and events that may never happen.

Because people have so much fun, they tend to spend much more time playing video games online than if they were the only player. Traditional games do not present the same opportunities to interact with other people or form friendships, so most people who play these games on their own spend less time playing than those who participate in multiplayer games.

Online games are much more popular with young male Internet users than young women, and it is a worldwide phenomenon. They are one of the best inventions of the current generation and are becoming more and more popular, but they generally require a broadband connection, be it DSL or very good cable, so make sure there is a broadband connection available if you go. to play on the computer.

Lifestyle Fashion

My boyfriend wants to see other people, what should I do?

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“I think we should take some time apart, and maybe see other people …”

Those words will probably hit you like a ton of bricks. You thought everything was fine, you thought he was happy, and then all of a sudden your boyfriend tells you that he would like to start “seeing” someone else.

What does it mean? Is he breaking up with you? Has your relationship finally ended?

Well, not yet. Yes, this is definitely a bad situation. Your future ex is not happy with certain aspects of the relationship and / or already has another girl in mind. You are looking to see if the grass is greener on the other side of the fence, and you are already in the middle of that fence when you make this announcement.

However, at the same time, it’s a good sign that your boyfriend didn’t break up with you directly. Your suggestion to see other people could be your way of requesting a trial separation, where you can see whether or not you would like to be with someone other than yourself. In the meantime, your boyfriend ideally wants you to do one thing: stay still. He knows you still love him and don’t have anyone else in mind, so this gives him a little chance to go out there and do his thing … while still maintaining the option of always coming back to you if he doesn’t. ‘ It doesn’t work for him.

Maintain control over your relationship

You really only have two options here. Your first instinct will be to say NO … to fight any potential breakup and try to convince your boyfriend to stay with you. You will be so terrified that he will like this new girl more that you might be willing to do or say anything to keep your romance going. This includes pleading, pleading, or promising to ‘change’ for him.

All the above actions will put you in a very weak position. You are leaning your hand, letting him know that you need him MUCH more than he needs you. Basically, you are giving up full control over what happens next. Your boyfriend will quickly lose respect for you, knowing that you will probably be willing to wait for him even if he decides to see a new girlfriend.

How to handle it when your boyfriend wants to see someone else

The best thing to do here is to control your sixteen years, walk away (temporarily) and push your boyfriend completely out of his comfort zone. This is where you must be strong, telling your man that He is right… BOTH should start seeing other people … and wishing you the best of luck. That’s it, no more words, and then you go.

Coming out of this scenario, your boyfriend’s jaw will be practically on the ground. Agreeing to the breakup is the last thing I expected. And the idea of you seeing other guys? This is not something you have thought of or prepared for. Thinking of you with another person will make him feel uncomfortable and very uncomfortable.

In short, you want your boyfriend to realize that you won’t be there if you decide to return. It’s taking away his safety net and forcing him to fly blind if he wants to pursue a new love interest. In this type of scenario, your boyfriend may not break up with you at all. The advantages of staying together may outweigh the disadvantages of potentially losing you, and this will influence him much more than you think.

Get your boyfriend back if you’re on a break

Now, if you’re already on a break or your boyfriend is already dating someone else? There are still ways to get it back, as long as you are willing to be patient and act calm. Learning which methods and techniques The best way to get your ex to love you again is absolutely crucial, and you need to have a step-by-step plan so you know what to do.

Real Estate

HVAC service companies

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Choosing the best HVAC contractor is not an easy thing and there are things that must be mastered to make sure you end up with only the best. Contractors are different and therefore you need to do proper research to make sure you find the best in the field. Contractors tend to have bad reputations for a variety of reasons, but that doesn’t mean they’re all bad. There are still very good companies that can handle your HVAC needs. Still, you must give someone a chance to install your air conditioner. Therefore, choosing a contractor is a large part of how good the services you receive will be. When you choose carefully, you won’t have any problems and the conditioning that is installed can really serve you for a long time.

1. Estimates by phone

If you call a contractor and are ready to give you a quote or an offer over the phone, you need to worry. You should know that each air conditioning unit is unique from all the others. Making an offer or even a quote over the phone is not reasonable. This is because there are many factors that must be considered before you can quote money. The best contractor will first check your registers, insulation, ducts, windows you have, and many other things. All of these things are physical and you cannot do them over the phone. Even if they do visit, do not get too comfortable with a person who does not critically inspect the house before making a calculation.

2. Replacement

If a contractor replaces the old conditioner with one similar to the unit, be extremely careful. A good unit can last about 15 years. Just like vehicles get upgrades even though they are in the same category, the same applies to air conditioning units. A hood contractor will give you some recommendations to make sure your home is up to date and efficient enough. When they introduce you to old models, they may be trying to get rid of old inventory that won’t sell. The most current and most energy efficient units should be used to provide you with the kind of service you deserve.

3. Experience

It is true that the experience attracts many people, but you have to be aware that it is not the only thing. Someone may tell you that you have been doing installations in a certain way for many years, but you should always know that the business keeps changing like other technologies do. There are so many exciting technologies that are hitting the market from time to time. These technological advances can lower utility costs and provide better cooling. The contractor must be able to use state-of-the-art technology and this includes up-to-date control units. While experience is important, it is not the only thing to consider.

4. Licenses

The best contractors need a license from the authorizing body and this is something you should always check.

Sports

Five fun facts about quarterback Vinny Testaverde

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Vinny Testaverde had a long career in the National Football League and ended up playing for seven different teams. He dressed as a quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, New York Jets (twice), New England Patriots, Dallas Cowboys and Carolina Panthers. When he retired, he had accumulated quite a bit of mileage. An interesting race like that had to have included some unique situations.

Here’s a look at five cool facts about Vinny Testaverde.

# 1 – Vinny Testaverde’s first career touchdown pitch came in the third quarter of a 44-34 loss to the New Orleans Saints and went for 37 yards to Mark Carrier. Then, 274 touchdown passes later, he threw the last touchdown pass of his career in the fourth quarter of a 31-14 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in 2007 while playing quarterback for the Carolina Panthers. That was a one-yard touchdown pass to Jeff King.

# 2 – In all Vinny Testaverde’s years in the league, when it comes to which team he threw the most TD passes to, it’s a draw. He threw a total of 77 touchdown passes for both the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New York Jets.

# 3 – No player caught more touchdown passes from Vinny Testaverde than Michael Jackson. Jackson was teammates with Testaverde on the Browns and then on the Ravens after the team moved to Baltimore. During that time, he and Vinny bonded for 29 plays that resulted in touchdowns.

# 4 – Similar to number two, in all of Vinny’s years in the league, when it comes to which team he threw the most touchdown passes against, it’s once again a draw. He threw 23 TD passes against the Indianapolis Colts and the New England Patriots.

# 5 – Testaverde played for various teams throughout his long career, compiling 275 touchdown passes along the way, a very impressive number. It started with the Buccaneers to whom he threw 77 touchdown passes. He then went to Cleveland, where he threw 47 before the Browns moved to Baltimore and became the Ravens for whom Vinny threw another 51 touchdown shots. He then went to the Jets for the first of two periods for which he pitched a total of 77 TDs. He also threw 17 touchdown passes for Dallas, one for the Patriots and then five for the Panthers before hanging him for good.

Tours Travel

Travel down historic Route 66 through Arizona

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Route 66 can trace its history back to the late 1920s, when it was first proposed and mapped. However, it was not until 1938 that the highway was completely paved from its eastern beginning in Chicago, Illinois to its western terminus in Santa Monica, CA some 2,450 miles later. Of course, the route can be traveled east or west, although most Route 66 travelers prefer to go east to west just as the Joad family did in John Steinbeck’s famous literary work, The Grapes. Of anger.

Sadly, Route 66 began to be replaced in the 1960s by new interstates that bypassed many small towns along the way and was completely removed from the interstate highway system in 1985. However, in part for many organizations of Route 66, small town chambers of commerce, many enthusiasts and historians refused to let him die. In the last 25 years there has been a new resurgence in heritage tourism that has rekindled interest in preserving this great piece of American history and nostalgia that is Route 66.

Often referred to as “The Mother Road,” “America’s Main Street,” or “Will Rogers Highway,” the route passes through eight different states: Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California. Let’s take a look at the state of Arizona in more detail.

Arizona

To the west, Arizona is the seventh of the 8 states on Route 66 and has 401 miles from border to border. It boasts some of the most beautiful scenery, some of the most unique must-see establishments, the highest elevation, and the longest uninterrupted stretch of Route 66 on the entire trip.

Geographically, Arizona is home to the Meteor Crater, the Petrified Forest, and the Painted Desert. These locations provide incredible photo opportunities, but also an opportunity to explore and hike these natural attractions.

Approximately 75 miles in Arizona, beyond the Petrified Forest and the Painted Desert, is the city of Holbrook. Home to the Wigwam Village Motel, most Route 66 travelers look forward to sleeping in a teepee and many cite this landmark as a highlight of their trip. Further west is Joseph City, a Mormon establishment established in the late 1870s. Located in Joseph City is the famous Jackrabbit Trading Post. One of Route 66’s best known landmarks is the famous “HERE IT IS” billboard located at the Jackrabbit Trading Post.

Further west, beyond the Meteor Crater and the cities of “standing on the corner” Winslow, the defunct Two Guns, the abandoned Twin Arrows and the “don’t forget” Winona lies the city of Flagstaff. Flagstaff is home to the famous Lowell Observatory and is also the gateway to the Grand Canyon, located an hour’s drive north. It’s worth taking a canyon excursion from Route 66 to see one of the eight natural wonders of the world. If you prefer, you can also access the spectacular Grand Canyon via the Grand Canyon Railroad from Williams, just 30 miles west of Flagstaff. Between Flagstaff and Williams is Brannigan Peak. At 7,320 feet above sea level, it is the highest elevation point along the entire route of Route 66.

15 miles west of Williams is Ash Fork, the slab capital of the world. Just past Ash Fork, you can say goodbye to I-40 as you begin the longest uninterrupted stretch of Route 66 for the entire trip. Be sure to stop at the legendary Snow Cap Drive-in in Seligman and the fascinating Hackberry General Store before reaching Kingman. Here you will find many still preserved commercial establishments catering to the Route 66 traveler, including a very well done museum.

Make sure to get out of Kingman while you still have daylight because you won’t miss the incredible scenery ahead as you travel through the bends and hairpins of Black Mountain. Oatman awaits, as do the many wild donkeys that call the old mining town home. Be sure to visit the historic Oatman hotel where Clark Gable and Carole Lombard spent their honeymoon.

Leaving Oatman, you can take a quick trip to the Laughlin Nevada casinos and try your luck, or you can continue through Golden Shores, Topock, and return to I-40 to cross the mighty Colorado River into California.