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Alex Don asked:


the world young women and men discover the bicycle riding sport every day, and in each event you will find some photographer or maybe two who is recording the spills and thrills.

Mountain bike and bicycle contests and races offer the unparalleled opportunity to take action photos, plus photos of individuals or large groups moving really fast over different landscapes. These opportunities offer a lot of chances where you could take individual shots (close-ups of riders concentration, striving, downcast or elated). Also, the environment is another aspect awaiting to be featured dense forests, steep mountains, sunshine, old towns, storms, rain showers, smooth and rough Some photographers just go a little further and see in the crowds of cyclists together with the landscapes an opportunity for taking abstract or semi-abstract compositions photos.

Cycling photographers could cover different sorts of cycling events, or can concentrate on one or two categories, like cross country, or road, track (for example, velodrome), downhill, BMX cycling, Mountain X. The same way, they could choose covering regional or local events or international or national events like Tourde France. Photographers can choose to use digital cameras or traditional film-based SLR cameras. Digital cameras offer the advantage you can take lots of photos on each event (never worrying about paying a lot of expensive film), after which you only keep the best shots and discard the rest.

They also allow photographers to edit shots after the event has taken place, by improving contrast and color, and crop away distracting elements, leaving only clear, strong images. These are very compelling reasons to use digital cameras when taking photos. It’s probably why this type of photography has gained wide-spread acceptance even early on.

Even using modern digital SLR cameras, the cycling photography could a little bit of a challenge because of varying and difficult lighting conditions sometime, and the speed of bike riders that are whizzing by, plus changeable weather conditions. Photos of bicyclists and bikes have been taken since nineteenth century. Subjects starting from high wheelers and “bone shakers” to tricycles and tandems, from cyclists slowly biking American and European towns and specialist subjects like circus clown bikes.

Recently, there were only a handful of photographers internationally-known that specialize in cycling photography, big names include Phil OConnor and Graham Watson. The posters, books, photo collections and postcards printed by them act as inspiration and guides for the amateur and the professional cycling photographers to help them improve photographic skills, judgment and taste.

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Tony Russo asked:


I grew up in a family of five – four sisters and me.  My sisters doted on me from the get go.  You see I was their little guy since I was next to the youngest girl.  From an early age I realized that men and women are very much different animals and what my sisters gave me in experience was priceless!

I once read an article about women being prose oriented and men being object oriented.  Oh, how true that article was!  My sisters spent most of their time writing about their dream guy, talking on the phone, talking with each other, talking about each other, talking about their friends, trying on makeup, clothes, drawing, painting, studying actors faces (zodiac characteristics), planning this shopping trip, planning that party and reading romance stories by the boat load!  All the while I had to escape with my friends to build the raft, fly the plane, shot the bow, make the gun, throw the knife, build the fort, climb the highest, blow up the bottle, throw 10,000 rocks at anything that moved and catch every living creature in our neighborhood!

Yes, I knew from my childhood that men and women are very different, but what I didn’t know was that my sisters would be my mentors in high school and show me the truth about women.  Sarah, the oldest, would say “… and he wonders why she left him?  The guy is a complete kiss a..!  Anything she said he did!  Oh, baby this and Oh baby that!  What a dweeb!  Tony, don’t you ever act like that around women!  They will use you!”

Ah, my first lesson in women and at no charge.  This went on day and night through out my high school life and after a while I caught on.  This was priceless info and I was privy to it all.

One conversation between Cathy and Susan gave me an incite into the romantic nature of women that I never knew.  “The way he looks at me makes me feel sleepy, Cathy told Susan.” “Sleepy!  What the devil is she talking about?”  I thought to myself, straining to hear from my room.  “Yeah, said Susan, he has bedroom eyes.  Very ****!”  Man, I knew that clown!  He was about as **** as a late notice!  Wow!  Where do they get this stuff from?  Nevertheless boy, pay attention!  You are in training and it is free!

So, never “kiss a woman’s a..” and you must have “bedroom eyes”.  Got it!  Those two bits of information, even to this day, seem to work for me.  Maybe, not so dramatically as stated, but the simple truth is that women want a man to be a man.  Here is where you loose your audience!   What is the definition of “a man”?   I’m rough, I’m tough and I can kick anyone’s a..!  I don’t think so!  That’s not quite what a real man is.  Ok, let’s work on the definition, but what about those “bedroom eyes”?  “When I look at women they cream!”  Again, missing the point, needs more work.

After a few mistakes, I found out what really makes women tick and it may surprise you!  “You don’t need to do anything to get the attention of a woman!”  What the heck is that suppose to mean? Women, because of their nature and working countless hours on romance, are much more advanced in recognizing true manly traits. You cannot fake it guys!  You can work out and buff up, walk around as though you own the world, make all the money in the world but never really bring it home for women!  That’s why the rag tag guy driving the eight-year-old van around seems to get more girls than you do in your Lexus.  I’ll grant you good looks and money will get you notice but you will never live up to the image of the man she designed in her early years unless you are that person!  Women have a propensity for spotting fakes!

So, what are you telling me?  That I have to become the image of the man she dreamed up?  Yes, that is what I am telling you and you know why?  Because it is in your best interest to be what you were intended to be! Through the brainwashing of society, men have compromised everything in order to keep up with society. Rather than being your own man, you are everyone else’s.  I don’t mean you run around helping others too much.  What I do mean is that you compromise what you know to be right at work and at home and women loathe that.  They may not tell you at the time of the compromise, but they loose respect for men that do not stand on what they believe.  Now, I didn’t say you had to be right!  You just have to stand on a solid belief in order to attract women.  Even the most dreaded dictators in the world attracted women, because they were committed or should have been!

So, what do you mean exactly?  Great secret – It is not just major events that strike a women’s id, it is the daily things you do and say that affect her romantic feelings for you.  Example, Jim needs his time to work on a job estimate but the house is a wreck so he cleans it for his wife and compromises his better judgment to avoid confrontation.  Jim lets his wife’s brother use his equipment when he doesn’t really want to, just to make his wife happy.  Jim does what his wife wants when she wants it without being the man he wants to be.  Jim has compromised his position in his marriage and his wife, in a very short time, finds Jim less than romantic.  Jim doesn’t understand and says “I do everything for her. Why does she act that way?”  Sounds like the old ‘kiss a..’!

Romance is not compromising your principals!  Romance is living life to its fullest, while being your own man. ‘Compromise’ is necessary at times, but useless compromise defeats romance!  Making your point without shouting is romantic!  ‘Grabbing the bull by the horns’ is romantic and telling your girl ‘no’ can be very romantic!  Looking at her with those ‘bedroom eyes’ is romantic but standing your ground may be twice as effective.  It may surprise you that she thought it was very romantic when you brought that stringer of fish into the house for her to clean because this was your intention when you left to go fishing this morning and you accomplished it!

The point is, that if you live your life the way you want and stand on your values most women will find you very attractive and truly romantic.  Oh, and about those ‘bedroom eyes’ - Women look at your eyes to see their reflection.  That is, if you are honest and truly like what you see in a women, your eyes will reflect what she is looking for - romance.



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Abhishek Agarwal asked:


An off site events inevitably needs more planning than an on site event where you will all that you need already to hand. So when you know that you have an upcoming off site event devote a little more time and care to the planning. It is the only way to be sure that everything will go well.

This is true whatever the event is. If you have to plan an formal event such as a wedding or an informal event such as picnic or barbecue you must leave nothing to chance.

When you are going off site you must check out the venue first. Are there enough tables and chairs if this is to be a formal dinner? What are the kitchen facilities like? Some catering companies demand certain minimum standards and others bring everything they need with them. So the facilities available at the venue will influence which company you ultimately hire for the occasion.

You must also think about issues such as access and parking for the guests as well as the catering company and any entertainers that you may have booked.

If there is to be entertainment then find out in advance if there is somewhere for them to change. An after dinner speaker may not need a dressing room but few clowns like to negotiate traffic in full costume. Also check out matters like microphones.

Electronics really becomes a major question when you are planning a conference. If the projector system and the microphones break down then you are in real trouble. Find out where everything is in advance and liase with the technical staff.

It is important to find out how far in advance you can have access to the venue. If you have to decorate the room work out just what is involved. Elaborate floral arrangements for a wedding will take more time that displaying a company banner.

The arrangement of the venue is a matter for careful consultation with your client. Aim to draw up a plan with them. If possible visit the venue together. List exactly what they expect and what you agree to do. That way there can be no confusion and no hidden expenses for either of you.

Go through the same process with the menu. Do not simply agree to a cold buffet in general terms. Itemize what you are proposing to have on the menu. This may take a little longer but it will make your client think about what they really want. You may be able to suggest some interesting options that enliven what might otherwise be a rather routine menu. A lively ethnic buffet would give a slightly younger appeal to an event and many start up catering businesses are keen to get custom.

The greatest problems come with the most formal events. These must be planned with military precision and attention to detail. Clients still expect an occasion to be perfect even when it is organized in a tent in the middle of a field. The less facilities you have on site the more you need to plan in advance. Work out exactly what you need down to the last teaspoon. Make lists and pack everything you need in boxes that have labels.

A word of warning with the tent in a field scenario - check the power supply. Candles may be romantic, but they are impractical. A generator may be necessary. In which case site it well away from the marquee. They are noisy. Your marquee contractor should be able to help with lighting and other power issues. Talk it through in advance.

You must know all the possible pitfalls of the offsite venue and how you intend to solve them at an early stage in the planning process. Then you can give your clients a realistic estimate of the cost. There is nothing worse than losing money on a contract or surprising your client with unexpected expenses at the last moment.



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maria.walker asked:


Kathy Griffin was born on November 4 1960. She was born in America in Chicago and was brought up and spent her days in Forest Park. Her father and mother both worked. Her father was employed as a manager at an electronic store whereas her mother worked in a hospital as an administrator. Her mothers name was Maggie and her father was named John.

Both of her parents believed in religion and were Catholic. She had a catholic upbringing. She graduated in the year 1978 and was educated at Oak Park and River forest High School. Kathy had five other family members 3 elder brothers and an elder sister. One of her brothers has passed away. Kathy was the youngest of the group.

She began her comedy career by joining a group called the Groundlings in the year 1980. She herself stated that she was interested in the group after seeing some of their performances live. She then went backstage and met one of the Groundlings member and got to know more about the group. Afterwards she started taking classes and due to her exceptional skill was invited into the main company. She performed and gathered a lot of experience by performing with this group. Later on she pursued her career in this field and became a stand up comedian in Los Angeles.

She also appeared in her own show titled Hop Cup of Talk in the year 1998 for HBO. Due to her skills as a performer and artist she has appeared in numerous television serials such as The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and most currently Ugly Betty. She has also featured in movies such as Shakes the Clown and many more. Furthermore Kathy has lent her voice to animated characters as well and is very skilled at voice work. She lent her voice to the animated Dilbert as well as the widely popular Spiderman series.

 She also has her own reality show titled Kathy Griffin: My life on the D-List. This show has been widely popular and airs on Bravo the cable network. The show is reality based and basically focuses on Kathys life and the people and things around her. The show has a wide fan following and has four seasons. The first three seasons have won Emmy Awards for being the best reality based shows. The show won three awards consecutively.

The fourth season aired this year in 2008 and there were many celebrity appearances on the show. Furthermore she has hosted shows and has also been a commentator for the red carpet. She has landed in many controversies due to her being too outspoken and because of her sometimes over the top jokes. She basically bases her jokes upon celebrities, plastic surgeries, Scientology and much more. She is very popular and was in a relationship with billionaire Steve Wozniak the co-founder of Apple. She has appeared on the popular show the Ellen Degeneres Show. She is a brilliant performer and will keep performing and entertaining people in the future.

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Jon Caldwell asked:


Quite ironically, while there are plenty of homeless people out there, in the United States, there are millions of unoccupied homes. This situation was brought about when wrong assumptions by speculators created a false demand thereby causing builders to construct more houses than what the market actually needed.

Based on the circumstances it appears there is no need to build anymore homes until such time that the existing “surplus” has been absorbed. The good thing now is that there is a significant decline in construction in America which should clearly continue till the time when vacant houses are filled up.

When a consumer submits information to Zillow for anonymous quote lenders in the system, they can “bid” on the quote. Rates, fees, terms and quotes are then forwarded with a brief background from sellers as well as their picture and a link to the profile page of the property they are selling. Principal and interest payments are calculated by Zillow based on the loan program, term and fees and the taxes and insurance are calculated based on property records that prevents any manipulation of those numbers. Customers are then presented with the quotes as they arrive and when they find the one they like, they can contact the lender directly and give additional information that they see as relevant for the next step. Because of this new development, customers are not bothered by unsolicited phone calls or emails asking for other informations.

Give your house more selling appeal by putting it in a **** and span state. Photos often lie and buyers know this and they will surely inspect every detail when they come to evaluate the house you are selling.

If you are currently staying in your house while it is already up for sale, make sure you give it a pristine look all the time, regardless of rowdy kids and annoying pets. All major repairs must have been made and scratched surfaces caused by pets must have been covered by polishing and repainting. Some buyers are very meticulous and particular about the manner by which previous occupants made use of the house. Hence it actually helps if the house appears to have been taken cared of and properly maintained.

As a Realtor, you need to be constantly technologically updated. You don’t really need to have formal and rigid training in CAD (Computer Aided Design) to have an understanding of building or housing designs, but at least be savvy on the internet.

Being internet savvy enables you to have access to the best realty sites, thereby providing you with more valuable information on properties for sale, prevailing prices, market demand and other updates on real estate business. What are you a Realtor for anyway if you are not well versed with the buzz in this business?

Try competing not only with other Realtors but compete with yourself as well. Challenge your abilities by pushing to the limits, by outperforming your own sales not only in quantity but quality.

With the continued sloping down of housing market, homeowners wanting to sell their properties are in dilemma as to how they can dispose their properties without them being prejudiced by the prevailing selling prices.

Competition has indeed doubled if not tripled and if you are really serious in putting up your home in the market, you need to think of ways to spruce up your house and make it a buyer’s best pick. It would be helpful at this point if you make some moves not only to increase the selling value of your house, but to make it the best in value among the rest. Remember you are trying to find not just buyers, but quality buyers for your house whose demands you are willing to meet, as long as they too, are able to meet yours.



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Patrick Omari asked:


The elephant has been a cultural icon in Thailand throughout history. This magnificent animal is considered to be a symbol of fortune and peace, with many people believing the superstition that passing underneath it’s body will bring good luck. In many old Temples, the image of this incredible mammal can be found in abundance and it was even engraved on old coins. Elephants were also used by the Thai people in their fight against the Burmese, in an astonishing ally. A white elephant appears on the flag of the Royal Thai Navy, as a symbol of royalty and power, however, they themselves were not used in warfare. In the late 17th century a Thai King had as many as 20,000 war elephants trained for battle- an astonishing concept.

White Elephants are very rare and due to this have become the property of the reigning monarch. It was thought that a King who had many healthy white elephants would be successful, as his Kingdom would flourish and his reign would be long. However, if his white elephants died this was thought to be a very bad omen with regards to the King and his KIngdom. The scriptures have associated the white elephant with the birth of Buddha, as his mother was said to have dreamed of a white elephant presenting her with a lotus flower, a symbol of wisdom and purity, on the eve of giving birth. They are therefore considered as being sacred and are protected from labour.

White elephants were occasionally given by the monarch to courtiers, as a mark of especial favour along with the right amount of land to support the elephant’s needs. This was considered the highest reward. However, a monarch could also give a white elephant to punish someone who had fallen out of favour with him in some way. The sacred animal would be given to this person without any land. White elephants can not be refused and so had to be accepted. The new owner would be put out of pocket entirely, as he had to feed the animal at his own expense. The term “white elephant” derived from this punishment, meaning something given that is not wanted.

When I travelled to Thailand last year I had the opportunity to visit an elephant hospital. When I arrived it was clear to see how valued these animals were by the care and attention every single patient received. The Mahouts worked very hard to make the elephants comfortable and to treat their various illnesses, as best they could. Each Mahout would form a special bond with a particular elephant, gaining its trust and increasing the animals feeling of security.

There were elephants with a whole array of problems. Many had been Burmese land mine victims found injured on the Thai/ Burmese border, others had skin infections or infections of the tusks. One mother was at the hospital with her baby. She could not produce enough milk and her little one had been slowly starving. It was upsetting to see bones protruding from such a miniature animal. The Mahout in charge of the mother and baby spent every waking moment by their side, encouraging the adult to eat and hand feeding the baby milk out of a bottle. They seemed to be doing well and the young one was not afraid to be a little bit cheeky and reverse his backside through the poles of their enclosure, to use our legs as scratching posts.

I was amazed to learn that elephants were continuously admitted, suffering from depression, stress or anorexia. Incredibly, they have emotions and awareness similar to human beings.

To help fund the hospital and to keep the elephants active, a show would be put on several times a day by animals that I believe were healthy and simply resided at the hospital. Elephants, displayed their intelligence by performing tasks such as “logging”, which involves exact lining up and stacking of logs. Elephants used to be put to work in the forests carrying out this job on a far larger, brutal scale, however, it was banned in 1989. A five minute period was taken to give the audience an insight into why elephants were used for such a chore but was kept concise to save the animals from hard labour. Their accuracy was astonishing and they really worked as a team.

My personal highlight of the show was watching the elephants become artists, which confirmed in my mind the intellect of these amazing animals. I could not believe it as I stood watching the elephants paint beautiful flowers, human hunters with javelins and even pictures of their own species.

When I first decided to watch the show, I felt a little uncomfortable, as I did not want to witness or encourage maltreatment in any way. However, there was absolutely no abuse to see, the show was short and each elephant was guided by his own personal Mahout who he had come to trust. I realised that although this was a tourist attraction its key purpose was to keep the hospital functioning. The Mahouts wanted to maintain the high standard of care they offered and where possible improve it. The selling of t-shirts further emphasised the hospital’s desire to help fund their cause, with all money from purchases being put back into the project. The elephants were rewarded with a long bath in the complexes large water hole twice a day and were in very good condition.

Unfortunately, even though the elephant is widely respected and loved in Thailand there are many problems with regards to the treatment of these animals today. The old method of using elephants for “logging” was banned in 1989, however, many are still used for illegal “logging” near or over the Burmese border. Sometimes elephants are given drugs to ensure they are able to work for extremely long hours and can be malnourished and dehydrated. A significant amount of these animals are privately owned and are often sold on. Transferring between locations and owners frequently causes serious distress. The keepers commonly have no emotional connection or ties to the elephant they own, tend to mistreat them and have no control over them when the animal becomes enraged.

A male can go through a period called the “musth period”, which is caused by a surge in reproductive hormones causing severe aggression. It can last for months in some males and can be very dangerous. Isolation in a place with sufficient food and water is necessary, as well as allowing time for the elephant to rest and not make it work so hard. If the owner does not know how to treat his animal properly the results can be tragic.

Many animals are often cruelly trained to be street entertainers or to work in circuses. Animals are often made to stand on their two front feet in order to entertain tourists, which can cause severe bone disorders as they get older. Some owners place tight iron clamps around each of the elephants feet and tie them up on short metal chains for long hours of the day. Being so restricted can cause neurotic disorders and many elephants spend their days weaving their heads from side to side, giving the impression that they are dancing continuously. Animals are often brought to major cities like Bangkok to beg. The constant noise and touch they experience can cause significant distress and anxiety.

The Thai Animal Guardians Association (AGA), is working hard to combat many of these problems. They are trying to set up a National Committee and push new regulations on the protection of elephants. Wild elephants are listed as Protected Animals under the Conservation Act 1992. However, considering the present situation, they should now be listed as endangered. Unfortunately, domesticated elephants are considered to be commercial animals under the Beast of Burden Act 1939 and the owner has the right to trade and use the animal at will. It proves very difficult to break such traditions and laws. We must call upon tourists to try not to encourage practices they can see are deliberately cruel.



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Tina Druv asked:


Whatever type of work you do Relaxation Techniques at Work can be part of a positive work environment and is very much appreciated.

With the modern pressures of working many people experience neck and shoulder problems from continued work at computers and this can lead to headaches and other problems.

Massage at work offers a quick and convenient way to break this cycle and can offer an opportunity for you to return to work feeling mentally and physically reinvigorated for the day.

· The massage is conducted through clothes so no messy oil is used and the client does not need to undress.

· Sessions can be tailor-made to the client. Options can be chosen between 15, 20, and 30 minutes for a massage.

· The massage is conducted on a chair and focuses on the upper body, neck and shoulder areas.

For a sample relaxation techniques at work

1. Power yourself up with breakfast before work.

2. Laughter is still the best medicine. Even stress can be defeated with a laugh!

3. Plan ways to change positions during work tasks. This could include using a chair rather than standing or simply readjusting your approach to your job activity.

4. Make sure the chair’s adjustable to suit your moods and needs.

5. Rotate jobs or share work duties. This can be fun by offering a new work setting, and it allows the body to recover from the demands of the previous job task.

6. Contribute a few minutes of your time to Clean Up Your Desk

7. Use Headphones either to listen to relaxing music or block out ambient noise.

8. Have a portable fan ready. Switch it on when your body – and maybe your temper, too – need cooling. Close your eyes and enjoy the breeze. When you open your eyes, you’re sure to feel much better.

9. Have a Fountain Nearby, you’ll be soothed by the pleasant sound of running water.

That’s it for now. Use these tips regularly to relax in the workplace and see your productivity skyrocket.

Here is some fun relaxation techniques

These however might provide more excitement than relaxation…

Try These hints for relaxation at work:

· Answer the phone clucking like a chicken or baying like a hound. ( for the more cautious, use someone else’s phone)

· Climb under your desk - don’t come out.

· Lie on your back on the floor and balance a ping-pong ball on a column of air blown from your mouth.

· Enact a scene from Pinnochio when he tells a lie and his nose grows under the fairy’s spell.

· Present a puppet show using just paper clips, erasers and pencils etc.

· Recite a poem by John M. Bennett in a wobbly falsetto

· Use the white-out to give yourself a clown’s smiley face and peer over cubicle dividers making a swishing noise with your mouth.



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