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Social anxiety is a fear that many people suffer from: the fear of social situations and being judged and evaluated by other people. This anxiety is something that most children suffer from in their developmental years - “shy” children, for example, are suffering from it more than others. This is completely normal, as most are able to handle it, face it, and overcome it. However, if they don’t and the fear continues to grow, the person may wind up facing a social anxiety disorder.

Symptoms can include excessive sweating and blushing, trembling, nausea, and stammering. If intense enough, it can cause panic attacks in the individual. The biggest problem in social anxiety disorders is the self-medication that many use to get through it. Some use alcohol or other dangerous drugs to calm themselves during social events and reduce their fears. Especially if they are undiagnosed or untreated, social anxiety can lead to substance abuse, alcoholism, and depression.

Anxiety related to social situations can be genetic factors, or they can result from childhood experiences. Embarrassing moments and bullying from others increase a person’s timidness and reduce their self esteem to the point where they have no confidence in themselves. This is important for parents to address early in a child’s life so that they deal with their fears and overcome them.

Legal forms are abundant today. Most of them are available on the internet for free. But be careful: if you don’t pay attention to what you are doing, you could wind up filling out the wrong form, and your legal woes could be monstrous. Here are a few tips to keep yourself out of trouble.

• Consult a lawyer. It seems like an obvious one, but so few people take the time to consult with a lawyer about their legal needs. The cost of a lawyer consultation can be minimal compared to legal fees and other problems if you file the wrong forms. Contact one and ask for a half hour of their time to go over the forms with you. It will save you plenty in the long run.
• Read, read, read. Legal forms are notorious for their fine print. Make sure that you go over every last bit of the instructions, warnings, and other notices. Don’t just stop at reading them, either: be sure that you comprehend it and can internalize the information before you move on.
• Online sources. There are government websites that have detailed instructions for choosing the legal form that you need. Look at their requirements and make a decision based on that. That way, you know you are using the right ones.

It is increasingly difficult to wade through legal paperwork in this country. Make sure that you are not too proud to ask for help. Your pride could cost you thousands.

If you ask ten employees how you could best ensure their loyalty, the answer from nine would no doubt be a resounding: RAISE, PLEASE! It’s true that in this day and age, employees feel that the only thing that should bind them to their employer is the promise of a higher paycheck or a job with greater responsibilities. This is in part due to what is surely a lack of inspirational managers nationwide, but is also attributable to the decline in what consultants call ‘internal marketing’ – efforts that attempt to elicit loyalty from employees.

Human relations consultants agree that two of the best ways to instill employee loyalty are through comprehensive training and through the establishment of an collegial corporate culture. Oddly enough, both of these methods of increasing employee loyalty can be far more economical than just doling out Christmas bonuses, when you consider that video has the power not only to teach but to instill values and inspire. Training videos are the most cost-effective tool for any small-to medium-sized company where employees have basic competencies in their respective positions. They require an instructor to instruct once on video as opposed to ad infinitum for each ‘training session,’ and can be watched by employees when they are off the clock. And as far as building corporate culture is concerned, videos showcasing the highlights of the company’s achievement – cheesy sports music and all – will remind employees that they are doing good work for a company so unique as yours.

Yet if you’re going to implement either or both of these two strategies to improve employee loyalty at your business, you’re going to need to hire someone familiar with corporate video production. These are often the same firms that will produce your television commercials, etc, who will generally produce training and/or ‘internal marketing’ (read: propaganda) videos for a fraction of the price of a commercial, and for less than it would cost you to produce in-house. Besides, if you really want to improve employees’ respect for your company, why do a shotty job of trying to convince them you’re worthy of their respect by producing some thrown-together piece of video garbage made in-house on an iMac? Shell out a couple thousand bucks for better-educated employees with higher morale; you’ll be glad you did, and so will your employees, when they see that you care enough about their career development to allow them to ‘train on their own time.’

Why not make your own guitar? Well I can think of more reasons why not, than why you should. For the most part, building a guitar is for advanced woodworkers. I don’t mean a general contractor who builds houses either.

A guitar maker is called a ‘luthier’, and by any standard a luthier is considered to be one of the most crafty wood workers jobs of all.  Obviously different types of guitars have different degrees of difficulty to  make.  Basically, for all practical purposes, (Is making a guitar practical?) you have electric solid body guitars and a variety of hollow body guitars. From acoustic, acoustic-electric and some electrics to classical guitars that have hollow body’s.

A common characteristic that exists between folks who play the guitar and someone who makes a guitar is “patience”. Obviously, having the proper equipment is a must. The equipment needed depends partly on whether you buy a ‘kit’ or ‘build it from the ground up’. Other variables to consider equipment wise may be the type of guitar you build. Meaning that an acoustic guitar utilizes more tools and types of tools than an electric solid body guitar. Patience will be your most important tool.

Something that Popeye The Sailor used to say that cracks me up is “Me has so many patients, me should have been a doctor” (patience, as opposed to Dr’s. patients), holds true to the art of guitar making, no matter what avenue you take. Myself, being a guitar maker and having a repair shop has similarities to something else I have done at a high level, rebuilding car transmissions. The precision and attention to detail are similar vibes, every piece of work performed must be done with a calm and focused  approach to detail. And, being able to stop and correct, or take as much time as necessary to spend on even the finest details. No grease of course, which is refreshing after rebuilding transmissions for 25 years.

Buy a kit or build the whole thing. Both ways require a certain amount of tools. Some of the tools are: big clamps, table or radial arm saw, band saw, joiner, planer, router/s, drill press, wood jawed vice and sanding equipment. Sanding meaning power sanding tools, all the way down to elbow grease. Including some special luthier tools for some of the assembly, and the final setup of the guitar after completion.

No matter how you look at it, it is a lot of work, and for most home guitar makers, a labor of love.  If you have what it takes to make your own guitar, both personality wise and tool wise, don’t cheat yourself and go for it. Building a guitar may be one of the most satisfying things you ever do. Enjoy.

There are many people that wonder if they are actually a candidate for physical therapy, or if physical therapy can help their ailments. For many physical therapists, however, this is a very easy question to answer. Most people will benefit from some kind of physical therapy, whether their condition comes from a simple ankle sprain or has some kind of complex neurological disorder. 

Physical therapists describe physical therapy as a light treatment method addressing the management, healing, and prevention of injuries and or disabilities. Physical therapy will use non-invasive and non-medical tools to help improve the total body function. Physical therapists will focus on relieving pain, promoting healing, and restoring function and movement, and adaptation associated with injury. Physical therapy will also focuses on ergonomics or body mechanic training, fitness, and continued wellness. As you can see, physical therapy will be able to play a role in most people’s lives.

I have compiles a list of some of the most common reasons one would seek physical therapy: 

·        Neck pain and lower back pain

·        Arthritis in one or multiple joint

·        Fractures and other orthopedic conditions

·        Bowel or bladder incontinence

·        Problems with balance and mobility

·        Chronic fatigue and weakness

·        Pre- and post-surgical conditions and strengthening

·        Cancer recovery

·        Fitness and wellness education to include weight loss and prevention of osteoporosis

·        Respiratory problems and poor cardiovascular endurance

·        Knee, ankle and foot problems

·        Shoulder, arm, hand and wrist problems, such as carpal tunnel and shoulder tendonitis

·        Pre- and post-partum programs

·        Neuro-rehabilitation, such as post-stroke and spinal cord or head injury

·        Wound care such as diabetic wounds and non-healing traumatic or post-surgical wounds

·        Common muscle strains

·        Work-related injuries such as repetitive motion injuries slip and fall accidents and other trauma

·        Sports related injuries

If you still have confusion, as to whether you need physical therapy or not, discuss the options with your physician. They are trained to guide you in the right direction.

Article Source:  Chicago Physical Therapy 

Publicity is the most cost effective marketing tool there is and it is often the only part of a marketing strategy that will build credibility. Many industries have innovative up-start companies that are relatively unknown at the beginning. For these new companies to gain any kind of an edge over their competition, it is imperative that they build credibility through publicity.

News Releases VS Advertising – News Releases Build Credibility and win hands down! Advertising will control the message while a news release will not, and because of this, news releases will create credibility. Many times a reader will see an ad and they know that what they are reading has been exaggerated and overblown. Most readers will be more likely to trust independent authorities such as reviewers, columnists, reporters or broadcasters. Without a doubt, it will be these same authorities that are directly influenced by good public relations and specifically, a well written news release.

News Releases can go the distance if well written. A well written news release can dramatically increase your sales, expose your company to the media, and greatly enhance the image of ones business or products.

The bottom line is credibility is the only thing that will win the customer’s heart and pocket book at the same time. In addition, nothing builds more credibility than a well written news release that is picked up by the media.

There are many news release writing services out there that can help you get started. Use the internet and do your research. Look at what all the companies have to say in common. Look at the company that does things just a little bit different. You will probably at that time be able to narrow down your search for a news release writing services company. There is nothing wrong with talking to some of these companies and asking the questions that are important to your business.

Written news releases can be the most cost effective way to enhance your company’s presence on the internet. A well written news release submitted in a timely manner through the right channels is a great business builder.

The internet can be one of the top sources of information for journalists. Ninety-Eight percent of all journalists use the internet for research on a daily basis and about seventy-three percent of journalists go online specifically to find news releases.

Additionally, news releases can generate enormous publicity that you would not be able to afford otherwise. Many news releases distributed through news wire systems will be picked up by online news aggregates such as Google, Yahoo and MSN Live News.

Do not underestimate the power of such a listing, as millions of people use these sites to get the news.

Still thinking about the best theme for your kids party? Ideas are aplenty – here are some more to get your creative juices flowing:

· A campout. Build a campfire and sing songs, roast marshmallows and hot dogs. This would be a great idea for a party at dusk. If it’s a sleepover party, all the kids could sleep in tents in the backyard, but that’s not necessary.

· A circus. Have carnival games, a clown, and cotton candy! Try to replicate the atmosphere of a circus show for all the little ones!

· Mystery. A lot of adults enjoy going to murder mystery-type dinner shows. Why not do something similar for the kids party? Ideas may not revolve around murder (could be a little grim for the kids) but something like “The Case of the Missing Birthday Cake” or something along those lines could be lots of fun for the kids.

· Makeup party. Another one just for the girls – get some cheap lipstick, eye shadow, and blush, and let the girls beautify themselves!

These kids party ideas are still just a starting point to get your mind thinking. As you get more creative, you can come up with all sorts of ideas that we wouldn’t even think of!

Teaching English abroad is one of the most rewarding summer  or post-college jobs. No other job is as in demand than the teacher of English worldwide, and few pay better for recent grads looking to move around from place to place every few weeks or month. In these tough economic times, it indeed seems practical to pay for any kind of prolonged travel with the income from a job taken while abroad – and TEFL fits that bill: practical.

TEFL certification is recognized worldwide as a stamp of credibility for teachers of English to speakers of other languages. No other certification is more comprehensive, so those who hold the distinction are respected and highly desired to fill jobs as English teachers in schools and in private homes. But getting the TEFL certification has been a hassle recently. It required partaking in several hours of classroom work at great expense to the student – the cost of food, transportation, and work missed in addition to the cost of the course itself. Thanks to advancements in internet and internet education technology, Online TEFL courses are available now at a fraction of the price of their classroom counterparts. Since there is no physical meeting place for the class and since software materials are infinitely scalable, institutes that offer TEFL certification are able to offer the online courses at a lower price than a physical course – a win-win for both the instructional company and the student, who gets to save money and learn at their own convenience.

For student still in college who are planning to travel after graduation, and especially for those with a bad case of senioritis, getting a TEFL certification online is ideal not only because it guarantees income that will support any globetrotting endeavors but also because – since class is at the students’ convenience – it ensures that the student is attentive and focused when he or she actually chooses to receive instruction, whereas in a physical class with a set schedule, the student is often not mentally tuned in to what is going on.  

In all, it’s safe to say that the advent of online TEFL certification is a good thing for would-be travelers, would-be learners of English abroad, and the institutes that offer the certification. What remains to be seen is what other kind of certification can be offered online in the future that will make learning more convenient for those looking to acquire specialized credentials like a TEFL accreditation.

When one thinks of a traditional dentist, he or she usually thinks of oral hygiene, or the treatment and prevention of oral diseases. By contrast, cosmetic dentistry deals with the appearance: making the mouth, teeth, and smile of the patient look its best. The two can overlap at times, especially in the case of tooth fillings and the variety of options when repairing or replacing a decaying tooth.

Cosmetic dentistry is a blend of both science, employing new medical technologies, and art, attempting to return beauty to a person’s smile.

A cosmetic dentist is able to address many various aesthetic needs of a patient, employing safe and effective procedures:

·         Dental Veneers – Veneers are a form of tooth repair. Bonding a veneer to a tooth can improve its color as well as fill in chips or cracks. Very worn teeth are treated with veneers, as well as severely discolored teeth that teeth whitening has been ineffective in treating.

·         Teeth Whitening – By and large the most common procedure employed by cosmetic dentists, teeth whitening can repair discolorations of teeth due to poor oral hygiene, food, drink, or smoking-related stains. While bleaching your teeth is something handled by a professional, many home teeth whitening products are currently on the market as well.

·         Dental Fillings – As mentioned above, dental fillings fall into the category of cosmetic dentistry when a porcelain tooth or one made of composite materials is used to create the appearance of a full tooth.

·         Dental Implants – When a tooth is lost, it is possible to have a prosthetic tooth implanted to compensate and fill out the smile. This can result in an improved, more youthful appearance – combating the collapse of the face as a result of the missing teeth.

·         Bonding – Using a composite material, the surface of a chipped or cracked tooth is remolded to simulate the proper shape of the tooth.

In the past, severely damaged teeth were pulled and replaced with a set of dentures. While this is still an option for those with extensive damage, new technologies are employed today to broaden the options available to the general public – especially those with only one or two damaged teeth. It is now possible to repair a smile that has been ruined by damaged teeth, and return a beautiful, white, youthful smile to someone looking to enhance their appearance.

The first step in the process is to have a consultation with a reputable cosmetic dentist. He or she will be able to give you all the details necessary for you to make a decision, including the operation itself, how often visits will need to be repeated, the cost, and what results to expect. The dentist will also be able to inform you on how to make to most out of the longevity of the procedure, and the care of your new smile.

If you are a new homeowner or even an old one that is just wanting to do a little studying on what this whole concern about mold is that you have been hearing about on the news and in magazines, then there are a few basic things that you need to know about mold 

What causes mold to grow?

Well, mold requires a few different things to grow and these are nutrients, air, and moisture.  Molds can grow in cooler temperatures down to around 40 degrees Fahrenheit and up to even around 100 degrees Fahrenheit.  If it gets cooler than 40 F, most molds will become simply dormant and cease growing.  They are hard to kill by change in temperature alone.  Temperatures above 100 F have been reported to kill mold and its spores, but the exact temperatures that are needed to kill specific species of mold are uncertain. 

How does mold get into your house?

The truth is that mold is always in your home, but it only grows there when conditions are favorable. Spilled water on carpet that is never cleaned up, condensation on windows or water pipes is a sign of high humidity that helps mold grow, as well, and even something as seemingly harmless as packing your clothes too tightly in the closet can cause mold problems. 

Do harmful molds exist?

Yes!  While there are only a few different kinds of mold that cause human health issues compared to the thousands of different varieties of mold there are in the world, mold growing in your home can be a serious health risk. 

Does mold cause health issues in everyone? Are they always the same?

No, mold does not typically affect one person the same as another.  One person might be allergic to the mold growing in the home and another may not.  Some molds can cause infections that are serious enough to see a doctor for and some can cause brain damage, miscarriages, birth defects, and in some cases, even death. 

What can I do to prevent mold growth in my house or business?

There are a lot of things that you can do to prevent mold from growing both on the constructed parts of your home and the items that you have inside it, such as furniture, clothes, and etcetera.  There are numerous articles online to help you in preventing mold from growing, but the general consensus is to not have a high level of humidity in any area of your home, such as in a bathroom that does not have a vent to allow steam to exit the room while bathing. A similar vent should be installed in the kitchen near the stove.

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