The Silver Bot

I was a fifth grader the first time I flew on a commercial flight. I remember being amazed that I could get all the soft drinks I wanted for free. I remember the wonder of looking out at the clouds and the topography far below. I remember watching us land. The entire thing was a great adventure and I was full of wonder.

In college, as I flew once in awhile, I always got a window seat - I wanted to be able to watch the ground pass below me. The wonderment of it all - the patterns and beauty of looking out the window was overwhelming. Yes, I would sometimes read or do something else, but much of the flight I would sit… and stare… and be in wonder of it all.

Soon after I started working, I found myself flying a bit more, and it became clear that during my business life that I would fly. I mentioned once to my Mom, who loves to fly, that I’d never lose that great feeling that an airplane flight brings - and that I would always get window seats.

Somewhere along the way from flying once every couple months to flying 100,000 miles per year I moved to the aisle. I lost the wonder of it all. Last week, I had a window seat and stopped working or reading long enough to spend some time looking out the window. Today, as I write this, I have just finished 20 minutes of window gazing. Some of the wonder is back!
There are many things in our lives that we once considered wonderful (full of wonder). Many of those things we now take for granted. All of this makes me wonder, where the wonder has gone.

Where’s the Wonder?

I believe seeing the wonder in things around us is one of the ways we make our lives more meaningful and enjoyable. This is one of the reasons we go on vacations. Yes, some people’s vacations consist of little more than a beach (which can be wonderful in many ways!). But many more people take time to learn new things on vacations, by going to museums and art galleries. Many of us travel to exotic places to marvel at sites, and cultures and foods. Wonder plays a big part in the allure of these trips and the satisfaction gained from the experiences.

You may be thinking, is wonder really such a big deal? I would say a resounding yes! Why? Think about it, the absence of wonder, is often called boredom, or worse, cynicism. These are not things that people aspire to!

While we can all certainly experience wonder in new things - new locations, new experiences, new books, new ideas, I believe I found an important key to a more enjoyable life outside the plane window. That key is to add more wonder to life by re-capturing past wonder, and finding new wonder in the things I do each day.

Re-discovering Wonder

There are several things we can do to add to the wonder in our lives - to make our lives more wonder-full.

1. Look at things with fresh eyes. Think about things that have become habit for you. The next time you do them, do them as if you were a beginner again. Start with your drive or commute to work. Make it an exercise in finding wonder. For example, perhaps you go by a school on your way. Spend some time thinking about things from your kidhood days in school. Then try this “fresh-eyed” approach to other routine tasks.

2. Make a list of things you found wonderful at different stages in your life. If you write a journal do it there. If not, make these lists instead of watching TV one evening. Once you have the list, spend some time reveling in those wonders. Think too about how you could re-experience those things again.

3. Make a list of wonders you find each day or week. Again, a great journaling task, or a great routine to add to your planning for a new week.

4. Plan a mini-vacation or a day trip to someplace wonderful for you. I grew up on a farm, so a drive in the country in spring or fall is particularly helpful in restoring my sense of wonder in the growing process. Others might find your mini day to be boring - help them see your wonder - and in turn you will experience your own at a deeper level. Then go with them when they try to recapture their own.

5. Go to an old event, focused on different things. The next time you go to a ball game, focus less on the action, and more on the spectators, or vice versa. Go shopping and shop for something entirely different than you usually would. You get the idea.

These are just a few ideas to help you re-infuse your life with wonder. This idea is really taking hold in my life, in small ways each day is more wonder-full and more meaningful as well.

I believe when you choose to rediscover your wonder, you’ll benefit in the same ways.

You know, the Mississippi River is an awesome sight from 31,000 feet.

Kevin Eikenberry is the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group (KevinEikenberry.com) and author of Vantagepoints on Learning and Life. To read more stories like the one above or order your copy of the book visit www.vantagepoints.net or contact Kevin at (317) 387-1424 or toll free 888.LEARNER.

These days, you don’t have to traverse the dark forest on the eve of the Full Moon to find a gypsy, psychic or “intuitive” as many now call themselves. Chances are, the local astrologist or tarot reader is making more than a comfortable living for herself in a corporate complex near you. She’s probably dressed in proper business attire, scheduling consultations from her art-deco office right now.

If you’re a copywriter, the intuitive, mystical or occult audience is an ever-growing market that’s worth tapping. Most Intuitives see the Web as an ideal way to attract covert followers… and in that regard, their “intuition” is dead-on.

Why all the secrecy? Pretend for the moment that you’re the typical astrology client. Maybe you feel a little silly telling the naysayers at your office and even in your family that you’ve been seeking answers in the stars. Thanks to anonymity on the web, no one has to know that you just ran your husband’s birthday through that Astrological Personality Profiler and are now clued into his Venus in Scorpio that may be clashing with your Mars in Gemini which is why sparks always fly in the bedroom after you’ve had another one of your hair-raising arguments.

That said: the world’s Intuitives are building websites with the intent of keeping their Private Consultations private… and they need web copy to advertise their services. As a professional copywriter, that’s where you come in.

Of course, the more knowledgeable you are, the more likely you’ll impress a potential client enough to land a contract. So, if you’re already a dabbler in Mysterious Matters, you may want to self-educate just a bit more, to get the voice down pat. Even if you’re not an expert, mastering basic concepts and terminology is the quickest way to prove your worth to a potential client in this (or any) field.

Are you a Good Witch, or a Bad Witch?

Pagans sometimes use the terms White Magic and Black Magic in their practice. Simply stated; White Magic is the means to a positive or good end, and Black Magic is the means to a negative or malevolent end. While many modern-day Intuitives steer clear of such outdated terms like magic, the underlying meaning remains. A Spiritual Advisor has an ethical responsibility to guide her clients to a positive end. If you function as her Web Scribe, that means you do, too.

Folks who deal in the unknown view the Universe in a holistic way. Theirs is a world of vibrations, frequencies, channels, energy flow, positives, negatives and other such intrigue. Therefore; in writing copy for the Spiritually Enlightened audience, there will be many occasions when you’ll have to describe things as having a “negative” influence on your reader. If you must cast a dark shadow with your intuitive interpretation, do it in such a way that the recipient of the news can deal with it.

Let’s use astrology as an example since it’s probably the most familiar. Suppose after a customer enters his birth information on an astrology website, the “reading” that comes up goes something like this:

“Over the course of the next several months, you may feel out of touch with relatives, coworkers and friends; and even out of touch with yourself. You’ll experience a constant sense of anxiety and unrest lurking just beneath the surface. Although you might think you’re working toward a productive end, this “out of sync” feeling can cause you to become ineffectual in all of your dealings. People who are experiencing the “heaviness” that this planetary influence produces often turn to addictive behavior, typically drugs and alcohol.”

How do you imagine that an impressionable reader might react to such news? She will either, 1. take it to heart, becoming discouraged and depressed at the approaching downer that’s about to befall her, or 2. grow angry at the relayer of the dismal forecast for insinuating that she is anything short of perfect.

She might even head out to the liquor store to load up for her upcoming bender that she didn’t know she was going on before the astrology website sealed her fate. (And to think: she didn’t even drink before this!)

It’s true that not everything in this world is positive, including whatever comes up on your computer-generated astrology reading. But in dealing with the sensitive human psyche, one who writes for this field should know how to comfort, motivate, inspire and encourage. She should fill the reader with faith and hope in herself and the world around her… as well as the power to deal with whatever adversity may come her way during the course of her lifetime.

Therefore, to lessen the blow of a “bad reading,” a good copywriter will know how to “break the bad news gently.” The same astrology client who received the dismal report above might do well to hear something along the lines of:

“During this period, energy is at an all-time low. You may find yourself feeling ineffectual and self-defeating, with positive relations being put on a temporary back burner. Such “down periods” are the psyche’s way of ‘recharging’ its internal battery for more progressive action later. You may wish to spend this time in deep reflection, or perhaps taking a short repose from the pressing responsibilities of life until the temporary stormclouds give way to brighter days. Emerge stronger, more focused and more effective than ever, for the transformation such a period ultimately brings.”

Now, that doesn’t sound so bad, does it? If you were the recipient of such a reading, you’d surely be armed with a better way of dealing with the oncoming discord in your life. This, in effect, gives the Spiritually Hungry what they really need: nourishment for their discontented souls.

Aside from the havoc that “spreading bad vibes” can wreak on the Universe alone, the Spiritual Advisor should consider the impact of her words for marketing purposes and the success of her business. If you were selling fruit baskets on your website, would you ever tell the reader, “Beware the occasional rotted pear in your gift sampler!” You certainly would not, if you ever expect to sell anything. Likewise, if you’re pitching Enlightenment, you want your customer to have full faith that you can deliver the Good (as opposed to the Bad).

If a psychic’s clients don’t care for the way she tells their fortune, guess what? They’re probably not coming back to her for future advice.

It’s in an Intuitive’s best interest to remember the tender, vulnerable souls of her audience, and deliver her readings with temperance, good intentions, empathy for the human condition, and above all, Love. From both a moral and marketing standpoint; if you’re writing the copy for her website, you’re obligated to do the same.

Copyright 2005 Dina Giolitto. All rights reserved.

Find out how crisp, targeted copywriting can make a world of difference for your business. Dina Giolitto is a Copywriting Consultant with ten years of experience. Visit http://Wordfeeder.com for free tips on branding, copywriting, marketing, and more.

from David the Dogman

The ten worst excuses not to spay or neuter a pet are:

1. Just one litter and then we’ll have Fluffy spayed.
   
   (Studies show that virtually the entire pet overpopulation stems from the “just one litter mentality.)
   
   

2. My dog doesn’t run loose, so he doesn’t need to be fixed.
   
   (Murphy’s Law says otherwise.)
   
   

3. We always find homes for the kittens.
   
   (And that means that an equal number of kittens at the pound will be killed.)
   
   

4. I want the children to witness the miracle of birth.
   
   (Rent a video.)
   
   

5. My dog is so cute and unique, there should be more of her.
   
   (The shelters and pounds are full of cute and unique dogs, most with only a few days to live.)
   
   

6. It’s not natural.
   
   (There hasn’t been anything “natural” about dogs since we began to develop breeds thousands of years ago.)
   
   

7. I just couldn’t look my dog in the eye if I had him castrated.
   
   (Watch it, you’re anthropomorphiizing.)
   
   

8. A female dog or cat should have at least one litter for health reasons.
   
   (Medically, factually and ethicaly indefensible.)
   
   

9. Neutering my dog will make him fat and lazy.
   
   (Too much food and not enough exercise make a dog fat and lazy.)
   
   

10. Fixing my pet will change its personality.
    
    (The main influences on an animal’s personality are the kindness and care with which it is raised.)
    

Commitment, Firmness, but kindness.

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Do you have any problems with your pet? Then why not send your problem to DAVID THE DOGMAN.

David is a Canine Behaviourist who works and lives in Marbella, Spain. Tel/Fax (00345) 2883388.
His web site is located at: http://www.thedogman.net.

David has his own radio and TV shows, and writes for many newspapers and magazines. David has been working with dogs for many years and started his career in Israel, working on the Border Police. He has been involved in all forms of training, including air sea rescue, air scent work, and has trained dogs for finding drugs. David has devoted the past 10 years to studying behaviour and the very passive approach. He does not use choke chains, check chains, or any form of aggression.

David The Dogman is available for private consultations in your home, for further details telephone; Tel; (95) 2883388

Buy or Adopt That is the question.
If you intend to breed or show your dog there is no alternative but to buy your dog from a reputable AKC-REGISTERED breeder. Should you be in a position where nothing but the best satisfies you, then buying a registered, pedigreed dog is also your best choice.
Another alternative for those wanting to acquire a fine pet is cross bred dogs. They are not for breeding or show but some of the handsomest dogs I have ever seen were mixed breeds. But, buying a mixed pup is chancy. A cute pup can mature into an ugly adult
For the rest of us ordinary people who have financial constraints, but nevertheless would like to have a pet dog there is a better choice. That is Adoption, which is not only less expensive, it sometimes permits you to have a purebred dog that you ordinarily could not afford. Not only that you generally get a pet that is housebroken and frequently at least partially obedience trained.
Adopting a young dog past puppy hood has a number of advantages, one of which is that you avoid teething problems. A puppy can be very destructive. You also know, when you choose it, what your dog’s appearance will be when mature.
Another advantage to adoption is that arrangements are made or neutering at greatly reduced prices.
I have done both, bought and adopted. I had a show dog that I never showed and had several not too great experiences with breeding.
Over my lifetime I’ve had numerous breeds, Mutts, cross-breeds, German Shepherds, Irish setters, Cairn Terriers, Cocker Spaniels, Springer Spaniels, Long Haired Dachshunds, Lhasa Apsos and Shi-Tzus and a Bijon Frise. Some were AKC registered, some obviously were not.
Size and Breed are individual choices based on your own taste and your home situation. Often your kids have a strong influence on a decision to buy a pet, which does not always lead to the best conclusion.
I strongly favor Dog Adoption, and that is what this article is all about.
We live in an area thatin the summer is highly populated by tourists and people with second homes. Some of these people buy their children puppies and when they leave in the fall they abandon these animals. The animal shelters become so overloaded with these pets that many have to be put to sleep.
Our dog ” Suzy ” is one of those dogs. We had just lost our beloved ” Rina “who we had for sixteen happy years. We advertised for a small dog in a local classified ad magazine and as a result adopted “Suzy ” a purebred Shi-Tzu. ” Rina ” was part Shi-Tzu so we were pleased to get the type dog we wanted.
“Suzy ” was found abandoned, injured and suffering from malnutrition. The shelter nursed her back to health and in February 1999 we adopted her. She was approximately one year old and weighed seven pounds when we took her home. She obviously had been abused and was terrified of people, most especially men. Although she is now six and has had a happy life with us she is still nervous with strangers.
When we first got her she was an ugly duckling because she was so scrawny. In less than six months she blossomed into a gorgeous animal; she had more than doubled her weight. She is by far the best dog we have ever had the pleasure of owning, and we have had some wonderful dogs.
She’s super intelligent, housebroken, has no bad habits. Some of our dogs have been destructive. Unfortunately she hates cars so she doesn’t accompany my wife wherever she goes, which ” Rina ” always did.
Of course “Suzy ” has taken over the house and as we don’t restrict her she goes wherever she wants to. We have to protect our white furniture because she doesn’t know when she’s wet and scruffy.
She’s a fussy eater and is quite bossy so we cook her food specially for her If you want to own animals these are things you have to contend with and you should consider them before you adopt or buy a pet.
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Written by: George W. Cannata, author and publisher of the web site www.caveatemptorus.com July 29, 2005. You may copy this article in it’s entirety so long as you include credit to the author and links to my web site.

Q: I was wondering if you could recommend any books on motivation and change that are fun to read and that aren’t all rah rah, if you know what I mean. Could there even be such a thing as a book that’s like a novel or short story that’s about motivation?

Your question is very well-timed. I’ve recently been reading, for about the hundreth time, one of my favorite books. “Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah” by Richard Bach, is the story of what happens one summer when a barnstorming bi-plane pilot meets another barnstormer who is a bit of an advanced human being.

The book is full of qoutes about change, motivation and living a life well-lived.

I thought I’d share a few of my favorite qoutes from the book, and how they can be applied in our lives.

Gotta start with my favorite:

“Argue for your limitations, and sure enough, they’re yours.”

This has been said in many different ways by others:

As a man thinketh, so is he - Proverbs

Whether you believe you can or believe you can’t, you are right - Henry Ford

One of the many things I challenge my clients with is to spend just one day paying attention to how many of their own limitations they argue for each day. It’s truly amazing to me how often we argue for our limitations. In a way, it negative advertising in our own brains. Watch out for words such as “I can’t”, “I could never”, “I don’t have what it takes”, etc.

Ket strategy: Use Tony Robbins approach, “If I can’t, then I MUST!” It can change your life.

“Here is a test to find whether your mission on earth is finished: If you’re alive, it isn’t.”

I see so many people who seem to go through life in a kind of dazed trance. Each one of us has a unique purpose for being here. The happiest people I know are the ones who seem to have found that purpose. It gets them up early and keeps them up late and fills their days with a zest for life. Even when they are tired, it’s a “good tired.”

Key strategy: As Stephen Covey, aurhor of 7 Habits of Highly Effective People stresses, write your own personal mission statement. It helps you in getting clear on why you are here.

“You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it true. You may have to work for it, however.”

Somehow during the process of becoming an adult, we begin to drop our dreams and wishes for our lives. Big mistake. Dreams, wishes and goals are part of what keeps us alive and vibrant at any age. Our dreams and wishes can be our road map to a life well lived.

It does take focus, determination and just plain work. While it’s not always easy, I have found that it is always worth it. Remember, faith moves mountains. And you better bring a shovel.

Key strategy: Make a goals and dreams list. At the top of a sheet of paper write “If I knew I couldn’t fail, I would……………” Then let your imagination go and don’t stop until you have filled up the paper.

“There is no such thing as a problem without a gift for you in it’s hands. You seek problems because you need their gifts.”

Problems. No one likes ‘em, and we all have ‘em. And since we all have them, we may as well learn something from them, perhaps even make them work to our advantage. Remember that success comes from good judgement, good judgement comes from experience, and experiences comes from successfully handling the problems that come our way.

Key strategy: Install the belief that the only way a problem can beat you is if you don’t learn something from it.

Now that you’ve gotten a taste of Illusions, I highly recommend you go get a copy for yourself. And while you’re at it, pick me one up too, mine’s getting pretty worn out.

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It always amazes me when I meet someone who has a disdain for expansion of knowledge.

The other day, over lunch, I was arguing with a girl about a principle of abundance. I illustrated this principle with anecdotes about historically famous millionaires who had applied this principle successfully.

Her response: I can’t use this information. It doesn’t come from my experience.

Since her idea of reality was only what fell into her immediate experience she was discounting the possibility of knowing anything outside it. Yet, unless she was willing to acknowledge the possibility of something outside her immediate circle of influence, how could she invite the actuality of the experience. Unless one has a hypothesis, experimentation is not an option.

Here is another example. During a certain period of time, a friend of mine and I, while working and living in similar circumstances, developed a completely different view of reality. During this time, I read books on super-string theory, quantum mechanics, occult phenomena, and strategic thinking. My mind was exploding with the richness of the world that I had uncovered. She, on the other hand, preferred to live within the range of her limited experiences. My life took a quantum leap for the better, hers remained the same.

Since my college days, I have consumed an average of three books a week. My view of the world since those days has expanded so enormously, and my experience of my life and of myself has grown so exponentially that I barely recognize the person I used to be.

In my view, the development of the printing press and the genius of the global brain called the Internet, have been inventions of such massive importance that they have accelerated the development of consciousness to an unbelievable extent.

In this century, we have experienced more awareness than at any other time in history. Never before have we, as a species, been aware of so much possibility, so much power, and so much diversity. Perhaps, somewhere along the line, there is a distinct possibility that we will even give up our brutality.

Dr. David Hawkins, who uses a unique method to measure the expansion of consciousness using the non-linear dimension, has concluded that at the time of the Buddha, the average consciousness of all of mankind was around 80; during the time of Christ, it was around 100; and during the present day, it is around 200 to 210. To appreciate the enormity of this jump, you have to consider that he uses a logarithmic scale of 0 to 1000, with 1000 being the highest state of measurement on this planet, exemplified by the Christ Consciousness. A rise of well over a 100 points for our species is enormous considering a significant rise in consciousness is about 5 points in a single lifetime.

In Vedantic literature, the highest values are considered to be Jnana and Bhakti. Jnana is knowledge of the absolute; it is recognizing the field of pure potentiality, the quantum soup, from which all manifested things arise. When this Jnana is reached, a state referred to as enlightenment, or satori, or connecting with the Christ Mind predominates; at this point true Bhakti, the unconditional love for all life, emerges.

Thus the pursuit of knowledge, whether exoteric or esoteric, is of supreme value. Exoteric knowledge allows for a greater power in the world of matter. Esoteric knowledge allows for the next step in consciousness, living beyond conditioned thinking in the pristine quality of the moment.

What I find fascinating is the idea that both exoteric knowledge, exemplified by science, and esoteric knowledge, exemplified by mysticism, appear to be reaching a common consensus about the nature of reality, the nature of ourselves, and the purpose of life.

Since we cannot, due to the limitations of time-space, learn through direct experience, we must rely on vicarious experience. In a single book, a man’s condensed knowledge can be transmitted to your brain. It took Albert Einstein many years to formulate the Special and the General Theory of Relativity, and behind his breakthrough was the research and the pondering of hundreds of the finest minds. Yet, in a week, given a 200 page book, I can grasp the essentials of what took so long to discover. This is nothing short of miraculous.

Sometimes, I meet people whom I have not spoken to in years. I find that mentally they have as little understanding of themselves and the world around them as when I knew them before. They even have the same problems that they used to have.

One does not have to be an intellectual to read a book; one merely has to be curious. And if our species were not curious, we would still be in the neolithic age.

Books are magical apparitions. Time-bending messages. The wisdom of Socrates or Marcus Aurelius can inform my decisions today in the 21st century. And now with the advent of the Internet, knowledge will expand so rapidly that before the end of this century hover-cars and the scourge of horrific mental and physical maladies will be a thing of the past.

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Saleem Rana got his masters in psychotherapy from California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, Ca., 15 years ago and now resides in Denver, Colorado. His articles on the internet have inspired over ten thousand people from around the world. Discover how to create a remarkable life

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Are you overwhelmed with so many activities
you don’t know where to start?

Are you always in a hurry but seem to get
nowhere?

Do you find yourself in a state of perpetual over-drive?

Do you constantly feel tired?

Perhaps it’s time to take inventory of your life.

But how?

Here is an excerpt written in the early 1900’s by
an author who has very wise words about this
modern day problem. Apparently this problem is not
exclusive to our times.

This author makes reference to life being like the ocean’s
waves: incoming waves and outflowing waves.

“Through all creation runs the same ebb and flow,
ebb and flow, which you can see in the ocean. It
is the life-pulse of creation. And there is in it pulse -
the long ebb and flow of spring and fall, the short
ebb and flow at your own wrist. Just so there are
long spiritual spring-flows and fall-ebbs, and there
are the short daily ones you can easily feel. And
there are infinitely smaller ones of which you are
not yet conscious, but to which you subconsciously
respond. The spiritual tides of the One-Power flow
in all veins. We feel them, and respond, but we as
yet only dimly understand.”

“But where we cannot understand we may trust.
As I wandered in the wilderness of “ups and downs,”
as I descended from Transfiguration Mounts to deep
Valleys of Shadows, and then asceded again, and
yet was never quite lost, I learned more and more
how to trust; until in time I came to KNOW that
‘all things work together for good’ to those who
work with them.”

“All nature works, and then rests; works and rests.
I caught its rhythm and worked and rested with it.
When I felt that inertia stealing over me, I rested;
and while resting my power recuperated - the
tide rose in me.”

I truly believe the secret to a fulfilling life is to find
your balance. For this, one of the things you must
practice is listening to what your
body tells you. If you’re tired, then you may need
to take time-out to unwind: read a book, meditate,
take an hour off from your hectic schedule and
do something relaxing, like taking a bubble bath or
a short nap.

When you see your life in synchrony with nature then
it is much easier to go with the ebb and flow of
everday living.

I hope this helps you to come more in contact with
yourself and take the time to smell the roses!

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A deciduous shrub from the Staff-Tree Family (Celastraceae)

The burning bush grows well in most areas of Sellersville , Bucks County Pa. Burning Bush, a non-native species from China and Korea, has escaped from the ornamental plantings into urban and rural areas. It travels by way of its seed. This plant is found in forests and brushy areas. This vase-shaped shrub has great red fall foliage, which glows for weeks in early to mid-autumn. Burning Bushes can be sheared into hedges or globes in landscape plantings. Hedges from burning bushes can be very dense giving good screening even in the winter. If left unpruned, the compact form of Burning Bush will grow to about 12 feet tall and 15 feet wide, and the winged form will grow to about 15 feet tall and 20 feet wide. In our area it propagates naturally in shaded areas. We obtain some of our stock from seedlings we gather from a small farm cemetery on our property. It even regrows after transplanting from the empty holes where roots are exposed. Burning Bush is adaptable to a variety of soil conditions. Fertile to sterile, organic to clay, acidic to alkaline, rocky to sandy this plant proves its strenght. It does not like wet soils, but does well in dry soils. Its small fiberous roots are near the surface and responds well to root pruning. Balling and burlapping this shrub does little damage for the plant can take abuse and recover quickly. If you have a brown thumb, then this plant is for you. You can see more of Bill’s planting tips and articles at http://www.seedlingsrus.com or http://www.zone5trees.com

While women used to have to go out to the mall or to individual shops to get new clothes in order to keep up with the latest trends, or just to have something to wear to a special gathering, this is no longer the case. The new women’s clothing shop can be accessed much more easily because it is just a few keystrokes and a click of the mouse away for most women. If you have Internet access, you can get to just about any type of women’s clothing shop you can dream of!

Online women will find just about any type of shop that they are looking for. If you know your clothing size, you will find just as much satisfaction when you shop online as when you are out and about around town shopping. There is a seemingly unlimited amount of clothing shops online so that you can find formal clothing, sports clothing, shoes, business attire, and casual type clothing. Women can also find online shops that offer accessories such as belts, jewelry, purses, bags, hair accessories, and more! Online women’s clothing shops also offer items such as shoes, so that you can actually get a complete wardrobe online.

Online clothing shops work for many women because they are simply more convenient than going out to the mall or to local stores. Just a few minutes in front of the computer will allow women to freshen their wardrobe, or totally replace an outdated wardrobe. Pictures, descriptions, and measurements help women determine what sizes will fit them best so that there is little need to return items. Ordering new clothes from home is fun, exciting, and simply more convenient for those that don’t have the time or desire to shop locally.

Online women’s clothing shops also offer women that live in more rural areas to stay up to date with the style of clothing that they wear. When women live far from big cities where they can observe new trends and fashions, shopping online is a great way to keep their wardrobe modern and as trendy as they like. Shopping online also does not require long trips into the nearest city, just a couple minutes online will allow women in rural areas to buy all the most popular styles easily. Not only is it a simple way to get the fashions to rural homes, it’s a simple way for women to feel great about themselves no matter where they live!

Many women, even those that don’t live far from big malls and trendy women’s clothing shops, like to shop online because they can receive deep discounts on the items that they purchase. It doesn’t matter who you are, every woman likes to get a good deal. Many online shops offer two for one deals, or deep discounts that make shopping online worth it, even when you add the extra money you will pay for postage. Bargain shopping online is fun and easy, meaning you can find many of the most trendy and stylish clothing pieces online for cheaper than you would find them in the stores in your local area.

In addition to women’s online shops there are also auctions online that offer new and slightly used clothing that offers women the chance to find even better prices on the clothes that women are looking for. With so many options, more and more women are finding their trips to the mall inconvenient. Online you can browse around until you find the right color, the right size, and the right style. You needn’t go from store to store in the mall when you can browse around at home when you feel like it! Shopping online makes getting the things that you want easier, no matter how common or uncommon the item may be. Shoes, jeans, business attire, under garments and more can be purchased online easily and quickly; making your time spent shopping more efficient!

Old, young and every woman in between are finding that women’s clothing shop options are great online. From lingerie to business suits, everything that a woman would possibly want to wear can be found online. Just a bit of looking around will have the items that you want and need purchased and on their way to you. Because of all the Internet resources women no longer need to settle for clothing that is just “fine” they can shop until they find the styles and the colors that really flatter them and allow them to get excited about getting dressed in the morning!

Cotton scrubs are becoming the very popular, not just with medical professionals but for regular people too. Most people want to be neat and clean, for both aesthetic and health reasons. For medical professionals, cotton scrubs can be either shirts, pants or both. Some people use scrubs for casual wear, sports wear or even sleepwear. By seeing this current boom in scrubs many companies have started producing 100% cotton scrubs as they are very comfortable to wear and easy to clean, too.

It has been said that cotton is very good in stopping bad smells and body odors, which is one reason cotton scrubs sell so well in the market. There are various types and designs of cotton scrubs available; you just have to choose the best one for you. In the market you can choose from various types of medical scrubs, like reversible or double-stitched cotton scrubs and non-reversible or single-stitched cotton scrubs. There are flat drawstring cotton scrubs, which are the most durable and comfortable in wearing. The Internet is the best place to look for cotton scrubs; you can find array of companies offering cotton scrubs at good prices.

Scrubs have been gaining popularity among athletes, as exercise wear. Many joggers have started wearing cotton scrubs as they find this naturally grown material very durable and comfortable. So if you are a doctor or dentist or even an athlete then these cotton scrubs are best for you in order to avoid bad smells and enjoy maximum comfort. They are also quite durable.