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If you've got a digital business that really only requires a connection to the net to do business, your concerns boil down to having a cost structure that maximizes your profit while providing you with a high quality of life. Being productive is difficult in an environment where you're miserable. Having a high quality of life isn't a guarantee of success, but it sure makes it easier to be productive.The problem is that most of the really enjoyable places aren't exactly what we'd call "low-cost" and in order to live in a nice place you're business will have to really produce, or you'll have to hold down a job while you try to build your internet business. At some point this juggling act gets out...

That 50" wide screen plasma TV that takes up nearly half the wall and dominates the entire room had some relatively humble beginnings that also fostered the development of a new and unique lamp style.In the early days of television people compensated for the bright TV screen with ingenious small lamps developed to help offset the light from the TV set. These lamps were thought to protect the eyes.TV lamps were usually very small ceramic lamps and they were set on top or near the television. Popular themes were animals such as gazelles, cats, lions, dogs, birds, cars, ships, wagons, etc. Some were also planters. The light bulb was typically located behind the body of the lamp in such a way as to emit...

Some of the Detroit Iron manufactured after WWII until about 1980 can be considered Rolling Art. Several Companies like Packard, Hudson and Studebaker ceased building cars for one reason or another during the early part of this span, but they and the traditional big 3, Ford, GM and Chrysler did turn out some masterpieces.As a kid just old enough to think about getting a drivers license, I would sit in my tree house and fantasize about the latest crop of finned behemoths pictured in the car magazines of the time. After careful consideration I would rank them according to style and features that I could really relate to and desired to possess. Always decisions. Should I have twin rear antennas and...

HOW THE OLD WEST HAS BEEN DEFINEDPeople refer to the 'Old West' as the 'Wild West' or simply the 'West'.No matter how what they might call it, many look upon the American Old West as a wild and dangerous place that existed in the last half of the 1800's in the American Frontier, west of the Mississippi River in the United States.Even Europeans who dislike or fear George W. Bush are quick to call him a "cowboy", in a derogatory manner, as if his being from Texas automatically brands him as being like the outlaw cowboys that died at the O.K. Corral on October 26 1881, in Tombstone, Arizona Territory.Many other people from around the world romanticize the American Old West. They...

The other day my wife and I talked about summer camps. We want our children in busy learning spaces when school vacates. For some reason the subject reminds me of a New Hampshire camp where I worked during the summers of graduate school. Every morning at camp, the grounds crew would empty trash barrels. Driving the old, dented pick-up truck made this job fun. As they drove past, I noticed that someone changed the chrome letters to read "DORF" instead of Ford.Dorf has no definition. It suggests goofy; for the camp pick-up truck, it described a poor-running, smokey, rusty, mechanical nuisance. Ford and GM have designed vehicles with mechanical panache. Corvette, Impala, and Country Squire were...

Have you been trying to find cheaper ways to acquire spare parts lately? The cost of spare parts can be rather astronomical at times and more and more people are now trying to find sources other than the traditional auto part stores. For older cars, it would be a good idea to try to find recycled parts instead of buying new ones. One can easily find these recycled parts from auto wreckers and recyclers. Online sites like eBay also carry these types of items, which you can buy at cheaper prices. How does one find spare parts that are suitable for their cars? A lot of people would hesitate to buy parts from recyclers because they are not really sure if these parts are suitable for their cars. If you...

How it all began with Golden Retrievers: Sir Dudley Majoribanks wanted a hunting dog, but not just any hunting dog. He wanted one that was just as a much a companion as it was a retriever of the birds he shot. The then popular Irish Setters and Spaniels were only good for showing him where the birds had fallen but their coats, much too fine, kept them from finding them in harsher areas. So, Dudley Majoribanks created the Golden Retriever and, coincidentally, one of the most popular breeds. Of course, it was not an easy task--it took him years to create the dog he envisioned (years and multiple breeds).From 1865 to 1889, Majoribanks used his pups to further the idea of the ultimate hunting dog. When...

Antique Farms provide a fascinating time tunnel of what once was. There's nothing like actually experiencing Living History to make it come alive.If you are into collecting Antique farm bells, wagons or tractors, it's a lot of fun to go to farm Museums and country tractor shows.They are really fun and are a great way to spend a family day that will be remembered and appreciated.I remember playing on old tractors as a kid, in my home town over 40 years ago! Playing farmer with my two wild brothers, on old ramshackled tractors is a memory I still delight in.Who knows? Maybe that is what hooked me into the Antique Farm passion?What is really amazing though is that you can find ancient relics at...

The new moon phase marks the begining of a new lunar cycle. At the New Moon the Sun and the Moon are in perfect conjunction (the same exact place). The moment when the Sun and the Moon are in perfect opposition is called Full Moon. A complete lunar cycle contains the following phases: NEWMOON ,CRESCENT MOON ,WAXING HALFMOON,GIBBOUS MOON,FULLMOON,WANING GIBBOUS MOON,WANING HALFMOON,WANING CRESCENT MOON.If you want to read more about Moon and the lunation cycle visit Astrology Articles Database website.Below you can find a list of all New Moon times for 2006 and their correspondent sabian symbol (for more information about sabian symbols you can visit all the times listed are GMT UK29 Jan 2006 14...

A car show is a platform for automobile manufacturers to demonstrate their latest cars to consumers. Often it is also the place for them to show their antique cars and at the same time to show concept cars or models of cars under design that will grow to become concept cars of the future.Car shows began simply as car markets where manufacturers gathered to sell their vehicles to prospective buyers. These unorganized sales of yesterday became the car shows of today and have resulted in a variety of car shows of various types held year-round.The main types of car shows are the international and national car shows, and the specialty car shows, e.g., the vintage car shows or the British car shows, held...

We love Wichita because it has great all round weather except during ice storms and the once in a while Tornado threat, which could carry away you best workers to meet Dorothy. 225 sunny days a year snow about 5 days a year. Which makes a Downtown out-door'sy type setting even better.Wichita easy to cross even in high traffic periods. Traffic to get around town and to the downtown area is also good. It is 28 minutes on Rock Road during non rush hour, 18 minutes on the 35, 14 minutes on the toll way, 21 minutes across the bottom on the Yellow Brick Highway, actually it is full of construction and hard to follow. East side growing nice and good markets near the 96 outer northeast ring road also good...

With the recent publicity of automotive reality shows like Orange County Choppers, Monster Garage, and...

Is Kansas a good place for a Car Wash? There are many diverse markets in the Great State of Kansas. One gentleman suggested Lawrence, KS as a good location? Indeed I have been to Lawrence, KS; very nice people there as I recall. Sometimes as I travel I wish more people were as friendly as those in Kansas. Lawrence has decent demographics and only moderate competition. Could one find a semi-high traffic corner in Lawrence and make money with a car wash there?If you are to put a car wash on such a property it might have to be significantly scaled down or perhaps a Coin-op or an Express Wash type operation. It could work or be made feasible. As far as costs there are many good business plans on the...

The Kansas State Agency that oversees the collection and reporting of State income taxes deducted from payroll checks is:Department of Revenue Docking State Office Bldg. 915 S.W. Harrison Topeka, KS 66625 (877) 526-7738 does not require you to use a state form to calculate state income tax withholding.Not all states allow salary reductions made under Section 125 cafeteria plans or 401(k) to be treated in the same manner as the IRS code allows. In Kansas's cafeteria plans are not taxable for income tax calculation; not taxable for unemployment insurance purposes. 401(k) plan deferrals are not taxable for income taxes; taxable for unemployment purposes.In Kansas supplemental wages are taxed...

Used Farm Equipment: A Farmer's Vintage Collection 15th November 2006 Author: Andrew Corner Ever wondered why antiques are so expensive and valuable? This is because they are commonly known as the representation of a specific era with its distinguishing style and design. It is not surprising why antiques are important to anxious collectors who of different antiques from across the globe. Among the several antique home equipment available, furnitures are mostly sought. However, a farm equipment can also become a classic and an antique. You might be surprised to know that a used farm equipment such as used tractors can gain value as that of vintage cars. By valuing the antique product, people also...

Hot Rods & Muscle CarsIf you are of the 50's 60's or 70's era generation you know that hot rods and muscle cars dominated the average male gender, and yes, even the females couldn't help but turn their heads when a slick vintage car drove by. The times have changed but the desire to see those vintage cars has not. Those who have preserved those classic cars are as appreciated as the disc-jockeys today, that spin the classic tunes of yesteryear.Hot Rods and Muscle Cars are forever etched into our being as the ultimate personal statements that we proudly display to one and all who see them at car shows or if you should see one pass by on the highway. Hot Rods and Muscle Cars say a lot about what makes...

In 1967 the first big-block Mustang was introduced, the S-code 390 which was rated at 320 hp. This Mustang was not able to compete with the hot new SS 396 Camaro , so in 1968 the 428 Cobra Jet engine was introduced, giving the Mustang true muscle car status, but then why stop there? In February 1968 when Bunkie Knudsen arrived in Dearborn he brought with him some strong ideas concerning the Mustang. He believed the popular pony car was a good looking automobile, but that there were a tremendous amount of people out there that wanted a good looking automobile that could perform. He also knew that the Z/28 Camaro, created with SCCA Trans-Am road racing in mind, could handle and stop as well as it...

If you've got a digital business that really only requires a connection to the net to do business, your concerns boil down to having a cost structure that maximizes your profit while providing you with a high quality of life. Being productive is difficult in an environment where you're miserable. Having a high quality of life isn't a guarantee of success, but it sure makes it easier to be productive.The problem is that most of the really enjoyable places aren't exactly what we'd call "low-cost" and in order to live in a nice place you're business will have to really produce, or you'll have to hold down a job while you try to build your internet business. At some point this juggling act gets out...

If you've got a digital business that really only requires a connection to the net to do business, your concerns boil down to having a cost structure that maximizes your profit while providing you with a high quality of life. Being productive is difficult in an environment where you're miserable. Having a high quality of life isn't a guarantee of success, but it sure makes it easier to be productive.The problem is that most of the really enjoyable places aren't exactly what we'd call "low-cost" and in order to live in a nice place you're business will have to really produce, or you'll have to hold down a job while you try to build your internet business. At some point this juggling act gets out...

"By necessity, by proclivity, and by delight, we all quote." Quotation and Originality 1876 Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) American poet and essayistShould we express our own thoughts in our own words? Or should we delight in repeating the sentiments of others? Disraeli, Johnson, Behan, Churchill, Wilde, and Emerson all voice their opinions in quotes on quotes. Even the book of Proverbs stakes out a position.* "The wisdom of the wise, and the experience of ages, may be preserved by quotation." Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881) British politician and statesman* "Classical quotation is the parole of literary men all over the world." Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) English author, critic* "A...

Nickelback concert ticketsWant Nickelback concert tickets for their summer 2006 tour? You are definitely not alone. Their intensive summer tour will cover many cities, not ending until September 16 in Kansas City, Missouri.Nickelback's popularity has surged to the mainstream level nationwide. This is evidenced by the group's popular songs (i.e. "photograph") played endlessly on local radio stations. They are so popular, in fact, that not just "alternative-grunge style" music stations play their music, but also "top 40 pop music" stations. Nickelback has responded generously this summer, by offering many show dates accross the country.However, just because Nickelback is treating it's fans to many...

1. There's Something About Einstein 2. Einstein's Brain 3. Brainwash 4. Driving Mr. Albert 5. IQ 6. From E=MC2 To The X-Files 7. Albert Einstein Institution 8. Young Einstein 1. There's Something About Einstein Bobby and Peter Farrelly, the brother writing-directing duo responsible for the comedy hits, "There's Something About Mary" and "Dumb and Dumber" are fans of the mad genius just like everybody else. To dazzle the crowds, Bobby Farrelly has taught his three-year-old son a few tricks to flaunt his own future genius. He's taught him 10 answers to some very advanced questions for a tot of his age, one of which is, "Who came up with the theory for E=MC2?" Playing the crowd with...

HOW THE OLD WEST HAS BEEN DEFINEDPeople refer to the 'Old West' as the 'Wild West' or simply the 'West'.No matter how what they might call it, many look upon the American Old West as a wild and dangerous place that existed in the last half of the 1800's in the American Frontier, west of the Mississippi River in the United States.Even Europeans who dislike or fear George W. Bush are quick to call him a "cowboy", in a derogatory manner, as if his being from Texas automatically brands him as being like the outlaw cowboys that died at the O.K. Corral on October 26 1881, in Tombstone, Arizona Territory.Many other people from around the world romanticize the American Old West. They...

Some of the Detroit Iron manufactured after WWII until about 1980 can be considered Rolling Art. Several Companies like Packard, Hudson and Studebaker ceased building cars for one reason or another during the early part of this span, but they and the traditional big 3, Ford, GM and Chrysler did turn out some masterpieces.As a kid just old enough to think about getting a drivers license, I would sit in my tree house and fantasize about the latest crop of finned behemoths pictured in the car magazines of the time. After careful consideration I would rank them according to style and features that I could really relate to and desired to possess. Always decisions. Should I have twin rear antennas and...

Hot Rods & Muscle CarsIf you are of the 50's 60's or 70's era generation you know that hot rods and muscle cars dominated the average male gender, and yes, even the females couldn't help but turn their heads when a slick vintage car drove by. The times have changed but the desire to see those vintage cars has not. Those who have preserved those classic cars are as appreciated as the disc-jockeys today, that spin the classic tunes of yesteryear.Hot Rods and Muscle Cars are forever etched into our being as the ultimate personal statements that we proudly display to one and all who see them at car shows or if you should see one pass by on the highway. Hot Rods and Muscle Cars say a lot about what makes...

Collectors and ordinary people alike know what it feels like to get into a classic car. That sense of nostalgia, that sensation of traveling back to a long-gone era of automotive design. There is a very good reason why classic cars are so highly valued and prized by collectors. A classic car sale can be a very taxing event to get to, especially if one is selling to an experienced collector of those nostalgic machines. A classic car sale can very often depend on how much the seller knows about the details of the car that he is trying to sell.To find a classic car in good condition is rare; finding one in truly good condition is nearly impossible. Yet, all too often, a classic car sale can depend on...

There is a difference between common law marriage and cohabitation. In some cases if you are a cohabitant, you could be considered single and in some cases if you are common law married you are considered married as if you did it the traditional way.The difference between cohabitation and common law marriage is critical. If you are a cohabitant, you may be legally considered single; if you are common law married, you are legally considered married to the same degree as if you had a ceremony. So, how do you know if you are married in the eyes of the law? Common law marriages are recognized in only certain states, including the District of Columbia, Alabama, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Oklahoma...

"By necessity, by proclivity, and by delight, we all quote." Quotation and Originality 1876 Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) American poet and essayistShould we express our own thoughts in our own words? Or should we delight in repeating the sentiments of others? Disraeli, Johnson, Behan, Churchill, Wilde, and Emerson all voice their opinions in quotes on quotes. Even the book of Proverbs stakes out a position.* "The wisdom of the wise, and the experience of ages, may be preserved by quotation." Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881) British politician and statesman* "Classical quotation is the parole of literary men all over the world." Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) English author, critic* "A...

Ever since I can remember the Ford Mustang had a place in my heart. The first Mustang that stood out for me was somewhere around 1971 when a neighbor has a New Red Mach 1 Mustang in their driveway. I would drive my bicycle past it and wondered, how the words on the trunk lid were pronounced, Match 1, Mock 1, March 1, Mach Won, etc. But no matter how it was pronounced, the long sloping roof, rear louvers, and wing (as I called it) was captivating. Five years later I purchased my very own pony car. Taking $300 of my hard earned money from a part time stock boy job, I purchased a 1967 Mustang Convertible from my boss. The only problem was that I was 15 years old, and could not even get a learners...

Many towns have been upgrading their old downtown factory areas into a destination place for tourists. They are calling it the Brick City Concept and this is done by taking old factories and industrial areas adjacent the downtown areas, which have been closed and turn them into open places to meet and shop. In Wichita they are going with the old Brick Factory Buildings and also adding a River Walk on the other side too; Pro has always been into the downtown shop type deals, since it is one company that needs to be where Wal-Mart is not. These types of river walks and Brick town concepts work good for them. Here is some information on Wichita and what is going on there; people have been specializing...

Being an attorney, you are a member of one of the most important professions in society. But of course, you must be able to generate business for yourself to earn a living, especially if you are a new lawyer. You may not be trained in sales, but you do have to sell yourself. This article provides information on generating "attorney leads" for yourself to find new clients. The scope of this article entails using the internet to generate leads. The easiest internet resource to use is Google's Adwords program, where you place ads on Google's search results to draw vistors to your website.Google Adwords - Generating attorney leads through Google is quite easy, wether you are a family lawyer...

Chevrolet is often called Chevy by those who love it. It's an automobile brand that was recently acquired by General motors. Chevrolet is on of the most popular American cars, and in 2005 it sold more cars and trucks then it's main rival - Ford.Chevrolet was co-founded by Louis Chevrolet and William C. Durant. Louis Chevrolet was a Swiss racecar driver, who developed the design of the first Chevrolet. William Durant, was the man who actually founded General Motors, but was forced out of it in 1910. He wanted to use Louis Chevrolet's unique designs to make his way back to the top of the automobile industry.In 1911, Chevrolet and Durant entered the automobile market to compete with the Ford Model T...

Being an attorney, you are a member of one of the most important professions in society. But of course, you must be able to generate business for yourself to earn a living, especially if you are a new lawyer. You may not be trained in sales, but you do have to sell yourself. This article provides information on generating "attorney leads" for yourself to find new clients. The scope of this article entails using the internet to generate leads. The easiest internet resource to use is Google's Adwords program, where you place ads on Google's search results to draw vistors to your website.Google Adwords - Generating attorney leads through Google is quite easy, wether you are a family lawyer...

I have really learned ALOT in my short time selling on Ebay. I don't claim to be an expert, but after less than one year, I am now a Power Seller, and I have over 100 items selling in my store, Dragonflies and Ladybugs. These are some of my tips and tricks that I have learned along the way. I hope that I can help you like so many of you have helped me!!!!1. Research, research, research!!!! It is really important that you research the items that you are interested in selling. This tells you a lot! What is hot and what is not. What items are going for, what people are buying, and whether or not the market you are interested in is already saturated with sellers. Ebay has new features that allow you...