Every time you go to a store you receive plastic bags. Every time you buy bread you end up with a plastic bag. Over the run of a year it is amazing how many plastic bags you can end up with! Below are some suggestions for recycling and reusing these bags:
- Another way to use up those plastic grocery bags is to use them as paint-tray liners when you’re redecorating indoors. No need to buy the expensive liners—this way you just use & toss it out when you’re done painting. Gone are the days of messy cleanups!
- If we are going to the store for only a few items, we take along a cloth or canvas bag, thereby reducing the need for plastic grocery bags.
- Many grocery stores in our area have bins for you to put your bags in so they can be recycled. We take our bags and put them in the recycle bin.
- For small garbage tins, rather than buying garbage bags we use the plastic grocery bags to line our smaller garbage tins.
- We have made our dog, Sheema, a pillow to lay on, we used the plastic grocery bags to stuff the pillow, makes a great cushion for her!
- We make our own bread and rolls, so we save the store bought bread bags and use them to put our bread and rolls in…much cheaper than buying bags!
- We always keep plastic grocery bags in our trunk. They are handy for wet clothes when we go to the ocean and also are great to have if Sheema (our dog) decides to use someone else’s property to do her thing, make a great glove for picking up you know what!
- When we travel, we always have plastic grocery bags with us to put our dirty clothes in.
- When mailing gifts, we use the plastic grocery bags as stuffing around the gift, helps prevent damage to the gift.
- Over the past year we did a lot of renovations to our home. When painting, we would wrap our paint brush in a plastic grocery bag. The next day when we were ready to continue painting, the brush would be soft and ready to use.
- The library is always looking for plastic bags. We always take some with us to carry our books. What we don’t use we leave there for others to use.
Help the environment by recycling and reusing your plastic bags.
August 28th, 2008 by admin
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No need to feel disabled any longer. Advanced mobility electric scooters can provide independence for the handicapped, disabled or elderly.
There has been much advancement in the field of wheelchairs, specifically mobility wheelchairs. But now there is something even more versatile, mobility electric scooters. When it comes to the elderly or handicapped mobility scooters may be the best thing since sliced bread.
In the past disabled persons would lose out on many uplifting activities. But with the innovations in mobility scooters, the elderly and handicapped are not feeling quite as old or as feeble as they once were. Why? When you can get around almost as well as active healthy people you can return to being a part of the family or community. Independence is once again your ally. The ability to get around the house or out in public once again can be a major boost in a persons self worth. No more dependence on others to perform common everyday tasks.
Motorized electric scooters for people with a handicap are fast becoming the way of the future. With technological advances being made with regard to electric mobility scooters it’s no wonder they have taken the disabled world by storm. It’s a thrill seeing a 90 year old man walking his dog with the help of a mobility electric scooter, something that he wouldn’t have been possible just a few short years ago. But now there is practically nowhere a person can’t go with the help of an electric motor scooter.
There are gas motor scooters and electric motorized scooters, but for the handicapped gas scooters are out and electric is in. No need for gas, just plug it in for a recharge and then off you go with full independence once again. These wonderful scooters are getting faster and lighter. Plus, the scooter batteries have drastically improved, allowing much longer periods of driving without the need for a recharge. Wouldn’t it be nice being able to scoot around all day without the need for a charge?
Another advantage of mobility electric motor scooters is the cost. They are not only becoming increasingly less expensive, but if a person is disabled or handicapped it may even be possible to have Medicare or other medical insurance pick up some or all of the tab.
When purchasing an electric scooter be sure to take it for a test drive before buying. The most important thing is making sure that your motorized scooter is comfortable. By purchasing a comfortable scooter it’ll be a pleasant drive anywhere you go. Another consideration is the cost. If at all possible have your health insurance company pay for part of the price. But even if you have no insurance it is well worth the price. No price can be put on being independent and mobile, especially if you’ve been laid up for awhile.
One of the many options available in mobile electric scooters is their number of wheels. There are models that have either 3 wheels or 4 wheels. The 3 wheel scooters are typically lighter in weight. The 4 wheel models are typically heavier, but may be a little better balanced when going quickly around a turn. Two wheels in the front make for a more stable vehicle around sharp corners. Once again, it is wise to test drive before buying.
There are many different options including colors, sizes, weights, number of wheels, battery capacity and the types of seats. If chosen carefully an electric scooter can become one of the best purchases ever made for the handicapped, disabled or elderly.
Larry Johnson writes about many topics. Spreading the word about the wonderful world of mobility electric scooters is one of his missions. For more information about mobility electric motor scooters please visit his site.
The New York Mets are 5 games ahead in the race for the NL East division title but they are not taking any chances as evidence by their deal on Wednesday. General Manager Omar Minaya went to the Valley of the Sun and snatched experienced starter Orlando Hernandez from the Diamondbacks.
Listed at 36 years old and a proven postseason pitcher, Hernandez was struggling in his first season in the National League. He was just 2-4 with a 6.11 ERA in nine starts for the West-leading Diamondbacks, and was not pitching with a set turn.
El Duque pitched for the World Series Champion Chicago White Sox last year and many feel was the calming influence that allowed Jose Contreras to thrive on the South Side, after being inconsistent with Joe Torre’s Yankees.
He was a key member of the Yankees’ rotation when they won three straight championships from 1998-2000. He’s 9-3 with a 2.55 ERA in the postseason.
Minaya said Hernandez, who starred in Cuba before coming to the United States, could help rookie Alay Soler the Cuban pitcher who was making his first major league start Wednesday night against Philadelphia.
The thought here is that Hernandez could give the Mets 10 quality starts and having Pedro Martinez around will help him settle back in the Big Apple. New York has three experienced starters in Martinez, Tom Glavine and Steve Traschel, but have been scrambling since Victor Zambrano went out with a season ending injury.
Embarrassing Road Trip For Cubs!
After going 5-0 with a 1.35 ERA in April, four-time Cy Young winner Greg Maddux fell to 0-4 with a 7.81 ERA this May. The last time Maddux went through a full month without a victory was September 2001.
Maddux gave up six runs and eight hits in six innings. After giving up five runs in the fifth and falling behind 6-3, he clubbed the cooler.
Being swept by a team with a payroll of $15 million is rock bottom for Chicago!
Meanwhile the Tigers keep rolling and you know their for real when their 5th starter Bonderman wins and the Detroit lead the majors with a 32-14 record and the AL with 39 road homers. Detroit has won 12 of its last 13 and has a major league-best 19 road victories.
In their last 33 games, Detroit starters are 20-6. Tiger’s starters lead the majors with 27 victories!
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Bob Acton is an experienced sports writer and handicapper, who has written for the sports industry for over 10 years. His years of writing for Sports Scene, sports consulting on 33 Made for Television and Major Motion Pictures and his work as an instructor at Pro Teach Baseball Academy, have made Bob a trusted and respected source in the sports world.
He wrote the book on how to write killer query letters. In this interview, author John Wood shares his knowledge based on 17 years of working as an editor. More than 30,000 query letters have landed on his desk. Wood lets us in on the things that make or break query letters, and how you, the writer, can get past the editor’s desk and be published.
A Query Letter That Stands Out ——————————
Because most queries look and read the same, your query letter must stand out.
“Devise a scintillating title and subtitle for your idea in the style of the magazine you’re pitching,” says Wood. “Center it and boldface it right up front after your initial introductory paragraph. Use bullets, numbered lists, indented paragraphs, italics or even boxes to set off important elements. Don’t go overboard, but do something to make your letter stand out from the pack.
“My former editor demanded that I do this whenever I proposed an idea to him because with a head and deck at the top of the page, he could envision instantly what it would look like in the magazine,” Wood explains. “I have used this technique ever since when approaching editors and agents, and have been told by more than one agent that my queries were the best they have ever seen.”
Your query letter should be no more than a page or a page and a half, and should contain a brief introduction as to why you’re writing that specific magazine. Mention your expertise or interest in your proposed topic, and include one or two ideas, presented in decks and heads. In your closing paragraph, briefly mention who you are, your publication credits and how you can be reached.
Include one or two clips of your writing, but only if your clips are similar to your proposed topic. There’s no point in sending a cooking article clip if you’re querying a travel article!
Most Common and Crucial Mistakes Writers Make When Writing and Submitting Queries ———————————————
“Of all the ones that I rejected, I found that the writers were making the same simple mistakes or omissions,” Wood reveals. “Unfortunately, reject letters never tell you what you did wrong, so most writers just continue to make the same mistakes.”
According to Wood, there are 4 common mistakes writers commit when writing and submitting query letters:
Mistake # 1. Sending your query to the wrong editor
“This is crucial,” says Wood. “Call the magazine, ask for ‘Editorial,’ and ask which editor handles the subject you’re submitting.
“If you’re sending a query for a health article, ask which editor handles health features. If you’re sending a pitch for the New Products department, ask which editor oversees the New Products department, and so on,” he advises. “If the receptionist gives you the editor-in-chief’s name or says, ‘Just send it in,’ do not accept this. Demand a specific name for your specific topic. If she can’t or won’t, ask to speak to her supervisor.”
When Wood was editor, writers who took their time to do their homework, learn that he was the right editor for their proposed story and then approach him directly by query letter always got top priority.
“Unfortunately, less than 5-10 percent of all submissions arrive to me–or any editor–that way. Writers who act in this manner earn my respect and I will assume they are professionals and treat them accordingly,” Wood says.
And those who don’t? Their queries don’t garner much interest and go straight to the slush pile.
Mistake # 2. Failing to narrow your story angle
“Don’t send a query about horseback riding,” Wood warns. “Send one about horseback riding for blind black women lesbians along the Malibu coast during Kwanzaa. I’m exaggerating, but I guarantee you that a query like the first example will go nowhere; one focused to the degree of the second example will find a market somewhere.”
Mistake # 3. Not studying the magazine thoroughly before querying
Take time to know what a magazine wants and doesn’t want. Know its readers and style the articles are written in. Do these things and you will be able to write a query letter that will catch any editor’s eye.
Mistake # 4. Forgetting to include a self-addressed stamped envelope or SASE with the query
5 Things You Should Never Do When Writing A Query Letter ——————————————————–
1. Don’t be presumptuous. Avoid even an appearance of cockiness or arrogance.
2. Don’t be sketchy. Outline your idea in sufficient depth to give the editor a clear picture of your idea and what you intend to do.
3. Don’t offer an article on spec.
4. Never apologize or give a lame reason for wanting to write your article.
5. Don’t even think about querying by phone.
And If You’re An Amateur, Don’t Give Yourself Away! —————————————————
If you’ve never been published before, Wood warns you shouldn’t mention it in your query letter.
“You must never give the appearance that you are a beginner or an amateur,” he says. “If you present yourself in a professional manner, the editor can only assume you’re a pro and will treat you like one.
“I have given many assignments over the years to writers who I thought were seasoned pros and then found out later that they were just starting out,” he continues. “That’s fine. But once you let the cat out of the bag and make a slip of the pen (’This is my first query to a magazine’), it’s an automatic rejection. Few editors will knowingly work with beginners.
“If you have been published before, but only to small newsletters or church flyers or local newspapers, do not mention this or attach such clips,” he adds.
The Query-able Stuff ——————–
You don’t need to query every idea you think is publishable.
“The only articles that do not and should not require a query are humor, essays, poems, short fiction, and puzzles/games. These particular types of pieces are subjective and cannot be assigned; you simply have to write them and send them in,” Wood says.
Shotgun Querying and the Waiting Game ————————————-
So, is it acceptable to send multiple queries on the same subject? Wood says yes.
“Shotgun the sucker to as many editors as you can. You’re the writer; you’re the one who has to pay your bills while waiting (sometimes for months) to hear back from each publication,” Wood explains. “Editors are notorious for not replying at all–even if you include an SASE. The obvious exception would be an idea that is focused to a particular magazine; in that case you should only send it to that place. But that doesn’t mean you couldn’t rewrite it and refocus the same general idea to several different similar magazines and send them all out at the same time.
“One lesson I’ve learned: Do not mention that your query is a simultaneous submission,” John advises. He once thought it was necessary until one editor got offended and rejected his query. That editor, according to Wood, only wanted articles “specifically tailored to my magazine.”
“My idea was a unique travel idea that was certainly appropriate to his publication, but to many others as well,” Wood explains.
After shotgunning your idea to as many editors as possible, it’s time for you to wait it out.
“Wait about a month, then follow-up by e-mail,” he advises. “Never phone unless you’ve worked with the editor before. If still no response, assume it’s a reject and move on.”
10 Specific Advice to Help You Get Your Query Letter Accepted (and Make You a Published Author Eventually) ————————————————————-
Wood sums it up:
1. Be professional. Make sure every letter is error-free, is addressed to the right editor, and includes a SASE.
2. Be new. Offer a fresh idea and set it off with a centered, boldfaced head and subhead.
3. Be provocative. Pull the reader in with a stunning lead.
4. Be creative. Lay out your letter in a unique way and show your writing style. Don’t write formally! Write the way you talk, write in your own voice. You have only one chance to impress the editor. If you go down, go down in flames, baby.
5. Be focused. Narrow your story angle as much as you can.
6. Be customized. Slant your idea to each individual publication as much as you can.
7. Be multifaceted. Give each editor more than one reason to say yes: Offer more than one place for your article, more than one thing to peg it to, more than one way to structure it, and more than one element to accompany it.
8. Be realistic. Instill confidence that you’re reliable and your project is doable.
9. Be qualified. Include appropriate clips, credits, and qualifications.
10. Be passionate. Show enthusiasm for your project.
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No commuting, no fixed times, no office politics– working from home is everyone’s dream. But the reality of working long hours in the same surroundings makes an inviting workplace essential. An unwelcoming room makes it hard to generate enthusiasm for work, so think about what you would like in your home office as well as what you need; after all, you are the boss.
Technology is what makes working at home a possibility, but as the list of must-have equipment grows, so does the pressure on living space.
If you have a study, the problem is solved, but if you have to adapt space elsewhere, consider all the implications. Before you opt for the obvious–a spare bedroom, say–try to visualize yourself. Will it be a welcome retreat or will you feel shut off? If so, is there a more central place where you could work– perhaps a conservatory or a dining room? Or would you prefer to sit with a laptop and cordless phone wherever the mood takes you, keeping the printer in a cupboard or under the stairs?
It’s difficult to think of any business that does not need a computer, for accounts and data if nothing else. Unless you opt for a laptop, which is not ideal for full-time use, you will need a monitor, hard disk, keyboard, printer and possibly a scanner for sending images electronically. There is an ever-increasing range of clever workstations designed specifically for home use, which can store all the components of your computer. Try one out before you buy it, to make sure there really is enough room to use the keyboard and that the computer is at a comfortable height.
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Many of you may not be aware of the various ways notes can be used. The average person’s understanding about notes is that people create them because they are desperate to sell a property. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Real estate investors are now creating notes to finance properties they wish to buy–then selling the notes in advance–then buying the property with the proceeds–in effect, with little to no money down; of their own.
Selling a property by being willing to create a note actually shows savvy on the part of the seller. Even some real estate agents view a seller’s willingness to sell by owner financing as a desperate…but the real estate agent who knows better is very hard to find. Most of them are missing not only the boat, but the whole ocean!
Not to demean real estate agents, but most of them have a linear kind of thinking about how to sell property and it not only limits their own income, but hinders them from being the best helper they could and ought to be to property sellers.
Real estate investors and savvy property sellers bypass working with real estate agents for mainly the above mentioned reasons……not to mention the savings realized by not using real estate agents and having to pay their fee.
Okay, so here’s a scenario we recently worked on to give you an example:
Mr. A wishes to buy Happy Trails Apartment Complex from Mr. B. The Happy Trails Apartment Complex is a 300 unit complex and is desirable when you run the income and expense calculation numbers on it.
The price is $25M and the appraised value is around $29M. Mr. A envisions that if he were able to create a note for $29M and sell it to note investors at a discount, he might still be left with enough to make an offer to the seller. Confused?
Okay, Mr. A approaches us with a proposed $29M note he wants to create in advance to buy Happy Trails Apartment Complex from Mr. B. We investigate the case and find that the property can service the debt.
Mr. A has good enough credit and sufficient equity in other properties to pledge as collateral to satisfy our investors. All that’s needed from this point is for Mr. B to accept Mr. A’s offer and for the appraisal to come in at $29M or better.
Mr. A approaches Mr. B and offers him $25M for his property. Mr. A proposes that he give Mr. B $21M upfront and asks Mr. B to carry back a $4M note. This allows Mr. A to not only give Mr. B $21M but it also allows Mr. A to keep $4M in reserve.
Mr. A now has two mortgages. One for $29M and one for $4M. All Mr. A has to figure out now is how best to structure the payment terms on the $4M note.
Although Mr. A will pay $31M dollars for the Happy Trails Apartment Complex in the end, how long do you think it will take for the property to be worth another $4M? Not many. And if Mr. A did some small thing like freshly painted all the units and raised the rent by only $5, he would generate an additional $15,000 per month instantly!
I could go on but hopefully I have sufficiently explained how real estate investors are creating notes and taking advantage of our Table Funding/Simultaneous Closing Program to achieve their goals.
If you would like to know whether Simultaneous Closing could work for you, contact us and let’s discuss what your options are.
Frederick Webb is a Certified Cash Flow Consultant and is President & Co-Founder of Webb Funding Group, a small debt brokerage agency he runs with his wife, Kashita Webb.
Acne may be cured by a simple light treatment, first developed to iron out wrinkles, as demonstrated a study carried out at a London hospital. The Hammersmith Hospital in West London tested Low Level Laser Therapy normally used in private beauty salons on 30 patients who were suffering mild to moderate acne.
In a period of 12 weeks their acne had halved. Meanwhile, those on a dummy treatment showed no improvement. Findings show that those with the most severe symptoms displayed the most astonishing improvement, mostly within the first month of treatment. Under experts conclusions, this is significantly faster than most conventional antibiotic treatments, which can take as long as eight months to work.
The study showed that a single five-minute session could have a dramatic effect on acne for up to 12 months. Physicians used a treatment called pulse dye laser therapy in which the affected area is exposed to short bursts of light. The process had been used to combat wrinkles as it is known to stimulate the production of collagen.
Tony Chu, the dermatologist who led the trial, explained that “we were brought in to see if the anecdotal evidence worked in a clinical trial and we found out it was very successful. However, we still do not know exactly how it works and that is an area we are now working on.”
The expert said that the treatment appears to be showing the same kind of efficacy as antibiotics, but without the potential side effects. “What we need to do now is to see if it works as well on acne around other parts of the body, and work out the treatment which is most clinically effective”, stated.
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Whoever is truly into grills and fire pits, there is no doubt that prefers charcoal grill cooking above anything else;it is common knowledge indeed that any food properly cooked on charcoal tastes better and simply improves the overall eating experience. It is a true pleasure to eat a steak or a burger on the grill and the thought that is possible to do it at the comfort of your patio, with your friends and family, is a great thing. Of course there are different ways to cook the meal, but electrical and gas grill, do not come close to what charcoal does.
It is funny that however charcoal cooking is probably the oldest among all the grilled methods available today it is still the best, so perhaps ancient people were correct. Jokes aside, charcoal cooking simply keeps a taste that is unique and preserves a natural flavor that can be really priceless. Many years will still come before charcoal cooking will be considered obsolete and probably that day will never come, as companies are putting newer grills on the market, strictly powered by old good charcoal, improving the look and style, but keeping the basic concepts that worked for centuries.
See mortgage loan for residential mortgage lending, and commercial mortgage for lending against commercial property. And of course, each loan and each borrower are different. See which lenders are charging fees 11 percent and for how much. Some will quote you precise, competitive rates 3 percent. But others will claim low rates to bring in customers or tell you that the rates 9 percent offered by competitors will change.
Different lenders charge different fees. Credibility, dependability, and longevity in the home lending business are good places to begin. Both banks and brokers have their strengths and weaknesses. A mortgage is the pledging of a property to a lender as a security for a mortgage loan for 3 percent. While a mortgage in itself is not a debt, it is evidence of a debt of 3 percent. Start with credibility. It’s not easy to know if the prices quoted by lenders are reliable. Many of these fees are fixed but some can be negotiated.
Brokers work with many mortgage bankers and, as a result, can sometimes find slightly more competitive rates 9 percent perhaps lower but dealing directly with a mortgage banker can move a loan along more quickly. Arranging a mortgage is seen as the standard method by which individuals and businesses can purchase residential and commercial real estate without the need to pay the full value immediately. Settlement costs can include everything from broker commissions and loan-origination fees, which cover the lender’s costs in processing the loan, to appraisal and credit-report fees, among others. It is a transfer of an interest in land, from the owner to the mortgage lender, on the condition that this interest will be returned to the owner of the real estate when the terms of the mortgage have been satisfied or performed.
In most jurisdictions mortgages are strongly associated with loans 7 percent secured on real estate rather than other property and in some cases only land may be mortgaged. In other words, the mortgage is a security for the loan that the lender makes to the borrower. Although most mortgage experts say that rates 6 percent are pretty much the same wherever you go, give or take this tiny 6 percentage. So how do you find a lender or broker you can trust’
Translated in Dutch it means: Woon je in Cromstrijen of Gouda en heeft u BKR codering’ Lenen met zonder BKR is nog nooit zo gemakkelijk geweest. Verwen jezelf met een nieuwe caravan met hypotheek met bkr registratie, 413299 euro is geen obstakel om te lenen. Van Doetinchem tot Boxmeer, financieren met een BKR notering gaat hier altijd.
Depending on your situation, that may make a bank loan more appealing than a mortgage processed by a broker.
Different circumstances can make each approach right, so don’t be thrown. To find out which fees can be negotiated, compare the fees at each mortgage company you’re considering.
Are you getting hung up on your science homework? Do you need homework help for 8th grade science? If so, you need to read this article. So, take 5 minutes now, to get yourself back on track for a good grade in science!
Most junior high school science classes broadly cover the natural science, from basic physics, chemistry, earth sciences, and biology. Grasping so many concepts can be tricky, though, so if you need homework help for 8th grade science, you should consider these following points.
Junior high (especially 8th grade) is the time when schools change from general ideas to specific concepts in terms of teaching science. Teachers are preparing you for high school the more rigorous science classes you will take in high school. Therefore, it is vitally important that you start building good study habits ASAP. Up until this point in school, you could probably get by without studying or readying the book too closely. Well, not anymore. It is really important to read the assigned chapters in the book and understand what the book is saying. Also very important is to do the homework and understand what you’re doing! You will eventually be tested on the material covered in homework–that is a guarantee.
If you believe you’re spending enough time reading the book but aren’t getting the grade you want, you should consider getting homework help for 8th grade science from another source, be it your parents or a tutor. If you’re already spending 4-6 minimum per week studying (that should probably be enough studying to get an A in most junior high science classes), then you need to seek outside help. A tutor can quickly help you get back on track with the concepts from class. Ask your teacher if you are looking for and can’t find additional homework help.
This next point should be self explanatory, but I’m not at all surprised at how many students don’t already do this–and this is that you need to pay attention in class. If you’re sleeping or talking during class, not only are you going to miss what the teacher is telling you, but you’re not even going to know WHAT topics have been covered in class. It is extremely difficult to study for a test if you don’t know what topics to study for! Things you need to do to pay attention in class include getting enough rest (8 hours is recommended), eating enough for breakfast and lunch, and being prepared with paper and pencil. And a trick that will help you far into the future is to read the material ahead of time. When you hear the teacher talking about material you’ve already heard, it’ll make SO much more sense. Following these tips will make science class easier to learn and reduce the amount of homework help for 8th grade science class that you’ll need.