The Poetry Of Marketing

Here are some examples of the language that member of the “420” group use. Consider that these terms are either purposely misspelled or mispronounced.

“Abyssinia!” “I’ll be seeing you!”

“Amping” Rapid heart pace >>quick beating)

“Angry high” Getting high with the consumption of only Swag due to lack of financial resources

“Archie Bunker” Weed that is no good for consumption, it does not get you high

“Area 51″ The special place to smoke where anyone else but the gang is not allowed to be in.

“Ei” yes

“Electric Koolaid” Kool aid with hits of LSD in it

“Electric lettuce” Good marihuana

“Mad Cheddar” A lot of money

“Mad Twurps” The ability to make good rolls with almost anything.

“Madussa” Four hosed hookah pipe

“Ganja” Marihuana

“Method Man” Male consumer of Marihuana

“MoS” Mother over shoulder

“FoS” Father over shoulder

“SoS” Sibling over shoulder

“W.B” Welfare Bum

“Wake and Bake” Waking up and smoking marihuana as the first thing , even before getting out of bed

“Whisper” Snitch, nark

“Wizard” An ounce of cannabis, excellent and an ounce of marihuana.

“Woo banger” A commercial cigarette that has been cut in half vertically and then filled with marihuana. The mixture of the commercial tobacco and marihuana

Case
goods are essential for a bedroom or living room setting.
Not only do they add elegance to the room, but they are also
functional and keep the room from looking cluttered. Different
types of case goods that are available include bookcases, chest
of drawers, cupboards and wardrobes.

Book cases are a great design element to add to any room. If
there are lots of books to store or put on display, they can be
showcased on the bookcases. Bookcases can also be decorated with
other home furnishing accessories. By adding a picture frame,
some flowers, candles, decorative book ends, and bookcase can
really enhance the look of the room. Also use fabrics to drape
over or around the book shelf to create soft edges and give the
room a cozy feeling.

A chest of drawers is an essential element for any bedroom. They
are very important for storing goods and other fine goods. A
chest also serves as a vanity which can be doubled with a large
mirror as well as baskets on the counter space for storing
items. A chest of drawers can also serve as a TV stand. Why add
another piece of furniture to a room when the television can
simply be mounted on top a chest of drawers? Using furniture for
multiple purposes makes room for other things.

Cupboards and wardrobes are always useful in any living area. In
the kitchen area, cupboards are needed for storing dishes, pots
and pans, and food. They can be finished and painted to match
any color scheme. Cupboards are also very useful in utility
rooms where there is a great need for storage. Commercial grade
cupboards are sure to hold all types of tools and supplies and
hold up to the weight. Cupboards are also a necessity in the
bathroom. Cupboards hide plumbing hardware and add space for
storing toiletries and other bathroom necessities. A large
cupboard also serves as a linen closet so towels and wash cloths
can be conveniently stored within reach.

Case goods should always be at the top of the list when
furnishing a room or home. There are always a variety of styles
and colors to choose from, so no matter what, there will always
be a style to compliment the homes décor.

Carpets can be cleaned well with the right cleaning method. Manufacturers recommend methods depending on the carpet fiber, usually wool, polyester, olefin or polypropylene, nylon, silk, cotton or a blend of two or more of these. Once the fiber or blend of fibers used in a particular carpet is identified, the right solution can be selected.

Cleaning methods can be broadly classified as vacuuming, carpet shampooing, bonnet cleaning (also referred to as absorbent pad cleaning), external extraction (also referred to as ’steam cleaning’) or the dry powder method (also referred to as ‘dry cleaning’ or absorbent dry compound method). A combination of two or more of these methods can also be used.

Vacuuming cleans surface dirt. A vacuum cleaner treats carpet surfaces to air flow at higher pressure than normal, pushing and then trapping surface dirt into an attached filter bag.

Carpet shampooing enables relatively deeper cleaning. It involves using foam generated by processing a carpet shampoo to attract embedded dirt to the surface and then vacuuming the surface.

Bonnet cleaning involves the use of a bonnet pad, which is soaked into a cleaning solution, rinsed partially to ensure that it is not dripping, and then rotated at high speed on the carpet. The objective is to collect dirt in the bonnet pad.

External extraction is a method recommended by many carpet cleaning experts and manufacturers. It is used to extract dirt from carpets by injecting a mixture of water and cleaning agents in the form of steam, and then, almost instantly, extracting it using air at a very high pressure.

The dry powder method is employed for cleaning dirt by sprinkling a dry powder, which is a solvent. It dissolves dirt when worked with a brush, and is then removed through vacuuming.

After selecting the most suitable cleaning method, determine how frequently a carpet needs to be cleaned. Consider the degree and type of foot traffic on the carpet, the color of the carpet and its proximity to dust or other factors that can cause it to get soiled. Most carpet cleaning experts recommend ‘deep’ cleaning carpets at least once a year. Surface cleaning through vacuuming is recommended at least once a week. Less frequent cleaning can make a carpet too soiled to clean. It can also damage the carpet and reduce its life.

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It seems there is always a business college somewhere putting out industry data research. These research projects give the kids something to do and learn as they practice studying this industry or that. Often one political group or another to illustrate a point or in an attempt prove their side of an argument about a particular industry uses these reports. Sometimes governments, political groups or the industry, fund these projects themselves. Those who use such research or figures should immediately be called into question, as we all know figures lie and liars figure. But are all these kids really lying? No, generally they are doing the best they can with limited resources and lack of knowledge, as well as highly skewed data.

In studying over 22 Industry sectors for the last 20-years in hopes of keeping my company at the forefront of the cleaning industry, I have seen my fair share of research which did not fit my actual knowledge of the industry as an insider or observations thru careful analysis. Recently a research student contacted me to send me a free copy of a research project they did on the Franchising Industry. Sounds great, as it is free right? Well, sure free is a good price indeed, yet the research student and college was in India and it was a study of the franchising Industry World Wide. Being deeply involved in the Industry and having wrote books on the subject, I respectfully declined my free copy noting;

“I appreciate your offer, really I do. Yet, I have experiences, observed and follow the trends, so I find it difficult to understand what information could come from academia that I would not already know. I find academia views of things to be quite skewed and non-understanding of reality. Do you have justification of why I would want your academia-jaded knowledge as perceived by someone who has never done it? Franchising I mean?”

Is this unfair of a comment to the academia world? It is better to make them feel all warm and fuzzy about their work and stay Politically Correct? Or is it better to save the trees to print it and the fuel to ship the research book, if you really do not want it? Additionally isn’t it better to send a message to academia to stop putting out bogus crap or half-backed claims, which in turn are used by worthless politicians to make policy, effecting jobs, tax base, industry and our economic engine? Instead I asked; “If you will send me a summary, I will review it and if appropriate, then I will be glad to post it on our website to help you alert the World about your research and book at my leading industry website Franchising.org”

Additionally I asked the question that everyone should ask when someone tells them that they have proof of their argument due to a study from academia; “Can you convince me, why this information is worthy of note? I would be interested in our justification.” Of course I got no reply and therefore I rest my case. Do not trust academia research on industry, any industry, unless you know the facts and can check their data. Think on this.

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It wasn’t too long ago when only a few brands sold gaming notebooks. Even though they didn’t sell a big deal they still made the most in comparison to other styles of laptop. They were the laptop computers you dreamed of but were out of your reach. They were like the show piece of what could be done with laptop computer technology. The best laptop computers around. They most likely weren’t good sellers though because I think us people buy laptop computers that we can comfortably afford. Sales will improve though now that well known companies are getting into the market.

Just think about how much money these companies would be generating particularly when using production levels. This could be an excellent way to generate considerable revenues for them. Small companies not able compete with them in persuading potential purchasers to buy laptop computers. In my point of view this could probably hurt local companies if they don’t separate themselves. The top notch technology will quickly make its way into the eyes of the average consumers. In my opinion if anyone’s going to spend a lot of cash the established brand always wins.

The manufacturers new laptop computers are getting a lot of praise as being the best laptop computers from the press. This is actually the main competitive sales proposition that remains for the littler guys. Majority of the time the pre made laptop computers are good performers however not powerful enough and a few people don’t like that. These picky purchasers are usually extremely familiar with the technology and are able to check each of the parts individually. Often these kinds of buyers are more concerned with the tech specs than the design.

Plainly what’s happening here will benefit consumers in the long term. Finally top of the line technology for your cash will be the result of this saturation. Even though that’s my view on it, its just my opinion and most likely not what will happen. New gadgets are continuously coming out and that should keep costs constantly high. We will find out what we can anticipate from the gaming notebook sectors large players.

Are you planning a trip this year? There’s nothing like going on a trip, but when you forget to bring everything you need, your fun trip can turn stressful fast. Whether it’s business or pleasure, there’s certain travel “must haves” that you need to bring along. So whether your are traveling for a great vacation or a boring business trip, here’s 10 things you can’t do without.

Itinerary

You need to have fairly accurate plan of where you will be on certain days, not only for yourself but also in case anyone from back home needs to get in touch with you. A business trip will make this pretty easy as your days will probably be structured in advance. If you are traveling on vacation, it makes sense to plan your tourist stops ahead of time so you can be sure to fit everything in.

Clothing

Bringing the right clothes for the climate is key when traveling. Check the weather ahead of time so you know what to expect. You’ll need to bring something for every occasion you expect - casual clothes for seeing the sites, something more dressy for dinner etc… Try to make your clothes do double duty as much as possible. Bring clothes that are easy to wash and don’t wrinkle easily and you’ll spend less time doing laundry and more time enjoying yourself.

Shoes

If you’ll be sightseeing a good pair of comfortable walking shoes is a must but don’t bring a brand new pair you have never worn or you might end up nursing blisters along with your martinis. If you’ll be dressing, you’ll also need a pair of appropriate shoes and maybe some sandals for lounging around. Think about the activities you will be doing and plan your shoes accordingly. It won’t do to bring your favorite evening dress and then have only hiking boots to wear with it.

Essentials

Don’t forget your personal items such as drivers license or identification and passport. Do you need to bring your ATM card? Travelers checks? Don’t forget your toothbrush and clean underwear. Make sure you have some cash on hand just in case.

Medication

If you are taking medication be sure to fill your prescription and bring enough to last for the whole trip and then some. Also, you might want to include some insect repellent, cold medicine, aspirin and maybe even Pepto Bismal.

Tote Bag

Bring an extra bag, like a tote bag that you can use for lugging stuff to the beach or when shopping or to the laundry. If you bring it down empty, you’ll have an extra bag to fill with souvenirs on the return trip.

Locks and keys.

Make sure your luggage has a lock and keep the keys hidden or on your person while on vacation. Did you bring your house and car keys? You might need them after you get home.

Maps

It’s always a good idea to bring a map of your destination so you know where you are going, especially if you will be doing any driving. If you are really organized you can map out your day trips ahead of time and you won’t have to waste “vacation time” planning your trips.

Labels

Does your suitcase look like a dozen others? Then it might be smart to put a big label with your name on it. Put labels on the inside as well as the outside in case the outer one gets ripped off somehow during processing. Don’t put your address on the label, just your name and the airline you are flying on.

Insurance

You might want to buy the additional flight insurance offered just in case. If you will be driving a rental car, you should probably get the insurance they offer as well. If you do rent a car, make sure you go over every inch of it with the rental agent and be sure they write down any damage so that you are not charged for it later.

When traveling, a bit of planning up front can save you headaches later on so next time you travel, make a little checklist to be sure you include all the things you need and don’t forget to have a safe and happy trip!

Lee Dobbins writes for Travel Cents where you can get more travel tips and learn about great places to visit.

Theater tickets in London are quite costly and, when combined with the weak dollar, could be prohibitively expensive. A discount ticket booth has been successfully running for decades in Times Square, New York, to help tourists afford the cost of a Broadway show - and the Society of London Theatre has build a similar permanent outlet in the heart of London’s theater district, in the very center of Leicester Square. This TKTS outlet (as well as the addition of a second site at the Canary Wharf Station of the Docklands Light Railway) sells same-day theater tickets to the general public for a deeply reduced price plus a minimal service fee £2.50 per seat. Similar to a potluck meal, you never know what exactly will be available - but it’s the most cost-effective way to see theater every night during your vacation in the U.K.’s capital city.

Depending on the season and time of day, the lines (or queues) at the TKTS booth are relatively short and move fairly quickly. Electronic notice boards have been added to the traditional laminated signs that list the shows for sale along with times and prices. Separate boards are used for matinee and evening performances. When you arrive at the windows, simply tell the agent which show, what time, and how many tickets you need. You may pay either with cash or credit/debit cards. (Credit/debit only at TKTS Canary Wharf.)

Because most hotels now have internet access, you may be interested in visiting the online “what’s on” page before you head to Leicester Square. It will list shows, times and prices for everything selling that particular day. If the show you want is not available, there is a link for online ticket purchases. A simple search of the internet will take you to their site.

Please note that a variety of ticket agencies and salespeople are located in the vicinity of the official TKTS booth in Leicester Square, and many of these use the word “official” in their advertising in order to direct tourist traffic to their location. While many of these are legitimate ticket sales agents, they may charge higher fees than the £2.50 explained earlier - and the choice of seats may not be as good. Use caution or, better still, use the official discount ticket booth and avoid disappointment.

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Pyelonephritis is an inflammation of one or both kidneys, usually due to a bacterial infection. Follow these steps to avoid, spot and treat Pyelonephritis to avoid long term damage to your kidneys.

1. Pyelonephritis is thought to be caused by bacteria entering the urinary tract through the urethra. These bacteria may cause bladder and urinary infections. Pyelonephritis is more commonly found in women simply because of the physiological construction of the female genito-urinary system. Good toilet hygiene minimises the risk of bacteria entering the urethra and going on to cause problems

2. People with Diabetes are more prone to urinary infections, probably because the higher glucose levels in the urine encourage the growth of bacteria. Sufferers therefore need to be particularly vigilant for any sign of infection.

3. Partial blockages of the urinary system encourage infection and such infections will readily migrate to the kidneys if ignored. Such blockages may be caused by an enlarged prostate gland in men or pregnancy in women.

4. Kidney stones may also lead to Pyelonephritis as they harbour bacteria. Bladder tumours may also cause obstruction.

5. It is possible that bacteria entering the bloodstream in any part of the body may be deposited in the kidneys leading to Pyelonephritis.

6. If undergoing any form of catheterisation or investigation through the urethra a genito-urinary specific antibiotic should be taken as a precaution.

7. Pyelonephritis manifests as intense pain that begins in the back, just above the waist and then moves down to the groin.

8. A high temperature, shivering, headache and the frequent painful passing of cloudy blood stained urine are other symptoms for which to watch.

9. A Doctor must be consulted. This is not something you can treat yourself. As well as treating the infection and inflammation the Doctor will want to run tests to establish the underlying cause of the problem.

10. Pyelonephritis is treated by a short course of oral anti-biotics. However, sufferers of repeated bouts of Pyelonephritis may be treated with antibiotics for longer periods and may need to undergo further tests as, although it is rare, it may lead to scarring and damage to the kidneys.

Do not hesitate, at the first sign of blood in the urine go to see your Dr and remember, the symptoms of pyelonephritis are less obvious in children and as a result the problem may go undiagnosed until permanent damage has been done to the kidneys. Parents and Primary Caretakers must be vigilant and seek treatment at the first sign of any problems.

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Momentum can make all the difference between achieving your goals and having to live with the disappointment and frustration of never actually realizing what you desire. Momentum is a powerful force that is not only necessary, but essential in achieving real success.

Without momentum you have to consistently apply a lot of effort and willpower that will eventually cause you to just give up. With momentum your truly leverage your actions and empower yourself to have a greater effect with less effort. You want your actions to become “effortless” and be in a state where everything just flows. This is where you create “magic” and where the process of achieving becomes just as joyous and fulfilling as the actual achievement. With momentum your actions become self-reinforcing and the more you do the more you are capable of doing.

Momentum is what arouses action and puts things in motion. Once something is in motion it tends to stay in motion and as you build up speed you become unstoppable. Annie Lennox once pointed out that once you are really successful it is hard to tell whether you have created the momentum or whether it is creating you. Once you realize that you are the one creating it, then you can start to consciously use it to produce results and excel at anything you attempt.

The hardest part in achieving anything is taking the first step. This is usually the hardest step. If you want to create momentum you need that initial action that is usually the hardest part because the greatest amount of effort is required to get it going. It is what sets things in motion and once it is in motion you don’t have to consistently use the same amount of force. Think of creating momentum like boiling water: in order to get the water to boil you have to add a lot of heat until it starts to boil. You can then turn the heat down and the water keeps on boiling. After you’ve created that initial action that gets it all started you have to keep taking action. Momentum is not a one-off action but a consistent process. If you turn the heat off completely the water will stop boiling.

The key to building momentum is to do something immediately. As soon as you get the impulse to achieve a specific result - take action on it. If you don’t do it immediately you get caught up in the “some day” trap and we all know that “some day” never comes. Momentum or moment-um is about what you can do in the moment. What can you do now to move you forwards? No matter how small the action you must take action immediately and start the momentum while you feel inspired and motivated. Most people mistakenly think that small actions are insignificant.

Small actions are nothing but the building blocks of big actions and great successes. Every big goal only consists of a series of smaller goals. When you act immediately your action puts you in a psychological state that encourages more action and consequently greater results. Some people look at the size of their goal and it just seems too big and too hard. They think that a small action just won’t get them there so they start procrastinating. Ironically they often make the task too big in their minds mainly because they don’t understand how powerful momentum can be in propelling them towards their results.

The other typical pattern that is even more heartbreaking to see, is that someone would want a change, usually knowing that they have to, but they procrastinate. Then finally they will reach a point where they realize that they can not carry on like that. They have to change. They will then jump in and take massive action and do all the hard work by starting to create momentum. As they do this they start to see results and consequently they slack off and break their momentum until the water eventually stops boiling. Before they know it they are back to square one and this is very discouraging and can create limiting beliefs and break down self esteem.

With momentum you tap into one of the most powerful concepts in the universe. Einstein wrote extensively on the subject of compounding and most of us know this concept as the snowball effect. Like a snowball your small actions build one on top of the other and the bigger the snowball gets the faster it moves and the faster it moves the bigger it gets and the bigger it gets the faster it moves until the movement becomes unstoppable. The challenge is that most people, instead of building a snowball, spend their time building a snowman. When you build a snowman it is really a one-off thing and it’s kind of fun to do, but not something you would want to do every day. It looks kind of nice and gives you a sense of satisfaction that you’ve done it. You can even feel good by telling others that you’ve done it, but soon the sun comes out and melts your snowman and by summer there is no sign of your creation.

You don’t want your actions to be a wasted effort. When you are intelligent you make your actions work for you and it starts by being in charge of your life. The quickest way to take charge of your life is to immediately take action on any of your goals or dreams and then use the feedback to keep taking action. Remember that it is your consistent actions that will create the real results in your life and not that what you do every once in a while. Don’t allow procrastination to steal your future from you. Take action and do it now; use this moment to build momentum. Starts to build your snowball and see yourself become unstoppable.

This article is published with the permission of the author, Deon Du Plessis. He is the founder of The Self Improvement Gym, and author (in)action, a groundbreaking new action guide on eliminating procrastination. For more of his in-depth insights into personal development and instant access to the explosive free e-Course, A Course of Action, visit http://www.The Self Improvement - Gym.com