Learn Copywriting from Katie Yeakle
The internet has made it possible for virtually anyone to go into business for themselves. Whether they are seeking a second (or third) source of income to supplement their regular salary or hoping to break out into a brand new career path, there are numerous options made easier thanks to the world wide web.
One such career is that of a copywriter. The internet has made it possible for freelance copywriters to connect with contract projects and even develop their own web content for profit. Learning how to write effectively is part of the reason they turn to experts like katie yeakle and the AWAI (American Writers & Artists Inc). AWAI was one of the first organizations to offer extensive workshops and classes for aspiring copywriters. It was founded in 1997 by Yeakle along with Paul Hollingshead and Don Mahoney.
As AWAI has developed, they have expanded their course offerings to suit the needs of the students. In addition to learning how to improve their writing, students can take courses on the nuts and bolts of freelance work : where and how to find jobs, how to craft proposals and even what to do about the financial side of the business. There are even classes on resume writing and related fields like public relations.
How Steam Showers Benefits Your Body
There’s more benefit to taking a steam than relaxing after a tough day or grueling workout. The reason so many people are installing a steam shower in their home is that they have realized the impact regular steams can have on their overall health and wellbeing.
The effects of steam on a body that has just had a physical workout are undeniable. A steam after a workout reduces lactic acid buildup which prevents muscle soreness. It has the added benefit of increasing flexibility and easing any stiffness in joints.
Steam has long been a recognized therapy for respiratory and sinus conditions. This is due to the ability of steam to eliminate inflammation in the lungs and reduce congestion. This translates into helping with everything from the common cold to allergies to more serious ailments like bronchitis.
By simulating a fever, i.e., raising the body’s temperature, steam can literally sweat out toxins and even kill pathogens within the body. It’s also a good way to improve the immune system. It’s by improving circulation that steam helps enhance skin tone — creating a radiant, more youthful glow.
Ultimately, many people are going to choose to install a steam shower in their home because it helps them relax and feel good, not because they need a treatment for chronic sinusitis. It’s just good to know that the benefits of a steam shower go beyond feeling relaxed.
Theme Park Accidents Rising
Planning a trip to Florida is usually about which theme parks to visit and how much to spend on a hotel. What many people fail to plan for is those Disney world accidents that can turn a family vacation into a nightmare.
Most accidents fall into the minor category and don’t even get reported. These include sunburns, heat exhaustion and mild cases of food poisoning. Likewise, someone who trips and scrapes a knee or bruises an arm on a ride isn’t likely to seek medical attention. However, even these small accidents can bring down the mood of an excursion and parents should take care to avoid these types of incidents.
More serious accidents do occur at theme parks all the time, and those numbers have been rising. Over the past five years, emergency room visits caused by theme park ride injuries have jumped nearly 87 percent. This is according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. This is especially alarming given that there is no single agency or organization responsible for collecting data on theme park accidents. Some parks voluntarily report accidents through industry groups or under state regulations. However, there is no single law requiring reports and no place to compile all the data. The best thing parents can do is abide by all posted safety notices at a park and follow the instructions of ride attendants — and teach their children to do the same.
Use Windows to Refresh a Room’s Design
Redoing your home can be an exciting and enjoyable experience when budget is no object and you have a solid sense of your own personal style. However, in this current economic slump , you may not be able to afford a complete redecorating project. Don’t worry, making one or two changes can refresh a room’s decor and make it seem redone. Window treatments are a great investment in this regard.
While you won’t be able to complete redo your style, you can use blinds in a variety of ways — from making a room a bit more sophisticated to making it softer or more rustic. With the wide variety of materials, textures, colors, and patterns available, blinds can have a major impact on a room. With the right drapery or architectural accents, they can even become a focal point for a space .
Window blinds also serve a variety of functions that can make investing in them during hard times more feasible than paying for paint or new upholstery. In addition to privacy control, blinds provide protection from sun, heat, and, in the winter months, cold air. If your windows are operable, wood blinds can also control air flow from outside. To get the full energy savings, you’ll want to have your blinds custom-fitted, so that they are properly sized and installed.
Travel Insurance is a Necessity not a Luxury
For anyone who travels internationally on a regular basis, the need for travel insurance should not be overlooked. Relying on personal medical and property insurance to cover you when you’re moving from country to country is unrealistic. It’s better to obtain adequate coverage from a TATA AIG travel insurance policy or other reputable policy.
The best travel insurance policies cover a variety of areas. Remember that even though you don’t plan to run into trouble overseas, you’re actually putting yourself at risk whenever you travel. Lost baggage and trip delays can leave you stranded for days. Losing a passport is also a major headache. And you can never predict when an accident or illness may require medical attention. It’s much better to have insurance that covers all these incidents, even if they never happen.
Some travel policies include emergency cash services and document replacement so that you can feel truly secure, no matter what befalls you during your trip. As with any insurance, you’ll want to make sure you understand all the terms and conditions of the policy and riders. Most importantly, make sure that the policy includes all countries you’ll be visiting and a cushion of dates around your actual trip, in case you are waylaid at some point.
Vancouver’s MacMillan Space Centre
Space lovers who find themselves in Vancouver, British Columbia will want to check out the H. R. MacMillan Space Centre in Vanier Park. The Centre’s mission is to provide innovative activities, programming, and exhibits that inspire, educate, and evoke a sense of wonder about planet earth, space exploration, and the entire universe. Adjacent to the Space Centre is the Gordon MacMillan Southam Observatory which offers star gazers the chance to view the night sky through a 1/5 meter Cassegrain telescope .
If you’re staying in one of the top Vancouver hotels with your family, consider taking them to this all-ages attraction. The Space Centre features domes shows in the Planetarium Star Theatre, live demonstrations in Groundstation Canada, exhibits and games in the Cosmic Courtyard and holds Laser & Light shows on Friday and Saturday nights.
In October 2010, the Center will be hosting a series of presentations and discussions titled Life Beyond Earth? which will include talks on Astrobiology , UFOs and Other Unexplained Sky Sightings, and Exo-Planets: the Search for Earth-like Worlds.
Visitors can purchase an Explorepass which grants them access to the MacMillan Space Centre, the Vancouver Museum, and the Vancouver Maritime Museum, all located in Vanier Park.
Traipsing the Ping Shan in Hong Kong
If you’re in Hong Kong and looking for something to get you out of your Hong Kong Hotel that isn’t the usual tourist trap, consider following the Ping Shan Heritage Trail. This walk was inaugurated in 1993 and offers visitors a walk through the Ping Shan district, encompassing several monuments and several of the city’s traditional Chinese structures.
Ping Shan is located in the New Territories and the Heritage Trail takes walkers through several districts: Hang Tau Tsuen, Sheung Cheung Wai, and Hang Mei Tsuen. Approximately 1 kilometer in length, the trail has numerous signposts to keep you on track as well as information boards at the monuments and buildings that explain their historical significance. One of the highlights of the Ping Shan is Tsui Sing Lau Pagoda which is the only ancient pagoda still standing in the region. Other unique sites include the walled village of Sheung Cheung Wai, the Tang Ancestral Hall, the Yeung Hau Temple and the Hung Shing Temple. You can even catch students at the Kun Ting Study Hall preparing for the Imperial Civil Service Exam.
All in all, the Ping Shan Heritage Trail is the perfect activity for anyone wanting to get a sense of the city’s history and traditions while enjoying the outdoors and getting some physical exercise at the same time.
New Orleans Japan Fest Begins in October
The Japan Club of New Orleans is once again participating with the New Orleans Museum of Art , the Japan Garden Society and the Japan Society of New Orleans, for the annual Japan Fest 2010. Slated for this coming October 9, 2010 (Saturday), the front steps, the adjoining meadow and the galleries of the New Orleans Museum of Art will be featuring performances from local artists, merchandise and food. The event begins at 10am and will end at 4:30pm.
There are many five star New Orleans hotels nearby for visitors from out-of-town. Come enjoy an autumn afternoon with a touch of Japan in the air.
If you can’t make it to the Japan Fest, still make a visit to the museum. Currently, ‘Ancestors and Descendants: Ancient Southwestern America at the Dawn of the Twentieth Century’ is the newest exhibit featuring selections from the George Pepper Native American Archive. The exhibition consists of 73 antique photographs of Native American subjects, including photographs printed from antique glass lantern slides, as well as 84 Native American artifacts including Pueblo and Navajo textiles, jewelry and pottery. All items were collected by George Hubbard Pepper between 1895 and 1905. He was the first anthropologist and archeologist to excavate Pueblo Bonito in New Mexico. The images and objects is only a representative of Pepper’s large archive, which has mostly been unknown and rarely seen by the public. The exhibit runs until October 28, 2010.
Wheaton Mahoney in Palm Beach
The spectacular living in Palm Beach is a draw for tourists from all over the world, and it has a very strong pull for anyone who’s had the chance to visit. Some come to enjoy a weekend at the luxury Palm Beach hotels , and some even decide this is where they’d like to live. It also pulls in a lot of artists and creative types, where the standard of living is pretty high, and there’s always inspiration to be found in the nightlife and the landscapes.
It pulled Wheaton Mahoney all the way from the Northeast, where she lives and works as a photographer. Based in Tequesta, her work draws upon common objects to pull out common themes that transcend the work while also locating it quite deftly in a singular place. Whether focusing on a simple image, or drawing out complex patterns of color, the work is affecting in its quiet gaze.
Her self-portrait, Memory , is a woman on the edge of the sea, taken from three angles so she is looking at the past, present, and future. This was from a time when she was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome, and she was able to work her way through the trauma with her own exceptional capability to see.
Beauty and Natural Wonders for California Sightseeing
There is so much to do and discover in the state of California that it is nearly impossible to explore the whole state during a single vacation. And honestly, why would anyone want to? That would mean that to cover the entire California map you would have to sacrifice spending any amount of time in one location and almost every major city and geographic region of this state has enough offerings to occupy an entire two week vacation, or longer. Los Angeles alone tends to consider itself the center of all earth globes and this is primarily because it is the center of major entertainment industries such as film .
There are numerous film and entertainment industry icons and landmarks located in this city, and Hollywood is right next door. However, some of the favorite tourist attractions are not actually related to the film industry. Disneyland is across the mountains, but it is near enough that numerous tourists stay in Los Angeles when they visit this popular theme park. The beach is another main attraction in the city, and it simply comes with the territory. The LaBrea Tar Pits is another natural attraction, and it is interesting that in a city dominated by materialism and consumer markets, some of the main attractions are provided directly from mother earth and have nothing to do with society, other than we tend to be fascinated by them.
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