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Trivia Question #1:What is the highest peak in England?

a. Scafell Pikeb. Mount Snowdonc. Ben Nevisd. Mount Suffolk

(answer on page 12)

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Trivia Question #3:What is the correct name of the valley in southern Oxfordshire?

a Vale of the Brown Cowb Vale of the Flying Pigc Vale of the Black Sheepd Vale of the White Horse

(answer on page 12)

Trivia Question #2:What building is situated next to the museum?

a The City Libraryb Art Galleryc Christies auction housed Antiques Gallery

(answer on page 12)

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Bethel Corridor Opportunity! Port Orchard 220’ Bethel frontage. Zoned Commercial/Mixed use. Own and live at your business or rent out the house and run your business from the out buildings or ...? Heated shop with office space, RV barn and garage. Home is newly updated.Call Danny at 1800 784 5635 x2002 Prudential Nw Real Estate. 0808

Relax and spread out in this fine Gig Harbor home. Whitley Hills location with over 3300 sq ft & a daylight basement. Room for everybody and everything! Call Danny at 1800 784 5635 x2142 Prudential Nw Real Estate. 0608

Great location for the Seattle Commuter, walk to the Ferry! Brand new home w/ 9’ceilings, hardwood floor-ing, 3 beds, 2.5bath on a half an acre. Priced to sell! Call Danny at 1800 784 5635 x2132 Prudential Nw Real Estate.. 0608

Water, Bremerton lights, Olympic Mt, Views plus a fine house on 1+acre . Large daylight rambler and a possible 2nd dwelling unit downstairs. Beautifully landscaped and provides easy access to PSNS, Port Orchard, Bremerton and hwy 16.Call Danny1800 784 5635 x 2052 Prudential Nw Real Estate 0608

BREMERTON: $350,000 4 Bedroom and 2.50 Bath 2533 Sqft. Pride of owner-ship shows here! Enjoy the marine and Mtn views. RV Parking/elec hook ups. Fully fenced yard. Remodeled bathroom. Secret room (office/shop)with separate entrance. Single car garage with 2 car carport. New furance 3/2008, heat pump ready. Location is convenient to shopping. Penny’s Team (360) 779-7229

BREMERTON: $350,000 3 Bedroom and 2.50 Bath 2107 Sqft. Come see this turn-key home located in the great new community of Esquire Hills. Home has large rooms, tall ceil-ings, oversized windows. Modern floor plan revolves around a great room con-cept with a corner-gas fireplace in living room and oversized kitchen island. Large master suite has a 5-piece bathenjoy those long soaks after a hectic day. If you have kids, they will enjoy 3 private parks with BBQ’s, sports court, and large play toys.RE/MAX Platinum Srvs/Silverdal (360) 613-0822____________________BREMERTON: $355,000 5 Bedroom and 1.75 Bath

2321 Sqft. ONE OF A KIND VIEW HOME! Classic Manette masterpiece is full of surprises. As you enter from the charming wrap around covered porch,you’ll see this 5 bdrm,2300+sf hm includes TONS of high quality extras. Gourmet kitchen w/ceramic tile flrs,custom granite ctr tops and abun-dant cabinetry. Soak your cares away in the main bath’s antique 6’claw ft tub. Entertain guests on the deck w/stunning views of the Puget sound & Ma-nette. There’s so many wonderful characteristic it’s a must see to believe. Genesis Infinity Real Es-tate (360) 692-0779BREMERTON: $357,000 4 Bedroom and 2.50 Bath 2097 Sqft Come join this great community! This Home Boasts Beautiful floors throughout the Liv. Rm, Din. Rm. & Kitchen! All Appliances are staying with the house including washer and dryer! Enjoy the Quartz Countertops throughout your kitchen! The Stove has been con-verted to gas for your cook-ing pleasure! The Five piece Master bath is the prize piece on the upper level! You need Storage Space? Enjoy your three-car Garage! Also enjoy your fully fenced yard or the Community Park just out the front door! Karin Kay Properties (360) 479-7653

____________________BREMERTON: $357,500 3 Bedroom and 1.00 Bath 2358 Sqft. This charm-ing, lovingly-maintained home is so much larger inside than it looks from the street: over 2300 sq. ft. of very livable space! Enjoy water & mountain views from inside &, of course, from your deck. Coved ceilings, hardwood & built-ins of the era w/new windows & gas forced air of today. Convert upstairs into a master suite. Fin-ished basement hosts a cozy family room w/fire-place & wet bar. Awesome 24x27 garage w/loft built in 2005. Bus line & ferry minutes away. RealEstate.com (425) 453-9111BREMERTON: $359,000 4 Bedroom and 1.75 Bath 2624 Sqft. Beautiful low maintenance brick home w/tile roof in desirable E Bremerton neighborhood close to shopping & ship-yard. Quality Olympic Mtn & territorial views. Plenty of room for extra garage shop, & garden. Updated kitchen and baths. 3 year old high end premium furnace & water heater. Stainless Steel applianc-es, lots of real wood-oak mahogany & cherry. Very nice plastered walls. This solid house was built to last! One family owned. John L. Scott, Inc. Silver-dale (360) 692-9777____________________BREMERTON: $359,500 4 Bedroom and 2.50 Bath

2247 Sqft. This Beauti-ful and Charming home has been redecorated & updated, and looks Springtime fresh. New Hardy-Plank siding, new floorcoverings, paint & Granite counters.Main Level Master Suite is very spacious and the upper level has 3 other bdrms & Large Bonus/Family room with closet.This home will delight your buyers with a covered porch, large back deck , vaulted ceil-ings and wonderful yard.This is a 5 star home in a safe cul-de-sac. John L. Scott, Inc. Silverdale (360) 692-9777BREMERTON: $359,750 3 Bedroom and 2.50 Bath 1946 Sqft. Motivated seller wants an offer on this ex-traordinary home, exqui-sitely kept and maintained. Newer furnace & water tank, carpeting & roof; Large patio with hot tub; huge family room with wet bar - even comes equiped with a pool table!!!! Check out the huge attached ga-rage and 24 x 32, heated and insulated detached garage. Wonderful shy acre grounds. John L. Scott, Inc. Port Orch. (360) 876-7600____________________BREMERTON: $359,950 4 Bedroom and 2.50 Bath 2562 Sqft. Start your new home tour here! Charter Homes presents

Trivia Question #4:

This city was Poland’s first capital, and it is called the cradle of the Polish State.

a Gnieznob Opolec Krakowd Zamosc

(answer on page 12)

Three Differences Between Design-ers and Decorators By: Megan Henry

This is an issue which I believe is part of being an informed consumer. When building or remod-eling a client is investing their hopes, finances, and future in their home, and they must be sure their investment in professional help is legitimate. As a very young profession, be-ing officially established in the 1960’s, Interior Design is still very ill-defined to the general public. The following are three big differences in working with an Interior Designer as opposed to an Interior Decorator.

Education: The first major difference is the level of education involved for each field. Interior Design requires four years of col-lege education; the first two are the same as those in architecture school. The final years focus on inte-rior specialization for both commercial and residen-tial spaces, even includ-ing a bit of advertising. What all of this translates to be is a specific knowl-edge of how interiors can be changed; how floors, cabinets and other finish work can be installed; and exactly what furnishings and finishes can be used in specific situations.

Interior Decorators are not required to have any specific education and/or knowledge of interior construction and product composition. Their focus is to provide ideas for ac-cessorizing existing interi-ors, and many times they prefer to work with the cli-ent’s existing furnishings. Many Decorators have a very strong artistic talent but there is no regulation to guarantee you’ll get the professional results you are looking for.

Construction: There are two areas of specialty that are vital to remodels that go beyond the realm of decorating; alteration of interior walls and layout, as well as specific fabri-cation and installation of products. These definitely fall under the expertise of Interior Designers. A very common client for me as an Interior Designer is someone who has pur-chased or inherited an older home with a very, closed floor plan. Though I am not qualified to alter load bearing walls, the de-sired change of floor plan is achieved by moving or removing part or all of ex-isting interior walls. These opening of traffic pattern and eye line make any home feel bigger and

more usable. Also, with the growing trend of built-in casework many remodels require the knowledge of furniture construction and installation, and some-times lighting for display pieces.

Range: As the previous points have eluded, In-terior Designers retain a broad scope of specific knowledge. From the re-worked skeleton of the space to the installation of cabinetry, through the specific finishes and deco-ration, an Interior Designer can help through the entire journey. Whether the concern is the right floor-ing, cabinets, countertops, window treatments, etc…Designers have a constant learning forum with sales representatives so specific knowledge of each product used is current and fresh in our minds. Decorators also have this relationship available, but most don’t function as retailers, which is necessary to have a des-ignated sales representa-tive for manufacturers and distributors.

Decorators have a great passion and talent for their specific scope of service. Many are great with mixing textures and colors and can really breathe life into a dull interior. The difference is this limitation of scope, as well as no requirement for formal training. I wish for this information to be used to determine what profession is appropriate for your specific project. And of course, when in doubt, call and ask ques-tions; be an informed consumer.

Visit my website at www.MeganHenryInteriorDe-sign.com


Your household appli-ances are responsible for a large percentage of the energy consumed in your home. As a matter of fact, the Environmen-tal Protection Agency (EPA) approximates that kitchen appliances account for almost half of the $2,000 that most average families spend on utilities each year. In addition, appliances that are over 10 years old use more energy than their newer counterparts.

The Energy Star clas-sification system was created by the EPA and the US Dept of Energy (DOE). This system identifies home appliances that decrease energy consumption, lower your utility bills and improve the air quality in your home. Energy Star appliances are usually more expensive than traditional models but the savings in daily energy usage will help them pay for themselves in the long term. Some Energy Star appliances can even save you up to half of the energy you use each day.

understanding Your Energy Guide Label:

All Energy Star applianc-es are required to have an Energy Guide label. This label displays the model number, features, size and capacity of the appliance. In addition, the label estimates the average energy usage and operation costs of the model per year.

Each label also dis-plays a range of energy used per year by similar models so that you can comparison shop and determine if this par-ticular model meets your needs.

Standard Features of Energy Star Appli-ances:

Refrigerators:Use up to 40% less electricity.

Savings of up to $150 each year.

Dishwasher:Use 50% less water.

Use over 40% less energy.

Save $90 over the life-time of your dishwasher.

Clothes Washer:

Use 50% less water.

Reduce drying time by extracting more water in the spin cycle.

Less wear and tear on your clothing.

Use up to 40% less electricity.

Savings of up to $110 each year.

Dehumidifier:

Use between 10 - 20% less electricity.

Savings of approximately $30 each year.

Household Air Condi-tioner:

Use 10% less energy.

Save approximately $250 over the lifetime of your air conditioner.

Investing in Energy Star appliances will help you save on monthly utility costs and reduce emis-sions in your home and the environment. It’s an easy way to save your-self some money plus do your part for the environ-ment.

No doubt if you have decided that you want to build a shed then you are a little taken back at the numerous shed de-signs that are available to you. You may have seen a few you like but remember its advisable to obtain a shed plans no matter which style you prefer.

You may not be able to find plans to fit the exact type you saw, but no doubt you will find some very close to it. Also most often you can do some modifications. Although there are so many different styles they all have basic simi-larities.

The very first thing you must determine before you even think about purchasing a pattern is what is it going to be used for. Here are 5 popular shed designs that you may want to look into depending on the purpose.

1. Garden Sheds

Probably the most popu-lar because it is some-thing almost every home owner has a need of. Often garden tools and equipment are stored in the garage. This is ok as a temporary fix, but after awhile it can cre-ate clutter. Not only that moving the equipment in and out could dam-age your vehicle. A good style for a garden shed is one with a gable roof. This gives you a little bit of extra storage space up to. You can customize it by choosing the doors and window you would like to have, as well as the overall size.

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2. Storage Sheds

Very similar to a garden shed but a little better insulated. Most likely you will be storing items here that you really want to protect from the ele-ments. Perhaps you will have items that contain liquid that you do not want to free. Also for items such as clothing and books and those types of things you do not want to run the risk mildew. Storage sheds are often built with a salt box style roof. The de-sign allows more expo-sure to the sun.

3. Pool Sheds

Now we’re talking about getting a little fancy. With the proper plans even a novice can build one of these. There is more glass involved here in some of them. It may take a little more thought and caution when build-ing these particular sheds. They can range from being very simple to be used just as a change room along side the pool. There there’s other styles that can be quite elaborate, almost a small entertainment dwelling. Some even have little kitchenettes in them. Again the choice will be yours as to how elaborate you want to be, along with what the budget will take and how much space you have available.

4. Barn Sheds

These are a really unique design and fairly common. Your choice of this one will depend a lot of the outer décor of your home. Some people feel this shed style does not blend in well with ultra modern homes. On the hand they are perfect for the country or antique style house. There are a little bit harder to build, but not out of the exper-tise of the novice.

5. Combination Shed

One of the new types beginning to come out on the market and it’s a great concept. Its espe-cially useful if you need to store firewood. Basi-cally it’s a regular garden shed, with a open style leanto attached to it. The materials all match and one section blends in

perfectly with the other.

No matter what your needs are or which style you have decided on, be sure to get a good easy to read and follow, set of plans.

Winterizing Your Outdoor Foun-tains and Garden Statuaryby: Amber Liddell

Fall is here which means winter is right around the corner. For those of us that live in one of these wonderful states that has four distinct seasons and winters get COLD, below freezing, getting ready for winter is a little more work. We live for our beautiful summers when we can enjoy outdoor water fountains on our deck and in our gardens, spend time gardening, even getting new, fun garden statues that we can enjoy every day. But, before the deep freeze there are a few important things you must do if you have out-door fountains or garden statuary.

Cast stone, fiberglass and ceramic are typical materials used in out-door decor as they are durable materials and lightweight enough to handle without too much trouble. These materials are made to withstand the elements but if it gets wet, freezes and thaws it can crack. Below is a “how to” guide to keep-ing your garden foun-tains and statuary crack free and beautiful this winter so when spring comes you can start enjoying!

If size permits simply drain your fountain and bring it to your garage or shed. With tiered foun-tains you can sometimes disassemble them to store them. With large outdoor fountains or heavy cast stone foun-tains this is not always possible so you will want to take other steps to winterize your fountain.

1. Before the freezing weather comes drain all water out of your foun-tain. This is the most important thing you can do.

2. Remove the fountain pump if possible and store it indoors. This is a great time clean your pump thoroughly so de-bris, algae and dirt don’t sit in and on the pump all winter.

3. It is recommended that you purchase a fountain cover for your garden statues or fountains. This will keep moisture out. Outdoor fountain covers are waterproofed and UV stabilized and have a drawstring at the bottom for ultimate protection. They also come in many sizes so you shouldn’t have a problem finding one that will fit the size of your fountain or statues.

4. If you don’t plan to cover your outdoor fountain you must put some type of blankets, towels or other absorbent material in the basin of your fountain and the tiers. Water must not get in the fountain and freeze as it will cause the fountain to crack.

Hopefully these tips help you prepare for winter. A fountain cover will last you years and may be the best investment you can make to keep your garden foun-tains and statuary beauti-ful for many years.

HOME & GARDENINGDiscover 5 of the Most Popular Shed Plansby: Ryan Henderson

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For many years before the scientific discovery of the many and good nutritional values of peanut butter, many diet-conscious people treated and considered peanut butter as a forbid-den food for them. Savvy dieter shuddered at the sight of peanut butter in their tables. Most dieters believed that peanut butter is not part of their healthy diet as it has relatively high fat con-tent. But with scientific studies, professional tes-timonies and approved health benefits of peanut butter to one’s body, peanut butter is now considered a healthy food. People on diet can now infuse peanut butter into their healthful menu.

Peanut butter fudge may now be considered as a health food, but to overindulge on it remains unhealthy. While adding nuts or peanut butter to one’s diet may mean adding some health benefits to one, it must be remembered too that adding peanut or peanut butter will add calories also. Now that eating peanut butter has been scientifically proven to be healthy, there is nothing more to worry about the trans fat contained for it will not do wrong to one’s body for as long as eating peanut butter will done in moderation. Peanut butter fudge may be high in calories, but if you have a moderate intake of peanut butter, then you are still within your diet’s range.

Peanut Butter Can Help Lose Weight

According to research conducted by Brigham and Women’s Hospital, people who do eat foods with high fat content like avocados, olive oil, and peanut butter are more expected to lose weight faster than those people who keep following a strictly controlled diet.

Peanut butter fudge is great-tasting food. Even if a person is on diet, eating peanut butter fudge will not leave him or her feeling deprived of enjoying everyone’s sweet indulgence treats.

Peanut Butter Fudge Today is a Healthy Habit! by: Danny Fox

Guiltless Peanut Butter Fudge Pleasure

According to studies, a person on diet can still eat peanut butter or the better-tasting peanut but-ter fudge without feeling diet-guilty. Eating not more than 6 tablespoons of peanut butter a day or consuming peanut butter fudge with less than 2,200 total calories a day can be a healthy habit to make you lose half a pound each day. Remember that a single peanut butter serving is equivalent to two table-spoons, and an ounce of peanuts is equal to one serving. With this infor-mation, anyone on a diet can still have lose weight even if he or she on a peanut butter and peanut butter fudge diet. Re-search and studies con-ducted by Pennsylvania State University found that women, men, and children who consumed a daily dose of peanut butter or peanuts were able to meet the Recom-mended Daily Allowance (RDA) for nutrients and vitamins than who did not eat peanut butter or peanut . This therefore gives as a license to in-dulge in peanut butter or peanut butter fudge but not to overindulge it. Too much of everything can bring danger to one’s health.

wines to Impressby: Fiona Muller

The table is set , the food is almost ready but you are unsure what to serve with it and how you can be certain that you will impress your friends with the food, wine and atmosphere of your party.

There are loads of reasons why wine will impress your guests but the best way to make sure that you are serv-ing the best wine to your friends is to do a bit of research to find out: what will go well with the types of food that you are serving; whether the wine should be served cold, chilled or at room temperature and to make sure that any wine that you buy is of a good quality.

A good quality wine will impress your friends or that someone special. But how do you know that it is a good quality wine? And how do you know that it is something that will suit you or your companions palate?

A great way to find out more about wines is to go to a wine tasting event. Many companies hold wine tasting events across the country and they are a great way to get to know wine in more detail. One tip to be aware of is that some companies only carry a small selection of wines - so make sure you go to an event held by an independent retailer, that way you can be sure that there will be a wide range of wines on offer and not just wine from a particular region or country. At a wine tasting there are three things to look out for: appearance, aroma and taste. It is best to taste wine during the daylight hours as this ensures that you can get a good look at the colour of the wine that you are drinking. Look out for clear, bright colours. Secondly, make sure you are not near anyone with gallons of perfume on - you want to be able to smell the wine, not Chanel No 5. Thirdly, don’t eat whilst tasting wine - the flavour of the food will taint the flavour of the wine that you are tasting, if you are really desperate for food, have some dry biscuits.

Another way to ensure that the wine that you serve is of a high qual-ity is to buy a fine wine. This is a term used fo wines that have achieved status within the industry. They can be from on of the world’s finest producers or from a region which is well known for producing high quality grapes. The best way to get into buying this kind of wine is to seek the service of an expert. Many indepen-dent online wine retailers employ people who can give you this kind of help to ensure that the wine you buy really is of a high quality.

And one last thing that will definitely ensure that the wine you serve will delight your guests is to make sure you serve your wine at the right temperature. Nothing is worse than a warm white

wine! In general a white wine needs an hour in the fridge before drinking and a red needs to be served at room tempera-ture. If you have forgot-ten to chill your wine and need to do it in a hurry a bucket of ice and water will bring the tempera-ture down.

Employee Gift Ideasby: Ted Goldberg

Over the years, I have tried searching for some-thing “just-right” for my individual employees. I try to get to know them, learn about their hobbies and their families. But, I’m sure that “World’s Greatest Golfer” statue that I got for Bob five years ago is either in a box or in the landfill, by now. Eventually, I turned to food.

I started out with fruit baskets, but those get pretty boring. I found personalized baskets with coffee or soup and mugs or bowls. Those are pretty cute. But, once I started giving cheesecakes, everyone seemed a lot happier.

In fact, now they would be disappointed if I started looking for other employee gift ideas. They sort of “expect” their cheesecakes. In the beginning, I was sur-prised to learn about all the different luscious va-rieties that are available from the better compa-nies. I thought you might find them interesting.

Pumpkin Cheesecakes

These are particu-larly popular around the holidays. They’ve pretty much taken the place of pumpkinpies, in my mind. You get that same kind of fla-vor in a light airy dessert that literally melts in your mouth.

Not a fan of pumpkin? How about mangos, pecans, blueberries, chocolate or caramel? The best bakeries offer a large number of choices.

Personalized Desserts

“Happy Birthday, Bob!” “Happy Anniversary, Ju-dith!” Anything that you can say on an ordinary cake can be said more scrumptiously with a cheesecake. These are great employee gift ideas and you can always include an E-card or greeting to make it even more personal.

Samplers

When I have new em-ployees, I tend to stick with the samplers. That way, I can be sure that at least “one” of the choices will be appealing. Then, I try to make a note of remarks that they make about specific flavors. If he didn’t like the rasp-berry swirl, I’ll order something different next time.

The first time that I or-dered a cake, I got it from a bakery in town. I had to go there one day to place the order. I had to stop in again to pick it up. It was good, but I have found that order-ing on-line simplifies the process. Cheesecake Delivered.com, for ex-ample, has a variety of cakes and other employ-ee gift ideas. I have one employee that only eats “organic” food. Believe it or not, they make an organic cheesecake!

Get it Delivered!

Having it delivered is just the easiest and simplest option, but local baker-ies charge a fortune and you can never count on a delivery date or time. There’s nothing more frustrating than having the party delayed, be-cause the dessert hasn’t arrived.

The tarts and truffles from Cheesecake Deliv-ered are delicious, too. We have never been disappointed with their employee gift ideas and I think that’s the most important thing. Give it a try and see what you “your” employees think.

Now that winter is here, we are looking at ways to stay warm. While we can turn up our heaters, put more wood on the fire and curl up in blankets there is one thing that can warm us from the inside out. A hot drink can take away those winter blues and make us feel toasty warm again.

There are many types of hot drinks that you can have. They range from the black teas and herbal teas to the sweeter drinks like hot chocolate. That sweet taste of hot chocolate can do wonders on a winters night. With marshmallows, cream and chocolate sprinkles a hot chocolate can be both a hot drink and a creamy dessert.

To go with you hot drink you can also have a biscuit or two. Biscuits are great with hot drinks as they can be dipped in, turning a dry crunch biscuit into a soft, wet taste sensation. Most biscuits can be dipped or dunked. The softer small-er biscuits will fall apart if they are left in the hot drink for more that a moment. Harder and larger biscuits might need to be in for up to 30 seconds before they soften up and are ready for enjoying.

When choosing a flavour of biscuits for dunking in a hot drink, nothing re-ally beats anything with chocolate. Chocolate is great for dunking as the hot liquid melts the choco-late, allowing the choco-late flavour to be released and spread throughout your mouth.

So the next time you are feeling cold on a winters night try a hot drink to warm yourself up. Also try the best biscuit for dunking in the world, the Tim Tam.

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Don’t wait for Market to Hit Bottom Before InvestingWhether you’ve been in-vesting for four decades or four weeks, you’ve no doubt heard this clas-sic piece of investment advice: Buy low and sell high. And it’s generally good advice, too, because the less you pay for your investments, the greater your chances may be for earning bigger returns. But how low is “low”? Since stock prices have already fallen so much, shouldn’t you wait until the market hits bottom before investing?

Ideally, that would indeed be a smart move. In reality, however, it’s impossible for anyone to predict when a bear market will hit its low-est point. Did we bottom out before the huge rally on Oct. 13, which turned out to be the stock mar-ket’s biggest day in seven decades? Or are we going to bottom out following the drop of 733 points on Oct. 15, the second-worst day ever for the Dow Jones Industrial Average? Given such wild extremes, it’s pretty hard to project when the market will finally hit its lowest point. Still, identifying the bottom isn’t strictly a matter of guesswork – because we do have a history that we can study.

Of course, in the invest-ment world, what’s hap-pened in the past can’t necessarily predict the future. Nonetheless, it’s also true that the financial markets over time, have shown some definite pat-terns. Consequently, it’s interesting to note that, since 1900, the average bear market has lasted slightly over 13 months, according to Ned Davis Research – and the cur-rent bear market is 12 months old. So, unless we are facing a truly disas-trous economic outlook, history suggests that our present bear market could be close to running its course.

If we are nearing a mar-ket bottom, what does it mean to you? It means opportunity. A bear market tends to bring down the prices of most stocks – even those that represent strong companies with good prospects. Right now, you have a chance to buy these quality stocks at lower prices. And buy-ing quality stocks at good prices can be a formula for long-term investment success.

But what if we’re not yet at the market bottom? If you buy stocks now, and the market declines further, won’t you be making a mistake?

That depends, in large part, on how much farther you think the market may fall. Following the Oct. 15 drop, the S&P 500 was down 38 percent in 2008. That’s already a pretty big drop – and it’s certainly big enough to have dragged down the prices of even good stocks. Could these prices fall further? Of course. On the other hand, quality stocks are typically the first ones to bounce back when the market recovers, so if you wanted to wait until you were sure we hit rock bottom before investing, you might miss the first stages of a rally – which is when the biggest gains typically happen.

In all likelihood, we are in for more volatility in the months ahead. And it will only be at some point in the future when we can look back and truly identify the market bottom. By then, it may be too late to take advantage of it – so don’t miss the opportunities you have today.

Unsettling Times Still Offer Oppor-tunities for Inves-tors

If Frank Sinatra were around, he might not sing “It Was a Very Good Year” in front of a bunch of inves-tors. In fact, after ponder-ing the chaos of the past few weeks, many people might think this is a terrible time to invest in the stock market. However, history often has a way of turning the tables.

Certainly, there’s reason for concern. After all, Con-gress has just approved a $700 billion bailout of the financial services industry, following the collapse of some major Wall Street firms and large banks. And the Dow Jones Industrial Average has fallen more than 25 percent since its all-time high in October 2007.

And yet, we’ve certainly had other years in which the investment landscape seemed grim. For ex-ample, in 1973, a series of events — including the Watergate scandal, the OPEC oil embargo, the Vietnam War and the resignation of Vice Presi-dent Spiro Agnew — had shaken the public’s mo-rale. Given all this, you might have thought that 1973 was a bad year in which to invest in the stock market.

But you’d have been wrong. From Nov. 30, 1973, to Nov. 30, 1983, the S&P 500 recorded an average annual return of 10.9 percent. So, if you had invested $10,000 in the market at the beginning of that period and reinvested the dividends, it would have grown to $28,139 by the end. (Keep in mind, however, that the S & P 500 is an unmanaged in-dex, and you cannot invest directly into it.)

Of course, as you’ve heard, “past performance cannot guarantee future results.” And some sig-nificant differences exist between 1973 and 2008. In 1973, most of the problems that worried investors were external to the financial markets. This year, it’s the markets themselves that have turned somewhat toxic. Still, there’s some cause for optimism. Consider the following:

1. Bailout may improve business climate — One of the chief goals of the $700 billion bailout is to inject some much-needed cash into the financial system, which has been rendered almost illiquid by the sub-prime mortgage crisis. Increased liquidity means that businesses will have easier access to credit — and all companies need credit to expand their

operations and become profitable. Obviously, the greater the number of successful companies, the more investment opportu-nities become available.

2. Regulatory climate may change — While several factors are responsible for our current turmoil, one key culprit appears to be the lack of appropriate reg-ulation over some aspects of the financial markets. It seems quite likely that lawmakers, in the near future, will develop some new regulatory guidelines that may help prevent a recurrence of the events of this year.

3. Stocks are attractively priced — Look for quality stocks — representing companies with competi-tive products, strong man-agement and long track records of profitability — and consider buying these stocks when their price is low Typically, qual-ity stocks are the first to rebound when the market recovers.

Here’s the bottom line: The investment climate may be brighter tomorrow — and you can find good stocks at lower prices today. So don’t stick your money under the mattress. Years from now, you may look back and realize that 2008 was, indeed, a very good year in which to continue investing.

One of the most over-looked avenues to get on results page is to utilize social media. Visualize social media as virtual real estate - the earlier a small business can get their hands on a variety of properties, the better the chance they will reap the benefits when the area begins to develop more.

Here are a few valuable properties within social media that a small busi-ness should consider investing their time and efforts in:

Social Search Directo-ries - There are a variety of directories - such as Yelp, CitySearch, and even YellowPages - that allow users to search for businesses, get their infor-mation, and write reviews. Adding reviews to a typical “online phonebook” can help create a community around a business and give the business an op-portunity to address any negative feedback.

Even search engines such as Google and Yahoo are beginning to show inter-est in the value of these communities. They are beginning to populate and enhance their results with results from social (and local) search directories. In addition to those re-sults, search engines are creating local business centers to make adding your business as simple as possible.

Blogs - With free tools available like WordPress and BlogSpot, creating a small business (or per-sonal, for that matter) blog has never been easier. Blogs have broken through the stigma of being trivial and have become a cred-ible source of providing information, establishing expertise, and increasing position on search result pages.

This resource gives small businesses a chance to highlight specials, give customers niche-related information, or anything else that has potential to bring people into their store - this is an opportu-nity to get creative.

Social Networking - Al-though most small busi-ness owners are still using these networks for personal reasons, there is huge potential for small businesses to connect with their consumers and like-minded industry pro-fessionals.

With business networks like LinkedIn and Face-Book becoming more popular, small business owners have a resource to share ideas with other small businesses, create business profiles, and in-teract with consumers.

Just because a small business doesn’t currently have the resources avail-able to create and maintain a website, doesn’t mean it can’t have an online presence. Social media gives businesses an op-portunity to be found by large group of consum-ers that are looking to be well-informed. Not only will current and potential consumers be able to find the small business they are looking for, the small business will be able to proactively interact with them and respond to ques-tions or concerns.

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Trivia Question #6:Cities in the Nether-lands - Eindhoven?

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Have You Google yourself lately?by: Chad Gardner

Although low-cost do-mains and affordable web design are readily available, a recent sur-vey by Warrillow shows that the majority of small businesses don’t have an independent website - in fact, 59% are without this resource.

With more and more people searching for local businesses on Google (ie. “Denver, CO florist”), it is important for small busi-nesses to be on the first results page - if not the first result on the page - for their respective niche or at least their company name.

So, if a small business doesn’t have a website, how can they rank on a search results page or create a valuable online presence?

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How To Find The Best HDTV For Your Home by: Koz Huseyin

Finding the best HDTV for your home is not always the easiest thing to do. There are not only a handful of brands, but each also has sev-eral different models of HDTV. So, which is the best HDTV for your home? Join me, as we take a look at some tips that can help you make the best purchase.

One of the biggest con-siderations to think about when looking to buy the best HDTV, is to first look at space available to you. Space is an impor-tant consideration, be-cause for most of us, we just don’t have the space to fit in a HDTV the size used in concerts!

Though you likely don’t need such a big TV, you still have a need for a high definition set that is big enough to give you maximum entertainment enjoyment, when watch-ing TV. This makes the first question to ask, is where you plan to have the TV?

Once you think about where you want to keep your television, you can then start measuring up to find out what kind of sized HDTV you will need to meet your space requirements. A good point with today’s high definition televisionsis that they are much more compact and lightweight than old style CRT televisions.

This makes today’s televisions to have a much wider range of ap-plications. For example, you could put the TV on a wall. This gives much more available space in many cases, and also makes you feel that you really have gotten the best HDTV for your own needs and wants.

Though a big high definition television with pristine sound and video is what we all want, the truth is that there is another side of the equa-tion that can easily be overlooked. And that is the budget.

Having a budget, when buying a high definition television set, is es-sential so you really get the best HDTV for your needs. There is no point putting yourself into a financial position, just to get a television with high definition.

Though most people will end up putting the pur-chase on plastic, it does not have to bite! The best option is to right now, think about how much you want to spend on your new television set. Having an idea be-fore meeting any kind of salesperson is the best way to go!

Features are by far the biggest aspect to look at. Even though space and money can be an issue, there is another point which needs to be looked into - and that is features. For example, if you plan to use satellite, does the HDTV meet the requirements? Can it work with the set top box?

By thinking of these points, before you buy, you are likely to get a much better deal. Under-standing your own needs first, can go a great way when trying to find the best HDTV for your home.

VoIP – the Cheaper way to Get in Touchby: Astrid Hermanssen

Voice over Internet Pro-tocol or VoIP is definitely one of the benefits the internet has made avail-able to us. Thanks to this protocol we can commu-nicate to family, friends, and business associates easily and cost-effective-ly over the internet. And today, you don’t neces-sarily need to be chained to your computer desk to do this. You can call over the internet using your cellular phone or a VoIP-enabled telephone too. But of course, using your computer is still the most common way.

Of course, not VoIP pro-viders are created equal so you do need to do a bit of research to find the VoIP provider that best suits your needs. You can start your search at VoIPReviewer.org, a site where VoIP users sign up and post their personal reviews on various pro-viders.

Review criteria on the site are based on: Call & Service Quality, Customer Support, VoIP Pricing Models, and Features & Options. It’s also ex-tremely fun (and of course useful!) to read all the personal reviews.

Going to a site l ike VoIPReviewer.org saves you a lot of time and money when trying to figure out the voice over ip provider you want to sign up with. After all, who wants to lose money, right? So go on over to the site, and check out the best VoIP provider now!

And don’t forget to post your own review too to let others know what you’ve experienced.

Galileo GR-BC2 Binocularby: Monty Alexander

With the limitless ex-tensibility of the built-in Secure Digital Memory Slot the Galileo GRBC2 Digital Binocular Camera also has 8mb of internal memory. Shoot as much as you want. You do not have to worry at all about memory shortage. You can store as much as you want. Now this is true good news. Just get it and start shooting!

Design and User Control

The controls are well placed in this binocular. The design is also pretty sleek.

Key Features

This Galileo GRBC2 Digi-tal Binocular comes with image processing soft-ware and a USB cable. Im-age processing software has many benefits. It has Frame Lists which helps automatically viewing of

individual frames from video stream. It has qual-ity-cutoff filter that screens out low-quality images. Image-processing con-trols the contrast, bright-ness, gamma curve, RGB histogram and many more things. But one thing is that Galileo GRBC2 Digital Binocular does not have is Night Vision. With the proper night-vision equipment, you have an advantage. You can see a person standing over 183m away on a dark night!

The diameter of Objec-tive Lens is 22 mm. The magnification of Galileo GRBC2 Digital Binocular is 8x, while the close focus is 5m. These excellent features give a crystal and a clear image of the object you are viewing. These specifications are one the best you will fine in any binoculars.

15 meters to infinity is the optimum range of Galileo GRBC2 Digital Binocular. This gives a large scope to see even faraway objects. You can capture birds, flora fauna and many other exciting things. The auto exposure helps the viewer immensely. It frees the user to focus on his view and composition, let alone the achievement of combining aperture and shutter to fit in the subject. The field view is 9 degrees which is good by every standard.

Insides

Galileo GRBC2 Digital binocular gives you what no other binocular can give. For taking the pic-ture of the object you are looking at through your binocular, you just need to press a button. The binocular supports a 1.3 mega pixel camera. The camera is very power-ful and takes pictures at 1280x1024 resolution or 18x14 inches.

Accessories

The neck strap and a fold down eye cups and a lens cloth are a good addition too.

Conclusion

Overall the Galileo GR-BC2 Digital binocular is an excellent one to own as it as an inbuilt camera. The Galileo GRBC2 Digital Binocular runs on AAA battery. The AAA battery is one of the best batter-ies in the market. They are long lasting. Besides, the features are one of the best; the image process-ing software really eases out a lot of things.

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Communicating via VoIP has many benefits wheth-er you do it for personal or business use.

Voice Over IP for Personal Use

Imagine being in a long-distance relationship... the costs of all those in-ternational calls! Well, that problem has been taken care of by VoIP technol-ogy. In fact, if you and your partner have a hi-speed internet connection you can even call each other for free using messengers such as Yahoo!, GTalk or Skype.

Often, older family mem-bers do not feel confident to use the computer and such messengers so you may need to sign up for a VoIP service provider. Still, the costs of signing up for one are nothing compared to traditional long distance calls!

Voice Over IP for Busi-ness Use

Business nowadays knows no boundaries. Even if you’re working from home, you can be doing busi-ness to somebody across the globe. While email is often enough to meet communication demands, nothing beats a short call to a client or provider to ensure things are going in the right direction.

For small businesses, free VoIP mediums may be ok but for bigger enterprises or for discussions that need securer lines or have more than two participants, a paid VoIP service such as WebEx, GoToMeeting, myLowPhone, and others are better. Besides these paid Voice over Internet Protocol providers offer features that may be nec-essary for your business such as audio and visual recordings, meeting plan-ners, and others.

Another benefit of voice over ip for both personal and business use is porta-bility. Making or receiving calls via your computer does not mean that you stay at work till late; just take the call on your PC at home. And if you have a mobile phone with inter-net access, all the better. Make and take VoIP calls from anywhere.


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10 Simple ways to Boost Your Energyby: Marco Fratelli

Are you always feeling lethargic? Here are ten mi-nor lifestyle changes that you can make to ensure you stay alert and full of energy for longer...

1) Get enough sleep! - Most adults require between 6-9 hours of sleep each night to be able to function well the following day. Some research has shown a link between lack of sleep and the likelihood of obesity in adults. So ensuring you have enough sleep will also have benefits when it comes to managing your weight as well as your energy levels.

2) Don’t sleep too much! - Too much sleep can have the reverse effect causing you to feel tired. Think of it as charging a battery too much. Pretty soon the battery will start working for smaller durations be-fore another recharge is required. Too much sleep can also weaken your immune system making you more susceptible to colds.

3) Eat smaller meals more regularly - This will condi-tion your body to “know” that the next meal will not be too far away. Your body can then provide a more consistent supply of energy. This is much better than eating one or two big meals a day where, more often than not, you’ll find yourself snacking on junk in between.

4) Exercise regularly - This doesn’t necessarily mean going to the gym every day. You can walk your dog around the park or dance to your favourite music for half an hour each day. The important part is the physical activity that not only helps your body but your mind as well.

5) Get out in the sun - for a little bit. Nothing beats natural sunlight. Apart from the benefits of spending some time outdoors, absorbing the rays from this magnificent natural energy source is also good for your skin, converting cholesterol into small amounts of Vitamin D which is said to promote calcium absorption. Peo-ple with Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.)

or “winter depression” and those with skin disorders such as eczema or pso-riasis also benefit from the sun’s rays.

6) Avoid excess caffeine - This includes coke and other soft drinks as well as coffee. Caffeine is a stimulant which gives you a temporary energy rise before quickly caus-ing you to ‘slump’ back down. A better alternative would be to eat an apple or pear. These fruits not only give you a decent boost of energy, but are packed with antioxidants and fiber as well.

7) Avoid sugary foods - Like caffeine, sugary foods can give you an immediate energy spike followed by a sharp crash. The idea is to avoid or replace an artificial peak/trough en-ergy pattern with one that is more level and regular. Low GI (Glycaemic Index) foods such as nuts and low-fat yoghurt are more beneficial.

8) Take vitamin supple-ments - At minimum, take vitamin supplements a few times a week. The B-group vitamins in par-ticular help the body to convert the foods you eat into energy.

9) Take time out for your-self - Do something you enjoy for at least 15 min-utes every day. Listen to music, play the guitar or give a friend a call to gos-sip. Everybody needs to take a breather from work and rejuvenate from time to time. Taking up a new hobby is also an excellent way to do this.

10) Check your iron levels - Women who are actively incorporating the above 9 steps should consider a visit to their GP if their level of tiredness appears to be prolonged. Often low iron levels are the cause of a lack of energy in women of all ages. Iron supplements may be recommended. Foods rich in iron such as spinach, beans, nuts and lean red meats should also be part of every woman’s diet.

The Truth About Chemicals Found in Tap waterby: Lauren S Johnson

Forty years ago, there was a limited amount of infor-mation about chemicals found in tap water. At that time, the conservation of water, air and soil occupied the thoughts of many fu-ture environmentalists.

Today some former con-servationists have joined the Environmental Work-ing Group (EWG). That Group has released infor-mation about the chemi-cals found in tap water. Their information has stated that there are 141 unregulated chemicals in the typical glass of tap water.

Such statistics underline the advantage to seeking an alternative to tap water. The public has seen both bottled water and filtered tap water as a likely alter-native. Does bottled water lack the chemicals found in tap water? Have those same harmful chemicals been removed from fil-tered tap water? Those are the questions that this article intends to answer.

A large percentage of the unwanted chemical sub-stances in today’s drinking waterresult from efforts that were supposed to dis-infect some element of the environment. Such disinfection efforts have introduced nitrates, chlo-roform, barium, arsenic and copper into municipal water supplies.

Today, the water from the tap contains so many dif-ferent chemicals that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been unable to assess the risk of exposure to each of those chemicals. Even some chemicals that put the public at risk remain absent from the list of

chemical limitations on water, limitations that are enforced by the EPA.

Read and consider what Jane Houlihan, vice presi-dent of the EWG has said: “...in many communities the water that comes out of the tap could be contami-nated with scores of chem-icals.” Ms. Houlihan did not issue that statement in order to alarm people. She simply wanted to call attention to the fact that there are many unhealth-ful chemicals found in tap water.

Today a growing number of groups such as the EWG have found it necessary to expand on their informa-tion about the chemical-laden tap water. Those groups have learned that chemicals from the plas-tic can leech into bottled water. While some people have reverted to filling metal containers with water from the tap, others have chosen to use filtered tap water.

Agriculture, industry and the expansion of urban settings has increased the number of chemicals in the aquatic environ-ment. Treatment plants lack the ability to remove all of those chemicals. Homeowners and busi-nesses must look to filter-ing systems, if they want to provide residents and employees with clean and good-tasting water.

The most cost effective solution is a point of use filtering system. Still, not all filtering systems do an effective job of delivering pure water to each person who has gone in search of clean drinking water. The most effective filter-ing equipment contains activated carbon filters, in combination with ion exchange and micron filtration.

When a homeowner or business owner invests in such a system, then he or she can expect to enjoy a worry-free sleep at night. He or she will know that either employees or residents and guests are able to refresh themselves with the safest possible water.

Asthma Symptom Preventionby: Allen White

The key to exercise or sports participation for anyone with asthma is to prevent the process that leads to airway narrow-ing. Traditionally, a bron-chodilator is prescribed for use before exertion. This medicine is usually given by a metered dose inhaler (MDI) and a spacer. The bronchodilator works by relaxing muscles that surround the airways. When they are relaxed, the muscles can’t squeeze the airways, and the airways stay open.

Although this seems to work to some degree for many people, a bronchodi-lator before exercise may not be the most complete treatment because a bron-chodilator does not treat inflammation. The swelling and mucus in the airways, therefore, can still be a problem. The broncho-dilator before exercise treatment plan also does not cover the possibility of spontaneous exercise that is common among children, such as running outside to play ball with friends or racing to catch the school bus.

It is likely that many people who only have asthma symptoms with exercise have a low level of inflam-mation in their airways. In other words, their inflam-mation is not enough to cause symptoms while their bodies are at rest, but they do come on with exercise. These individu-als may also experience mild symptoms during other times of biological stress, such as when they catch a cold. If this low-level inflammation exists, there may be long-term consequences as well. Some asthma research-ers believe that constant inflammation can cause permanent damage to the airways. No studies have yet been done, however, to find out if there is long-term lung damage in people with asthma whose symp-toms are brought on only with physical exertion.

The possibility of low-level airway inflammation raises this question: Should peo-ple whose symptoms only occur with exercise take a daily anti-inflammatory medicine? This therapy would decrease or elimi-nate the inflammation. Daily anti-inflammatory therapy would also allow for better tolerance of spontaneous exertion. It might also increase their breathing capacity

more than if they used only a bronchodilator be-fore exercising. Consider Scott’s situation:

Whenever ten-year-old Scott exercised, he coughed, wheezed, and had chest tightness and shortness of breath. He had occasional wheezing in the spring, but other-wise he had no symptoms or complaints. He used a bronchodilator when springtime symptoms ap-peared. As a competitive swimmer, he also used it before swim practice and team meets.

Halfway through the swim-ming season, his doctor suggested that Scott try an anti-inflammatory medi-cine, even though he had no symptoms. After a few weeks, his coaches no-ticed that Scott was swim-ming several seconds faster. Scott also became aware that he was able to swim faster for longer distances. His parents, however, did not renew the prescription for the anti-inflammatory medicine because Scott seemed better. Two weeks after stopping the medicine, Scott’s times fell back to where they were before he started the medicine. Scott also noticed the change and asked his parents if he could restart the anti-inflammatory medicine. Within two weeks of re-starting the daily therapy, Scott was again swimming faster.

While daily anti-inflamma-tory therapy might improve the athlete’s performance, there is the increased cost of daily therapy in both time and money. Different health care professionals treat asthma differently, and each individual with asthma is unique. If your child has asthma symp-toms when exercising or playing sports, talk to your doctor or nurse practitioner about whether a daily anti-inflammatory treatment is right for your child.

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TRAVELDo you love traveling, but cannot afford to spend a fortune on air tickets? Use the following tips and fly cheap.

Be flexible

Postponing your departure or arrival date by one or two days can bring you much better air ticket price. Usually the most expensive are flights on Sundays, Mondays or Fri-days, whilst air tickets for Tuesdays and Thursdays tend to be cheaper.

Check other fees con-nected with the air ticket

Even though you pay only a little for the air ticket, the final price for your trip can be pretty high. Some low-cost airlines charge you for every piece of checked baggage or they fly to airports far from the city centers. If you require special services such as skies transportation or accompanying minor child, price will increase substantially. Only after counting up all the costs, you will see if the bargain price pays off.

Buy the air tickets directly

If you buy the air tickets directly at the airline’s website, you can save fees paid to different in-termediaries or fees for booking via airlines’ call centers. Moreover, airlines sometimes offer their best budget tickets only through their websites.

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Most of the airlines enable signing-in to their e-mail newsletters, where they inform about their sales, offer special discounts to the subscribers, or an-nounce their new routes. Thanks to that you can buy the cheapest tickets before they are all sold-out or get great discounts on services related to travel-ing such as hotels and car rentals. If you do not want to be bothered by many newsletters, register at the airfare deal checker that will inform you about the airfare deals only on the selected routes.

wait for sales

It is not always true that the earlier you buy the air ticket, the cheaper it is. Airlines offer more flights in sales during spring and autumn, when is the low season, and you can get budget tickets just few weeks before your depar-ture. However, attractive summer flights are rarely put on sale, as there is big demand for them, and it is always better to book them as soon as possible.

San Fernando Valley – More Than what Meets the Eyeby: Naveen Marasinghe

Urbanized San Fernando Valley, so well-known as just “The Valley,” is located in the northwestern part of Los Angeles City, Califor-nia, USA. Most recognized for its large range of movie production studios, San Fernando Valley is one of the world’s largest low-budget movie production locations.

The Valley is also home to numerous parks, both large and small. Los An-gele’s largest municipal park, Griffith Park, is lo-cated at the southeastern section of the valley, just linking to the eastern end of the Hollywood Hills. Two massive recreational parks are located between Sepulveda Dam and Han-sen Dam, which are flood control basins in Los Angeles. Furthermore, O’Melveny Park over Granada Hills and Chats-worth Park towards the northwest valley provide more outdoor recreational and leisure space.

San Fernando Valley is undoubtedly a part of Los Angeles, but a visitor might be surprised with its laid-back, almost exclusively suburban development style. Most of the time, traveling is done via auto-mobile. Interstate 405, US Route 101, State Route 118 and Interstate 5 run

across The Valley, easily connecting the area with LA.

The Valley enjoys the same weather conditions as in the Los Angeles Basin, which is often dry and sunny. Summer months are considerably hotter and Winter brings in chillier weather, in com-parison to the Los Angeles Basin. The temperature resting in the nineties is common during Summer, with it often reaching into the hundreds during end July-early August.

As mentioned earlier, San Fernando Valley is home to several motion picture, television and recording production studios. These include NBC-Universal, ABC, Walt Disney Studios, War-ner Brothers and CBS Stu-dio Center. Before these studios became known as part of the valley, the major economic players were from the aerospace tech-nology industry, including Lockheed, Marquardt and Rocketdyne. These com-panies have moved on to better regulated markets and cheaper labor envi-ronments, but the studios remain to this day to bring some glitz and glamor to The Valley.

If you take the time to trail along the Sunset Strip, spare some time to drop in at The Valley too. You can stay overnight at one of the nearby Pasadena hotels, such as the Lang-ham Hotel Pasadena.

Puerto Vallarta – Glory of the Pacificby: M Gravlee

While the Caribbean coast of Mexico offers you great destinations like Cozumel, Cancun and Playa del Carmen, the west coast provides you with even more enjoyment. The jewel of the west coast is Puerto Vallarta. You will find amazingly warm people, fantastic living and the best way to relax on your tropical vacation.

The city of Puerto Vallarta lies nestled against the splendor of the Pacific Ocean. You will find wide expanses of sandy beach, numerous options for chartering boats for scuba and fishing as well as some of the best shopping and dining in Mexico. Why take a trip to the city? You’ll experience the wonder and beauty of this pristine area firsthand.

The Ocean – Here, the Pacific Ocean is largely calm and undisturbed. You will enjoy access to aqua-marine waters and much more. Just offshore, you will find incredible coral reefs, home to hundreds of species of fish and other marine life. You will also find numerous ways in which to explore those reefs. A scuba diving tripcan be one of the best things for your vacation.

If you prefer to spend your time above water, rather than below, consider char-tering a fishing trip. You can catch numerous spe-cies of game fish in the crystalline waters, provid-ing you with an incredible outing during your stay.

The City – You’ll find nu-merous ways in which to while away your time in the city. November through May, you can experience the thrill of bull fighting, while you can stroll through some of the world’s most impressive art galleries any time of year. Dining is another thing that the city takes very seriously. You will find everything from Sushi to steaks and traditional Mexican cui-sine. No matter what your taste buds crave, you will find it here.

If you demand entertain-ment, the nights in Puerto Vallarta come alive with music, light, laughter and life. Hot Latin beats and incredible music help you dance the night away. You will find international music, as well. November sees numerous festivals in the city, with fireworks and a pervasive festive atmo-sphere, though the city is a live with entertainment year round.

Family Fun – If you are looking for things to do with the family, Puerto Vallarta offers you that, as well. You can enjoy canopy tours out of the city, taking you through the jungle canopy on a zip line. Visit any of the numerous water parks in the city or heat to a Mexican fiesta for great fun.

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