Jason Spry asked:
There are five key things you need to know before heading off to the Tattoo Parlor
on tattoo appointment day. This article will cover those five key points to help ensure
that when you finally put ink to skin, you are completely ready and do not have any
last minute snags in your tattoo plan.
I have to admit, the first time I went to get a tattoo, I was pretty nervous, I
absolutely had no idea what to expect at all and I was really wondering just “How
painful is this going to be?”
Looking back on my tattoos now, and since I have undergone numerous tattoos,
I know what to expect, and what to prepare for when it comes to Tattoo Appointment
day.
Here five Tattooing Tips - Preparing for Tattoo Appointment Day
1) Tip 1: No Booze! I know you are nervous and you would not mind ‘numbing’ the pain with a few shots of liquor before you go. But doing this or any kind of drugs is a big no-no.
Alcohol thins the blood and thinner blood bleeds easier and takes longer to heal. Sure it
might make it a little less painful, but bleeding like a stuck pig will make it more difficult
for the tattoo artist to do his thing. You want the artist to have a ‘clean’ slate to work with
and do not want him to have to battle with you bleeding all over the place every time he puts
ink to skin. A tattoo that bleeds a lot is also messier to heal, which can result in a flawed
“end result” tattoo.
2) Tip 2: Go in super clean! Take your your daily shower just before your tattoo appointment. If you are like me and have to have a shower every morning regardless, then either schedule your tattoo appointment shortly after you wake up or just take another one right before you
visit the tattoo parlor. The Tattoo artist is going to be right up on you, and you want them to be extremely comfortable there. If you smell, at all, it is going to be a major distraction to the tattoo artist and they probably will not do as good of a job. Do not wear heavy perfume or cologne either, just nice clean skin.
Also keep in mind that post tattoo, you do not want to get your tattoo wet, especially right after having it done. Get clean first.
3) Tip 3: Wear comfortable clothes to your appointment! If your clothing is going to cover the tattoo, don’t wear white. A little blood could get on your clothes from the bandage and, well, we all know what blood does to white . I also recommend wearing loose fitting clothes so they won’t be too tight on the sore tattoo . If you are a woman and you are getting a tattoo on your arm, you might consider wearing a tank top so you don’t have to remove your shirt, although you probably won’t hear any complaints form the tattoo artist.
4 ) Tip 4: Take a DISTRACTION for yourself. Bring something with you to take your mind off having the tattoo done. A MP3 player is of course a good idea, as well as a book or magazine. Most tattoo artists ( like mine ) will talk to you during the process, but sometimes it is hard to hear over
the buzzing of the tattoo gun, and the shooting pain.
5 ) Tip 5: Eat something before you go. Some people can get light headed and even faint while having a tattoo put on, and having food on your stomach will help. Also, it takes a while, typically a couple hours, for even small tattoos to be put on. You do not want to be hungry on top of enduring the tattoo application.
Alright, those are my five tips to preparing for tattoo appointment day. I hope this article has been informative and will help make your first tattoo experience more pleasurable . For more tips on tattoo’s, including how to pick the perfect tattoo for you, visit http://www.mytattoosucks.com and you can get a FREE report on what NOT to do when selecting you tattoo!
Andrew Cho asked:
It always seem women have a hard time shopping for Valentine’s Day gifts for men. It’s true that you can’t just get them flowers and chocolate, but it’s really not that hard to please a man on Valentine’s Day. Here’s a great list of gifts that will make your man happy with February 14th.
1) Gourmet Chocolate Gift Baskets
Everybody loves chocolate and so does your man. Buying some quality chocolates from chocolatiers like Godiva or Ghiradelli will make him happy and he can even share the quality treats with you after you give them to him!
2) Wine
Wine is always good to have on Valentine’s Day. To help to situation out, why not go ahead and buy a nice bottle of wine to make planning the day easier. Make sure to note what kind of wine he likes. If you don’t know much about wine, any wine specialty store will be more than happy to help you find the perfect bottle.
3) Tickets
Getting tickets to your Valentine’s favorite sports team or band will definitely get him excited. He can even take you and you guys can plan a great date together. Make sure to plan ahead and get good seats to a good game. The better the game + seats, the happier your guy will be.
4) GPS
Let’s face it, guys **** to ask for directions. To solve the problem, why not buy him a GPS system so he doesn’t have to. Now you don’t have to fight anymore during road trips.
Leah Lee asked:
Secretary’s Day and Administrative Professional Appreciation Week are fast approaching, and it can seem that finding appropriate gifts for these purposes is so difficult-especially for male bosses with female employees. It’s hard enough for many people to shop for their own spouses let alone the people one works with, yet the time cannot go by without being acknowledged. Secretary’s gifts are not meant to be one of the great wonders of the world, but most employees expect to at least be recognized during this time, and passing it by without so much as a mention yet alone a token of appreciation can be detrimental to employee morale.
Of course, that doesn’t do an employer any good at all, so to help we have cracked the code for safe gift giving for your employees this year. Read on for a few suggestions as to what Secretary’s Day gifts you could pick up for the employees that help keep your business running from day to day.
Business Card Holders
Business card holders are great Secretary’s Day gifts for employees that work for you that may find it necessary to carry business cards. Engraving the name and position of your employee on the card holder or something else of that nature adds a personalized touch and shows that you put thought into the gift, especially when they didn’t expect you to.
Paperweights-An Old Classic
Another great idea for such an occasion is a paperweight. A paperweight is probably one of the most often gifts exchanged in a professional environment. Many see them as overrated, while many more think they are underrated. They always prove useful to hold papers down and out of the way or mark important materials, and they make a lovely little decoration for the desk as well. A paperweight is something that your employees will always be able to use, not just for a short while. Crystal paperweights and ones with interesting items in them or made of interesting items are always a good idea.
Personalized Totes
Personalized totes are another interesting idea for this occasion. People always have things that they take into work, whether it be files and papers or personal items. If there are a lot of things going into the office in the morning, it is very easy to leave at the end of the day with twice the amount of items in tow that you brought in, a difficult situation for any person-especially if they parked far. Personalized totes are perfect for such employees and are useful for occasions outside of work as well, like days at the park, beach, or library.
Watches and Clocks
Stop watches and clocks are also great gifts for employee appreciation. Not only do they increase productivity, but everyone can always use another time piece at home or at the office. These are more useful gifts that prove great for the dedicated worker, especially if they have the company name or logo emblazoned on it somewhere.
Picture Frames
Last but certainly not least, picture frames always make great appreciation gifts for employees. They are simple and always useful for any employee of any age, interest, background, or position in the company.
Secretary’s Day gifts don’t’ have to be a brain melter. These are just a few of many suggestions that you could come up with for way to treat your most special employees.
Paul J Green asked:
Here is 7 days rice diet plan which will help you to lose pounds quickly. This diet should be used minimum for 3 days and maximum for 2 weeks. Beginning from day 3 you will lose 1,5 pounds a day.
In this diet it is recommended to use unclean brown rice for all dishes.
1 day:
Breakfast: an apple, rice (80 g of dry grains) mixed with one tablespoon of lemon juice. Green herbal tea without sugar.
Lunch: vegetable soup, vegetable 150 g of salad made of different vegetables except tomatoes , 80 g of boiled rice mixed with one teaspoon of vegetable or olive oil.
Dinner: vegetable broth, 80 g of boiled rice with 2 big carrots.
2 day:
Breakfast: an orange, 80 g o frice mixed with one teaspoon of low-fat sour cream .
Lunch: vegetable broth with boiled vegetables and 80 g of rice.
Dinner: repeat lunch of day 2.
3 day:
Breakfast: a pear and 80 g of boiled rice.
Lunch: vegetable broth, salad made of cucumbers mixed with one teaspoon of vegetable oil, 80 g of rice with mushrooms fried on olive oil.
Dinner: broth, 80 g of rice with white cabbage.
4 day:
Breakfast: fruit salad with 2 tablespoons of rice flakes, 80 g of rice mixed with low-fat milk or cream.
Lunch: vegetable broth, 80 g of boiled rice with radish and carrots.
Dinner: broth, 80 g of rice mixed with 2 tablespoons of sunflower seeds.
5 day:
Breakfast: 80 g of boiled rice with grapes.
Lunch: vegetable soup, 150 g of vegetable salad made of different vegetables except tomatoes , 80 g of boiled rice mixed with one teaspoon of vegetable or olive oil.
Dinner: vegetable broth, 80 g of rice with 2 oranges.
6 day:
Breakfast: 80 g of rice with 2 dates, 4 walnuts and 1 pear.
Lunch: a vegetable broth, salad made of cucumbers mixed with one teaspoon of vegetable oil, 80 g of rice with mushrooms fried on olive oil.
Dinner: broth, 80 g of boiled rice with 1-2 apples, a cup of tea with one teaspoon of honey.
7 day:
Breakfast: 80 g of boiled rice with an apple and a pear,1 glass of fat-free organic yogurt, a cup of tea without sugar.
Lunch: vegetable broth, a portion of green salad, 80 g of boiled rice with 1 tomato and green string beans.
Dinner: broth, 80 g of boiled rice with 2 big carrots.
The dinner should be not later than 7 p.m. and it is also recommended to drink a big glass of water before each meal. Try not to consume any liquids during 1,5 - 2 hours after each meal.
Wendy Pan asked:
When trying to find a good gift for the mom(s) in your life for Mother’s Day, it can be difficult to find something that is both meaningful and inexpensive, yet will actually be appreciated. This is where easy mothers day crafts can come in handy. By finding inexpensive easy crafts to make as gifts, you can make something that will have meaning and be special to the wonderful mom in your life!
A really simple and inexpensive craft idea is to buy a solid color plain t-shirt and some inexpensive fabric paints- after the shirt has been washed and dried (to prevent shrinking afterward!), using the paints either put the children’s hand-prints on the shirt along with names, or have a design that matches a hobby or interest that Mom may have. This is something Mom can wear and be proud of, and is probably one of the top easy mothers day crafts!
Another really simple and inexpensive idea is to take a plant pot, paint the outside (or let the children paint the outside, then put some flower seeds of some sort in it, or a small plant. This is great when given with a simple card that expresses how a mother’s love plants seeds for life in a child’s heart. The idea is to express the love that a child and mother feel toward each other, and to express how special they are to one another.
If neither of these ideas appeal to you, then there are lots of other easy mothers day crafts out there! All you have to do is look for them, pick one you like, and do it or help the child(ren) make the craft! Search engines can point you in the right direction if you do a keyword search, they will help you find links to both major crafting sites and even obscure ones, that may help you find just the right project to do for the mom in your life.
Depending on the websites, you can find really simple craft projects and ideas out there, all specifically for Mother’s Day. Doing a simple search engine search for crafts specifically for Mother’s Day will help you find them. There are major websites out there and there are smaller ones. Don’t forget to make use of the forums and message boards on the sites as well, you can ask for specific projects or ask for links- and others will be able to point you in the right direction.
Easy mothers day crafts can also be found in books. You can buy these books at major retail bookstores, at online auctions, used book stores, used book sellers online, and you can also find craft magazines this way as well. If you’re looking for something and can’t find a copy of the book or magazine, try your local library and it’s arts and crafts subject area. You can always check out a book, or photocopy specific projects from magazines and books IN the library.
The sky’s the limit when it comes to craft projects, and anything heartfelt is always good.
Jamie Jefferson asked:
You don’t have to spend a lot of money to get your Valentine a treasured and meaningful gift. In fact, you can find the traditional (and traditionally expensive) Valentine gifts at a discount if you know where and when to buy. Plus, there are lots of inexpensive gifts to which you can add your own sentiments to make them truly meaningful.
Here are six tips for finding affordable Valentine’s Day gifts:
1. A dozen red roses is one of the most romantic gestures you can make (on Valentine’s Day or any time of the year), and you don’t have to pay a lot if you know a few secrets. One way to get your Valentine’s roses at a discount is to order early. Several of the major online florists offer as much as $10 off your Valentine bouquet if you pre-order your bouquet by the end of January (for delivery on Valentine’s Day). No matter what time you order your Valentine’s bouquet online, make sure you look for a coupon code first. You’ll find 10% off coupons year round, and you can find surprisingly inexpensive Valentines packages by shopping around.
2. To reduce your costs still further, pair a simpler floral purchase with a personal sentiment. Purchase a single red rose, add a small box of fine chocolates, and combine it with a card in which you write 10 to 20 (or 100) reasons you are grateful for your Valentine.
3. You aren’t required to send roses. What is your loved one’s favorite bouquet? She’ll appreciate that you know what her favorite flower is, and you may be able to save some money on a less traditional floral gift.
4. Purchase seeds or bulbs and a few decorative pots so that she can grow her own favorite flowers. Include a card with the sentiment that your love will continue to grow just as the flowers do. When you give a growing plant, instead of cut flowers, you ensure that the recipient will be able to enjoy the gift for longer than a week or two.
5. The prospect of creating treasured memories together can be just as romantic as a bouquet of roses. If your budget is tight, rent a couple of romantic movies and order pizza for Valentine’s Day. The trick to being romantic is in the personalization that you bring to each gift. The most romantic gifts are those that say, “I spent time on this gift” and “I enjoy spending time with you.”
6. When you are looking for inexpensive gift ideas, think outside the box. If your loved one likes to keep a diary, for example, present her with a beautiful new journal and a nice pen. Sign the inside with a romantic quote.
The trick to making any gift romantic is to make sure to pair your gift with words from your heart. A romantic card with a handwritten, heartfelt sentiment is, in itself, one of the best gifts you can give.
Jennifer Bailey asked:
Mother’s Day poems are those poems that are meant to be directed towards your mother or another mother figure in your life, that will brighten her day on Mother’s Day. A poem dedicated to your mother this Mother’s Day will be the most flattering gift that you could present to her. It will be a compliment to the bond that you share with her.
Write some wonderful lines in verse in a mother’s day greeting card and attach it to her equally well-chosen gift. She will be delighted to receive a personalized gift such as this. And if you are wondering how to develop the creative instinct to pen down some lines for your dear mother, don?t worry. You are not expected to become a poet overnight. There are hundreds of poems on the Internet that are dedicated to mothers and Mother’s Day. So, all that you have to do is pick the one that best describes your feelings and emotions for your mother.
Even though it is easier to pick someone’s lines and write them down for your mother, try to express your love for your mother in our own words. Remember, she is not looking for a great piece of poetry nor does she visualize you as a great poet. What is most vital to her is your love and appreciation. Let your love for her flow out spontaneously in a few lines of verse. A little poetic effort is the best Mother’s Day gift she could have ever hoped for.
Delia Galley asked:
Cynics say that St. Valentine’s day is one big marketing ploy architected by the genius of Madison avenue to sell greeting cards and chocolate. Whether, this is true or not - love is a gift worth celebrating.
According to historians, Valentine’s day originated from a cruel practice, which goes back to the fourth century B.C., where young Roman boys would draw the names of girls from a box – like a lottery. The young boy would then make the girl, his sexual partner for the remaining of the year.
After eight hundred years of this cruelty, the church stopped the practice and looked for a suitable patron saint of love – St. Valentine was the answer.
There are varying stories on St. Valentine. Some say he was a bishop, who defied Emperor Claudius rule, forbidding men to marry. Claudius believed that married men made poor soldiers. Valentine ignored this rule and secretly married young men. When Claudius found out about Valentine’s action, he had him beheaded.
Another story has it that Valentine was imprisoned and fell in love with his jailer’s daughter. Before he was put to death, he wrote a note and signed it “From Your Valentine”. The rest is history.
Now that you know the history of St. Valentine’s day, aren’t you ready to do a little something special for your lady or gentleman love?
Here are a few gift ideas, guaranteed to please your significant other.
Outrageously Fabulous Gifts. These are gifts that you will probably not give or get but are worth fantasizing about.
Travel
Nothing is more romantic than a spontaneous trip. Wisk your lady love or gentleman love away on a short holiday to Paris, where they can sample the wonderful culinary delights the French have to offer. Have dinner atop the Eiffel tower and take a boat ride on the Seine in the most amorous city on the face of the earth. If you are more Italian in your taste, then find yourself in romantic Tuscany, strolling the streets of Florence or sleeping in one of the dreamy hotels along the Grand canal in Venice.
If your love, is interested in wines, why not surprise them with a trip to California’s wine country.
Jewelry
You can’t go wrong with jewelry. How about a beautiful diamond ring, necklace or watch? To make the gift more meaningful, do as St. Valentine did and have the gift inscribed with something romantic.
Fantastic Yet Affordable Gifts.
Spa Get Away
There is nothing more **** than feeling rejuvenated, relaxed and in a great mood. Spas can do this to you. Treat your significant other to a spa gift certificate so that they can indulge in a much needed rest and relaxation session. Popular treatments include Hot Stone massages, Therapeutic Swedish massages, facials, manicures and pedicures.
Dinner
Instead of waiting two hours to be seated at a restaurant, why not prepare a special dinner at home complete with a fancy table setting, flowers and a dessert such as chocolate covered strawberries.
To make things even more special, make your service worthy of a restaurant’s. Create a menu, identifying your appetizers, entrees and desserts. Buy a nice wine or champagne to accompany your dinner.
You can’t go wrong with any of these romantic do’s.
Michael Pergrem asked:
So you want to know how to become a day trader. Well I am happy for you. Being a day trader is one of the best careers on earth in my opinion. You can do what you want, when you want. You do not have to answer to anyone. All you need to do is learn how to become a day trader. That being said, it is not as difficult as one might think to learn how to become a day trader. All you need is sound advice and a little patience. If you follow this short guide, you will be on your way to learning how to become a day trader today!
There are three things someone should look for when they are learning how to become a day trader. The first think to look for is an undervalued company. An undervalued company is a company that is very specialized but can contribute to a larger company with its specialized knowledge. If a specialized company with a low stock price strikes a deal with a larger non-specialized company in the same field, the specialized company’s stock price is sure to jump very quickly! Learning how to find specialized companies is a big step in learning how to become a day trader.
The second thing to master when learning how to become a day trader is find pending deals between companies. For example, is the specialized company with the small stock price was to strike a deal with a the large company, you can jump in before it happens and share some of that company’s profits! This has worked for many countless times and is my favorite method of finding great penny stocks to day trade. This was how I first learned how to become a day trader.
