Beginners’ Yoga Video Offers Good Instruction

Trying to find well-produced fitness videos that are truly suitable for beginners can be a daunting challenge.

Most tapes these days aim at intermediate exercisers, the ones who know a grapevine from a box step and a lateral raise from a biceps curl. These tapes may offer a few easier moves here and there, but the instruction clearly is geared to people who already know what to do.

The few tapes that are marketed for beginners often are unspeakably repetitive, as if flabby muscles always mean a flabby brain. And too often, they provide no way to add extra challenge or difficulty to the routine, as if beginning exercisers are going to remain beginners forever.

It's nice, then, to discover Yoga Zone: Flexibility and Tone, a beginners' tape that offers the depth of instruction and easy pace that true beginners need.

The instructor here is Alan Finger, a genial-looking middle-aged man who wears a polo shirt, rolled-up cotton pants and a chin-length bob. His physique is not the standard chiseled form of exercise videos; he looks as if he might carry a few extra pounds around the middle.

But he has a lovely voice (with a hint of a brogue) and a calm manner, two essentials for a yoga tape, where relaxation is key.

And he has a true gift for instruction, combining the nuts-and-bolts details of positioning with what it feels like to stretch and balance.

When he describes how the muscles of the feet ought to rotate through to the little toe, you'll know -- and be able to feel -- just what he's talking about.

But each move contains so many of these instructions that it can be a little overwhelming to try to master all of them at once.

If you have tried yoga before, you'll recognize some of them -- the down-on-all-fours stretch called the cat, the inverted V that forms the down dog, and the corpse, which requires little more than lying flat on one's back, completely relaxed.

In another nod to beginners, Finger also provides true modifications and tips for those who may not be as flexible as they'd like.

Finger shows how a folded blanket can be placed under the knees or for better support while performing seated postures. A folded towel also is used for several poses, although Finger doesn't announce that in advance.

The 50-minute session ends with stretching and relaxation, set to gentle New Age music that might lull you to sleep.

Basic Sitting Postures with Benefits

JANU SIRSASANA: Correct foot placement

Sit up straight with legs evenly extended in front. Bend the right leg at the knee and place the foot so that the heel is in the right groin and the front of the foot touches the left thigh. Turn the foot so that the bottom of the foot is facing upward and press the knee back to form an obtuse angle with the body. This position will be difficult at first; don't force it. Put a folded blanket under the knee and also under the hips. Gradually the knee will move farther back. Just keep the foot correctly positioned.

JANU SIRSASANA: Correct, perfect posture

Having positioned the foot and knee correctly, stretch the left leg out, keeping the leg firmly on the mat. Settle the heel firmly and stretch the toes up. (The heel should pull gently away from the ankle.) Now inhale and bend forward over the straight leg, catching the foot with both hands if possible. Beginners should bend only as far as they can without rounding the back. When this posture is done correctly and completely, the body will roll forward over the extended leg, absolutely flat from the tail bone to the head. Stay there breathing normally for as long as you can. Inhale, release the handhold, come up smoothly, straighten the bent leg and relax. Repeat on other side.

JANU SIRSASANA: Wrong posture

The heel is not positioned against its own thigh. The knee has not been pushed back as far as possible to form an obtuse angle. The back is humped and curved because the pelvis is jammed and unable to lift properly. Instead of a smooth, complete stretching of the spine, the lumbar is over-stretched and the rest of the spine constricted. The left leg is not flat on the floor.

TRIANG MUKHAIPADA PASCHIMOTTANASANA: Sitting, forward-bending pose over one leg

This posture generally follows the previous one. Sit with your legs stretched in front. Bend the right leg so that the right foot is near the right hip. The toes should point back. The right calf presses against the right thigh. The body will tilt in this position so put a small folded towel under the left buttock to keep the hips level and the forward stretch even and extended. Hold the left foot with both hands, inhale and bend forward, keeping both knees together as you stretch forward over the straight leg. Many students will find it difficult in this position to even take hold of the foot of the outstretched leg. Do not despair. Just hold the knee, shin or ankle, and sit, breathing deeply, in whichever position represents your best extension. If the back is tight and the spine inflexible, this will take time. Release the hold and straighten the bent leg. Repeat on the other side.

Astanga Vinyasa Yoga

Astanga, or sometimes spelled ashtanga Yoga is actually taught today by a man named Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, in Mysore, India. He has brought astanga yoga to the west about 25 years ago and still teaches today at 91 years of age. Astanga yoga began with the rediscovery of the ancient manuscript Yoga Korunta. It describes a unique system of Hatha yoga as practiced and created by the ancient sage Vamana Rishi. It is believed to be the original asana practiced intended by Patanjali.

The Yoga Korunta emphasizes vinyasa, or breath-synchronized movement, where one practices a posture with specific breathing patterns associated with it. This breathing technique is called ujayyi pranayama, or the victorious breath, and it is a process that produces intense internal heat and a profuse sweat that purifies and detoxifies the muscles and organs. This also releases beneficial hormones and nutrients, and is usually massaged back into the body. The breath ensures efficient circulation of blood. The result is improved circulation, a light and strong body and a calm mind.

There is a proper sequence to follow when practicing Astanga yoga. One must graduate from one sequence of postures to move onto the next. The Primary Series (Yoga Chikitsa) detoxifies and aligns the body, purifying it so that toxins do not block. The Intermediate Series (Nadi Shodhana) purifies the nervous system by opening and clearing the energy channels, allowing energy to pass through easily. The Advanced Series A, B, C, and D (Sthira Bhaga) integrate the grace and stamina of the practice, which calls for intense flexibility.

It is best to find a trained and knowledgeable teacher to assist you through this discipline. It is an intense practice that is rigorous, six days a week. You are guaranteed to find inner peace and fulfillment with each breath you take.

Applications in Cancer Treatment

A cure for cancer exists through the use of yoga, a San Antonio, Texas, cancer specialist said during a seminar in Oklahoma City in the 1980s.

But physicians refused to acknowledge the cure, said Col. Hansa Raval, M.D., a pathologist with the United States Army. Dr. Raval said her work in cytotechnology _ a diagnostic branch of medicine designed to pinpoint early stages of cancer _ was fruitless until she began researching the use of non-conventional methods of treatment.

The specialist said she witnessed the use of Raja yoga and meditation cure crippling arthritis, headaches and even cancer.

And even though Raval offers proof, which she said was collected during two years of study at the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University in India, she has been dismissed by other members of the medical profession as a kook.

Yoga's success as a treatment method is due to another hypothesis Raval proposes that 98 percent of all cancer is psychosomatic.

This is not chanting or mantra reciting, the physician said. It's not based on scriptures. It's not a cult. It's not biofeedback. It's deeper than that. This is a full-proof method of meditation, a detailed understanding of what the soul is.

Raval maintains that medical schools belittle the study of non-conventional methods of cancer treatment in favor of conventional methods such as radiation, chemotherapy, and treatment through machines.'

Medical schools teach students that the human being is only a body. But the mind has the power to cure the body. By definition, psychosomatic means a combination of mind, or soul and body.

The soul creates the disease, but the body suffers. If the psyche creates the disease, the only way to cure it is through the psyche. It's a very simple formula: treating the seed of the problem.

Further, studies in parapsychology all point to the treatment of illness through treatment of the soul.

The World Spiritual University, which has branches in 30 countries, teaches peace and perfection for health and happiness through the use of Raja yoga. The university gained status as a non-governmental member of the United Nations and has offices at the U.N. building in New York.

Raja yoga teaches students to search their soul world for answers on where they came from and why the cancer entered their body. They learn what role religion, stress, family and lifestyle played in the cancer.

Basic Yoga Postures and their Variations

1. THE COBRA Do this in easy stages. Lie down, face prone, legs tightly together and stretched back, forehead on the floor. Put your hands, palm down, just under your shoulders. Inhale and raise your head, pressing your neck back, now use your hands to push your trunk up until you are bending in a beautiful arc from your lower spine to the back of your neck. You need go no further than this. However, if you are supple enough, you can now straighten your arms completely, bend the legs at the knees and drop your head back to touch your feet. Even if your head goes nowhere near your feet, drop it back as far as possible and hold the posture with deep breathing. Come out of the posture very slowly, returning to the face prone posture. Relax with your head to one side. Repeat.

2. THE BOW This is also an extreme version of the simple bow. It is surprising how many children can do it immediately. Take it, once again, in easy stages. Lie face prone on your mat. If you are very slim have a nice thick, padded mat for this one. Inhale and bend your knees up. Stretch back with your arms and catch hold of your ankles, keeping fingers and thumbs all together on the outside. Inhale and at the same time raise your head and chest, pulling at your ankles and lifting knees and thighs off the floor. Breathe normally, trying to kick up your legs higher and lifting your head up. You are now bent like a bow, balancing the weight of your body on your abdomen. You can stop right here but if you can still stretch further, then slide your hands down your legs, lift them higher, keep the knees together and pull back as much as you can. Hold for a few normal deep breaths, then relax back to the face-prone position, head to one side.

3. THE SHOOTING BOW In Sanskrit this is known as Akarna Dhanurasana and one leg is drawn up like a shooting bow. Sit with both legs stretched out in front and back straight. Reach forward with both hands and clasp your feet, catching the right foot with the left hand and the left foot with the right hand. Inhale, bend the left knee and pull the foot across the body, close to your chest, pointing the elbow up and twisting the body slightly to the right. The left hand stays firm and tight, holding the right foot. Hold posture with normal breathing, release slowly, and relax. Repeat on other side. In the beginning it is enough to hold the bent left leg with the right hand. When this is easy, stretch down and hold the left foot with the right hand. Continue to pull on the left foot, lifting it higher on each exhalation.

An All-Around Yoga Exercise: 12-Step Salute to the Sun

One of the all-around yoga exercises is the 12-step salute to the sun. Do it once or twice when you get up in the morning to help relieve stiffness and invigorate the body. Multiple repetitions at night will help you to relax; insomniacs often find that six to 12 rounds help them fall asleep.

1. Stand with your feet slightly apart, palms together, thumbs against your chest.

2. Inhale deeply while slowly raising your hands over your head, and bend back as far as possible, while tightening your buttocks. Hold for three seconds.

3. Slowly exhale and bend forward, keeping your knees straight, until your fingers touch the floor outside your feet. (If you can't touch the floor, go as close as you can.) Bring your head in toward your knees.

4. Slowly inhale, bend your knees, and if your fingertips aren't outside your feet on the floor, place them there. Slide your right foot back as far as you can go, with the right knee an inch or so off the floor, (a lunge position). Now look up as high as possible, arching your back.

5. Before exhaling again, slide your left foot back until it is beside the right one, and with your weight supported on your palms and toes, straighten both legs so that your body forms a flat plane. Make sure your stomach is pulled in.

6. Slowly exhale, bend both knees to the floor, bend with your hips in the air, lower your chest and forehead to the floor.

7. Now inhale slowly and look up, bending your head back, then raising it, followed by your upper chest, then lower chest. Your lower body - from the navel down - should be on the floor, and your elbows should be slightly bent. Hold for three to five seconds.

8. Exhale slowly and raise your hips until your feet and palms are flat on the floor and your arms and legs are straight in an inverted V position.

9. Inhale slowly and bring your right foot forward as in position 4. The foot should be flat on the floor between your fingertips. The left leg should be almost straight behind you, with its knee slightly off the floor. Raise your head, look up, and arch your back.

10. Slowly exhale and bring your left foot forward next to your right one. Straighten your legs and stand, trying to keep your fingertips on the floor, and try to touch your head to your knees as in position 3.

11. Slowly inhale, raise your arms up and stretch back as in position 2. Don't forget to tighten your buttocks. Hold for three seconds.

12. Slowly exhale, lowering your arms to your sides. Relax. Repeat the series.

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Internet Marketing Plan

A planned, organized Internet marketing campaign with rotation through a variety of targeted sites, directories and venues is not hard to coordinate, does not need to cost a great deal of money and can generate traffic and sales faster than search engine submissions alone. It takes a bit of research and a solid knowledge of your target customer, but you can plan and implement a simple marketing campaign in the space of a dedicated day.

* It illustrates the dovetailing of different avenues of marketing, which is a hallmark of a successful, skillful marketing plan.

* It should give you new ideas for making your own enterprise more successful on the Web.

* It demonstrates that with a detailed marketing plan, you do a lot of disciplined creative thinking once (or hire someone like me to do it for you) and then know every month what steps to take to remain on track. Making progress is easier because you know what to do as time moves along without having to continually ponder, "What now?"

As with any marketing plan, the online plan includes developing strategies and tactics (also called action plans) that, when implemented, will help you reach your marketing goals. An objective, strategy, and tactic are each progressively narrower in scope:

The objective addresses the “big picture”. In general terms, your objective answers the question “How will I overcome my main marketing challenge(s)?” If your company’s main site-related challenge is figuring out how to use your Website to help build client business, for example, an objective for your online marketing plan could be “To enhance online client service as well as build site awareness and interest with clients.”

A marketing strategy supports your objective. The strategy defines general approaches you will take to meet your objective. For example, strategies to support the above objective could include 1) improve online communication, information, and education, 2) build awareness of and interest in your company on the Internet, and 3) communicate the Website’s existence and advantages to existing clients.

A marketing tactic is where the action takes place. Also called marketing programs or action plans, they are the things you will do to bring each marketing strategy to life. Tactics for strategy 2 in the above example (improve online communication, information, and education) could include 1) sharing experience and observations in your industry through participation in discussion boards, 2) offering an email newsletter, and 3) listing/submitting your site to targeted search engines and directories.

By implementing marketing programs that are consistent with your site objective(s) and marketing strategies you improve your chance of business success.

Successful holiday Internet marketing campaigns are within the reach of any business, no matter what your budget. By following these basic marketing plan steps and committing to the follow-through, you can create a cost effective marketing campaign with a substantial return on investment.

Promoting Your Company For a Few Cents

It may seem impossible in a time where a candy bar costs a dollar, but there are many ways to help promote your business for less than the cost of a candy bar. Promotional products provide a distinctive and inexpensive form of advertising that is attainable on just about any budget. The following are 5 incredible promotional products that can offer a big impact for less than a buck.

Use of promotional pens has been around for a long time, they continue to be a very cheap way to get your business name in front of the customer or prospective customer. Everyone has to use a pen, usually lots of times during the day. Pens are also very mobile and get passed around so your business name will travel on a promotional pen.

Handing out bumper stickers is a worthwhile use of your very few cents of marketing costs. These travel all over town, at the mall, at work, at the ball fields, they are a very visual advertising tool for your business that costs next to nothing. Key tags are becoming the rage, discounts for all kinds of businesses, so as your customers are out shopping they are putting their key tags up on the counters in a visible display. This makes a key tag for your business a very visible part of their shopping routine and therefore good advertising for your business.

Promotional magnets - Again it is the little things that make the most long lasting impressions some times. Look at each and every fridge that you see and you will find that people always have something on there. A place to hang up things that won't get in the way, a refrigerator magnet is an item that will be around for years, and with each snack or drink your company will be remembered. For about the cost of a business card, you will find that this type of item really sticks around.

Give out lanyards to your customers to carry employee ids and keys, then the name of your business is always with that person. These are very cheap, less than a dollar each, and it helps people keep their ids and keys all together, plus they'll have your business name on their body every day.

Mechanical properties and foaming behavior of cellulose fiber reinforced high-density polyethylene composites

As a result of the general increase in environmental awareness, the use of natural fiber reinforced polymer composites has risen across sectors such as the automotive, construction, and packaging industries. These composites are employed as a replacement for inorganic fiber reinforced polymer composites. Currently, glass fiber remains one of the most widely used fibers to reinforce polymers; composites with glass fiber reinforcements typically exhibit superior mechanical properties, but are not as environmentally friendly as composites with natural fiber reinforcements.

Cellulose fiber has emerged as a possible replacement for glass fiber (1). Its enhanced mechanical and thermal properties, low density, high aspect ratio, and nonabrasiveness are attractive features. Moreover, unlike other natural fillers/fibers, cellulose fiber contains little extractives, which means that the emission of volatiles is reduced during processing; it is thus a suitable material for extrusion or injection processing. However, cellulose fiber is polar (hydrophilic) in nature while polyolefin, such as polyethylene and polypropylene, is nonpolar (hydrophobic). The poor compatibility between cellulose fiber and polyolefin causes poor dispersion of cellulose fiber in the polyolefin matrix and a weak interface between cellulose fiber and polyolefin, thus resulting in poor mechanical properties of the composites (2-7).

To improve the mechanical properties of cellulose fiber reinforced polyolefin composites, efforts have been made to modify the interface between the cellulose fiber and polyolefin (e.g. (2), (3). for cellulose/PE composites and (4-7) for cellulose/PP composites). In fact, past modifications were found to increase the tensile or flexural strength. However, notched impact strength needed to be further improved. It was reported that maleated thermoplastic elastomers, such as maleated styrene/ethylene/butylene/styrene copolymer and maleated ethylene/propylene/nonconjugated diene elastomer, were useful in improving the notched impact strength of wood/polyolefin composites (8-12) and rice hull/polyolefin composites (13). However, these have not yet been applied to the cellulose fiber reinforced polyolefin composites.

Microcellular foaming (14) or fine-celled foaming is another way to improve the impact strength of natural filler/fiber composites while reducing material weight and material use. To achieve such improvements, it is essential to control the cell morphology of the composites. However, there are technical obstacles that arise when one attempts to control the foam structure of natural filler/fiber composites. Although natural fillers/fibers can act as nucleating agents (15), the inherent moisture of natural fillers/fibers, as well as the volatiles that are released during processing due to the presence of extractives, cause significant deterioration of the foam cell structure, that is, nonuniform cell distribution and a large average cell size (16-21). Furthermore, the large amount of natural filler/fiber causes irregular cell nucleation and cell growth, generating foams with low cell density and a large, nonuniform cell size (22), (23).

It has been reported that the modification of the interface between natural filler/fiber and polymer affected the foamability of the composites. However, only limited information is available in the literature. Matuana et al. (24), (25) investigated the effect of surface modification with silane on the cell morphology of polyvinyl chloride (PVC)/cellulosic-fiber composites in a batch process. They suggested that the surface modification of fibers increased the void fraction of the composites. Li and Matuana (26) and Zhang et al. (27), using high-density polyethylene/wood flour composites and polypropylene/wood flour composites, respectively, examined the foaming behavior in extrusion with chemical blowing agents. They indicated that the addition of the coupling agents increased the void fraction and cell size of the composites.

In general, the end users will decide if natural fiber reinforced polymer composites are foamed or not based on their solid-state properties, especially their mechanical properties. In this context, the mechanical properties of solid cellulose fiber reinforced high-density polyethylene (HDPE) composites were investigated in this article. Four types of maleated polymers were applied to improve mechanical properties, such as the flexural and impact properties of the composites. As the manufacturability is also important, the foaming behaviors of the composites were also studied in the extrusion foaming process. [N.sub.2] was applied to the composites as a physical blowing agent.

EXPERIMENTAL

Materials

HDPE (SCLAIR2710, Nova Chemicals) was used as a polymer matrix. HDPE has a melt flow index of 17 g/10 min (190[degrees]C/2.16 kg) and a density of 0.951 g/[cm.sup.3]. Two types of cellulose fibers were employed as reinforcement materials. Both fibers were similar in thickness (1-2 /[micro]m) and width (20 [micro]m), but differed in length. One had a length of 60 /[micro]m (TC90, CreaFill Fibers Corp.) and the other was 700 [micro]m (TC750, CreaFill Fibers Corp.). SEM micrographs of the short and long fibers are shown in Fig. la and b, respectively. The fibers were coated with a thin layer of platinum, and then observed using a scanning electron microscope, SEM (JSM-6060, JEOL). The figures clearly show that there is a large difference between the short and long fibers in terms of the length and aspect ratio.

Philippines Banking Sector Analysis

Over a period of time, the banking industry of the Philippines has seen a transformation with the reforms being carried out by both the banking regulator and the government. The reform process has resulted in improved banking industry, with industry income touching new heights in 2007. Moreover, the Philippine banking industry has been undergoing consolidation that will further strengthen its position as new entities will increase the competition level. Moreover, banks will continue to be supported by a benign economic outlook, which reduces the likelihood of a sharp increase in unemployment or corporate bankruptcies, as per “Philippines Banking Sector Analysis", a new research report by RNCOS.

The report provides extensive research and rational analysis on the Philippines banking industry and helps clients in analyzing the current performance and growth opportunities that exist in the banking industry. The report provides detailed overview of the banking industry in the Philippines by contemplating and analyzing various parameters like assets size, income level, number of financial cardholders etc. It helps clients to understand various products available in the Philippines banking industry and their future scope.

The future forecast discusses the future prospects of different arms of banking industry, including bancassurance, financial cards, mobile banking and role of technology in banking. The future projection given in this report is done on the basis of the current market scenario, past trends, and rules and regulations laid by the central bank.

For the purpose of this research report, Asia consist of China, India, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam.

Key Findings

- The Philippine banking industry posted a CAGR hike of 8.46% in asset base between 2004 and 2007.
- Industry deposits in the country grew at a CAGR of 9.82% from 2004 to 2007.
- Deposit mobilization is concentrated with universal and commercial banks, which account for the majority of the Philippine banking industry deposit.
- Financial Intermediation was the largest shareholder of the loan disbursal by banks during 2004-2007.
- Bancassurance will account for 65% of the total sales of insurance products by 2011.
- Increasing at a CAGR of 69.78%, microfinancing in the Philippines is expected to reach 56.5 Billion Pesos.
- Increasing mobile penetration will expand the mobile banking user base to more than 11 Million by 2011.

Key Issues & Facts Analyzed

- Market analysis of different product segments in the banking industry.
- Evaluation of current market trends.
- Factors driving growth in the Philippines banking industry.
- Analysis of challenges and opportunities for the industry.

Key Players Analyzed

This section covers the overview about the major players in the Philippines banking industry like Metropolitan Bank and Trust, Bank of the Philippine Islands, Banco de Oro UniBank Inc. and Land Bank of the Philippines.

Research Methodology Used

Information Sources

Information has been sourced from books, newspapers, trade journals, and white papers, industry portals, government agencies, trade associations, monitoring industry news and developments, and through access to more than 3000 paid databases.

Analysis Method

The analysis methods include ratio analysis, historical trend analysis, linear regression analysis using software tools, judgmental forecasting, and cause and effect analysis.

UAE’s Steel Consumption to Reach 15 Million Tons by 2012

According to our new research report, “UAE Steel Industry Analysis”, despite being affected by the ongoing financial crisis, the steel industry of the UAE is expected to witness good time ahead. Various upcoming infrastructure projects will drive the steel demand in the UAE. It is expected that the UAE’s steel consumption will reach 15 Million Tons by the end of 2012, an increase of around 50% from the consumption level of 2007.

The report highlights that the construction boom in the UAE is the major driving force behind the growth of its steel industry. It is expected that in coming two years, a total of US$ 392 Billion will be spend on construction activities. It is noteworthy that UAE’s construction activities are largely concentrated in Dubai, but during the coming years, unprecedented growth in the sector is expected throughout the country, especially in Abu Dhabi.

UAE is mainly dependent on imports to fulfill its domestic steel consumption. But recently major steel companies including state owned Emirate Steel (ESI) have planned to add major production capacity in the coming years to reduce the country’s dependence on imports.

Further as per our research, UAE is the leading country in terms of per-capita steel consumption in the region. The per capita steel consumption in the country stands at 2,348 Kg, which is not only higher than the GCC average of 645 Kg but also exceeds the world average of around 240 Kg.

“UAE Steel Industry Analysis” contains an extensive research and in-depth analysis of the UAE’s steel industry. The report gives an overview of the steel industry and studies the key market trends to help clients analyze the leading-edge opportunities in the UAE steel industry. Detailed data and analysis help investors and global players to navigate through the evolving steel industry of the UAE.

The report investigates the potential of UAE’s steel industry by focusing on the growth prospects. The research also covers the forecast on various industry segments including GCC steel production by country, GCC steel consumption by country, construction industry in UAE, steel production, steel consumption and the market share of steel companies.

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I just recently finished reading Think and Grow rich. Most people are probably wondering what principles are discussed in the book, and is it still worth my time to read it. Well Here is your answer:

In Think and Grow Rich, Napleon Hill outlines 13 steps to "Think and Grow Rich". While almost all of them are common sense, never has there been a book that puts all the steps together in such a clear and concise manner. I am not going to tell you that by reading this book money will magically show up in your bank account, but what I will tell you is that if you take action and follow the steps outlined in this book you will most certainly be on your way to untold riches.

Very briefly here are the 13 steps as outlined in Think and Grow Rich:

1. Desire - The is the starting point on which all riches are built. Without a burning desire for money none of the other steps would matter
2. Faith - The visualization and belief that you will attain your desire
3. Auto Suggestion - The repeating of your desire out loud, twice daily to imprint it into your subconscious mind
4. Specialized Knowledge - Specific knowledge of the service, merchandise, or profession that you intend to offer in return for the fortune you desire
5. Imagination - You must be able to tap into your creative imagination to come up with new ways or better ways of doing things
6. Organized Planning - You must have a clear and concise plan to obtain your burning desire
7. Decision - Leaders make decisions quickly and are very slow to change them. This step is the opposite of procrastination
8. Persistence - I am going to borrow a line from a different book at this point. "You must persist without exception" Andy Andrews, The Travellers Gift
9. Power of the Master Mind - You will never know everything, so you must find other people to "mastermind" with. This will help you to develop new and creative ideas.
10. The mystery of Sex Transmutation - Very simply put, sex is the strongest human desire. This step is the ability to transfer the desire for sex into other productive activities.
11. The Subconscious Mind - This step is really directly related to step 3. This is the process of controlling your subconscious mind through auto-suggestion and positive thinking.
12. The Brain - Kind of a "no brainer" (sorry, couldn't resist). This is really a combination of steps 3,5, and 11. If you can control your thoughts and thus your brain, there is no limit to what you can achieve.
13. The Sixth Sense - The ability to recognize when great ideas flash into your head, if only for a moment, and the ability to act on those.

If I had to summarize this book into one statement, I think it would be this:

Whatever your mind can conceive and believe, you can achieve.

Overall, I would say the book is a must read for anyone who is willing to take action and wants a blueprint to riches.

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Credit card deal

You must have heard people say – ‘I got a good credit card deal’. So if you happen to be looking for a credit card at that moment, do you just go with what your friend has told you as a good credit card deal?

Let’s check what one can term as a good credit card deal. A credit card deal is good if it works for you. So, if the credit card fits into your lifestyle in a way that rakes in maximum benefits for you, that is a good credit card deal. The most important thing to realize here is the word ‘your’ as in ‘your lifestyle’. So logically speaking there is nothing like a good credit card deal. What it is - is good credit card deal for ‘you’ i.e. the individual who is going to use that credit card. This is because the lifestyle and the needs differ from person to person (and that is precisely the reason why every credit card supplier offers so many different kinds of credit cards). It might be true in some cases (where the lifestyle of two individuals/friends is similar) that the credit card deal which is good for one be good for the other too, however, this is just in a few cases.

You can always check with your friend who has recently got a credit card deal, since that might cut down the time needed for researching/hunting-for a good credit card deal. However, it’s really a matter of evaluating your own needs. If you travel a lot and to far off places by air, a card that offers you good rewards/rebates/benefits on travel would comprise a good credit card deal. Sometimes the airlines themselves have their own credit card issuing/supplying company from where you can get a good credit card deal. For people shopping at a particular retail store or a shop, a good credit card deal would be a card that offers discounts, rebates and rewards on shopping. Again, the retail stores themselves might have credit cards on offer that could be beneficial to you. Then there are credit card deals that are linked to gasoline stores or big grocery chains. If you don’t have any specific needs, you might use a general purpose credit card that gives reward points on every purchase you make on your credit card. These points can then be redeemed for cash/rewards. Hence, this card could become a good credit card deal for you.

Good, for credit card deals, is really a relative term and there is no credit card deal which is equally good for all.

Personal Finance: Get It If You Are Financially Insecure

Personal Finance: Get It If You Are Financially Insecure

For achieving control over your financial problems you can rely on the personal finance. These will help you in all kind of bigger or smaller requirements and you will not even get to feel insecure in the repayment of these loans.

Generally, these loans are found in two forms and these are known as secured and unsecured loans. For the secured loans the borrower will have to be a homeowner because placing security is must in it. This security can be your home, car or your stocks and bonds too. The amount offered in it depends on the value of the collateral and therefore, you should try to keep the highest valued property as security. This will enable you to withdraw bigger amount. The offered amount in these loans ranges from £5,000 to £75,000 for which a period of 5 to 25 years is being provided. The rate of interest in these loans is very low and therefore, these are good to be taken up as no burden is felt.

For the unsecured loans you will not have to take tension regarding the collateral. These do not demand for security and hence, you will able to draw small amount as loan. Such small amounts too will be of good use for your several monetary purposes. It offers £1,000 to £25,000 for 1 to 10 years. Though the rate of interest in it is higher still you will be able to escape from paying it by opting for other suitable loans.

All kind of personal financial problems like repayment of debts, buying a car or modification of the old car, holiday trips, child’s education, home improvement, wedding arrangement or medical treatment is assisted by it. Lot many things are there for which you will not have to care once you go for the personal finance loans. These even allow bad credit holders too. The bad credit histories that are allowed here include arrears, late payment, defaults, skipping of installments, bankruptcy and CCJs.

Credit and Debit Cards: Choosing Dilemma

Credit and Debit Cards: Choosing Dilemma

As soon as you decide to get the card you face some questions - what card finally to select? They arise because between both types we have more differences rather than commonness.

In fact on the surface cards are very similar. Cards are made of plastic, have some magnet or chip protection, shining bank logos and share the very size.

And probably that is all about their commonness. The first essential distinction lies in the logic of payments. The core sense of credit payment means, that in order to cover spending, money is "taken" from the future. Thus your credit is extended every time when you make "a purchase". And all your debt events are listed - so you need to make periodical payments for account prolongation. Paying system of debit type is merely another. Your bank will just transfer money from your account wherever you wish.
The fraud protection is really significant matter. Credit cardholder can receive return with no more than 50$ of any stolen sum - and only if he or she doesn't forget to report the fact quickly. The best cardholders may be given a possibility to decrease the rate on this sum. Bad cardholders may receive no more than 50$.

As for debit cards - you can also receive 50$ of fraud protection especially if you report the event during first 2 days. Moreover, you can be responsible for even some hundreds of dollars.

As for payments duration credit cards give you a chance to postpone payments, moving them closer to the end of paying period. But keep in mind that one hand gives while the second takes away - so the bank may suppress you with new higher interest rate. Despite the contrary,debit cards are the control tools of "real" money which is located at your account. This means that making payments has nothing common with extending debt. You just spend it and without any credit urgency.
Take into consideration one important similarity of all credit cards: due to Fair Credit Billing Act all the credit cardholders especially the U.S. citizens - have the right to restrain payments in case of poor quality of sold goods. This is called the "buffer zone" it exists between your account and merchant's hands. So you can even get the recourse. As for debit card purchases money leaves your account immediately.

So, which card should be chosen is the matter of serious thinking and in this article I tried to help you. What you certainly have to conceive is the fact that any card being managed dowdily may bring you difficulties with fraud. And this is the pure truth; any kind of cards can one day show their hidden limitations.

In this case I guess that better variant for you is to apply for a debit card in order to easily buy. Else if you prefer the idea of delayed payment then you need the credit one. Just listen to yourself.

Do You Need an Unsecured Debt Consolidation Loan to Manage Your Debt? What If You Have Bad Credit?

Do You Need an Unsecured Debt Consolidation Loan to Manage Your Debt? What If You Have Bad Credit?

For some reason you may be under the impression there is only one way to consolidate your debt - through a home-equity loan or an unsecured debt consolidation loan. And how can you get approved for a consolidation loan if you have bad credit or bad credit score? Find the answers to these questions below and you may be surprised.

Looking for a new consolidation loan to manage your debt may not be the best way for you to pay off your credit card bills. For one, the interest rate may be too high in today's stricter lending environment. This will eat into most of your potential savings dependent on how long the long-term is. If you have bad credit you can forget about it because a lender will deem you too risky to lend any more money since you may not have managed all your other bills well.

So does this mean you cannot consolidate your credit card debt? No it does not. CareOneCredit Counseling is one of the leading debt consolidation companies in America and they do not provide debt consolidation loans. What they do is consolidate all your bills into one low monthly payment, get your interest rates reduced, and get fees waived for you. This allows you to pay off all your debts without extending you more credit on unfavorable terms.

There are several other reputable debt management companies who can do the same for you. You just give them all the information about your creditors, make one payment to them, and they send it out to all your creditors. They will work with you regardless of your credit history. They don't even check your credit history. They already know you have bad credit since you are looking into an unsecured debt consolidation loan in the first place.

Debt consolidation works and it can save you money. You do not need to borrow more money to consolidate all your bills. You can do so even if you have bad credit. Now it's time to find out how much you can save and how soon you will be debt free.

Can You Consolidate Credit Card Debt With Bad Credit?

Can You Consolidate Credit Card Debt With Bad Credit?

If you are thinking about debt consolidation but are worried your bad credit may prevent you from using this debt relief method then pay attention because you may be in for some good news. This article will attempt to answer the question if you can still consolidate your debt with bad credit.

If you are thinking about consolidating your credit card bills, you may already behind on a payment or two which further lowers your credit score. This will not prevent you from using credit consolidation as a way to deal with your debts. Not all debt consolidation programs involve loans.

Many programs simply take your monthly payment and send it out to the different creditors. They don't loan you money, they just help you manage it. When you think of a debt consolidation loan, you may be thinking of using money from your home equity or a second mortgage. But what about if you do not own a home? Obviously you cannot get a home equity loan without a home. But that does not mean you cannot consolidate your debts.

So the answer is yes, you can still consolidate your debts even if you have bad credit. And yes, using a debt consolidation program will further lower your credit score. But once you are out of debt you can begin to repair it. It does no good to have a good credit score and a mountain of debt that causes you to struggle to pay for groceries.

Seek out a reputable company that has your best interests at heart and will help you consolidate your credit card debts even if you have bad credit. Besides, if you had good credit, you would not be thinking about debt consolidation in the first place.

Using Debt Consolidation For Unsecured Credit Card Debt Even With Bad Credit

Using Debt Consolidation For Unsecured Credit Card Debt Even With Bad Credit

You have dreams you would like to accomplish, maybe start a business, maybe travel the world, or maybe spend a year of volunteering with the Peace Corps, or maybe you'd like to spend more time on a hobby you love but your credit card bills are so high you cannot afford not to work. It may be time you start thinking about debt consolidation to eliminate your unsecured credit card debt.

There is a book called Debt Is Slavery and in it the author talks about things he wishes his father had taught him about money. It would have been nice to know how to get out of debt, be in control of his finances, and reclaim his freedom and his life. Do these thoughts sound familiar? Do you feel like you're a slave to your credit card debt?

One common method people use to manage their bills better is consolidating them all into one low monthly payment while negotiating a lower interest rate and eliminating late fees and over the limit fees. You can try and do this yourself or you can employ a debt consolidation company to help you manage the plan. They may have more negotiating power with your creditors to get you a better deal than you could on your own.

You do not have to take out a home equity loan or a second mortgage to consolidate your debts. Because what if you had bad credit? Your bad credit would cause a lender to give you a very high interest rate on any consolidation loan you took out and that would not save you any money. Companies like Care One Credit Counseling and Debt Consolidation Care are two examples of companies that can help you consolidate your debt without getting a new loan.

If you would like to be free from your debts and be able to accomplish your dreams and goals, maybe it's time you looked into debt consolidation to manage your credit card debt.

What is a Debt Consolidation Service Solution?

What is a Debt Consolidation Service Solution?

Debt in any situation is a burden and anybody with a debt would rather live without it. People have recently fallen into the habit of living the lifestyle of tomorrow so that you buy now but pay later. This has led many people to fall into the trap of getting deep into debts. As if owing money to a single creditor was not enough trouble, people owe money to several lenders simultaneously, which only adds to the financial troubles of an individual.

It becomes difficult to keep track of every single payment every month and this can be quite a difficult thing to do and it can cause further problems such as late payments or missed payments, both of which can cause you to pay penalties.

Debt consolidation is a great solution to the problem of multiple debts. If you have multiple debts and are finding it too difficult to manage and pay off your debts, then this can be a possible solution for you.

The extent of these consolidation services depends mainly on the extent and nature of your present financial condition as well as the company that you seek advice from. They will help you get out debt.

The logic is simple; you consolidate your debts. This way, you pay a fixed monthly instalment to the company that you are working with and they will use that payment to pay off your creditors and charge a portion for their services.

They will assign you an expert who will work with you and assess your present financial condition. For this, you might have to disclose your income documents, your total debts as well as other things that they might require to understand your financial condition.

The advantage of using a debt consolidation service is that they are professionals and know what they are doing. As a result, they will be able to negotiate better with your creditors and chances are high that they will be able to secure a better loan terms, reduced interest rate or even reduced outstanding debt for you.

Hence, sometimes, it is always better to leave the work to professionals. While you might have to pay them some amount, if you can see that you are making obvious savings then you can decide in favour of these services.

However, you should select them after doing enough research about them. Besides, you should also check their terms and conditions and be clear about what you are going to be charged so that you can make a good decision.

The only hitch is that some creditors do not consider taking help from somebody else to solve your debt problems as a good sign. However, with sincere efforts and regular payments, you can improve your credit in general.

Unsecured Debt Consolidation - A Better Option

Unsecured Debt Consolidation - A Better Option

Accumulating debts beyond your capacity to pay can put you into a lot of stress. It's possible to go into a state of panic, experience sleepless nights, not have the appetite to eat or the energy to do anything else. Worse, your relationship with your family and your loved ones can be strained as a result.

You are thinking of filing bankruptcy, but you must know that this isn't a very good option at all considering the complexities of the process and the fact that you will not be entitled to earn a good credit rating for a period of many years, 10 years in many cases.

You must know, too, how difficult it is to deal with your creditors on your own, especially if you cannot organize your finances, to begin with. A better option in this case would be unsecured debt consolidation.

There are both online and offline resources when you want a wealth of information about unsecured debt consolidation. The number of sites that offer debt consolidation services can overwhelm you, so try to search for a review site that deals with the best debt consolidation agencies. It's important for you to do this so that you can be certain that you are making legal transactions with a company that will not run away with your money.

Some companies provide free consultation, which is a good thing so you can decide whether to push through with that company or not. During the free consultation, you will be asked to submit details about your debts and other pertinent information online. The company will then evaluate your case and gets back to you via phone call or some other means, explaining to you the financial package that's suited to your case. Then if you find its proposal attractive, you have the option to give it a go.

Getting Back on Track With Online Debt Consolidation

Getting Back on Track With Online Debt Consolidation

There's really nothing to be embarrassed about getting help for your debts. If you are not comfortable with the idea nonetheless, there's still one other option left, and that's online debt consolidation.

See what the internet can do for you these days! Face to face interaction is not necessary since many companies are offering free consultation online to help you make an informed decision. The process is very simple, just fill out the online form properly and submit it online, too. The data you submit will be used as basis for that company to prepare a plan suited to your specific case so you become debt-free in two to three years time. It therefore becomes of utmost importance that you are specific and honest in providing the required information.

After submitting your data, the debt consolidation service will evaluate your case and then one of its agents will call you to discuss with you the package which the service believes is of the greatest benefit to you. There's no face to face interaction at all, in this case, and you can decide right there and then if you want to use their services or not.

What's more, the company will not only help manage your debt for you and help you become debt free in a few years time but will also assist you so that you will not start to accumulate debts again.

Everybody knows that being in debt can cause panic attacks, many sleepless nights and relationships to suffer. There are also repercussions to general well being, so take the essential steps now to solve your debt problems. Getting a quote is free anyway, so do take advantage of the offers of online debt consolidation services. It can save you lots of money and spare you all the stresses and pressures associated with being in debt.

How To Create a Pligg Template: Basic Knowledge

You’ve seen a lot of beautiful Pligg templates created by web developers of different skills and experience. Perhaps, you want to try your hand at developing Pligg designs as well? Then take a look at the quick tips we have prepared for you today!

First we should say that Pligg makes use of Template Lite - a sort of Smarty template engine. If you want to use CSS, Javascript, PHP or CSS code within your .tpl files you need to provide a special markup for the Smarty code:

- for CSS and Javascript: you should use a {literal} tag at the beginning and a {/literal} tag in the end
- for PHP: you must put the {/php} in the place of the closing tag

Examples:

1.Javascript

{literal}

{/literal}

2.CSS

{literal}

{/literal}

3.PHP

{php}
echo ‘Hello World!”;
{/php}

5 Main Pligg Template Files

A lot of beginners who start creating Pligg template may be confused by the number of .tpl files used by Pligg as there are up to 40 of them. These files are responsible for every little element every designer might be eager to use but don’t worry - you don’t have to edit all of these files for a successful look of your template. You can modify only 5 main template files and in the shortest time your website will look unmatched.

1. Pligg.tpl
This type of template files is responsible for the main layout control and comprises most of the data contained in the header.

2. Header.tpl
This file allows to navigate the published, upcoming and submit pages and i used for wrapping the breadcrumb, search box and the category.

3. Sidebar.tpl (and sidebar2.tpl)
These two types of files are responsible for the sidebar content. It is divided in two files in order for you to choose whether you want to have two sidebars or use the second one.

4. Footer.tpl
This template file is used for the content of your website footer, particularly for contact information, site links and credits.

5. Link_summary.tpl
Link_summary.tpl file is for implementing the styling of the story data which includes the story page, upcoming page, profile page, group page or third submission step page. It possesses a lot of features and is considered to be one of the most complicated template files but if you will take your time and read the code thoroughly you won’t find it difficult to understand the layout of the template.

Understanding the Language File

Another aspect that deserves special attention concerns the way Pligg uses the language elements. In order to support the most of the languages the words and phrases were put into a single file which is usually located in the /languages directory. Comprising all the language elements in one file makes it easier for you to find the very word or phrase you might be eager to change within your template. Moreover, it simplifies the process of translation as well.

These are only the basics of Pligg template creation process. For more tips and tutorials you should read the Pligg Wiki articles. Besides, these articles are editable so every user may implement some changes within them if necessary or add his/her own useful tips to the collection! Join, contribute, create!

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10 things guys wish girls knew - Shocking!

10 things guys wish girls knew - Shocking!

It's fun to talk about boys. Boys with gorgeous eyes, groovy hair, cute smiles and ripped stomach muscles, Aww, yeah! But what do they say when they talk about you?

In hopes of helping girls better understand the PS2 gender--without reverting to that tired, old "inside a guy's mind" cliche--we surveyed 150 guys about a way worthy topic: you! What do guys wish you knew? We asked dozens of boys, from the oh-so sweet geeks to the campus gods, what exactly do they want you to be down with when it comes to boy-girl relations. The next few pages are full of surprising stuff most of the dudes in our survey agree on and want to share with you. We'll be waiting for you to voice your opinions regarding these boy-isms at www.girlslife.com, so feel free to take notes.

1 Calling you on the phone does not mean what you think it means.

"Please, tell me why a girl thinks calling her equals I want her to be my girlfriend," says Mikey. Blunt, but we like blunt. Mikey is in the majority when it comes to romancing the phone. Nearly every guy we talked to says he feels tons of pressure from girls when it comes to the telephone. "It's like calling a girl means I'm admitting I like her, but that's not what's up," explains Mikey. "It's more like I'm calling because I might like her. I hate calling because the next day the girl acts like she owns me. Or, if she's shy, suddenly she can barely talk to me because she's scared. It's stupid."

Knowledge is power You know you're hung up on the phone if, when a guy calls, you think you have some kind of romantic upper hand. "I'm just calling because you're cute or nice or whatever," says Jordan. "If you treat me like I'm a dog just because I think you're cool enough to dial up, then you're a b-word." In other words, for a guy, it's just a phone call, not a confession of undying love. Hel-lo?




2 You are much prettier without all that makeup.
Knowledge is power People talk about other people. That's life. But there is a big difference between gossip and character assassinations. Not to mention, it's bad form to let anyone believe you're saying negative things about him. So, sorry to get all motherly on you, but if you absolutely must exchange information, be cool about the notes and discreet about the whispering. Oh, and do be sure that the "information" isn't going to hurt someone's feelings, OK?

5 Boys worry about what you think of their hair, skin, weight and clothes.

"My best friend is a girl, and the other day she said my hair looks exactly the same every single day," says Luis. "I couldn't believe it because some days my hair is jacked up." For the record, Luis is a cutie with great hair.

A recent nationally televised newsmagazine show had a big story about how men are the new vanity victims, and how they stress on their looks as much or more than women. But, if a guy suffers vanity, he doesn't talk about it--at least, not to girls and not as much as girls.

What we know: Guys totally think about their appearance even if they don't say it out loud. "I bad to ask my mom to take me to the dermatologist because I was breaking out on my cheeks and back," says Jay. "I couldn't stand it."

His friend Robert has a different issue: "Girls like guys with good bodies but, when I try to get six-pack abs, it never works. I just feel like I have a spare tire all the time."

Knowledge is power If you could get a view of Robert, you would tell him what we told him: He's out of his mind--the boy is a total babe! But here he is trippin' on his gut. Moral of the story? Boys have self-image issues, too. Isn't it a relief to know that?
7 Talking about your "big" butt is so boring.

"If there's one thing I can't stand, it's when a girl asks me if she looks fat," says Stephen. "For one thing, I don't know if you're fat. For another thing, shut up." Ooh, Stephen is feisty, but a lot of the boys echo his sentiment.



Boys do not want to listen to a girl's insecurities about her body. True, some guys have issues with what a girl weighs, but they all have different tastes when it comes to the feminine physique. Some guys like booties like Jennifer Lopez's. Other guys like their girls thin as a fence post. Who cares? You are what you are, so talking about your body is about as interesting as studying the Dead Sea.

Knowledge is power Whether you're questioning a guy friend for his honest opinion or fishing for a compliment from a guy you like, asking about your body is a no-win situation. You're just putting the guy on the spot. And, guess what--if a boy likes you, he likes you for the way you are right now, this second. A shy boy named Paul says it awesome; "Girls' bodies are an endless mystery to me. I think you're all beautiful." Ah.

8 Tight clothes look uncomfortable, cheap, and sort of desperate and insecure.

"My sister complains that boys always stare at her boobs, but she wears tight shirts that totally show off her boobs," says Chad. "I'm confused."
9 Most boys are looking for the right girl.

Daniel puts it so eloquently: "I would love to find a girl who's cool and doesn't act like such a girl." We're not sure what acting like a girl leans, but it could have something to do with much of what's been addressed right here in this article.

Whatever his logic, Daniel is not the only boy looking for a girl to like! Don't believe it? "I'm sick of everyone acting like boys aren't as mature as girls," says D.B. "It's just that we also think about other stuff. If it happens, it happens, but I'm not going to talk to my friends on the phone about girls every day."

D.B.'s friend Raymond has another, um, interesting point: "So many girls at my school are hot, but me and my friends just wait for them to figure out who they want because that's what girls seem to do at my school. It's like they're all spazzed out about finding a boyfriend all the time. We just have to wait and see who they act dumb around because that means she likes you." Wanna slap Ray? Take a number.

Knowledge is power One thing that is abundantly clear is that boys think girls are way too into finding a BF. As Eric says, "Do girls want any guy or the right guy?" Sending signals is good because some boys are shy just as some girls are shy. But check to see if you and your girls are overdoing it. Do you constantly discuss guys? Is who-likes-who the topic du jour, every jour? If so, pull back a bit, at least around the guys. This way they'll be able to see what's really important to you: makeup (kidding!).

10 If you like him, just tell him.

There was one major statement that kept popping up on our surveys: "Girls should not flirt and act like they like me, and then later ignore me." Maybe the flirting thing is to girls what the phone is to boys: You're just flirting to feel him out, and it doesn't have to mean anything heavy. We get that.

But for guys, if you're smiling and being nice to him, well, then you want him for a boyfriend. At least, that's how many of the surveyed boys see it. "There is a big difference between just being cool and flirting," says James. "I can tell if a girl is just talking to me or if she likes me." Maybe. Maybe not.

By that logic, when you want to make friends with a boy, striking up a random convo could be misinterpreted as major flirting. So what is the safe middle ground? "If you like me, just tell me. If you don't, say you're not into me like that," says Ray.

Knowledge is power OK, just telling a guy you like him isn't as easy as it sounds. But all the guys agreed on this one, which means it should work. Courage to be honest? You can do it.

How Distressing is Social Phobia?

How Distressing is Social Phobia?

I remember a friend in college who would blush, sweat, and tremble when required by a teacher to speak in class. A few weeks before the presentation, he'd be anxious, agitated, and couldn't sleep. Because I was still a student then, I didn't have any clue what he was going through. But I knew that something was terribly wrong.

A few years ago while in the airport, I noticed a man who'd wait for everyone to leave the washroom before he'd use the urinal. He wasn't comfortable that someone would see him urinate.

In retrospect, I can say (now that I'm a psychiatrist) that those two individuals might have suffered from Social Phobia or Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD). I just hope that they are doing well now but the symptoms that they manifested at the time were consistent with this devastating illness.

How bad is Social Phobia or SAD?

Social Phobia or SAD is a type of anxiety disorder characterized by extreme fear, anxiety, or distress when exposed to a social gathering or when doing something before a group of people.

Public speaking is the most common situation that exposes the individual's social fears. An individual suffering from this disorder develops significant anxiety symptoms such as sweating, fast heart beat, tremulousness, and restlessness when making a presentation or giving a minor talk. Even small corporate or committee meetings can cause grave distress.

Urinating in public washrooms, eating in fast food restaurants, writing in front of people or signing documents in a bank can also trigger feelings of fear and discomfort. Individuals with this illness are preoccupied with being embarrassed or criticized by others. Some patients feel that people are so focused on them and are only waiting for blunders to happen.

So Social Phobia can be devastating to a lot of patients and their families. Because of their difficulties in a social milieu, some of them have eventually lost their jobs, friends, and spouses. It is an illness that has wrought havoc to many. It is therefore vital that Social Phobia should be recognized and treated without delay.

Is there any treatment for this illness?

Fortunately, some newer antidepressants such as paroxetine and venlafaxine are known to work and have caused significant relief to a lot of individuals. However, these medications don't work right away. They need to be taken daily for a few weeks to see any benefit. Moreover, the medications' maximum effect may occur within 6-8 weeks or longer. To maintain stability after feeling "normal," patients may have to take the medication for several months to a few years.

In addition to medications, cognitive-behavioral intervention also works well. By restructuring the person's cognition, patients eventually learn to face social situations without fear and uncertainty.

Dr. Michael G. Rayel ? author (First Aid to Mental Illness?Finalist, Reader's Preference Choice Award 2002) psychiatrist, and inventor of Oikos Game: A Personal Development and Emotional Skills Game. For more information, please visit www.oikosgame.com.