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20Feb/100

6 Things You Must Do If You Want To Have The Secret To Catching More Trout – Recreation

6 Things You Must Do If You Want To Have The Secret To Catching More Trout
Robin Shortt

It has always been my private conviction that any man who pits his intelligence against a fish and loses has it coming. ~John Steinbeck
1. How Fish Think
When you hunt for deer, and any other animal for that matter, there are some set rules you have to follow if you are going to catch some very wary Brook and Brown trout.
Will the rules for hunting somehow help with Trout Fishing.
2. Study and Research
Understanding how a trout thinks, will increase your chances of success. You could go to a local bookstore as well as the library. Within a week you will know more about Trout than 99.9% of the worlds population.
3. Trout Tips
Trout have monocular vision. This means that each eye can focus on an object independently of the other eye, giving them an all-around panoramic field of vision. Research has confirmed that fish , to some extent, can see color, above and beyond some practical uses of color. The fact that most strikingly colored species use their pigmentation for attracting mates; or they use color to hide from and scare off would be predators.
4. Hearing
Sound travels more than four times faster through water than it does through air. Trout can hear sound through the vibrations in the water, through a porous lateral line along the sides of its body. As it picks up water vibrations, the fish becomes aware of feeding frenzies or other fish fleeing that happens nearby.
5. Touch
There are many species that have taste receptors on the skin, which send food messages to the brain, and prompts the fish to go towards the source of the food taste.There are also fish that have receptors on their heads, mouths, lips, and on, barbels like that of a catfish.
6. Smell
Many species of fish have nostrils with which to smell odors coming from food and mating partners. Their nostrils have sensors that detect the odors from the water and send signals to their brain.
To understand how Trout think, what spooks them, what excites them, when they feed, when they travel, and a number of other factors really is very important if you want to fill your creels full of fish consistently. Luckily for you, theres a man who has captured the essence of fishing and put his expertise into a Book, which is titled

12Feb/100

What Students and Parents MUST Know about Student Loans – Tax Deduction

What Students and Parents MUST Know about Student Loans
John Williams

A student loan helps you get through college. Then you come out into a high-paying career. Its a great investment in your or your sons/daughters future.
Student loans generally give you a good deal. You get below-market interest rates, and you get a $2500 federal tax credit on interest paid over any period of time previously first 60 months only
It doesnt matter if the student, or parent takes out the loan; tax deduction remains the same.
* Did you know the federal government has a $50 billion student loan program
Not surprisingly, the federal government provides the largest percentage of student loans. Other student loans may come direct from colleges, private lenders or state governments.
One of the key advantages to a federal guaranteed loan is exactly that - its guaranteed. That means you dont need collateral. It also means the terms are kinder than a typical lender might offer. Of course, your educational program has to be approved by the government.
Types of student loans
* Federal Stafford Loan - for undergraduate or graduate students
A popular and cost-effective source of a student loan. Stafford loans provide low-interest, government guaranteed funds.
Stafford Loans come in two types, subsidized or unsubsidized. Whether or not youre eligible for subsidized depends on household income. The school ought to advise on this.
For subsidized, the government covers the interest right up to start of repayment i.e. they pay interest incurred during the course, in deferment and during the grace period before repayment begins. If you qualify for subsidized, its a great deal
For unsubsidized, the student must pay all interest incurred at all times, though they dont start repaying until after grace period.
* Federal PLUS Loan - for parents of undergraduates
Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students PLUS allows parents to take a loan on their Childs behalf. They can contribute to their Childs future, and get a great low- interest loan with continuing future tax relief.
PLUS actually allows parents to borrow the total cost of their childs education, minus any grants or other financial aid awarded. All tuition fees, meals, books, transport etc. can be included in the loan.
This really is a great deal, and has no income or asset requirements. Even poor credit history may be overcome. Repayment is flexible, and can include zero payments for up to 4 years.
Only one drawback to the Federal Stafford and Federal Plus loan - your school must be approved to participate in these programs. If your school isnt approved, then youve got some other options...
* Banks
Many banks offer unsubsidized Stafford loans. You still get the money, which you must have to attend college, but repayment options are more limited. Some deals offer you an interest rate reduction if you make payments on time.
* State Loans
Most states offer guaranteed student loans. Apply direct to Banks, wholl administer the State program. Its usually a more expensive way to borrow than Stafford.
* College Board Extra Credit Loan
Administered by your college. Can be expensive, and best used only in an emergency e.g. your aid is withdrawn.
* Other Loan Sources
A number of other sources may be worth trying if you get a problem with your first choice lenders. Academic Management Services affiliates with approx. 2000 schools. AMS pay your tuition fees if you repay them in less than a year. College Resource Center also has loans available.
If your parent served in the military, then a military loan should be investigated.
College can be the experience of a lifetime. A child starts college as a high school kid, and emerges a full grown adult with high-earning potential

10Feb/100

7 Things You Must Do If You Want To Increase Your Traffic – Domain Name

7 Things You Must Do If You Want To Increase Your Traffic
Jo Han Mok

Gary Halbert once said that the ONLY advantage he wanted when it came to selling burgers was not a better sauce, or better grade of beef, but a STARVING CROWD.
Its a simple concept, but not many people get it.
#1. Find and Know Your Starving Crowd
You can have the greatest product in the world, but still sell squat if no one wants to buy your product. Who are your potential buyers Do you know them like the back of your hand KNOW your buyers. Head down to http://www.Overture.com, type in your keywords and take furious notes!
#2. Power Position Yourself
Understand that people online are looking for information. They dont want information from just anyone. They want good, solid information from people who have been there, done that. If you can provide valuable advice to your prospects, you can be sure that theyll begin to trust you and develop a RELATIONSHIP with you. And just how do you position yourself as an expert Easy, Become one.
Once you develop a reputation as an expert, the traffic will come in flocks. People NEED help. Help from experts. Are you an expert : -
#3. Create an Epidemic
Imagine this. What if you could get a super salesman to spend 24 hours everyday, 7 days every week, 52 weeks every year, for the rest of your life... a salesman who never gets sick or tired and all he does is direct hordes and hordes of targeted traffic to your site
Dont even try to estimate the astounding value someone like this would bring to your business.
It is possible, and its called viral marketing. Its the most powerful concept on the Internet. Many have tried using it and many have failed miserably.
People have this misconception that as long as they have an ebook that is "brandable", it constitutes a viral marketing campaign.
They are dead wrong.
#4. Steal Traffic from Someone Else
Got you. Of course, there are ethical ways to do that. The most powerful way, is through a JV or Joint Venture. A JV does not mean shooting an email to someone in your field of high repute saying "Hey, wanna do business with me"
Youre in for a big disappointment if you think thats gonna work. Your potential JV partner is a human as well, and chances are, he/she is a SOMEBODY in your field. So make your JV proposal as benefit laden, and "hands free" for your potential partner as possible. Recognize your JV partners accomplishments, be generous with your praise and above all, be sincere.
But never be afraid to ASK. If you dont A-S-K, you will never G-E-T.
#5. Become A Marketing PI
Heres Industrial Espionage 101. The magic word
Forums.
Forums will show you exactly what your target market is unhappy about and the problems they have. Lurk around forums. LISTEN. Forget about YOUR problems and listen to other peoples problems. Solve those problems. I guarantee youll become rich. Zig Ziglar said, the way to achieve success is to help others get what they want.
#6. Expired Domains Do More Than Expire
You can always use expired domain names as a great source of traffic. Search the expired domain databases, look on EBay. Some web hosts now allow multiple domains to park on a single account. Take advantage of that.
#7. Transform Words into Traffic
Articles are the best "Traffic Machines" that work for ANYONE- no matter what product, service, or information theyre selling.
You get 100% targeted traffic, FREE! And, they position you as an expert, and improve your link popularity. Plus, articles are really easy to write as well.
If you have never written an article, go try writing one NOW!
All 7 steps above seem really easy. Its one thing to read and go "ahh" and another thing to read those steps and actually take solid action. Nothing will happen until you take action. No action equals no traffic, equals no sales, equals no money to pay the rent.
Copyright 2004 Jo Han Mok

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