Meguiars defeated outside the Auto Zone Thursday, September 30, 2010

Production Car Care Products outshines the new "Ultimate Quick Detailer" from Meguiars outside the Auto Zone



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0_JWS8amyk&hl=en

The Importance of Effective Communication in the Media Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Communication is something we just take for granted. I am tempted to say that it is a vital part of our existence but I will dare say that it is THE vital part of our existence.

We communicate all the time. Verbally, nonverbally, in person, in the media, through documents, via the internet, in our heads, with our families, with our neighbors, co-workers, customer service people, with God.

We are constantly sending out a message or receiving one.
But for the sake of keeping to MY topic, lets talk a little bit about the importance of effective communication when you are selling yourself through media.

Here are 3 things you must keep in mind when you get the "spotlight" opportunity:

Image- Do worry about how you look. This will be your opportunity to really put yourself out there and thousands of people will see you and make a judgement about you and it is safe to say that more than 50 percent of that judgement will be based on how you look. Unfair? Maybe, but really it's just how it is. Now by image I don't mean you need to fit a certain standard. No. You have to look sharp! Get a trendy haircut, go get a facial so that your face is glowing and on the day of the interview. Make sure your makeup is done properly. With colors and tones that suit you. Do you wear glasses? Are they boring and old fashion? Consider getting a more "trendy" pair. Women, get the eye brows and nails done. I once saw a woman on T.V. with chipped off nail polish talking about mortgages. It was distracting and hard to see her as the expert that she was when she looked so undone. So really polish yourself up and aim at looking your best on that interview.

Voice Modulation-One of the most important things I do as a Media Coach is teach people how to modulate their voice. Some people either speak in a very low voice or a very high voice. Some tend to start off just right and then die out towards the end of what they are saying. Learn to speak in a tone of voice that is consistent, clear, and leveled. And it may sound easy. But it takes practice. So start recording yourself and listening to how you sound. And we always hate our own voices so have someone critique it or hire a Media Coach to help you modulate that voice.

Talking Points-You would think that if someone was trying to get on the media they would know what they wanted to say. Well, think again. It is so taken for granted. Figure out what your main point is and come up with 4 or 5 key points that you can communicate in quick soundbites. When you are on-air you only have a couple of minutes if not seconds, depending on the type of media venue you are appearing on, to say what you have to say. So be prepared to condense all your knowledge into simple to understand points.

Remember that ultimately what you want is to gain the trust of the public. Would you trust a sloppy, unprepared, whisperer? Probably not. So go that extra mile and really pamper yourself to look and expose the sassy expert that you are!

© 2008 Julissa M. Fernandez

Entrepreneur Julissa Fernandez a.k.a "The Sassy Media Guru" is a Media Coach and Media Consultant helping other women entrepreneurs become Media Darlings. To learn more visit: http://www.synergycommunication.net

Ensoku - kairaku to~ [polish sub] Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Special~! mikirin.livejournal.com



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUDAsGM-yLk&hl=en

Russian Roulette Monday, September 20, 2010

"The world is leaving one epoch, the 'Cold War,' and entering a new one. We have buried the Cold War at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea" [Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev, Malta, December 1989].

Who stands to gain the most from the destabilization of oil prices?

Ten years ago Russia was in a state of disarray reminiscent of the Seventeenth Century. Putin's predecessor, Boris Yeltsin, had secured re-election in 1996 only by turning the privatization of the Russian energy sector into a sleazy scam, trading oil and gas fields for campaign contributions. Meanwhile, ordinary Russians had to endure rampant inflation and unemployment. As former Soviet republics and Warsaw Pact allies queued up to join NATO, the superpower seemed really to have become - as the Cold War joke had it - Upper Volta with missiles.

Then, at the end of 1999 Vladimir Putin took over, and since then he has ruthlessly reasserted the Kremlin's control over the energy sector - in fact over the entire country. When it comes to energy, Putin's Russia seems prone to loutish behaviour, despite constant claims that Russia is a reliable partner. Russian officials have made no secret of wanting to keep big oil projects in the family, and thus have pushed out of the country pretty much all major oil players, from Royal Dutch Shell to Mitsubishi. And the Kremlin has often intimidated neighbours with threats to cut off their oil or gas supplies. Last winter, for example, Russia appeared to blackmail the Ukraine's new pro-western government by cutting off the country's gas amid a dispute over prices. Early this year, when Lithuania had the temerity to sell an oil refinery to a Polish firm instead of a Russian one, the pipeline that supplies the refinery with Russian oil suddenly succumbed to a mysterious technical fault.

Through these bullying methods Russia's economy has bounced back, with growth averaging almost 7 percent and inflation coming down into single digits, and has enabled the country to once again re-establish its former political clout throughout the world. So much so, in fact, that at the recent international conference on Security Policy in Munich the Russian President declared that a "unipolar world", meaning a world dominated by the United States, would "plunge into an abyss of permanent conflicts".

Maybe so, but what would happen to a world dominated by Putin's Russian Federation?

His Russia is an energy empire, sitting on more than a quarter of the world's proven reserves of natural gas, 17 percent of its coal and 7 percent of its oil. America, for geographical and political reasons is not one of Russia's main customers, but three-fifths of Europe's natural-gas imports and one-fifth of its oil come from Russia. Energy is a weapon with which Vladimir Putin seems to be intent at restoring the lost greatness of the Soviet Empire. No longer needs Russia to go beg the West for money cap in hand, as it did in Boris Yeltsin's days. Now it can stand tall once more, not the least among the neighbouring former Soviet countries that many in Moscow have never reconciled themselves to losing.

Mr. Putin's use of energy as a weapon is only one instance of a newly-found Russian assertiveness that nowadays seems to border on gangsterism, as clearly pointed out by the assassination of former Russian Agent Alexander Litvinenko in London in December, 2006. Polonium has its merits.

Russia's geopolitical power has become a function of its energy exports. As history teaches us, the energy crisis of the 1970's helped the Soviet economy very much even has it hurt the West, by bathing the ailing Soviet system in petrodollars. But as oil prices slid below an average price of USD 20 per bbl. from 1986 through 1996, Russian power and prestige slid too. It is no coincidence that the price of oil touched USD 11 per bbl. in Yeltsin's miserable last year.

As the renaissance of Russia is now well under way, one can't avoid wondering the political implications of today's very expensive oil, for which we all pay out of our own pockets. Quite simply Russia is, after all, the only major power that has an interest in high oil prices, both economic and political. Which then conversely means that Russia is the only major power with no interest whatsoever in the stability of the Middle East. And it shows.

Russia poses America's biggest problem when it comes to stopping Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons capability. Russia is the one supplying Iran with more than 3000 centrifuges for the enrichment of uranium. Russia is fomenting anti-Americanism throughout the region as well as sowing the seeds of discord among Arabs. Russia's condemnation of President Ahmadinejad's repeated calls for Israel to be wiped off the map was lukewarm, at best. Russia is building the Iranian nuclear reactor at Busher, and the Russians have recently been awarded the contract to build an additional six such plants.

So, would this be the world with the Russian Federation at the helm? A world where destabilization of the Middle East would guarantee high energy prices on which Russian power has come to depend?

Some things never seem to change.

Luigi Frascati

Luigi Frascati is a Real Estate Agent based in Vancouver, British Columbia. He holds a Bachelor Degree in Economics and maintains a weblog entitled the Real Estate Chronicle where you can find the full collection of his articles on Real Estate Economics and Finance. Luigi is associated with the Sutton Group, the largest real estate organization in Canada, and is based with Sutton-Centre Realty in Burnaby, BC.

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NO SHAT Metal Polish Demonstration 2 Saturday, September 18, 2010

NO SHAT Metal Polish Demonstration



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODcRGBUJL_U&hl=en

Changing Windshield Wipers Simplified

Wipers are generally affordable and no car owner has a right to forgo their replacement once they are worn out. Apart from that, they are among the simplest things to fix and replace among all car parts. However, people are well known to forget all about wipers for their windshields until the rainy season begins and they realize that their wipers cannot clear their windshield as required.

Fixing windshields is easy and fast. In fact it takes less than ten minutes to do so. It is advisable to fix them at the parts store where you purchase them, just at the parking lot if possible. However, it is the buyer's decision to either purchase a completely new set of wipers blades or a refill of them. If you want to save cash, it is better to buy refills and change the rubber blades alone, but if you have enough money, the better option is to just get a new set of wiper blades especially if the blades are worn out. After buying new windshield wipers at the parts store, the old wipers are removed. Before removing them, it is advisable to keep the blade from the windshield by lifting it so working on it can be hassle free.

The next step is to figure out how the blades are connected to the arm so you can figure out how to detach the two before replacement. Depending on the type of wiper sets, follow the manual appropriately. However, there is a general formula that can be applied to almost all vehicles. The simple process of disconnecting the tab which attaches the blade from the arm of the wiper can be applied on most car models. It is often simpler to replace when the wiper arm is placed at a perpendicular position to the wiper blades. Precautions should be taken to avoid contact between any metallic part on the blade and the glass window as they are bound to scratch leading to scratches on the glass windshield.

While reading the manual, follow the indicated protocols and replace the wipers. The process is very easy as most contain images with a demonstration on how to do it step by step. Much as most wipers sets are packed with adapters that are engineered to fit correctly in most connectors regardless of the model, it is important to follow the provided steps in installing the wipers as some have unique instructions depending on the type of blade.

Having done all that, ensuring that the hook on the wiper covers the plastic clip comes next. When pulling the wiper toward the top, one should ensure that it is moved up to a point where the edge that is curved fits into the hook properly and this can be detected when the set produces a click sound. The wiper is then placed on the windshield cautiously and the same is done to the wiper on the other side.

After installation, it is highly recommended that you test the newly fixed wipers for the wind shield so as to make sure that they work efficiently. There is no greater disappointment as taking time to fix the new set of wipers, only to find out later that they do not work as required; especially when it raining heavily.

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Mark E. Smith/The Fall interview - OFF Festival, Poland Friday, September 17, 2010

...with Polish translation... Mark E. Smith is interviewed alongside Fall bass player Dave Spurr and drummer Kieron Melling.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlKa68wGQb0&hl=en