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I hate girls. Sometimes I get girlfriends but I don’t usually stick along as they do my head in slightly, but recently my mate has been going out with this girl that has the most mental pink car. This pink mini has all the trademarks of a good car, but in the wrong way. It has a wiked sound system including pink car speakers, but then the interior is leopard print. I might have been appreciative of the lift home had the seats not been so disgusting too look at…ah well I suppose a girl cant have it all..taste and a pink car at least..

This is a time to relax and get ready for the big day that lies ahead. Rehearsal dinners are generally for the bridal party only and they’re held immediately after the wedding rehearsal. They’re held early so all can rest up and they’re usually held at the home of the bride or groom’s parent or at a restaurant.

For the most part, the bride is usually much more into planning the intimate details of her wedding than the groom, but this does not mean that you can just hand everything over to your future wife. You can find a balance between not being involved at all and having to sign off on every little detail. Striking this balance can be difficult, since men tend to be less insistent on details than women. To keep peace before the wedding, there are a few things you can do.

First off, you need to find out what you are up against and what may come up during the wedding planning process. If you know what arrangements and details will have to be dealt with, you can at least minimize the number of surprises. It would be wise to call a wedding planner and layout your situation so that you can get a professional’s opinion of the ceremony and ideas of how you can make things easier on yourself. You should also have some conversations with married people to get some opinions of things they like and don’t like, especially people who are close to you and your bride. Top on the list of married people to speak with are your parents and her parents. They will be able to give you some pointers to help make the process easier

The final part of the introduction of the Big Brother 7 housemates reveals the identities of the final three men making up the 1eveals the identities of the final three men making up the 14-strong household.

George ASKEW
Age: 19. From: London. Occupation: Student.
George is a former public schoolboy and the son of a former private secretary to the Prince of Wales. He is a great-grandson of the fourth Earl of Ellesmere (through his paternal grandmother, Lady Susan Askew) and his great-uncle was the sixth Duke of Sutherland. One of his father’s cousins married into the Bowes-Lyon family, Earls of Strathmore and Kinghorne, and so it has been claimed he is linked to the Queen Mother. He is an aspiring photographer, living on an allowance from his father and he wanted to enter Big Brother because it will be something he’s achieved on his own. He hopes the experience will broaden his mind and allow him meet people who don’t live and hang out in Sloane Square. George loves the socialite clubbing scene, counts Jack and Kelly Osbourne as his drinking partners and his friends include Princess Beatrice of York.

Mikey DALTON
Age: 22. From: Liverpool. Occupation: Model & IT Software Developer.
Mikey is single and is desperate for a girlfriend while in the house. He dislikes ugliness and only enjoys the company of good-looking people. He also hates feminists because “they feel women should be equal in every way and they are always dykes”. Since returning from university, Mikey has been living at home with his family and admits “my mum does all my washing and cooking like a woman should”. When asked why he wanted to appear on Big Brother he said: “there’s never been anyone like me in the house - confident, good looking and can hold a conversation. I think I can do better than others that have been on”. Such is his vanity he chose a more expensive gym to attend because of the better quality of female members and he also claims to have a fear of transvestites.

Sezer YURTSEVEN
Age: 26. From: London. Occupation: Stockbroker / Property Developer / Electronic Commodities Trainer.
Sezer is a Turkish Cypriot who went from being a tea boy in the City to owning a trading company at the age of 19. At 24, he decided to become a property developer and has been known to go out and spend £5,000 on alcohol in one single night. He believes women should stay in the kitchen and men should earn the money. When asked why he wanted to enter the Big Brother house he replied: “because my mum loves the show and I have the charisma that other contestants lack”. Sezer is also a boxing champion, having last won a British lightweight title in December 2005 and says if he was re-incarnated he’d want to be a pair of French knickers so he could “be on a woman all the time”.

David Walker runs free Big Brother bets and Sezer Yurtseven websites. Updated Big Brother 7 articles are available at both of these websites.

Taking a good photo isn’t as hard as you may think. You don’t
need the most expensive camera or years of experience, just 10
simple tips.

Enjoy!

Tip 1 - Use All Your Available Space

Don’t be afraid to use all the space in your photo. If you want
to take a picture of something, it’s ok for it to take up the
whole shot with no or very little background showing. Keep
distractions out of your shot

Tip 2 - Study Forms

This is a vital aspect to photography. Understanding forms in
your photos. Don’t see an object, she its shape and its form and
find the best angle to photograph it from. Form is all around us
and I highly suggest you read as many books on it as possible.

Tip 3 - Motion In Your Photos

Never have motion in your photos if you are photographing a
still object. If there is something moving while you are trying
to photograph a stationery object, your photo won’t turn out
anywhere near as well. Also never put a horizon line in the
center of your frame.

Tip 4 - Learn To Use Contrasts Between Colors.

Some of the best photos have shades of white, gray and black.
You can take great shots with just one color on your subject,
but the contrasts between colors in a shot is what makes you a
great photographer.

Tip 5 - Get Closer To Your Subject

This is one of the biggest mistakes most photographers make, not
getting close enough to their subject. Get up and personal and
close the distance gap. You can always reshape and resize a good
shot but you can’t continue to blowup a distant object.

Tip 6 - Shutter Lag

Shooting action shots with digital camera’s can be tricky due to
shutter lags. What this means is, when you press the button to
take the photo, it can take up to a second for the shutter to
take a photo, by that time what you were photographing would
have moved or changed somehow. This means you have to compensate
for shutter lag by predicting what your subject is going to do
and taking the photo just before it takes the action you want.
More expensive digital cameras don’t have this problem.

Tip 7 - Pan

If you are taking an action shot and your shutter speed is slow,
pan with the object. Follow through with the subject, from start
to finish and one of those shots will be a winner. You have more
chance of getting a good shot if you take more then one photo.

Tip 8 - Continuous Shots

To pan like I suggested above you will need a camera that does
continuous shots and doesn’t need to stop and process after
every shot.

Tip 9 - How To Take Fantastic Night Time Shots

Night time shots can be spectacular, almost magical…. if done
right! If not they can look horrible. Really horrible. Without
adequate lighting, even good camera’s can turn out crappy photos
if the photographer doesn’t know what he or she is doing.

Tip 10 - Study Your Manual

If your digital camera has a special night time mode, read the
manual and follow their instructions on how to use it properly.

Recreation is an essential factor in the life of every human
being. The anglers or the fishermen represent the largest single
group of recreational seekers, and have a decided advantage over
the other groups who utilize nature’s creatures and elements for
recreation or food.

The popularity of fishing in many areas has been largely based
upon the angling pressure, which is far beyond the normal
capacity of the streams and lakes. There are species of fish for
every type of angler and each one may choose the species of fish
or the method of fishing that has the greatest personal appeal
or attraction.

It is for this reason that many people are enticed to spend
their vacation in a fishing activity. But, for people who would
like to have planned fishing activities, they opt for fishing
charters.

Fishing charter is one way of enjoying fishing even if an
individual does not have the means or the equipment as far as
fishing is concerned. It aims to provide the necessary services
in a fishing activity.

However, not all fishing charters are created equal. Hence, it
is important to know the factors required to be taken into
account before jumping into conclusions.

Here is a list of some mportant factors that need to be
considered:

1. The cost of the trip

Like any financial decision, people who would like to use
fishing charter should know the required charges of the trip.

It is best to know the necessary requirements like deposits or
contract agreements before committing to a fishing charter.

Best of all, people should be aware of the items they are paying
for. They should know what the kinds of services included on the
package are.

2. The length of time required in each charter trip.

Most captains are enticed to do a little fishing before going
back to the dock. This will not pose a problem at all but if it
will cost the person, who requested the service, additional
charges for extra minutes or hours spent beyond the agreed
number of hours, then, that is a problem.

Hence, it is important for the individual to know what time the
charter will start and end.

3. The captain

It is important for a person who wants to engage in a fishing
charter to know the competency and the skills of the captain.
Hence, in order to have a successful fishing activity, it is
best to get the experienced captain.

A fishing charter is one way of enjoying fishing at its best.

Loving and caring for our babies is the most important thing we can do. Our babies of today are the adolescents of tomorrow, who will grow up to be the adults who influence the world we live in. It is when they are a baby, that we lay the foundation of who they will become.

When a baby is first born, the brain is developing at a rapid rate. It is at this time that you teach your baby about the world, and about relationships. If these pathways are not laid down in the first months and year, of a baby’s life – that part of the baby’s brain never develops. This is the part of the brain that teaches us how to care for other people,…. How to have a positive relationship with other people. The most important teachers the baby has, are it’s main care givers – it’s Mom and Dad

In my years working both as a Midwife, and as a Neonatal Intensive Care nurse, I had always included the Dad, and kept both parents informed about matters that affected their baby. It was only when I was putting together my fun educational video for first time parents (I had realized that many parents were actually looking for information like this, and it was not available), that I decided to break with tradition and film the Dad and a Male Midwife demonstrating how to care for a new baby. I decided to check what research had been done on the Role of the Father to find out what the Scientific Research showed about how important Dad really is.

Of course I knew that Dads are important – but I didn’t realize how important they are, how their involvement, or lack of involvement will have an impact on the long-term outcome of their infant/child. I thought that a “super duper- mother” could make up for any lacking father. This is not the case at all!! It is so important that the Dad is involved – right from the start – and in a positive way. I really believe that if every first time Mom and Dad knew about this, they would be doing everything they could to ensure that their baby is going to have the best chance in life.

Another thing that I believe new parents are unaware of – is how the birth, and subsequent effect of living with a new baby impacts on the life and lifestyle of new parents – this is when your relationship is put to it’s greatest test. If your relationship does not survive – your child becomes a child from a broken family, and even though that is painful for the adults involved – the children are the one’s that suffer most. A report back in the 1990’s called CODE BLUE (Bureau of the Census – Washington DC) found that “Never before has one generation of American Teenagers been less healthy, less cared for, or less prepared for life” – we forget that all these kids start out as babies, and with so many relationships breaking down, with or without divorce, many of these children are the result of broken families. A family breakdown, means that your child is not living with his/her dad.

For the child’s sake – it is crucial that we see the relationship that the Dad has with his child, as independent from the relationship that the Mom and Dad have. If the child’s relationship is dependent only on the Mom and Dad staying together, that child will face many disadvantages.

Your baby’s best chance in life – is to have a Mom and DAD who are working together as a team taking care of them. Some parents think that the Dad only needs to be involved when the baby is older and can catch the ball!! – this could not be further from the truth. From an emotional and psychological point of view - the younger we are when we have an experience – the greater the impact it has on us – even though when we grow up – we may not remember it!!! We take these experiences with us in our subconscious brain – which is what influences our whole lives. Even as adults, our Mums and Dads are in our heads, even when we’re thousands of miles away from them – their voices, their beliefs about us, are constantly playing … like a tape-recorder, never ending … influencing our beliefs about ourselves … even if those beliefs are false!!!!! … influencing our lives. This is how powerful you … the Dad…and you, the Mum.. are.

So don’t think that your baby is a little blob just lying there … babies are like little sponges… soaking up everything around them, and especially the feelings and the atmosphere around.. the way you speak to them, touch them … your loving touch…it does not go unnoticed …. It is stored forever, and affects how they feel about themselves, it affects their belief about the world …. Whether it is a safe world, whether they are special.

What the Research shows is that “Children with involved, loving fathers are significantly more likely to do well in school, have healthy self-esteem, exhibit empathy and pro-social behaviour, and avoid high-risk behaviours such as drug use, truancy, and criminal activity compared to children who have uninvolved fathers” (National Fatherhood Initiative 2004)

That is the positive effect a father can have on his child.

The negative effect that an uninvolved, unloving dad has is:

“Boys with absent fathers are statistically more likely to be violent, get hurt, get into trouble, do poorly in schools and be members of teenage gangs in adolescence. Fatherless daughters are more likely to have low self-esteem, to have sex before they really want to, get pregnant, be assaulted and not continue their schooling” (Steve Biddulph Parenting Author Raising Boys) Available through.

My experience has shown me that every first time Mom and Dad want the best for their baby, so how come it doesn’t always work out like that. Some new Moms adopt an attitude that they will be the one who does the learning, and they will then pass on to the Dad what he needs to know. This is in no-one’s best interests – least of all, her baby.

A new mum does not realize what huge demands are going to be placed on her, with her baby needing feeding throughout the day and night (Mums tend to carry out this role mostly because of breast-feeding) This is not the time to be taking on the role of Dad Educator as well – the Mum herself needs time to rest so that she can give her baby the ultimate care she wants to give, so an eager, involved Dad who is becoming competent, and then confident with caring for his baby – is a huge asset. He is also able to start developing his important relationship with his baby. Working together with caring for your baby – makes it easier all round.

A word here too about boy babies – don’t forget he will grow up one day, and be one of the fathers of the future – so your influence continues through generations!!!

Parenting Author Steve Biddulph also highlights the fact that parenting as a team can create a deeper bond between partners.

Loving and caring for our babies is the most important thing we can do. Working on having a healthy/functional relationship with our partner is also crucial for yourself and for your family. The books, and research that has been done, particularly in the USA can be pretty depressing when you find out what happens when babies are ignored and emotionally neglected …… we all pay the price as it affects the world we live in. If you are looking for further information on this subject, the suggested reading list at the end of this section – will give you masses of “food for thought”

Fortunately, the word is out …….Babies need their Dad’s positive involvement – right from the start.

Research is showing that New Dads in 2005 – want information directed to them, on how to bathe, settle, and dress their infant.

These guys aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty!!! They accept their parenting role with responsibility, and they want to be involved with all aspects of caring for their baby.

Dad’s can’t breast-feed (yet!) …. but there is so much else they can do. Massaging your baby is beneficial for your baby – and is great for bonding – and it’s easy to do.

Fathering is one of the greatest challenges you will ever face – and it requires an ongoing commitment. The rewards are happy well adjusted children, who love being around you, kids you have a great relationship with and who look up to you. Parenting as a team strengthens your relationship with your partner and builds a strong functional family. Remember, this is your family you are creating… These rewards can last a life time – after all….Dads are forever

© Ros Vroom (Reg Midwife/Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse) www.dadstheword.com

About The Author

As well as being a Mom, Ros Vroom is a Registered Midwife/Neonatal Intensive Care nurse with more than 15 years experience with newborn babies and new parents. Her fun educational video/dvd “Seven Steps to baby bliss” is shown in Maternity hospitals in antenatal classes around Australia. She breaks with tradition and shows a Male Midwife helping a new Dad care for his Newborn. For many years she was a content partner for Government Health websites, and her websites: www.mumstheword.com.au and www.dadstheword.com are highly recommended by various newborn parenting websites.

The complete article may be published in full, acknowledging the author and copyright owner as Ros Vroom www.dadstheword.com 2005. Ros can be contacted at ros@dadstheword.com

ros@dadstheword.com

You know I am a pretty normal type of guy, I buy my milk in a bottle and drive my car carefully but I swear I just saw a car fly? It might have been a day dream but I am pretty sure.

It was probably me just imagining it again, Ever since I brought a great car from aber car sales in west wales I have just been so happy to be not dealing with the broken down old car I had that I day dream a fair bit. buying a car will do that to you, especially when you find an excellent example of a classic car, a used car in west wales. If you don’t believe me I dare you to go and buy a new or used motor and see if your not happier as a result, I mean don’t get yourself into debt but buy something with leather and you will be generally a happier person as a direct result of buying that car!

A Baby’s Reflexes..

A baby is born with certain reflexes to protect them during the first few weeks. These reflexes will disappear after a few weeks and be replaced with voluntary movement during baby’s development.

Doctors will check these reflexes to ensure his central nervous system is working correctly.

Walking Reflex

If you hold baby in an upright position with his feet touching the floor, his legs will seem to be trying to walk. This reflex will last for about 3-4 weeks, and he won’t actually walk until he is around 12 months.

Crawling Reflex

Place baby on his stomach and he will take up a crawling position with his bottom in the air and his legs bent. This lasts for about two months when he will then be able to lie flat.

Search Reflex

Touch baby’s cheek with your finger or breast and he will turn towards the source and open his mouth in search of food. This reflex will last for about 12 weeks.

Grasp Reflex

Place your finger in the palm of baby’s hand and he will grasp it. This involuntary movement will persist for about 3 months.

Sucking Reflex

Put your (clean) finger in baby’s mouth and he will suck on it. This reflex ensures he will be able to feed.

Diving Reflex

If baby is placed in water - either during a water birth or in a swimming pool - his throat will close so that he does not swallow the water. This means that baby will not drown if born in water, and he will also be a natural swimmer. This reflex will last for about 2 months, or longer if you take him swimming.

Babinski’s Reflex

Stroke the sole of baby’s foot and his big toe will curl up and the other toes will spread out. This lasts for about two years.

About the Author

Tony Luck who runs a site with advice for moms-to-be and new moms, including the fascinating chinese pregnancy calendar which is supposed to tell you whether the baby you are expecting will be a boy or girl, and a conception chart to tell you when baby is expected.

118 118 is a United Kingdom provider of directory assistance facilities, helping folk to unearth phone line contacts as well as additional valuable facts.

118 118 use ‘The Number UK Ltd’ to provide directory enquiries numbers - the company is a subsidiary of the United States based Company InfoNXX - the largest independent directory assistance provider on the planet.

Directory enquiries before now was requested through calling 192 (UK), even so, the market was deregulated in ‘02 and in August ‘03 192 concluded.

Along with delivering a directory enquiry facility, 118 118 also offer a resource where one may ask 118118’s employees about anything, e.g., ‘What is the highest man-made object in our capital city’ and they then can supply the answer to your question, over mobile phone, or, if you prefer, via a text (truly useful for pub quizzes!)

118 118 have set in motion several striking advert campaigns over the past years, making both geezers who have pendulous moustaches, well known for promoting 118 118’s system. The geezers who have appeared in numerous comic circumstances, such as a spoof of ‘The A-team’. 118 118 are, now, a very significant component of the 118 brand throughout Great Britain, and are readily recognizable.