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The Dallas Diamonds are a women's professional football team. They are based in Dallas and have been the back to back champions for the last two years.

One of their newer recruits is Brittany Bridge a volleyball coach who has doubled as a hard-hitting defensive back in the football team. Bridge may be a rookie but she now plays most of the game and has taken control of the ball a few times. She is only 5 foot 6 inches and 125 pounds and had never played contact sport until now, but she is pretty tough.

Another player is Kasia Reese. When she played fifth grade football she never managed to get the ball because she was a girl. She is now the rookie receiver for the Dallas Diamonds. There are still some men who think her, and they, are something to laugh at. They only think this until they see the aggressive tackles and offensive and defensive line players who weigh more than 200 pounds. They are sceptical at first but, once they go and see a game, they change their outlook.

They play at Birdville Stadium in North Richland Hills. Their season begins on July 22.

According to Ms Reese, the women earn a pittance. So small is this amount that it does not even cover the amount of money she pays for gas to take her to practice. The hours are also taxing since they drain the time she could be spending with her husband and three kids. Since she is not getting compensation it amounts to a point of pride and the love of the sport that keeps her going. She has recruited a friend of hers, Donna Valdepena to football as well.

Another player is Karen Seimears. She is in her fourth year as quarterback for them. As well as this, she is the Director of the Media Technology Department at Shannon Learning Centre in Haltom City.

The 2006 Championship Weekend is to be held in Roswell Georgia. There is also going to be a WPFL Women's Conference focusing on women's health, sports and business. A Youth Clinic will also be open to youth aged 6 to 18. This is the eighth season for the WPFL (Women's Professional Football League) and it is committed to furthering the opportunities for women in football. There are now 17 teams in the leagues and it continues to build each year.

Players in the women's teams like Dallas Diamonds can be as rough and tumble as those in the boys' clubs. The team in 2005 crushed one team so severely that this opposing team quit in the third quarter. In another game, the Diamonds beat a scoreless team by 90 points. Now, the Dallas Diamonds are aiming for another championship victory.

Peter Morgan is the CEO and founder of JV Members Ltd a new home business which enables anyone to make money from writing freelance articles and membership is totally free! No technical knowledge is required. Or, if you would like to view more information on Football and Sports then please click the link. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Peter_Morgan

The Winter Olympics....

Once again the fishing world has been ignored.

As I sit watching a spine tingling, heart thumping, always tension packed Olympic Curling event competition, I can't help but wonder why a fishing event has never been represented in the Olympics.

What are they trying to say?

Are they saying that there is no athletic prowess involved when trying to flick a #12 Adams to a 20 inch ring created by the kiss of an 18 inch Rainbow trout!

Is the firing of a high powered rifle after skiing around on a pair of wooden planks any more demanding than fording a riffle packed stream and tossing a chunk of powerbait deftly into the "honeyhole" pocket containing an 8 inch stocker?

I see no difference.

But then I'm an idiot.

Or am I? Let's at least take a look at some future options for the winter Olympics, that can finally give the fisherman his due when it comes to skill and athleticism....

1) What event shows stamina and grit more than ice fishing? I propose a winter Olympic event that is comprised of ice fishing. In this event, contestants will be timed on their ability to saw a hole in 8 to 10 inches of a frozen lake surface, run in sneakers across the frozen ice to a designated staging area where they will grab up a rod, and stool, and sprint back across the ice to the open hole, bait up, and sit for hours in a fierce northern wind. The athlete then will hopefully, eventually catch a fish, pull his fish from the ice hole, drop it in a bucket, and sprint again across the ice, into a 1975 Ford pick- up truck, drive across the finish line to the cheers, flag waving,and cow bell jingling of his fellow countrymen.

More challenges? Perhaps a couple of fellas name Swen and Ole can sit across from the contestant and constantly be throwing a verbal barrage of "You Betcha's" and "Don't ya know's" at the athlete, as he or she agonizingly attempts to coax a fish out of the water.

Talk about grit!!

Of course the Norwegian contingent might not have a problem with this and be at a decided advantage.HOW do you say "you betcha" in Norwegian anyway?

We will all watch as the hole starts to skim over with ice,and the athlete frantically chips away at the hole to keep it ice free.All the while precious time clicks away as the fish only nibbles at the bait.

They can even hold this event indoors at the Olympic Hockey or Figure Skating venues. It might even make the hockey games more interesting with a few holes in the ice, and figure skating?PLEASE... a double axle into a gaping hole in the ice will add more excitement than Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan living in the same trailer park. Or they can leave a few frozen fish on the ice to help add to the Olympic ambiance.

The events could also easily be held as a "two man" competition with one athlete fishing, while the other builds an ice shack.

If the extreme thrill of the Downhill is your cup a tea, imagine if they hold the event on thin melting ice. The now famous runs of Franz Klammer and Hermann Maier will pale in comparison to the crackling of ice beneath the ice fisherman's stool as he scrambles for shore before disappearing into the frigid waters.

Talk about the agony of defeat....

2)Boat Slalom. Never mind the luge, bobsled, or skeleton(which at first glance appear to require the two major athletic skills of courage and alcohol), try standing up in a drift boat while running a classIV rapid with a 40 pound salmon stripping line off of your reel, hell bent for return to the ocean. Yes, athletes in ten layers of clothing including the mandatory flannel outer jacket, will try to stay afoot while "the driver" navigates the boulder choked channel of a stream. Not only are the contestants timed in this event, but style points are given for the degree of difficulty the athlete shows while doing "gunnel grabs", "spins", and the ever popular "aerials". Throw in a number of slalom gates, and you have the making of an event made for television. Fall in or lose your salmon, and it's sorry Charlie--see you in four years.

"OOOHHH, tough break Vern--Elwood has been training all his life for this moment, and to see it all go overboard in one instant is heartbreaking...."

3) No offense to our Canadian friends north of the border, but --CURLING!!! CURLING!! A combination of bowling on ice and a group of shop keepers trying to keep the storefront spiffy.

Gawd, the winters must be awful up there.

Outside of the obvious "sex appeal"of the Olympic Curlingevents, the only thing more thrilling would be to watch Dick Cheney go quail hunting.

But, given that there is a place on the podium for chiseled curling athletes, I'm sure we could find a spot for the skilled athleticism of the Winter Fly Tying Team !This event would obviously be dominated by the American squad, which has trained year round in a meat locker in Detroit. Size #28 midge after miserable size #28 midge, the Americans have relentlessly been training, by tying these little buggers to 8x tippet--in a meat locker kept at 14 degrees below zero.

That's minus 26 celsius for our European competitors.

There at the Olympic Fly Tying arena, in frigid weather, teams of fly tiers will take to the vice, and tie up various flys. We will watch pained expressions and complete intense concentration as athletes try to get their fingers to work in the icy cold. We will hold our breath as they try to get the hackle and dubbing just right. Precious time will tick away as they blow on their hands, and we watch split screen images of just where the Olympic hopefuls lost time along the way.

Of course,in this two day event, athletes will be judged on speed, style,difficulty, and the ability to catch and release fish.

So, here's to the athletes of the XX th Olympiad, and I will see you fishing rod in hand, in Vancouver in 2010.

When women say they want a 'real' man, they mean it. They're tired of guys only being interested in 'one thing' and being so intimidated by them.

Single women are really looking forward to meeting a 'real man' that they've often forgot what to do if that real man comes along because it's all so conscious on the forefront of their mind.

When you're a 'real man' around women, all kinds of interesting things happen.

But what does a 'real' man mean?

Notice how women say they like a man 'who is comfortable in his own skin'.

Let me clarify that some more. They want a man who is comfortable in his own skin 'in relation to THEM'. A man who is high in natural character and doesn't give up his power.

See, an everyday guy (who is a real man) can be comfortable in his own skin until he sees a glimpse of T&A under tight clothing right in front of him and he instantly drops into a conditioned behavioral response.

His relationship to his environment and her changes.

He actually drops in what I call 'character' around the woman.

He gets nervous, fidgety, his heart starts beating faster and he starts thinking about what to do, how to approach or what he would say to 'get' the prize.

The true relationship between then is already evident. She is the behavioral stimulus and he is the response.

Now if he just kept his relational independence in the first place, he'd be fine. THEN he would be a real man. It's all in the type of relationship he has with her.

When he is being himself without changing his behavior around women in any sense, then women can trust him physiologically.

Women can then naturally slip into the response mode because man is the stimulus in the mating game. He should be a constant stimulus who is always comfortable and all kinds of doors will open with women.

Since women are the response, they'll also 'respond' to the stimulus of these nervous, intimidated guys who are thrown off by her 'sexuality' and her very real behavior.

A woman just won't respond to them the way those men wanted her to respond.

It's more like 'Get away loser.'

Why? Apart from the reality that our women aren't behaving natural (which doesn't matter in success with them), it's because he wasn't being a 'real man'. He was in the wrong relational dynamic with her.

It's obvious to see how this further hurts the male ego and self-esteem.

All of his behavioral uncomfort and the signals he sends is rooted in having an inaccurate alpha model of female sexuality in the first place.

He's been conditioned by the media and the world around him to be in the social relational dynamic with women instead of the natural relational dynamic.

It's up to the man to know that so he can get on the path to REAL physiological change and comfort around women. The woman doesn't care how he does it or who he is even, until she sees that he is comfortable in his own skin in relation to her.

THAT is when it all begins.

Then she can trust him to be a constant 'stimulus' so that she is safe to open up and experience full-on natural attraction.

And this whole process usually happens within a few seconds often before he even sees her. She will have determined a lot of information about him up front because he is always communicating.

Don't you want to (always) be communicating the RIGHT signals that attract women?

Wouldn't it be great to actually BE equal in relational power to the most beautiful and desired women on earth?

These women are so used to the same old thing from men when they're not interested in them in the first place. You come along and be the guy that can make a casual connection with them without any pretense and without ever giving up your power, you're going to melt some women right there.

The thing is, you can't act it. You have to be it because women 'know'. Finally there is a defined way to actually become a natural (back to your roots).

It's Alpha Relational Dynamics.

That's why I receive signals from women about everywhere I go while other guys don't. Their intuition knows that I am a real man who is comfortable in relation to their power and beauty.

THAT is something worth having. It's value because you're finally their equal (or greater)...then the excitement can begin and the women are the ones who are then in competition for the real man...not someone like you, you!

Rion Williams is one of the foremost experts in dating advice, personal power and social dynamics. Learn how to be an alpha male who is comfortable in his own skin and succeeds with women and dating. Join the newsletter and get instant access to actually see the 'secret of women' for yourself @ http://www.secretofwomen.com Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Rion_Williams

At your wits end?
Gray hair?
Unable to achieve positive changes with your child or adolescence?
Is their behavior out of control?
Or perhaps your child is an over achiever and has not yet learned to de-stress?
Or maybe you remember last school year with all the fears and anxieties of test taking?

Well if you answered yes to any of these questions and you want a fast and powerful guaranteed healing modality then your child is a perfect candidate to be hypnotized! Yes, believe it or not, this healing modality that I have been doing for 20 plus years is finally mainstream!

Current studies show that children ages 7 to 12 are the most highly susceptible to hypnosis and following them are teenagers! As adults we tend to take a little more time and knowledge to be open to healing but that does not stop us from being just as successful as our children. Even more recently there are studies showing infants have made medical miracles happen with the use of hypnosis.

Phobic children, like phobic adults, make excellent candidates to be hypnotized. This is natural since the majority of phobics are highly suggestive by nature. I recently treated a 19-year-old male who was going away to college. He had a severe food aversion and with college on the horizon he needed to adapt to a new environment and not have this negative behavior any longer. Within 4 healing meetings he was over his food aversion and confident and ready to move on with his life. In actuality he was happier and more prepared to go off to college. Mom and Dad were even happier they saw an immediate change in their sons' demeanor and behaviors making them feel safe and secure that their son would excel in the "real" world.

Another recent case was of a child that was afraid of needles and after two sessions the fear was gone! He let go of his fears and had a lot more confidence to move forward in his life. And at age 8 this was a real plus because his confidence and new self esteem showed up in everything he did. Mom no longer had to go through screaming matches or emotional turmoil of taking her child to the doctors for his annual visit.

The positive side effects of hypnosis far outweigh the choice to "live" with the challenge. As adults our lives are filled with many daily problems and what a relief to know that there is help for our children and ourselves if we so choose. So much of "how" we treat and care and nurture our offspring has much to do with our own upbringing, joys and sadness of our own lives. When we transfer our "stuff" to our children we are disabling them to succeed and sadly they will eventually have to deal with their own "stuff." I have seen hypnosis create confidence and security in many children, adolescents and adults. This basic self esteem and trust of self allows the individual to flourish.

Our brains have a system known as R.A.S., that is the Recticular Activating System. This is the system that remembers and reacts to things that you may have learned when you were little. Such as, your small child is sitting on the porch and a spider climbs up her arm and she is cooing and awwing at the spider as it crawls up her small hand and then her arm. Mom comes racing to her rescue yelling and screaming to get the spider off of her and the child then believes that spiders are something to fear! AH HA! We have done it again! Another instance that comes to mind are all the parents that go to rescue their children after they have fallen and scraped their knees. Mom and dad are all upset and actually tell the child, to "stop crying," because it's just a little hurt, well, once we direct our children to turn off their emotions we then begin to build their beliefs, correct or incorrect. HMMM, food for thought.

I share this next story because of its poignancy in my own life. My daughter has had the advantage of being brought up by a very spiritual person and one who has learned, I repeat, learned to let her be her own person. Because of the hypnosis I have done with her over the years she has always remained confidant and secure. When she was 9 years old she came home from school to report to me that the kids at school said her hair was like a Brillo mop. Well, Barb does have very curly hair, similar to Nicole Kidman hair, and back then she wore it wild and free. I asked her what she had said to them and how it made her feel? She told me she simply said, "Thank you," smiled and went about her business. More importantly, she did not care about their comments. (see my article on It's All Green Hair). My belief is that underlying all of our childrens "challenges" is the lack of self confidence and positive belief process for who they want to be. it is amazing how quickly and easily a few sessions of being hypnotized for this will work wonders.

On another occasion I learned a powerful lesson about being a parent. When I was young I was never popular and hence I limited myself to whom I associated with and where I hung out. Sometime during my childhood I was invited to go with the "popular" group on a trip. I was excited and happy to have been invited. Well the day of the event came and went and I was not picked up. It was a mean and cruel joke but it happened. I was sad I am sure and until my daughter was in the same situation I did not remember this event. In fact Barb moved from the "middle group" to the "popular group" at age 11. I was happy for her, yet it did not seem important to her (thank goodness) or to me. Well, the "popular group" invited her skiing and I gave her permission to go.

She was so excited and then it hit me, my own memory. Well, I began to badger her everyday, asking her was she sure they would pick her up and who was driving, etc. Finally after several days of this, she looked at me and said, "Mom, this is your stuff! Not mine!" I was appalled yet I immediately knew she was correct. I was transferring all of my stuff onto her. "Out of the mouths of babes." Thank goodness for that lesson. I was grateful to receive it and understand that I had already helped her to be strong and secure and self-confident. (By the way, peace of mind is very valuable, I called the mother who was the designated driver and verified she would be picked up. (SMILE)).

I have also taught many middle and high school students how to eliminate their test concerns and improve their sports abilities. The elimination of test worries can be done in 2 to 4 sessions and the power of your child's belief to enhance their sports ability is always profound. When a coach or a teacher makes your child feel unimportant or that they are not good enough, hypnosis protects them from the negativity.

There are endless possibilities to what hypnosis can be used for and how it can teach teens how to self heal. When looking for a someone to work with for your child always get referrals. If they do not or will not give you names of previous clients that you can talk to about the healing process then find someone else to work with your child or yourself.

The powerful benefit of this healing work cannot only be measured by the success and smiles on your child's face but when we catch the negative habits and behaviors early we set them on a path of complete success for their entire life. I am a firm believer in "PROGRAMMING FOR SUCCESS." besides it's what's in your own mind that counts! Just think of helping your child while they are young and then when they are adults all of those adult issues never arise. Now is the time to act to help your children.

The use of this healing modality for children is a "marriage made in heaven." As time passes healing and hypnosis are gaining more and more public acceptance as healing modalities we are so lucky to have an outlet that we can use for our most precious possessions.our children.
Until next time.
Dr. Karen Frank aka the Bumble Bee Lady

Karen Frank holds a Docotrate degree in Metaphysics and is the Founder and President of Dr. Karen Frank's Center for Holistic Wellness and Healing Hypno-Harmonics, a CD series for self hypnosis. She is a frequent guest on Radio shows nationwide and teaches in the United States as well as other countries. A published Author and accomplished motivational speaker and trainer, Dr. Frank has more than 20 years of experience and research as a Medical Hypnotist and a background in Nursing. Karen is also a certfied F.I.R.E. walk Instructor and addresses hundreds of groups each year teaching people in the areas of personal and professional growth. She has helped thousands to discover their own full potential since she has come from welfare, food stamps and homelessness. Her fantastic success ratio is attributed to her winning motivational abilities and in part her profound understanding of individuals' readiness and acceptance toward healing themselves through her guidance. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Karen_Frank

Part of the attraction of any collectible is the story that surrounds it, and salt-cellars have a tale to tell. Heres what you need to know about this condiment collectible.

The Salt

Salt-cellars, sometimes called the salt, open salts or salt dips, have been around for centuries. They are the dishes from which salt was served with tiny spoons or the end of a knife blade. In informal situations, you could pinch the salt from the dishes.

Early salt was coarse and caked in humid weather. It had to be kept in open dishes so that the coarse salt could be broken up before serving.

Materials

Salt-cellars were made of many materials including wood, glass, pottery, pewter, crystal, sterling and Faberge. They ranged in style from unadorned, simple-shaped glass to chic decorative sterling silver.

History

In the Middle Ages, where you were seated in relation to the placement of the salt on the table signified your social stature. The desirable seating position was above the salt, a term that is still sometimes used. Wealthy Romans liberal use of salt, a precious commodity at that time, broadcast their social status.

One of the most famous salt-cellars is depicted in Leonardo da Vinci's painting "The Last Supper." It shows an upturned salt-cellar in front of Judas, which signifies bad luck or bad faith.

Salt-cellars became archaic in the early 19th century when new glass technology developed. Glass salt shakers were born and salt-cellars were obsolete.

Desirable Collectible

Salt-cellars are attractive collectibles. They are unique and decorative. You can have an assortment yet they do not take up too much space. Plus, they are not too expensive so you can develop a collection without breaking the bank, ranging in price from a few dollars to pricier crystal or sterling silver.

Antique shops, flea markets, garage sales and E-bay are all good sources for salt-cellars.

When we are young, we never think about our health, and expect that we will live our days blessed with good health and no illness or accidents. But that is not what the world is like. There is so much uncertainty in this world; you can come down with a bad virus, you can get hit by a car, you just never know what can happen to you and so you have to be prepared for anything to happen. This makes medical insurance a real must for all of us.

At one point when I was eighteen, I was offered a health insurance plan. I did not even think about taking advantage of it since I was still covered under my parents policy. But, when the time came and I should have sought out health insurance, at age 25 when I was no longer covered, I still ignored it. I was in the prime of health; what could possibly happen to me to require that I have health insurance? Put it down to dumb youth. Even at that young age, you should be careful about being protected. I was an active person; what if I hurt myself playing football or skiing? There was no way I could afford to pay a hospital bill if I broke a leg. It is a serious question to think about.

Just because you do not need medical insurance today does not mean that you will not need it tomorrow. I guess a lot of young people think that since they did not use the insurance, they just threw that money away. Why should they continue to throw it away month after month? That is just being blind to reality. Even if you never got sick, there are always accidents waiting to happen. If you were in a car accident or broke a leg, you would be very happy that you had health insurance. Doctor and hospital bills are astronomical, and very few people can afford to pay them out of pocket. Even if you do have to pay a deductible, it will not compare to the total bill if you go into the hospital after an accident. A bill like this will haunt you for the rest of your life, and the hospital and the collection agency are not going to forget about it.

If you have medical insurance, you do not have to worry about these things. The medical insurance company takes care of all of the doctor and hospital expenses. You will be very happy you had medical insurance if you are ever in an accident.

You cannot count on never having an accident or never getting sick. These things can happen to the most careful people and to the healthiest people. It will give you a great deal of peace to know that if anything does happen, most of the bills will be taken care of. We cannot possibly manage something like this on our own. We need to have health insurance during the good times to make sure it is there during the bad times when we need it.

The breast enlargement pill. It seems to be somewhat of a buzz word, if not still a little taboo to talk about, since there are still so many skeptics and naysayers who refuse to believe that any pill can enlarge a person's breasts. They are the ones that say only surgery can enlarge the female (or male) breast. While this degree of skepticism is understandable, it quite simply is not true.

There are many women out there who have successfully enlarged their breasts anywhere from one half to one and two cup sizes (and even more in rare cases), by utilizing a breast enlargement pill. Take Chinese women for example. According to the American Cancer Society, China has the best breast health record worldwide. China's traditional medicine does not promote the use of mammograms or synthetic (man made) hormones such as Hormone Replacement Therapy for women lacking estrogen balance in their body as we do.

Chinese women actually have numerous methods for breast enlargement and breast beauty, and it is not such a taboo subject as it is here in the U.S. Special herbal teas help increase circulation to enhance breast firmness. Herbal patches are used as well as therapeutic breast massage, acupuncture and magnet therapy for healthy breast development and maintenance.

You can actually find several Chinese beauty shops that offer breast beautification and enlargement services such as breast stimulator machines and herbal creams and tinctures (formulas) to enhance bust size. It is clear that Chinese women are more open about desiring beautiful breasts and/or enlarging their size or enhancing their shape, but they are also much more willing and open to employ natural methods than have surgery, since traditional Chinese medicine has employed the use of herbal remedies and special natural methods of healing.

Breast enlargement pills can take two forms. One is the more common of the two, and that is the herbal breast enlargement pill. Herbal pills actually rely on phytoestrogens, or plant derived estrogens, to facilitate stimulation of the mammary glands and produce a swelling of the breast tissue. This method works for many women, but there are some guidelines to follow, and they do not always work on every person, since it depends on the person's body, metabolism, and general interaction with the phytonutrients in the pill.

The second type of breast enlargement pill is generally classified as "non herbal" in nature, and may employ a variety of methods to enlarge the breast by stimulating the gland responsible for breast development more directly, or by stimulating healthy cell regeneration. These types of pills may be animal or plant based, depending on what type you choose.

The consensus seems to be that women generally respond to the non herbal breast enlargement pills better than herbal, although some women may actually respond to a comprehensive blend of herbs better than a non-herbal preparation. Again, this really depends on the individual's body type and body chemistry, their daily diet, and a host of other lifestyle habits and biological differences.

Whatever method you choose, whether is be surgery or not, breast enlargement pills can really be an excellent surgery-free option to women desiring breast augmentation. Not only that, it can help "put some extra padding" on women who currently do have implants, to create a more natural look, feel and contour.

Things you need to know about the prostate and the problems that occur with this tiny gland. Much of the problem is caused by lack of knowledge or information, often biased by being used to sell you treatments, even suggesting a "cure" for your problem.

Truth 1

Prostate problems are not just for "old men" infections can and do hit men in their 20's although men over 50 are at a greater risk and the risk increases with age.

Truth 2

It is not a sign of weakness or lack of virility to suffer from prostate problems, in fact the prostate gland is connected to the sex organs and there is some evidence to suggest those men with a good libido or sex drive are more likely to suffer prostate problems.

Truth 3

Men are reluctant to seek medical advice or talk about their problems - especially to other men. This suffering in silence can cause potentially years of unnecessary pain and discomfort. Women are more likely to seek advice on behalf of their "strong silent" male partner than the men sufferers themselves.

Truth 4

If you have prostate symptoms the chances of it being PROSTATE CANCER are low - there are far more common prostate problems than cancer - although it kills over 10,000 people a year in the UK, and over 80,000 in the US even if you do contact prostate cancer you are more likely to die WITH IT rather than from it.

Truth 5

Prostate problems are more of a social inconvenience than a serious life threatening disease. You may need to visit the toilet more often and watch what you drink. At night you may need to get up one or more times to urinate. Driving long distances and trips to events may cause problems especially when toilet facilities are limited.

Truth 6

Doctors know best! certainly they know about the options and the latest (safest) treatments BUT you do need to be interested and informed yourself too. ASK QUESTIONS - make suggestions, look at OPTIONS. Talk it over with your wife, partner or friend. DECIDE what's best for you.

Truth is not enough prostate sufferers visit doctors with their concerns and symptoms or they blindly accept the doctors advice without being interested in their own problem. Or they reject the doctors advice and recommendations without proper thought or study.

Truth 7

If you have a prostate problem the sooner it is diagnosed and treated the better. At best delays cause you pain and discomfort which could be reduced by treatment, usually pills or a simple operation - there are so many options it takes time to assess your problem, try treatment options and ways forward.

Truth 8

There is no specific CURE - for most prostate problems, expect at best to IMPROVE symptoms rather than cure them altogether. In younger men where problems are often infection based (prostatitis) infections can reoccur at intervals or later in life develop into BPH

Sufferers on the above conditions do NOT automatically develop prostate cancer, in fact many men who contract prostate cancer have had no traditional prostate symptoms before taking routine PSA tests

Despite major breakthroughs in other areas of medicine and surgical techniques much remains unknown about the prostate gland, the causes of problems and better solutions.

Maurice S Clarke is founding owner of the UK web site http://www.prostate-health.org.uk and a prostate sufferer for over 40 years. His mission is to educate and inform men about this distressing problem which most men will be affected by at some time in their lives. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Maurice_Clarke

In 1955 a movie was released called The Seven Year Itch. It starred Marilyn Monroe and the plot was about marriages that were put to the test after seven years. The premise was that men become bored with their partners after seven years together and began to look elsewhere for sexual pleasure and fantasy. Is there really such a thing as the seven year itch? I believe that there is and that it is how you handle it that determines if your relationship or marriage can survive after this occurs.

In the movie Marilyn Monroe puts her panties in the refrigerator to help cool her off during a hot summer in New York City. What was the poor guy supposed to do, pretend that her telling him that she had done this did not arouse him? People are sexual creatures and it does no good to deny this fact.

Our culture tells us that we should have monogamous relationships. We are expected to find a person that we love and respect and stay with that person until the death of the partner. But that doesnt seem to be the way it works. When I look around I see couples that are in turmoil. Many of these relationships do not last long enough to get to the seven year mark. Other couples stay together well past the time that the relationship is working. They are unhappy and the children know that something is wrong.

What if we gave in to the idea of the seven year itch and used that as a way to strengthen a relationship? Im not talking about unfaithfulness here, just recognizing that both men and women feel the need to explore other avenues at some point in their relationships.

No matter how old you are when you marry or enter into a committed relationship, you will continue to change and grow as a person after that time. As men and women grow and change they look for new experiences to validate who they are and what they are feeling. Women change tremendously after the birth of their children. They no longer feel like the girls they once were. Although they love their children more than anything, they may long for the attention they used to receive from men. They want to feel like sexual beings again and not just to be thought of as a mother. If a man shows interest or pays attention to them many women will enjoy the process of flirting and teasing.

Men also like the physical attention of a woman who is not their wife. If a woman compliments a man about his work, his ability or skill, or even his clothes, he may become both flattered and aroused. It is where this flirting goes that determines if it is a true seven year itch.

I know a man who had been married for five years and had dated his wife exclusively for the two years prior to their marriage (seven years total). A younger, attractive woman, unmarried and not in a committed relationship, came to work in his office and they were immediately drawn to one another. This attraction was both physical and emotional. The woman had been raised in the city where he had grown up and they had several interests in common. One evening they were both working late and the woman suggested that they go out for a quick bite to eat before returning to the office to complete the project they were working on together.

They never made it to the restaurant. They parked his car on a side street and spent almost two hours kissing and fondling one another. They shared long, deep kisses and held each other close. They did not have sex, but they had been more intimate than the man had been with his own wife in over a year. The woman felt sexy and wanted and the man felt strong and virile. They had no inhibitions about their bodies or their sexuality while they were together. This happened two more times before the woman took a more desirable job in another office. They never saw each other again.

Had the man been unfaithful to his wife? That depends on your interpretation. But the outcome was that the man grew closer to his wife. They began to discover each other again in both a physical and emotional way. It has been three years since this took place and they are together and happier than ever.

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How To Marry A Wealthy Guy

(or Girl... Or at least Make Sure they're a Good Money Manager!! ha,ha!)

Here are some little tips so you can at least spot a wealthy (or soon-to-be-wealthy) guy:

1. If that BMW he's driving is most likely leased, you may be looking at a guy who owes a whole lot of money to someone else... It's pretty easy to LOOK rich. You might want to check out the guy in the Truck or not-so-new-but-still-nice vehicle -- chances are high that he's the one who's been saving his bucks, and has the ability to make a whole lot more of them!

2. High Maintenance Women are great for High Maintenance Men -- are you willing to be a Barbie forever? Think you ever want to just kick back and enjoy your life? Probably not with this guy -- he'll demand perfection -- his mother will, too, and yes, she'll definitely come with the package. (Hey, I don't know why these guys are like that -- it's just a part of the special -- and sometimes anal retentive -- package that you can often get with the Rich and Famous!)

3. Wealthy Men are really looking for down-to-earth women who won't blow their budget. (Go ahead... make all your jokes here...I'll wait! ...) They are open to friendly women who would make easy companions -- fun to talk with who can get down to business when they need to -- which is fairly often -- that's how wealth is made and kept! He wants to be married for life, since he is seriously trying to avoid losing half of his wealth-to-date in a Divorce.

Now, here's a difference between a Rich Man and a Wealthy Man...a Rich Man is a fellow with a tremendous amount of money, and often he is looking for a 'Trophy Wife'. A Wealthy Man is someone who has worked really hard for his money and who wants to not only keep it, he wants to make sure it grows. The Wealthy Man is looking for a Partner to work along side him in this growth business, and help him keep his life running smoothly, then the whole family is much happier.

Remember that the Type of Work that a Wealthy Man does may not match what is typically thought of as a 'monied position'. The old thinking was that only Doctors and Lawyers were the ones with money (this doesn't include Athletes, since they are few and far between, and we're talking about men you might actually come in contact with on any given day..!). Enterpreneurs, Contractors, Teachers (yes, some teachers are really, really good money managers, and are able to amass all sorts of wealth!), People in Construction and Real Estate, and let's not forget Computers! Almost any line of work can lead a person down the Road to Wealth -- it's all about Money Management, not necessarily how much you make in any given year.

Keep an open mind when you meet a new person to see what they're really all about. You'll ensure a better future for yourself if you hook up with a man who has a solid understanding of Wealth Management. A guy with a really high salary who spends like a fiend (and NOT on Real Estate! ha,ha!) in order to APPEAR Wealthy will be more difficult to get ahead with than someone who earns less but manages his money well.

4. Hang out at Boat Shows -- those guys are typically loaded. They have to be to buy a boat and then actually take it out on the water. If you're lucky enough to live near water, hang about (not leeringly...) at the Docks. Who knows who you might run into...? Hey, Building and Home Shows are great, too -- maybe you'll get some great ideas while you're there, too!

Don't forget to pop into shops where the wealthy go -- the Home Improvement Stores, Stationary Supply Stores, the Jean Stores (yes, contrary to popular opinion, many wealthy men wear jeans!) and, of course, the grocery and liquor stores!

I'm not sure why Bars got such a bad rap -- especially Dance Bars and Cool Pubs. They're fun to hang out at with your friends, and perhaps you'll meet someone nice. Keep in mind that 'the wealthy' generally didn't start out that way -- you might find a diamond in the rough!

Sports Games are great, too (small plug -- I'd like to see every Sports Team out there with their own Logo on a Buff so when you went to games there'd be a whole SEA of Buffs for each side -- if you know someone interested in that, for Goodness Sake have them contact me! Pweeeease!) Back to the games -- want a manly man? Check out the local Rugby matches... Love Hockey or Basketball? Try to catch the NHL and MBA (whooops! Slight trip of the tongue, there! Although those MBA guys are great, too...) ... Should be NBA Games, then go meet the Players -- there's usually a cool Bar in or nearby the Arena where you could 'mingle'! No gushing, though -- play it calm and collected -- they'll appreciate the lack of craziness! All the people you will meet in this scenario will be interesting, so keep your mind open and make some new friends.

Just one little tidbit about going out with a group of girls -- watch out for the 'group syndrome', where some poor soul comes over to ask you to dance and there's a quick and seldom subtle 'group decision' about 'whether he should be permitted a dance or not'... ugh. Everybody hates this -- it's not High School anymore ... always make your own decision about who you like and be kind whenever you can. It's very hard for a man to approach a woman in a group (all the more reason not to always travel in packs!), so if you're not offended by the guy, one little dance is the polite thing to do. Unless it's a slow song, and he's been leering at you all night, in which case a simple 'No Thanks. Maybe a Fast dance later on...' ought to work. Strike up some conversations and have some fun!

5. Learn how to cook. No kidding. Check out my favorite recipes on the Tips & Recipes Page, and try your hand at one of the recipes. I haven't met a man, yet, who doesn't love Cheesecake, so give that one a shot! Hey, you'll have a lovely treat for you and your girlfriends while you seek out that guy! You don't need to cook everything, it's just very useful to have a couple of signature dishes that you can make that will be fun to make for your new guy!

6. Have (and go to...) parties with other single people. Make them pre-timed in the afternoon, if it's too weird to have one in the evening. Say, from 2:00pm - 4:00pm on a Sunday. Have each friend you invite bring another single person. Be sure to include your 'couple friends', too -- they are great sources for single folk! At the very least, you might make a new friend or business acquaintance. Sunday works, since you're more likely to get into a restaurant if you like someone enough to continue the conversation over dinner.

7. Speaking of Dinner Out -- this is a very good sign of what kind of man you're dealing with -- a fellow who makes it clear in advance of the meal that it's his treat is a good guy. Not in a weird way, though -- if he goes on and on that he's going to pay, and it's a huuuge deal, forget it. This guy's crazy with his money, and you don't want to date a guy like this, let alone marry him!) If he wants to share the tab on the first date, watch out. Don't worry about that old thing where everything should be equal or you won't be on equal footing. If you like him, you can offer to pick up the tab on the next meal... Just the offer of reciprocation is very indicative of your willingness to be equal partners, and that's what he's looking for.

Now, of course, if you ask him out, you should also be prepared to foot the bill. Don't feel like you have to hit the best restaurant in town -- you could have a nice picnic in the Park, or have him over to your place for dinner (if you've already had a few dates and you're comfortable with this).

I actually had a 'blind date' years ago where the fellow brought a Grocery List and a Recipe for me to make dinner for him -- can you believe that?? And to think he's still single -- who'da thunk that?! I couldn't believe it, so I suggested just going out for Chinese, and guess who paid the bill -- me! I couldn't get rid of him fast enough... (just so you know, this guy was no poor soul -- I was poorer than dirt at the time, but he was an Architect and Professor... see how important knowing how they deal with money is? Being with a man whose wallet squeaks and dust puffs out when he finally opens it is a nightmare to be married to -- he'll control his own and your money for the entire marriage.) And you always thought it was just a little meal!

8. Be yourself -- no need to put on any airs. That's no fun and you want someone who will love you, not some made-up version of yourself. You know you're lots of fun to be around -- let him see that, too!

9. Be confident. Know that you are worthy of being with him -- and make sure he is worthy of being with you. Money isn't everything -- sometimes it comes with a great big jerk at the end of the leash! (Ha, ha! I'm amusing myself, now, with that dog analogy!) Be extra careful not to get too swept up in the cars and houses (although, I've been known to be swayed by a gorgeous home in the past...and currently, too! And a really gorgeous pool could still turn my head! ha,ha!). It's the guy you have to live with, so might as well pretend that the other stuff isn't in the picture and see if you still like him. (Although, truth be told, there's many a man who would be all alone if it weren't for their many attractive 'assets'! ha!)

10. Well, ladies, go out there and find the man of your dreams! Hey, find two or three! You might need a back-up, just in case! Good Luck!

Remember that Wealth can be measured by many things -- a Wealth of Possibilities is sometimes even more fun in a mate than finding everything ready-made. Then you can then grow in your Wealth, together. Doesn't that sound like fun? Plus, Rich to one person might mean being able to pay all the bills without worrying, and to the next person 'Rich' might mean having the biggest Yacht in the Habour. Make up your own mind about 'How much does it take to be Wealthy', and you'll be well on your way to your own Personal Wealth and Happiness!