Thursday, April 19, 2007

Tattoo Art

Tattoo art is a real form of art. What many do not know about this type of art is that it is quite challenging to do. It takes a great deal of practice and patience to become a good tattoo artist. For those that are looking for something to have tattooed onto their skin, there are many things to choose from. This type of design was one that was thought to only be for the hard core biker out there. Today, virtually every type of person has considered a tattoo at one point in their lives. Of course, these are mostly permanent as getting rid of them can happen, but it is costly. So, make your choice wisely.

Tattoo art is quite varied. For some it will include such things as rock bands and motorcycle lingo. But, for others, it will be about a cute little cartoon character, perhaps even Mickey Mouse! Whatever it is that is desired can be done. This is very true for individuals that are looking for something that is custom designed for them. Many people do this. They know what they would like to have on their arm, back or ankle and have the tattoo artist create it for them. The artist will create it on paper for approval and then will be able to sketch it right onto the individual's skin.

The most painful places to get a tattoo includes areas where there is not a lot of muscle. For example, right on the ankle can be quite painful. The lower back is a common place for a tattoo as well. Here, it can be painful, but it may not be as bad as other locations of the body.

As for where to go to get the tattoo art that you need and want, look for area locations that are well known for their creative designs as well as their highly clean environment. Because you are going to have them actually sketch into the skin, it is necessary to insure that there is proper cleanliness to prevent infections. Many locations will not have a problem meeting these standards.

Tattoo art for your next tattoo can be found right on the web. Look for the options that fit your desires and needs. Look for something meaningful to you or perhaps give a few ideas to your tattoo artist and have them create their own design for you to approve.

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Zach, the webmaster of artbuds.com, is a part of the Sharing Information Group that provides useful information to the public through the syndication of free articles.

Dating Tips For Men To Meet Women

A lot of guys have trouble meeting women. They don't know what to do. This guide offers some basic tips on how to present yourself and how to act when initiating contact with a girl you would like to date.

To start with, you should wear nice clothes. They don't have to be expensive, but look like you care about style and your appearance. Be creative and try something different.

If you have a nice body don't wear tight shirts. In fact hide it. Weaning tight clothes makes you look like an idiot, especially if you're muscular. If you want a tattoo get one...girls love them.

Style your hair creatively and in a modern way. If you are balding, shave it off and get a tan. If you are out of shape, get in shape. Many women find a shaved head and fit body attractive especially if you wear it with confidence.

Now you're ready to meet her!
For many men the initial contact is the hardest. It's best to start simple. Simply say hello. Ask her why she is in a good mood or bad mood. Get her talking.

If you want to introduce yourself do it with your full name. Give a nice warm handshake while making good eye contact. After you get her name try to repeat it several times during your conversation. Women love the sound of their own name!

Always try to appear confident and in control. Talk to everyone around you. Try to always be smiling about something. When talking to her have good eye contact. Eye contact is crucial. Talk slowly with good tone. Your body language and posture should appear relaxed.

Don't bring anyone down. In fact, talk your friends up. Don't say negative things about yourself or others. Try to lead the conversation without talking too much. Get her to talk about herself. Feed off of what she says. Don't brag about yourself. Don't bring things out about yourself unless you are directly asked. When you are asked about yourself talk about your life and plans for your future. Talk about this with lots of enthusiasm. Also, don't act unusually happy if she says something nice to you...just say "thanks" with a little smile.

Never appear needy. If you are standing to some girls at a table face them with your shoulders out so that way it appears that you could leave at any moment. If you are in a group talk the least to the girl you are interested in at first. But later you will talk to her more and flirt.

Be funny and spontaneous. Make funny comments about the things going on around you but no canned jokes. Don't be afraid to say rude (nut crude) things. Not to her just in general.

Lightly compliment her, but be original. So at first don't compliment her body or her eyes but something about her that is noticeably different. For example, if she has a wacky hat, colored hair or whatever talk about those things. Or simply say, "I like your style".

Finally, try not to drink too much. Pace yourself when drinking so you can be in control of what you are doing and saying. And learn how to dance! It's not that hard. Watch some music videos and practice until you find a dance style you can do well.

Following these tips will help you improve your dating game. Remember, by acting confident you will soon become confident. In no time you'll be making new friends and dating great girls.

Gary Knight owns the website guide2onlinedating.com For more dating articles go to Online Dating Articles

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Email Marketing Lesson: RSS Feed Me by Joan Pasay

Every so often I take time out of my busy Email Marketing Consulting schedule and steal an afternoon just for myself. A few months ago I decided to take one of those days. With five glorious hours ahead of me I pondered how best to enjoy my break. I really wanted to do something memorable, something that would inspire me and something that would last long after my special day was over. So I did what everyone does on an afternoon off - I got a tattoo.

I had never gotten a tattoo before and did not know which shops were the best but I was on an e-newsletter list of a shop called Brave Tattoo. I had joined the list while they were running a contest to win a Harley. I didn't win but stayed on the email list because I was impressed with how creative the tattoo shop was with their e-zine. There was always two or three professionally written articles about tattoos and a whole bunch of tattoo design suggestions. I really looked forward to their bi-weekly e-zine because their e-newsletter approach really communicated their passion for their product and store. I sort of felt like I already knew the shop because of their e-newsletter. This week's email special was a little odd but it worked perfect for me and I took it as a sign. 21 characters for the price of 20.

I arrived early for my appointment and got all setup with an artist named BeeBee. She was painted from head to toe and had earrings, nose rings and studs everywhere imaginable (she told me about the ones that were not visible and I took her word for it). We got started right away with the cleaning and stenciling. All those needles looked a little unnerving so I turned away and tried to clear my mind of work and everything else I was thinking about.

Just as my first character was about to be stenciled, a rowdy group moved into the booth next to me. Six people. Three of women and two of the men looked like they had just stepped out of a cloning machine. Same clothes, similar hair and similar gestures. The sixth guy was obviously the leader. Dressed in a William Fioravanti suit, this guy looked like a million-and-a-half bucks. His teeth were bleached white and gleaming. His face looked like he had shaven so close he was glowing. He almost looked too perfect or something. "Probably due to a fake tan," I thought. I knew I had seen the guy before; he looked really familiar. Oh well, it was my afternoon off and I decided to not waste my time paying attention to Mr. Nice Suit and Super White Teeth. I closed my eyes and let BeeBee go to work.

I must have dozed off because when I came to I already had 'EMAIL MARKETING FOREVER' stenciled on my shoulder. It looked pretty good so far. The little flying envelope was really cute too. BeeBee mentioned that the next step was the point of no return. I eagerly nodded and told her to get going with the permanent ink. We started chatting about my tattoo choice and I told her the history of Email Marketing and how I had chosen to have my tattoo done at their store because of their creative e-newsletter. She told me that a fellow name Buzz took care of all the marketing but he was out on an errand right now.

Throughout our conversation BeeBee and I had to talk louder and louder because of the group in the next booth. It sounded like they were having a party. The five clones must have been the guy's groupies because they weren't calling him by a name, just his initials. I asked BeeBee who the guy was. Maybe he was a rock star or something and that's why I recognized him.

"He is the new cat's meow," BeeBee said. I thought 'cats meow' was code for 'new lead singer in a rock group' so I tried to act smart and answered casually, "Oh? What club are they playing at?" I got really excited at the prospect of getting a tattoo AND meeting a rock star all in the same day. What a great way to celebrate my Email Marketing Forever tattoo! Who knows, this guy might be a great performer. The glowing skin was a little too perfect and I'd pass on the groupie thing but who knows where this guy might be in a few years. I got giddy at the thought of meeting Mr. Nice Suit and Super White Teeth and hearing his group.

BeeBee didn't seem to hear my question about the club and started humming Bob Dylan's hit "The Times They Are A-Changin'". I always liked that song. I hummed along too and decided to go introduce myself to the suit and teeth after my tattoo was done. I would find out the address for the club first hand.

I could hear the clones squealing at the suit and teeth's every word. "He must be something special to get so much attention," I thought. I closed my eyes and was only half listening but I think they were calling him RSS. I lay there with my eyes closed wondering what RSS stood for.

Ricardo the Super Stud?
Maybe RSS was the short form of his heavy metal band. What could the band be called? All those bands had such weird names. Could it be Rotten Salmon Sushi? Or maybe it was a country band called The Raunchy Smoking Smiths. Who knows. I was only half paying attention because the tattoo needles where starting to sting. I tried to clear my mind and focused on going out clubbing when all this was over.

Suddenly BeeBee stopped humming and looked up from her needles and ink. "Buzz, is back from his errand," she reported. "You can meet him after he's done getting the catering set up." Catering? What kind of a tattoo parlor was this? BeeBee noticed my query and motioned to the group next door. "I think it's to keep the groupies quiet so RSS can get his tattoo done in peace," she giggled, earrings swaying to and fro as she laughed.

My mind wandered to thoughts of dancing at the club with my new Email Marketing Forever tattoo permanently sitting on my shoulder. I could hear the clones expressing awe over the tiny sandwiches and little cakes. Then I heard it. There was a lot of sandwich squealing going on but I knew what I heard.

I heard it again. "RSS feed me! RSS feed me!" Seems Mr. Nice Suit and Super White Teeth, or RSS as they called him, was making the rounds with the cloned groupies and aiding them in tasting all the culinary delights. RSS was tossing crackers and caviar into the open mouths of two of the women. I gagged and quickly realized that I did know this guy. He wasn't a rock star like Bono; he was an Internet rock star! You can't go anywhere without hearing about this guy. The suit and teeth was none other than RSS Marketing! How could I have not recognized him? I guess my MyYahoo! aggregator would have helped but the perfect good looks and groupies should have been a clue.

I took a deep breath, looked to see where BeeBee was at with the permanent ink and said, "I think you had better stop."

'Email Mark' was as far as BeeBee had gotten.
Great, I was now the only person on the planet with a 'to do list' tattooed on my shoulder! Well at least it sort of made sense. My brother's name is Mark so I thought I could make up some little story about how my brother and I had matching tattoos to remind us to keep in contact with each other.

A vision of Johnny Depp and his 'Wino Forever' tattoo raced across my mind. I said a quick prayer to Johnny and asked him if I could join his club of botched tattoos.

I got all bandaged up and went over to the RSS party and introduced myself. The clones looked a little worried but I assured them they could keep all the little sandwiches for themselves. RSS was quite personable and really nice, however I quickly realized the guy had a bit of an identity complex. We were all laughing and joking when RSS whispered in my ear, "They all have so many expectations..." Those bleached white teeth so close to my ear sort of startled me. RSS's voice sounded like the kid who saw dead people in 'The Sixth Sense.'

"Who?" I whispered back, surprised I was having a whispering conversation with a person I had just met.

"Everyone." RSS whispered. He motioned to the clones: "They are all marketing executives eager to dump every other kind of digital marketing and ride my back into the RSS Feed golden sunset.

"First they blogged me and I thought I was stretched with that. Now they want to personalize me and individualize me. Some of them even want me to pretend I'm email and go right into a customer's email inbox!" RSS sounded a little freaked. I started to think he might need a Valium. "What if I they take me all the way into the bedroom and I can't perform?" RSS pleaded.

"Cute analogy," I thought. Forget the Valium, this guy needed some marketing Viagra just to make sure he could go all the way, regardless of who decides to hop into his digital bed with him.

I finally left the tattoo parlor that day only after RSS Marketing made me promise to email him. We meet quite regularly for coffee and I think he is slowly getting more comfortable with his stardom. He realizes that he probably won't make everyone happy but he is trying his best. Those marketing executives have him going day and night. He was right; some of their expectations are pretty high.

I wonder where RSS Marketing will be a year from now? Will he be washed up with caffeine-stained teeth and a fraying designer suit playing in some Internet bar? Not likely, but will he be around ten years from now with a greatest hits album? Who knows.

I think the bottom line is that personalized digital marketing will progress and RSS Marketing will be part of it just like Email Marketing, Podcasting, Blogging, Text Messaging and everything else savvy marketers are trying. I think most people are being realistic and realizing they have to stock their toolbox with a variety of tools built with their specific customer group in mind. You can't build a marketing strategy with only one tool and RSS Marketing is not the key to everyone's fiscal salvation. Should marketers use RSS Marketing? Of course they should. Should marketers dump Email Marketing in the north river with a concrete block around its neck? I guess they can if they want to. But they may find their decision is shortsighted. Just like my Email Mark tattoo, the use of Email is in our bloodstream and getting it out will take more than an RSS Feed transfusion. Why not get smarter and acknowledge the landscape has changed and change Email Marketing accordingly? We did it with TV, magazines and the radio.

"Come gather 'round people Wherever you roam And admit that the waters Around you have grown And accept it that soon You'll be drenched to the bone. If your time to you Is worth savin 'Then you better start swimmin' Or you'll sink like a stone For the times they are a-changin'." -Bob Dylan

The last time RSS Marketing and I met he was kind of down as he had pulled another all-nighter. He asked me what he should do if his Internet gig didn't work out. Where would he hide and spend his retirement without living in shame? I told him not to lose another ounce of sleep. If RSS Marketing doesn't work out according to Internet Marketers' expectations RSS could fade into the sunset without a care. RSS didn't seem convinced. I assured RSS he had nothing to worry about. If RSS Marketing doesn't meet the expectations of corporate marketers everywhere, everybody will be sending the blame up the Pacific Northwest coast into the misty air of Redmond to Bill Gates, to Microsoft and that new browser of theirs.


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Cosmetic surgery loans - discovering how it feels to look your best

Market research of UK's cosmetic surgery ascertains the fact that it is one of the fastest growing sections of private healthcare industry. Cosmetic surgery industry is growing strong with an estimated by 9.4% in the year 2002-2003. The charm of youth and beauty has attracted us for ages. Cosmetic surgery is not about how other people look at you. It is about how you look at yourself. This opportunity should be extended to every individual irrespective of their financial standing. Cosmetic surgery loans have brought this opportunity to the every household in UK at affordable rates. Cosmetic surgery loans have made it easy to access credit and therefore made cosmetic surgery possible for more and more people.

Cosmetic surgery loans finance all kind of cosmetic surgeries is available. The images of well tone, perfect body of celebrities everywhere has revolutionized the viewpoint of everyone. Every man wants to look his best. Every woman wants to look beautiful, attractive. The rising popularity of cosmetic breast surgery in UK is a confirmation of this fact. Cosmetic surgery loans can finance your endeavour to get breast augmentation. Cosmetic surgery loans are also meeting money requirement of surgical process such as dentistry, liposuction, breast lift, tattoo removal, reconstructive surgery, wrinkle removal, laser hair removal, etc. These are only some of the processes that are financed by cosmetic surgery loans.

Begin with looking for a prospective surgeon, a surgeon you can trust. There are companies who offer cosmetic surgery loans allow you to choose your own surgeon or offer you options of surgeons to choose form. It is very crucial to know beforehand which procedure you are opting for before you make a loan claim. First of all get a complete consultation for the procedure you want to be performed. There may be a different procedure which may serve you better and at a lower price.

A prior consultation would enable you to know how much you want to borrow. Ask your doctor what things are included in the fee. Whether post operative visits, post operative garments, post operative medication are included in the fee structure. Then approach the finance company for the cosmetic surgery loans. When applying for cosmetic surgery loans always read the fine print.

Cosmetic surgery loans provide funding of the likes of £25,000. The interest rate charged on cosmetic surgery loans is usually lower than major credit cards. Interest rate as low as 9.9% are available for cosmetic surgery loans. However, the interest rate can go as high as 13 to 28 percent in case you make faults with repayment. Interest rate and loan amount are all dependent on your credit profile. With bad credit rating, you should be prepared to give higher interest rates. With online research, it is very probable that will find comparatively lower interest rates. The loan term for cosmetic surgery loans ranges from 24-60 months. Usually these loans come with no down payment and no pre payment penalty.

The acceptance of cosmetic surgery procedures is rising dramatically. Over 8 million of these procedures were performed in 2003 only. Liposuction, eyelid surgery and nose reshaping are very popular. Dental procedures and many reconstructive procedures also fall in this category. Cosmetic surgery is certainly not an inexpensive option. But cosmetic surgery loans are providing affordable alternatives for people.

With cosmetic surgery loans, cosmetic surgery is no longer a privilege of the elite. A normal person can go and pay for the cosmetic surgery whenever he wants to because he has cosmetic surgery loans. A few years ago cosmetic surgery was associated with celebrities. With cosmetic surgery loans they have become accessible to normal human being. It is no longer required to delay the cosmetic procedure due to lack of funds. Why wait till 40 to get a surgery. You can get a new look at your convenience with cosmetic surgery loans.

Cosmetic surgery loans are capable of making you look the best person that you are, someone that is hiding behind, waiting to come out. Cosmetic surgery loans do something special - enable you to know how wonderful it feels to look your best.

After having herself gone through the ordeal of loan borrowing, Natasha Anderson understands the need for good quality loan advice. Her articles endeavor to provide you the wise counsel in the most elementary way for the benefit of the readers. She hopes that this will help them to locate the loan that beseems their expectations. She works for the UK secured loan web site uk finance world.To find a Secured or unsecured loan that best suits your needs visit Cosmetic surgery loans

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After having herself gone through the ordeal of loan borrowing, Natasha Anderson understands the need for good quality loan advice.She works for the UK secured loan web site uk finance world.To find a Secured or unsecured loan that best suits your needs visit http://www.ukfinanceworld.co.uk