Vacationing in South Carolina?s Hilton Head

Families have flocked to Hilton Head, South Carolina as long as there have been people on the eastern seaboard. Early Native Americans of the area wintered among the yellow pines and palmettos of this barrier island, enjoying the mild climate as they feasted on the plentiful seafood. Later, as the new colonies were settled, Spanish, French, and English explorers and entrepreneurs spent time among the high bluffs and beaches of this 12-mile long island. Visionaries later saw the unique beauty of this island and have protected its wildlife and marshes, enabling visitors to enjoy clean beaches, lush forests, and clean air.

Now, the abundance and variety of vacation rentals available in Hilton Head allows visitors to enjoy the sun and cool ocean air in comfort. This natural vacation wonderland, once home to sugar, rice, and indigo plantations, offers a full range of outdoor activities, from tennis and tournament golf to hiking in the nature preserves and walking along the beach. Rentals in Hilton Head allow vacationers to stay in a resort hotel, condominium, villa, or private home in comfort, while enjoying the balmy 65˚ F weather all year long. Visitors can shop, dine in fine restaurants, or enjoy the scenery when they tire of the multitude of outdoor activities.

Vacation rentals, both privately owned and commercial resort properties, are available all year and fit a wide variety of budgets. The original plantations scattered over the island have been turned into resorts offering the latest amenities. There are beach-front properties available as well as rentals in the interior of the island that are close to the nearly 30 golf courses, 300 tennis courts, and hiking and in-line skating trails in the parks. Most facilities are open year-round, and offer bargains during the off-season. With over 10,000 hotel rooms, 6,000 rental houses and fourteen resort plantations to choose from, every vacationer should be able to fine just the "right" rental on Hilton Head Island.

Hilton Head Rentals Info provides detailed information on Hilton Head vacation rentals, condo rentals, rental homes, villa rentals, and oceanfront rentals. Hilton Head Rentals Info is the sister site of Lake Tahoe Vacation Rentals Web.

Angelic Art - Alternative & Spiritual Healing Therapy

As more and more alternative and spiritual healings are being studied and documented they are finding that all forms of upliftment heals the body, mind and spirit. Angelic art falls within this category by uplifting the spirit. I do not claim Angel paintings create physical healings. Angel paintings soothe the emotions and create a more peaceful atmosphere helping today's society deal with the stressful world we now find ourselves in on a day to day basis.

Angel paintings are unique. They are a form of healing art. Angelic art uplifts, motivates, comforts, soothes and inspires. Each painting holds it's own inspirational energy and you do not have to be a " Believer" for this to work. These paintings work on a deep emotional level, clearing, releasing and comforting the emotions and melting the stress of the day away. Inspiring within each individual that gazes upon them their own God like image and this is how the healing takes place. A place of beauty and perfection is remembered by the Soul." Divine energy is at work assisting alternative and spiritual healing through Angel therapy in the form of fine art.

My Angel paintings for example are personal, whether it be in one of my collection series or for a specific individual or relationship or group. Upon completion of each painting, I know that it is indeed meant for someone and their heart and soul will instantly know and respond to the Angel and the energy before them in the painting. My Angel art is a gift, given to and through my talent by Divine Angels guidance instructed to them by a much Higher Source. The Angels oversee and instruct every brushstroke and detail of paint color and every brushstroke within each painting ... they truly know "Who" the painting is for and the message it portrays. You can read more about how the paintings are created on my Sharae's Studio page. These paintings are truly a "Living" source of Divine Energy. I have witnessed some pretty amazing emotional releasements, and reactions when people have gazed upon them and truly responded with their soul !

Each day, more and more documented proof is coming through from the medical fields proving that Art and Music are truly a recognized healing tool to be used by everyone. Whether it be in participation, gazing upon or listening ... Art heals. This has always been known in the Alternative and Holistic medicines, but now is being used more and more in the traditional medicines opening up a whole new train of thought causing many, many positive results benefiting all. I look forward to it becoming an everyday occurrence ... just as a standard prescription is used.

'Healing With The Angels', by Doreen Virtue who also authored Angel Therapy, " teaches esoteric and practical methods that help you work with your Angels in healing your relationship, family and body issues." Angel or Angelic art is an extension of this therapy.

Indigo and Crystal Children and the elderly respond to the Angel Paintings with a knowingness of love and illumination that comes from within them. Sometimes the reactions have been as though they are recognizing an old friend.

I am a level 2 Reiki Practioner and I incorporate this energy into my paintings. Reiki is Japanese for Universal life - force or Spirtually -Guided Energy. Rei, Univeral all-energy compassing and all - knowing, and Ki, life - force energy, the same as Chi in Chinese. This is the energy that binds all living things together in unlimited amounts. With the guidance and wisdom of the Universe, this is the most powerful form of energy healing.

I find the Angels like working with this gentle ever flowing energy and some Reiki practioners that do hands on Reiki healing treatments actually see the Angels working with them in their treatment sessions.

Angels are so much more than we realize. I have found them to be a great source of information. They have a wonderful sense of humor and are always there when I need them consciously or unconsciously.I can almost hear the chuckling in the background as I sit here writing. I am an Angel artist not a writer, but as usual it seems the Angels have a different agenda so I might as well go along with it. They have gotten me out of my comfort zone more than once. They are my pep rally, they are my comfort through everything and my mentors and they never steer me away from my chosen path ? my destiny, I am sure of it.

The Angels just expand it and broaden it more than I could ever imagine when I started this quest so many years ago of helping and uplifting humanity with the love and the message of such definite light there can be no mistaking where the source of this energy comes from? The Divine.

I only hope that people respond with their hearts in today's times as there is so much love and compassion and healing just waiting for all. Let down the barriers and just accept the love that is so freely given and the help, healing and assistance that is just there for the asking. Every moment of everyday we are not alone, we don't have to carry the burden that was never ours to carry. Release the pain, release the baggage that you carry to the Angels? just think it and it is done. It is that simple. The healing begins.

If you want proof, ask for the proof it will be given this I can and will assure you. When you truly act and react from the heart your lives will blossom with more than you could ever imagine ? more understanding of this world will encompass you. It is all right there ? and it can be something so simple as a gentle whisper or the viewing of Angelic art that will confirm in your heart and knowingness ? Angels are so much more than messengers.

? 2005 Sharae Taylor

Sharae Taylor is a well known Intuitive Angel Artist whose paintings are in world wide collections and her works have been exhibited with other well known Angel Artists Andy Lakey ,Donna Terody Sheratan,Gary Markowitz, past art editor of 'Angel Times' magazine and K. Martin Kuri, Angel Artist and Author. Sharae has also participated in many Angel Expos and Angel Conferences with other well known Angel Authors like Alma Daniels author of "Ask Your Angels" and John Ronner author of 'Do You Have a Guardian Angel'. Her Angel paintings are featured in the newly released 'Angels' DVD by Llewellyn and New World Music and was featured in the February 2005 issue of Planetlightworker.com. Currently she is being featured in the online 'Inspire! Magazine' published by Barbara Rose. To view Sharae's Angelic art and for further information visit her website at:http://www.angelsbysharae.com

How To Write A Riveting Sales Letter That Closes Sales

How do you get people's attention and build their interest to take the time to read your sales letter? Let's face it. If you can't get the attention of prospects and keep their interest your sales letter will just fall flat on it's face and thus not make you much money.

Today, I'm going to show you how to take that limp sales letter and inject more money making power into it. How? You make your sales letter more riveting. And you do that by creating a thread of curiosity and or surprising information that keeps your prospects on the edge of their seats. There are various ways to do this, but today I'm going to show you three simple things you can do right away to make your sales letter more riveting.

1) The 25% Rule: Simply stated, if the first quarter of your sales letter isn't absolutely compelling and interesting enough your sales letter will bomb. So here's what you do. You craft an irresistible benefit laden headline and subhead that pull people into the first sentence of your body copy. You write the copy in such a way that to complete the thought forces your audience into the next sentence. Next, your first paragraph will naturally flow into the second paragraph and then into the third and so on. The trick again, is to write the copy in such a way that you're using stories, case histories, testimonials news or even descriptions that take several paragraphs to write. Then you break this huge block of copy up into multiple paragraphs. As a result, the first 25% of your sales letter should become riveting.

2) Sentence Enders: At the end of key paragraphs you can add a special sentence that beckons your prospects to read into the next paragraph. Here are several examples: "Stay with me." "Let me explain." There's more." "What happened next will surprise you." "I was blown away by what happened next." "Now here comes the good part."

3) Preview: Have you ever noticed on talk radio or on various news programs that the announcer or radio host will give you a preview of what's to come in their show in order to whet your appetite to know more? You can do the same thing throughout your sales letter. Note this technique is closely related to Sentence Enders. Here are a few examples. "As you read on, you're about to discover how XXX can boost your sales by 30% to 400% in just 7 short days." "I'm going to reveal my magic metabolism secrets that can peel off 20 lbs within 30 days time. But before I do ... " "In the next 5 minutes as you read every word of this letter, you will know the 7 secrets to exploding your online profits without paying a single dime in advertising costs." "By the time you finish reading this eye-opening letter you will know how to take these three fighting techniques and stop any attacker foolish enough to get in your face."

Here's the bottom line. You must keep your prospects focused on your sales message. If your sales letter is like most people's sale letters - boring - no prospect will take the time to read it and as a result you won't get sales. Use these three techniques and try inventing some of your own to keep your reader focused and riveted on what you've written. Build suspense in your sales letter. As if you're constantly dangling a carrot before them. Do this and you should see your sales boost.

About The Author

Mike Jezek is the creator of Mega-Persuasion Psychology? the science behind "Irresistible Copywriting" which employs a powerful combination of results-producing influence techniques and psychologically persuasive sales devices -- proven to increase Web SALES by 30% to 400% or more.

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Media Exposure Validates And Legitimizes Your Business

Although repetition is extremely important, there are times when advertising can help bring you a fast response.

If you're having a fire sale, you want to advertise. You can put an ad out in a day, control what it says, and pick where and when it will run.

Media relations should never be viewed as a quick fix; it is a cumulative process. It needs to be an ongoing part of your business plan.

The process involves placing a story after story, segment after segment. You slowly build the image of your company or product, and establish yourself as an expert in your field, as someone whom the media seeks out, as someone who is presented to the general public as newsworthy.

Celebrity chef and restauranteur Wolfgang Puck is a perfect example of practicing effective media placement. He has been actively promoting his restaurants, his cooking and his food lines for years. He's been on countless TV programs and featured in hundreds of print feature stories.

The result: There are millions of chefs in the world, but only one Wolfgang Puck.

Michael Levine is the founder of the prominent public relations firm Levine Communications Office, based in Los Angeles. He is the author of Guerrilla PR, 7 Life Lessons from Noah's Ark: How to Survive a Flood in Your Own Life.

GuerrillaPR.net is a resource for people that want to get famous in the media, without going broke. http://GuerrillaPR.net

Television - The Great SATAN!

I've often thought that in 6 million years, archaeologists will marvel at the devotion the 21st century Earthlings had to their household gods. Excavation will show these deities in virtually every home, obviously objects of devotion, the focal point in a room. The gods were believed without question. Families emulated them, discussed them, and scheduled their lives around them. The parent was secondary in influence to the various versions of these boxes with a glass screen that captivated an entire civilization.

Despite the title of this article, I do not really think that we are all guilty of worshiping the god of the underworld. I am, however, quite turned off by the amount of affection and devotion we give to the unworthy television. Last week I was teaching a class of four year olds, and before the lesson began, one of the children informed me that she had to leave early so she could get home in time for American Idol. As a society, I'm afraid we truly have made television an idol ? and not just an American one. Studies disagree on how much we watch per week; studies agree that we watch too much.

My husband I refuse to give others remote control of our home, and have taken several steps to channel our boys away from the seductive and addictive influence of the television. We thank the major networks for loaning us their initials to broadcast our system to you:

CBS ? Cut the Box on Schooldays. Consider taking the extreme position of not allowing television on weekdays. This has earned us the title of 'most unreasonable parents in the school', but we wear it with pride. To soften our image, we allow television freedom on the weekends, after chores and homework.

MSNBC ? Make Summertime Nice. Bribe Children. During the nine weeks school is out, television time can be bought. For every minute spent on reading, we award time on the television or computer. We have an Excel spreadsheet that keeps up with time earned and spent. (If you're interested, email me and I'll send you a copy.)

FOX ? Filter Out X#$&%. What children watch is often worthless, at best. At its worst, television undermines everything we teach as it spews foul language, violence, casual attitudes about sex, and disrespect for authority. Our family uses TV Guardian to help with the language. The other negative elements are impossible to remove, which is why the television has an 'off' button.

NBC ? Note Basic Content. Teach your kids to evaluate a program by its main premise. "Aladdin" is one of my favorite movies, but it quite frankly glorifies being a thief. Gentle "E. T." leaves the impression that adults aren't to be trusted, and that dishonesty is justified when its purposes are noble. After watching a show, ask, "What did that movie just say? Was it a positive message or a negative one? How did it try to influence you?"

CNN ? Cultivate Natural iNquisitiveness. Try to broaden your world so that your children are interested in more than cartoons and sit-coms. Make friends with those from other cultures. Discuss world events. Travel and visit museums to pique interest in topics explored on The Discovery and History Channels.

BET ? Be Exemplary Teachers. A student doesn't rise above the teacher. Set a good example to your children by developing good viewing habits. Participate in National TV Turnoff Week April 21 ? 27, and evaluate how addicted to the television you are.

About The Author

Kayla Fay is the publisher of Who Put the Ketchup in the Medicine Cabinet and the author of The Spy Party, a cool birthday idea. Kayla and her husband have four sons, and only one television. Visit Kayla at http://www.goaskmom.com/ or write her at mailto:goaskmom@goaskmom.com.

Prepaid Cellular Phone

Reasons why someone would purchase a prepaid cellular phone.

Prepaid cellular phone is an alternative to a monthly cellular phone plan. Prepaid cellular phone services are currently being offered by AT&T, Cricket, Verizon, and many other companies. There are many reasons why someone would want to purchase a prepaid cellular phone. A person could be planning to use the cellular phone infrequently or irregularly, doesn't want to commit to a contract when signing up for a cellular phone plan, or wants to save money when using a cellular phone.

Prepaid cellular phone benefits.

There are several benefits that a prepaid cellular phone has. For example, your prepaid minutes will generally not expire at the end of the month, so you can use all the minutes that you paid for. Prepaid cellular phones are usually not expensive. You can definitely get a phone for less than $50 or even receive a free cellular phone. During some promotions you can also receive free cellular phone accessories.

Prepaid cellular phone drawbacks.

There are some drawbacks that a prepaid cellular phone has. For example, prepaid cellular phone's talk time is generally more expensive than talk time of monthly cellular phone plans. There could be some restriction like expiration of minutes after some period of time. It could be annoying for some people when their prepaid time suddenly ends and they need to go buy extra time.

How to select the prepaid cellular phone

Calculate the approximate amount of minutes that you are going to use each month talking on a prepaid cellular phone and compare their cost to the cost of monthly cellular phone plan. If the cost of prepaid cell phone talk time is cheaper then the monthly service plan, you would probably benefit from signing up for the first one. Also take into consideration the available promotions, cellular phone features (new technology advances like a camera cell phone could be available), and any possible contract that you might have to sign.

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What is a Homeowner Loan?

A Homeowner Loan is a way of using the equity tied up in your property to raise money. Equity is the difference between the value of your home and your outstanding mortgage. Many lenders are willing to convert this equity into cash in the form a secured homeowner loan, which means that the loan is guaranteed by your property.

A homeowner loan is a sum of money that you borrow from a lender. The loan will usually be paid out as a lump sum. In return for this, you agree to make regular repayments and pay interest on the loan. A homeowner loan will ordinarily be secured on your home to provide the lender additional security on the money they have lent you.

A Homeowner Loan is a loan secured on your home - this provides the lender with some form of security, regardless of whether it is mortgaged or owned outright.

A homeowner loan can give you the ability to borrow money based on how much equity you have in your property. Equity is the difference between the value of your property and the amount you have outstanding on your mortgage. This can help you release some of the value in your property to use for major purchases.

You can borrow more with loans secured on property, normally up to ?75,000 but potentially up to ?100,000, and cheap secured loans interest rates are normally lower than with an unsecured loan because of the lower risk to the lender.

With secured homeowner loans you can also pay over a longer period of time, anything between three years and thirty-five years.

Homeowner loans could be taken out for various reasons. You could want to make home improvements, for which you can borrow money secured on your home, as you are hopefully increasing its value. Perhaps it could be for a debt consolidation loan, where you take out a loan for an amount large enough to pay off several other debts for a longer period.

If you are able to repay your secured loan earlier than agreed, you may be charged a penalty so you should check each lender's individual policy with regards to this.

A homeowner loan is a loan that is specifically assigned for homeowners. This is where the home is used as collateral, which is a larger risk for a customer than an unsecured loan, because if you fall into difficulties or are unable to repay the loan for any particular reason your home is at risk.

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About The Author

John Mussi is the founder of Direct Online Loans who help UK homeowners find the best available loans via the http://www.directonlineloans.co.uk website.

Create 10 Delightful Daily Habits

Practising extreme self-care in our life involves practising good "daily" habits. Daily habits involve more than just exercising and eating right. They include all the things that bring us enjoyment and delight.

Having ten daily habits is considered the right number to produce the benefits extreme self-care brings. Practising extreme self-care actually produces more time, space and money in our lives. When we truly care for our own needs first, we build a reserve of energy and resources that enables us to sustain extreme self-care in our own life with enough left over to care for others.

What are daily habits we could perform? Here are some suggestions.

? Stretch
? Relaxing bedtime ritual
? Floss your teeth
? Nourishing get up routine
? Under promise
? Physical activities
? Listening to music
? Writing in a journal
? Eating well
? Reading for pleasure
? Drinking 2 litres of water
? Going to bed to get enough sleep

The key to benefiting from your daily habits and practising extreme self-care is to do just that, make them "daily" habits.

Your challenge this week is to create a list of at least 10 delightful daily habits. Pick the top 5 habits and practise them "daily" for 7 days. You are now starting to practise Extreme Self-Care. Notice the energy and well being you create by doing this.

Lisa Branigan specialises in coaching women who are stressed, tired and overwhelmed with their busy lives. Lisa is the author of "Life Solutions" a free monthly e-zine providing tips, advice and information on self-care and wellbeing.

For further information: Phone: +61 89757 3750 or 0439 828 594 Website: http://www.quantumcoaching.com.au Email: lisa@quantumcoaching.com.au

Earrings The Ultimate Fashion Statement

Earrings are an important part of every woman's wardrobe, whether we are headed for a day at the beach, to the office, or to a wedding. Your earrings give a subtle hint about your personality. You can change the entire look and feel of your wardrobe by adding the right earrings. You can bring out your softer feminine side, the sexy goddess, or present simple charm, sophistication, or elegance. For both men and women, today earrings are a definite fashion statement.

Earrings have been a part of human culture since 3000 BC. In past times, earrings actually established your position in society, because only royalty and very wealthy were able to afford expensive jewelry. Fine jewelry was worn by only the wealthy. The rest of the population also wore earrings to decorate their body, but they were replicas of high society jewelry.

There are many styles of earrings. There are quite literally thousands of choices. There is an earring style for every personality. Fine jewelry remains popular with precious stones such as sapphire and emeralds. Semi precious stones are also very popular. But even more popular are the costume jewelry earrings. These are affordable, look great, and are great for staying trendy and in style.

From dangles, to chandeliers, to droplets, to hoops, to studs. The choices and styles are never ending. If you don't have pierced ears, no worries! These days there is a terrific selection or clip on earrings available. You can be dazzling, subtle, glamorous, sexy. You can be highly refined, professional, high classed, or fun and funky, and trendy! You can never have enough earrings. Your earrings can add the finishing touches your outfit. Change your earrings and you can change the entire appearance of your look. Think about that little black dress you own. Add a pair of sapphire studs and you'll be highly refined. Add a pair of large chandelier rhinestones and you'll be Hollywood glamour. Add a pair of wood dangles, and a pair of flip flops and you'll look fun and funky. Add a pair of red button earrings with a red bead necklace and you'll be "so sexy."

It's amazing what a pair of earrings can do to your look! So keep a good selection of earrings on hand to meet all your fashion needs. Earrings are the most important wardrobe accessory you can own. You'll get great value from your earrings. Choose earrings that meet your life style, your personality, and your tastes. There is no point in buying a pair of trendy earrings that you'll never wear because they don't feel like "you."

Earrings also make a great gift as they can be very personalized. Choose a style to meet their personality. From gemstones to beads, you can spend a little or you can spend a lot. The gift recipient will be thrilled that you were so thoughtful as to buy such a personal gift. Use your earrings to make a lasting impression, from the board room to the beach. Be sure people remember who you are. It's important to always Make Your Fashion Statement!

? Copyright Sher Matsen, All Rights Reserved.

About the author:

Sher has been serving customers for over 20 years, providing affordable estate jewelry, and a wealth of information on jewelry, fashion, designers, and beauty with on staff industry professionals. Please visit us at Estate Jewelry International.

All You Wanted to Know of Bad Credit

Martin Henderson is in a fix these days. Because of his failure to repay a loan he had taken a few years back, he has been adjudged as a bad credit case. And, in spite of much effort, he has not been able to get a loan or a mortgage. Lenders do not want to take risk by offering loans to him, and he is severely in need of money.

This is not a single case. There are many who are facing bad credit and the problems resulting from it is making their lives difficult.

Failure to pay the debts in most cases is unintentional. Most people are mainly concerned with the immediate relief that the loan or credit will offer. They do not want to mar the immediate relief by thinking of the repayment in future. They feel that their present income is enough to meet these extra expenditures. It surely is sufficient to meet the cost of repayments, until the financial condition changes for worse, and it becomes difficult to make the repayments on time.

Some creditors make the payment terms flexible for borrowers who are going through financial depression. Others will wait to see that the customer mends his ways. If not, then they report the matter to the credit reference agencies. Credit reference agencies monitor all actions of the borrower on his debts in their respective credit file. The main credit reference agencies are Experian and Equifax. These agencies record information about the defaults on loan or mortgage.

The defaults being registered in the credit file has serious repercussions for the borrower. This will impede the borrower from getting loans in the future. County Court Judgement registered by the County Courts keep the record of bad credit for a period of six years. This can be reviewed if the customer pays off the debts within a month of the judgement. A further delay can make the judgement irrevocable.

Individual voluntary arrangements are another form of bad credit that disqualifies customers from getting good deals in loans and mortgages. Individual voluntary arrangements or IVAs for short is a step that saves individuals the brunt of bankruptcy. The individual or the official receiver, trustee or bankruptcy courts can request the creditor for IVAs. Through this arrangement, the debtor can sort out an arrangement for the payment of the debt through a well-defined plan within a period normally extending to 5 years. Since this is a legal arrangement, both the debtors and the creditors are bound by it. The failure by the debtor at any point of time gives right to the creditor to take action against the other party. Even though IVAs lead to the repayment of the debt, it tarnishes the credit of the borrower.

However, IVAs are suitable only for those who believe that they can pay the debt in full by making small monthly repayments. If not, or if the debt contracted is a sizeable figure, then bankruptcy will be the only solution. Though more painful as the borrower will have to lose most of his belongings, this will free the customer of the debts in the least time (two to three years is the normal time of repayment). The bankruptcy courts negotiate the settlement of the debts with the creditors, and make the payments after liquidating the assets. The credit file shall however include the name of the borrower among the bad credit cases for about 6 years.

So just as we plan our work schedule, it is vital to plan the repayment of the loan or mortgage. A certain amount of insurance paid along with the loan repayments, will assure that the loan is paid in full. This is known as loan protection. Mortgage protection is available similarly to ensure that the mortgage is paid in full. These will add to the monthly cost but will offer peace of mind.

Debt consolidation loans can help curb the menace of debts. Though many lenders reject the loan application, some are ready to take up the risk. These settle all debts incurred by the individual through a single loan. However, one must avoid the bait of taking debt consolidation loans at high rates of interest. This will only save you from one danger, only to push you into other.

Last but not the least comes the debt management options undertaken by the individuals themselves. One must learn to live by the limits. Taking too many loans or mortgages will only worsen the finances.

So, the next time you plan a loan or mortgage, think twice. Taking advice from independent advisors about the amount and type of loan or mortgage will go a long way in improving your financial health.

James Taylor holds a Master's degree in Commerce from JNU and he is working as financial consultant for chanceforloans.co.uk To find a Personal Loans, bad credit loans, Debt Consolidationthat best suits your needs visit http://www.chanceforloans.co.uk