2008 October Space Hall

What is Memory Foam

You may have seen memory foam mattresses advertised on TV by companies like Tempur-Pedic, but have you ever wondered just what memory foam is, and how it works to give you a better night’s sleep? Memory foam was originally developed by NASA as they sought ways to cushion the astronauts’ bodies from the crushing G-forces of a rocket launching into space. Since then it has been adopted by hospitals and mattress makers and is now accessible to you and me.

The principle of memory foam is simple. It is designed to provide firm support, while yielding to and molding around the contours of the body to relieve pressure points. Lower density memory foam yields under the pressure of the body, while higher density memory foam actually softens in response to body heat, allowing it, too, to mold itself to the body. Both kinds are made of a special polyurethane blend to achieve these special qualities.

A memory foam mattress offers firm support while relieving the discomfort that can be caused by the pressure of your your body against a traditional firm mattress. Although memory foam products were once priced too high to be affordable for most people, prices have come down dramatically over the last years, and memory foam mattress toppers can be purchased for under $50 for a twin sized bed.

A mattress topper is a layer of memory foam that is placed on top of a traditional mattress to provide increased comfort and a more restful sleep. Thicker memory foam mattress toppers can even add more firmness and support to your old mattress. Padco Memory Foam offers mattress toppers in both high and low density memory foam in thicknesses ranging from one to four inches.

Of course Padco Memory Foam also has a full range of complete memory foam mattresses, but they also have memory foam pillows, and other unique products. They even have memory foam pet beds so your dog or cat can enjoy the space age comfort of memory foam. For the living room, Padco Memory Foam lounge sacs are the modern evolution of the beanbag chair. Memory foam lounge sacs are the last word in comfort for the home theater room, a college dorm room, or a reading room. Some are big enough for two people to sit and watch a movie together.

If you have seen memory foam mattresses advertised on TV, thought it was too expensive for you, you owe it to yourself to check out the amazing variety of products and the great low prices at Padcomemoryfoam.com. Padco Memory Foam knows how to make you sleep comfortably at a price that’s just as comfortable on your wallet and shipping directly to your door is always free.

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History of the Psychic Industry

History of the Psychic Industry Through out history there have been claims of psychic abilities recorded.

Most often these individuals with psychic abilities were written as religious figures or medicine men. Over the course of history views on psychic abilities have grown and evolved. The psychic industry, as we know it today is a thriving business for many people. There are people with these abilities who want to help others make sense of their life and get the answers they need. In a sense these psychics are acting a life guide for those seeking advice.

There are many popular types of readings that have become widely known to the psychic industry. One of the most popular forms of reading the past, present and future is tarot card readings. It has been documented that 1440 marked the first usage of tarot cards. This however was not for psychic purposes, but for a game called Triumph. It wasn’t until 1781 that tarot cards took on symbolic meaning in the psychic world.

Another commonly used reading is Astrology readings & predictions. Astrology has existed in one form or another in every culture since the beginning of time. Many people firmly believe that the planets and stars play a major role in our lives. Today’s cultures look to astrology in the form of horoscopes. The idea of finding your love match based on star signs and astrological symbols is a wide spread phenomenon.

Another type of reading used today is Numerology readings. This is perhaps the oldest form of reading. It dates back to 590 BC. This type of reading has recently experienced a revival. The basic idea of numerology is that everything has a numerical value. Each letter in the alphabet is assigned to a number, 1 through 9. Through a series of calculations you end up with one number and your reading is done off that number. This idea was originally created by Pythagoras and then adapted by many other cultures throughout history.

Many articles and testimonials have been written and documented over the years on the practice of psychic readings as a valid form of advice. There are many skeptics who believe this practice is not really and it is just a way for people to scam people who are desperately seeking advice on a certain area of their life or for general life predictions. However there are even more people who believe and know psychic abilities to be true, either because they have experienced first hand the benefits of an accurate psychic reading, or witnessed someone else’s experience.

Over the course of history psychic readings have taken on different identities. First these abilities were just “premonitions”, and slowly transformed and evolved from there. Today the psychic industry is widespread, from astrology to tarot to love readings, dream interpretations to psychometry readings and even online psychic therapy. The act of getting a reading is now a common practice when wanting answers in your life. The online advice industry has exploded, and is most a very profitable avenue for psychics to pursue. At the end of the day these psychic abilities have always been used for one reason, to give people closure on the past, advice on the present, and predictions for the future.

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Do You Need a Kick in the Pants to Start a New Career

Freight Broker

Sometimes it takes a good swift kick in the pants to get someone motivated. Sometimes that kick comes in the form of losing your job. When you’re in between jobs, you have an opportunity to take a step back and decide whether you previous career choices have led you down the path where you want to be. If the answer is yes, then fine, find another job and keep on going. For many people, though, the answer is no. For these people, the time may be right to make a change that puts them on the right path.

Often that path includes goals like these:

Huge earnings potential
Be in business quickly
Fast paced, interesting work
Offer services that are always in demand
Be your own boss
Relatively low start-up costs
Ability to work from home

These goals embody the American dream of achieving financial independence through hard work, but they don’t come easy. Jumping into a new business without the right knowledge and training can result in near certain failure. The right skills and a good understanding of what it’s going to take to succeed are absolutely essential for any new business owner. One company that helps to provide the kind of training it takes to be successful is Brooke Transportation Training Systems. Jeff Roach, as a multi-million dollar freight broker himself, founded the company to help others succeed in the field that has helped him live the American Dream.

Freight brokers are the people who match up customers with freight that needs to be transported with trucking companies that have the capacity to carry that freight to its destination. It’s one of the few careers that let you literally work from your own home until you build the business up to the point where need a staff and a professional office. It’s also a business where your success is directly related to the amount of effort you put into it. The training provided by Jeff Roach and his team make it very clear that the freight brokerage business is not one of those fly by night, get rich quick schemes. They’ll lay out in very clear terms exactly what you need to do to be successful in freight brokerage.

Sometimes, students go through the class and decide that they aren’t ready to strike out on their own. For these students, they still walk away with new skill and a respected certification that can help them land a job as a freight brokerage agent for another company. As one of their students, Arcelia M., said, "I’m very pleased. I can work from home doing what I enjoy doing and make decent money. The most important thing I learned is how to start and succeed by first ‘walking’ as an agent and work up to ‘running’ as a broker."

Other graduating students decide to undertake the challenge of running their own operation. Calvin J., another Brooke student said "In six months since completing your class, I just booked my 250th load! Thank you for the great class. It really gave me an inside edge into the world of moving freight." Learn more about freight brokerage at www.brooketraining.com.

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e-Lottery - Euro Millions, UK Lotto and El Gordo

Millions of people play the lottery every week even though their chances of winning the jackpot are extremely low. However, there is a way of playing the lottery that offers players a considerable odds advantage.

The e-Lottery syndicate system was launched by Virtual World Direct (VWD) in 2002 and offers players a huge advantage owing to the way in which the syndicates have been put together. Three of the biggest lotteries in the world are currently offered via the syndicate system; these are the lump sum, tax-free Euro Millions and UK lotto and the soon to be introduced El Gordo lottery which is the largest prize fund lotto game in the world.

UK Lotto Syndicate
The UK lotto syndicate was the first product in the e-Lottery line up. When you join as a player you will be placed into a 49 strong team who share 88 lines in the twice weekly UK lottery draw. Typically, you are required to match the 6 drawn numbers to scoop the UK lottery jackpot but with e-Lottery there is one very big difference; your syndicate only needs to match 5 numbers since all permutations of the 6th number are catered for by in a strict mathematical pattern. This results in a huge 733% advantage that your syndicate maintains over the ticket buying public.

Euro Millions Syndicate
The Euromillions syndicate was launched in 2004 and became the second e-Lottery product. As a member of a Euromillions syndicate you are placed into a 39 strong team who share 36 lines in each Friday draw. To secure the Euro Millions jackpot as a sole ticket buyer you need to match the 5 main drawn numbers as well as the 2 "Lucky Star" numbers. However, with e-Lottery you only have to match the 5 main numbers to win the top prize. This is because both "Lucky Star" numbers are guaranteed in every draw. As a result, your syndicate holds a considerable 3600% advantage over the ticket buying public.

El Gordo Syndicate
Launching in December 2008, the El Gordo syndicate will become e-Lottery’s latest addition. The El Gordo is the largest prize fund lottery game in the world and in the December 2008 Christmas draw an estimated £2.20 billion will be paid out. The odds of winning a cash prize playing the El Gordo the normal way are an excellent 1 in 6 but playing in an El Gordo syndicate with e-Lottery your odds are 20 times better.

How Much Does a Syndicate Place Cost?

Whether you decide to play the UK lotto, Euro Millions or the El Gordo, your weekly syndicate payment will only be £5. Should you choose to play in all 3 syndicates and give yourself the maximum odds advantage, you will only have to
pay £15 per week.

e-Lottery Affiliate Programme
Anyone from around the world can join the e-Lottery affiliate programme. As an e-Lottery affiliate you earn 20% commission by introducing players around the world to any of the syndicates on offer. You continue to earn this commission for as long as each member continues as a paid subscriber. You also earn 5% override commission from the recruitment efforts of the affiliates in your team.

As you progress up the e-Lottery pay plan you have the opportunity tap into a lucrative new bonus known as Global Revenue Share (GRS). GRS is a percentage of all monthly e-Lottery revenues that is then paid out to all qualifying affiliates. This bonus enables affiliates to not only benefit from the efforts of their team but from the efforts of every single affiliate company wide.

What does it cost to become an affiliate? Just £9.99 per year!

Who Can Play e-Lottery
e-Lottery is a global business with more than 195,000 members from 133 countries registered since 2002. There is a wide variety of payment options to cater for differing financial systems around the world. Once you have paid, your syndicate is handled in a professional and reliable manner by e-Lottery head office. Should you ever have any queries they can always be contacted by telephone or email and offer support in 5 languages (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese and German).

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