Call it luck! call it fate! but I call it a blessing! Regardless of how emotional torture I am for the last few months of my well love life lol!! I am grateful I stumble upon a legit paying and mind boggling professional bidding site that provides me not just extra income but full time work for the last three years.

How I started this online career are the most frequent question some of my friends asked me …some at this point in time are still skeptical to even make a try…if you are still doubtful, I advice you not to continue reading, this is not for you guys!!!

In these days, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to make ends meet with just one source of income. Thus, more and more people are investigating the possibilities of starting their own extra-income business. Most of these part-time endeavors are started and operated from the comfort and privacy of the home.

Most of these people are making the extra money they need. Some have wisely and carefully built these extra income efforts into full-time, very profitable businesses. Others are just keeping busy, having fun, and enjoying life as never before. The important thing is that they are doing something other than waiting for the government to give them
a handout; they are improving their lot in life, and you can do it, too!

The fields of mail order selling, multi-level marketing, and in-home party sales have never been more popular. If any of these kinds of extra income producing ideas appeal to you, then you owe it to yourself to check them out. But these aren’t the only fields of endeavor you can start and operate from home, with little or no investment, and
learn as you go.

The best home-based business is the one you start with your own two hands – not the one in the ad or the one your friend is promoting.

How do you start a successful home-based business? The secret of success is not to stop halfway through the business selection process as so many people do.

Assess your talents
Think of your talents as the things you’re really good at. They’re like personality traits. For instance, you may be a very creative person, or a person who’s really good at attending to details or a person with a gift for communicating. Your talents are the base for any successful business venture, including a home-based business.

Examine your skills.These are the things that you can do. The difference between talents and skills is that talents are passive and skills are active. Or, to put it another way, you’re born with talents but you develop skills over time as you learn. For instance, a creative person may have excellent skills for drawing or writing or design. A person who has a talent for attending to detail may have strong accounting or organizational skills.

Put your talents and skills together and generate business ideas.The procedure I’m outlining here will work for starting any kind of business, but as we’re focusing on home-based businesses, the question is, “With these talents and skills, what kind of home-based business could I start?”

Suppose you’re one of those people who has accounting and organizational skills and the talents to back them. Some of the home business ideas you come up with could include:

* Tax preparation
* Bookkeeping
* Business manager
* Professional organizer

And that’s just four ideas from our limited premise here. When you’re doing this exercise, you, of course, have more than one or two skills, so you’ll find that your list of possible home business ideas is much longer.

Give your business ideas the home-based business test.

Don’t censor yourself as you list home business ideas. List all your ideas at this stage; crossing off choices comes later.

Give your business ideas the home-based business test.The fact is that not all businesses are going to work well as home-based businesses, and some won’t work at all. You are not going to be able to start a manufacturing business in a residential neighbourhood, for example, and any home-based business that involves a lot of clients coming and going is sure to upset the neighbours.

Go back over your list and cross off any business ideas that won’t work as home-based businesses.

If you are intent on starting a home-based business where you actually get to work at home, also cross off any business that could be operated as a home-based business but wouldn’t allow you to work at home. For example, in the short list of sample business ideas above, I would cross off “business manager”, as this would involve off-site work.

Many people who want to start home-based businesses stop here. They’ve come up with an idea for a home-based business that they like and feel they’ll be good at, so they plunge into it at this point.

Don’t make this mistake! If you do, you run an extremely high risk of investing months of your time, energy and money in a losing venture and seeing the home-based business you had such hopes for fail. As I said in the introduction, the secret to starting a home-based business that will succeed is to work through the entire business selection process.

Figuring out the profit angle and doing a business plan are two important parts of the process of starting a home-based business – two parts that many people starting a home-based business don’t bother with. But if you want to start a home-based business that will succeed, rather than just being another business failure that drained your time and wallet and left you disappointed, you need to pay particular attention to these two steps of the starting a home-based business process.

Figure out the profit angle.

This is the litmus test for anyone wanting to start a home-based business. You may have a great talent for something and the skills that enable you to express it, but if people aren’t willing to pay you for the product or service, it won’t work as a business. For each home based business idea, you need to know the answer to two questions:

* How much are people willing to pay me for this product or service?
* Can I make a sufficient income from that?

Suppose that you, being a creative person, are able to make beautiful quilts. However, because of the time involved, you’re only able to make two quilts per month. You discover that people are willing to pay $200 for each quilt you produce. The math says that you would have, therefore, an income of $400 per month. (Actually less, as there will be expenses related to quilt production, such as cloth and thread, to deduct from this amount.)

An outrageous example, isn’t it? But many people put themselves in a very similar position by starting home-based businesses without considering the profit angle. Business is about profit, and without sufficient profit, you’ll never have enough income to even pay the bills, let alone generate wealth.

Go back to your list of home business ideas and assess the profit-making potential of each. If the answer to either of the two questions above isn’t satisfactory, cross that idea for starting a home-based business off your list.

Note that you decide how much income is enough. Many people run part-time home-based businesses that supplement their income and are perfectly satisfied with that. If you are planning to start a home-based business that will provide all of your income, however, you have to research the profit-making ability of your business idea very seriously.

Do a business plan to assess the viability of your new home-based business.

Many people are under the impression that working through a business plan is only necessary if you’re going to be looking for a business loan. But the primary reason to do a business plan is to find out if your business idea has a chance of becoming a successful business.

So once you’ve chosen a home-based business idea you’re passionate about, start working through a business plan. My Business Plan Outline will lead you through the process. The research and thinking that you do as you work through the business plan will do more than anything else to ensure that the home-based business you start succeeds.

And if your work on the business plan shows you that your idea for starting a home-based business is not a good idea, shelve it, choose another home business idea and go through the process again. It’s not uncommon to work through part of at least three business plans before you find the business idea that will blossom into the thriving business you want to run.

So if you want to start a home business, ignore the home-business opportunity ads; there are no shortcuts to starting a successful home-based business. By following the six steps outlined above instead, you’ll end up with an idea for a home-based business that truly has the potential to succeed, bringing you the money and the satisfaction you’ve been dreaming of.

SANTO DOMINGO.- “That’s the mystery of the past, we’ve found doors as small as 20 by 20 centimeters which lead to great chambers,” revealed the Secretary General of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities, regarding the search for Cleopatra’s tomb by a Dominican-Egyptian team.

Zahi Hawas is in the country to receive a decoration in the National Palace and a Doctorate degree from the Catholic University of Santo Domingo in the company of Dominican archaeologist Kathleen Martinez, who leads the team which searches for Cleopatra’s tomb.

“So far only 30 percent of archaeological artifacts and tombs have bee found,” Hawas said of the investigation in his country, despite the constant excavations by teams from around the world. “But with cameras we can now see what’s behind those magic walls.”

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A fortnight ago the team unearthed a bust of Mark Antony, the Roman general who became Cleopatras lover and had three children with her before their ambitions for an Egyptian empire brought them into conflict with Rome.

They committed suicide after being defeated by Octavian in the battle of Actium in 31BC.

Our theory is that both Cleopatra and Mark Antony are buried here, said Hawass.

If Hawass thinking is true, he could make the greatest archaeological discovery in Egypt since British archaeologist Howard Carter uncovered Tutankhamuns tomb in 1922.

It would seem to have been imminent for quite a long time now. Finding Cleo’s tomb would indeed be a phenomenal discovery, especially considering the fact that even though the Ptolemies ruled Egypt for 300 years, not a single tomb of theirs has ever been located.

Those Ptolemies were experts at poisoning, so if Cleo took her own life it was probably through those means. The idea of clutching a snake to her breast is vivid and quasi-romantic, but a bit contrived in my opinion. However, it cannot be completely dismissed. Strabo was a contemporary of Cleopatra and was one of the first to write about her death. I’ve read that it’s possible he was even in Alexandria at the time. Now, if they find Cleo’s mummy and there’s a mummified asp hanging from her breast, I’ll have to accept the obvious

But this is one of those things where aficionados of Egyptian studies are rather skeptical, and where’s Hawass’s excitement is getting the best of him. So far, anyway. Originally he was hyping the scattering of period coins and statuettes the excavators had found, which can be tied to Cleopatra, but that’s not definitive.

Cleopatra No Beauty Queen, Coin Suggests

She was the legendary queen of Egypt who seduced two of the most powerful men in the ancient world.

But a silver coin that went on display at a British university yesterday suggests Cleopatra’s beauty may be Hollywood fiction.

Cleopatra, Fox studios, June 12, 1963. – The most expensive film in history of the American film, starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. The film then cost 44 million dollars and was awarded with 4 Oscars.

On one side the coin shows the Egyptian ruler with a shallow forehead, long nose, narrow lips, and a sharply pointed chin (at left above). On the other, her longtime lover, the powerful Roman general and politician Mark Antony, is depicted with a large hooked nose and thick neck (right).

The unflattering images suggest that fictional accounts—from Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra to the HBO TV series Rome—overplay the attractiveness of the doomed couple.

“The image on the coin is far from being that of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton,” said Lindsay Allason-Jones, director of archaeological museums at Newcastle University, in a statement.

“Roman writers tell us that Cleopatra was intelligent and charismatic, and that she had a seductive voice but, tellingly, they do not mention her beauty. The image of Cleopatra as a beautiful seductress is a more recent image.”

However she looked in reality, Cleopatra’s charm helped change the course of Roman history.

In 48 B.C. she seduced Rome’s first emperor, Julius Caesar—30 years her senior—and bore him a son.

But her relationship years later with Antony, with whom she had three children, ended in tragedy.

After Antony’s defeat by Octavian, Rome’s soon-to-be second emperor, in 31 B.C., both Antony and Cleopatra committed suicide. According to legend, Cleopatra chose to perish by an asp’s bite.

Ancient Mysteries & Alternative History really fascinates me…hope you enjoy reading guys!

And ever has it been known that love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation.

Nearly a year now when my whole world shattered into million pieces leaving me empty handed, misguided, and almost breakdown into the last tie of my sanity.

Where and how to start my life is not the primary question in mind, but CAN I SURVIVE LIFE AFTER THIS?

He has finally left your home. You are on your own. You may have children to look after, work to go to, or other responsibilities. You thought that once you had made the decision to end the relationship and were no longer together with him, things would suddenly be much easier. But actually it is still a struggle to get through each day.

Maybe you are not used to making decisions and all the options and choices are frightening? Maybe you are lonely and wondering whether you have made the right decision? Maybe you still feel guilty about what may feel like ‘giving up’ on him or letting the children down by not providing them with a ‘normal family life’? Maybe your confidence is low, and you are not sure that you can cope with dealing with the responsibility of everyday chores (bills, children, home to maintain, work, etc.) on your own? Maybe you are still fairly isolated, feel somehow ‘different’ from the other people at work or at the school gate, your self-esteem is low and you find it difficult to relate to others? Maybe you are frightened about what he might do next, this is a new situation, and you don’t know what to expect?

Fears are normal but don’t dwell on it..Living with an abuser can erode your self-esteem, self-worth and confidence. But once you have escaped, you will find that your sense of worth and confidence does return, even though it may take some time to ‘find yourself’ again. You have already shown yourself that you have the ability to make decisions, that you have the courage and strength to carry through your resolves, and you know you can cope with almost anything you have to face – after all, if you managed to maintain your sanity and keep functioning (i.e. coping and surviving) while in an abusive relationship, you have all the skills and strength needed to continue to do so.

Remember, each day you get through you are a Survivor, no longer a Victim.

What really help me SURVIVE for nearly a year are these methods:

Keep a diary- of everything you manage to do, even mundane things such as making a proper meal, taking the kids somewhere, cleaning the kitchen floor or paying a bill. Give yourself credit for everything you achieve. When you are feeling low and as though you cannot cope, this will serve as a reminder of how much you do actually get done on a daily basis.

Seek out a local support group.- This will help you feel less isolated and help validate your experiences and feeling and help you understand what has and is happening.

Educate yourself on Domestic Abuse.- At your own pace read up on how an abusive relationship works, it’s short- and long-term effects, etc. This will help you to understand and better deal with the abuse, will validate your feelings and help you feel less isolated.

Be creative. Draw or paint pictures, whatever comes into your head. compose poems or write down your experiences, what has happened, how you feel. Often this helps to work through and formalize your experiences and feelings.

Pamper and reward yourself. Buy yourself something nice, bubble bath, perfume, a new book or an outfit. It doesn’t have to be big or expensive, but it has to be something for you!

Change things. Many survivors have found making changes in their surroundings or their own appearance has helped. Paint a room, change your hairstyle, re-arrange the furniture, etc. anything that personalizes you or your place. This will stamp your own identity on to your surroundings, and also give you a sense of achievement and satisfaction.

Set yourself goals. Make them realistic and start at the beginning. If it is difficult facing the other mothers at the school gate, set yourself the task of just saying ‘hello’ to one other person. But don’t pressurize yourself to reach your targets too soon. Sometimes we learn more by not reaching our goals on target than by doing so easily. Work at your own pace, not the expectation of other people.

Keep the number of a good friend next to the phone for those low patches when you just need someone to talk to.

Ensure you get time-out. Time just for yourself. Arrange for a friend or family member to look after the kids for the afternoon or evening (if none are available, find a reliable babysitter) and do something you enjoy. This isn’t selfish – you need to look after yourself to be any good to anyone else, especially if you have children. And you need to learn to look after yourself and be kind to yourself first and foremost. You deserve it!

Get some exercise and fresh air. Go for a walk, take up swimming or some other sport. Some survivors find doing a self-defense or martial arts course helps build their confidence back up (however, some people find martial arts too tactile to begin with, especially if they have been raped). Keeping fit is good for body and mind.

Make up a tape of your favorite music tracks. Music can lift your spirits and encourage you in your resolve. (Personally, I keep Eurythmics “Thorn in My Side” and Gloria Gaynor “I am what I am” to hand for those low patches.)

Take a few days off now and again, visit friends or family and enjoy a change of scenery. This can help boost your batteries again and can act as a good reminder that there is more to life and still plenty to enjoy.

above all PRAY that our great GOD will always GUIDE US IN OUR NEW LIFE..PRAY THAT HE WILL ALWAYS SEND ANGELS IN MANY FORMS and always WEAR A SMILE it IS NOT END OF THE WORLD!!

It is just but the beginning of a more MEANINGFUL LIFE GOD designed for us!! If you knew you are GOOD ENOUGH STRIVE TO BE BETTER!

Majority of pinay’s are skeptic about earning online, because we are all bombarded by scam news, hackers, and profiteering offers and most of the time our fears hinders us to really believe that there are legitimate sites who offer real deal.

Three years ago, I am just like everybody else, and the main purpose of being online is to get connected with our love ones, far distant friends and long lost relatives. As I acquire the skills of browsing and hone my ability in web research, I discover lots of sites that in one way or another promote earning opportunities online. But what really intrigue me is the first forum I join wholeheartedly, and that one great forum opened a vast horizon of online earning opportunities.

I owe MyLot forum a LOT, because this is the very site that started my online career! Visit this remarkable forum and you will never get disappointed, it pays on time and really worth every posts you reply on the site as you exchange ideas you gain more friends better that not, meet someone who is exactly your opposite but still got the chance to exchange ideas and feed in your mind in different perspective.

Algie is one my friend at MyLot he is also a member of a professional bidding site that offers various online work at GetAfreelancer , I decided to register , explore and read what the site has to offer, I start to bid and after few days I won my first project for 6 days at $100 budget , that was March of 2006, few days away from my birthday. I consider winning that first project with GetAfreelancer is one sign for me that I need to be open minded about the new kind of field I was in. From that 1st project my life changes 360 degrees and my faith with online earnings tremendously change.

From then on I start bidding with confidence, offer a service in lower costs but deliver a quality work. As of present I got 14 perfect 10 rating from clients who review my service as a freenlancer and that freelancer work help me hire several team members to work with me on various projects.

I started as nobody in this digital world three years ago, I am not a tycoon nor a multimillion dollar earner now but who knows, If I made a thousand dollar earnings on my various projects on GetAfreelancer , I know it is not impossible to earn millions as well, If other online earners make millions, so there is a great possibility we can earn that too!

All we need is the right attitude, focus mind, great determination, patience, dedication and FAITH in ourselves that no matter WHO WE ARE! WHERE WE CAME FROM, WHAT IS OUR STATUS IN LIFE IS, NO MATTER WHAT COUNTRY WE CAME FROM! WE CAN EARN ONLINE!

Today marks another milestone in my digital earning world..why digital? because nowadays, digital is synonymous with computer. Traditionally it means the use of numbers and the term comes from digit, or finger. Wherein zeroes and one’s of digital data mean more than than just on and off.

This is the very same day I finished reviewing all pdf files that armed me with all the details I need to know to expedite my journey into the digital world that I am in for nearly three years.

I am not a degree holder in computer nor a guru in marketing online, not even a pro in blogging, my field is far way behind all of these stuff, what brings me into digital world is a stroke of luck and hard work not to mention an open mind to venture out on things digital world has to offer.

Before I discuss any further, I would like to thank you guys for viewing my blog (maraming salamat po!), I am just a simple pinay mom who love’s to surf, search friends in friendster, play farmtown in facebook, posts pictures in flixters, listen to music in imeem, download mp3 in mp3-codes, chat with friends and check emails and other online related stuff..that was what I used to do while online three years ago..now I have much better reason to go online and that is to earn while doing all those stuff I like best!

Taking another leap in my digital world is not easy, earning online doesn’t happen in a blink of an eye, nor being successful on this field will happen overnight, “Rome was NOT built in one day” . Some of us think that if we stumble on earning opportunities online it will add hefty amount to our bank account, sorry to disappoint you guys but hard earned dollar (dollar talaga!) can’t be reap in a single day or two, you got to know what you are into by heart so you will stay in a long term earning possibilities online…it takes skills, techniques, perseverance, determination and most of all patience. If you think that you are not going to make any cents online, then stop reading my blog, there is no use of wasting your time reading on things you don’t believe in right?

This is the maiden post for my blog, I encourage everyone to join me as I uncover secrets of my own success in earning online, how and why I give up a full time work in some prestigious company to focus on building up my own team of home base earner http://sanvalentinonlineservices.bravehost.com/

Behind every online earning success story there are downfalls, failure and hard knocks but that is not a hindrance for them to stop what they started, earning online has it’s own crowning glories and countless possibilities, we just need to discover and used it on our own advantage, when and how is the question that leaves entirely for you to answer!

In our journey through life we often sail on uncharted waters, more or less we are afraid of what lies beyond the horizon.

What makes the journey worthwhile is not how long you are sailing on fair winds and following seas but how you survive the rough seas.