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An artist’s background is important and definitely impacts on the value of their artworks. Most of us understand that an artwork by an established or accomplished artist is worth more than that of an lesser known artist. An investment quality contemporary artwork is usually made by an artist who has specific art education, who has successfully exhibited his or her works and has some gallery placements. Like all material investments, artworks represent both intrinsic value and expected return. For art collectors and investors, knowledge of the artist’s educational background and exhibition history gives clues about the success and future success of an artist. To be a successful art investor doesn’t require an extensive knowledge or a great eye for art but it will help you to understand in your choices if you are aware of some indicators of an advantageous investment artist.

In term of education, mastering art technical skills and knowledge is currently a desirable educational stepping stone for successful artists. Many aspiring artists acquire an MFA (Master of Fine Arts) degree. In earning an advanced degree, students make artwork under the tutelage of working artists who teach both skills and ideas. Formal education in art exposes aspiring artists to peer criticisms and guidance, helps them build connections and relationships that assist them to have their work exhibited as well as having other advantages both for the practical act of making art and in having the skills and forming the relationships to promote that art.

Artists build their careers over time. For any artist to become successful it is necessary to promote their artwork and this is generally done through exhibits. An artist who may be a worthy investment has a mixture of solo or two artist exhibitions roughly every two years in notable galleries. Most favourable artists will also have their art hung in museum exhibitions. A placement of an artwork with a museum is considered a significant achievement. In most cases, particularly with emerging artists - if their education and exhibition history indications are favourable and the artwork is aesthetically pleasing to you, then it is a good investment. Depending on what stage of their career an artist is currently. It may also be informative to look at the auction results of their artworks to see if the value of their artwork is steadily increasing. As a tangible investment, artworks represent both intrinsic value and expected return. As a final rule remember to buy only what you love as every art investment is always going to be partly ornamental and partly investment.

Please accept my invitation to visit http://www.smartartinvestments.com.au to view some fine Australian investment art and learn more about the art of investment.

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Sian Whitehall is the co creator of Smart Art Investments. A unique website developed for people who are new at looking at art, are interested in Australian art, who are currently or at some time in their lives want to be investors or collectors of art and for people who want to buy art.

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Heard about the Child Trust Fund? remarkably few seem to realise that all newborn children are given a free £250 voucher from the government to put in a Child Trust Fund. The voucher can be invested in any one of three types of CTF account, Stakeholder - a shares-based account thatswitches into cash, a savings account or a shares account. It is an excellent way to save for the future requirements of a infant

Scottish Friendly is an approved provider of the Child Trust Fund The Government is eager for the public at large to have access to Stakeholder accounts and this is the kind of account that we provide. This means that:

Investments are saved into Scottish Friendly’s Managed Growth Fund, which seeks to provide good growth potential

An investment is made in part in shares to get the benefit of potentially higher returns over 18 years,compared to a cash deposit account (although the value of shares can
decrease as well as increase whereas capital would be protected in a deposit account)

It is available with a low ‘Stakeholder’ funds charge of just 1.5 percent perannum

When a person reaches the age of 18 the young person will receive a lump sum, wholly free of Capital Gains and Income Tax under present legislation

It is affordable - extra payments can be placed in the account from only £10

One of the great attractions of the Child Trust Fund is that anyone - parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, friends - can give to the Fund to a maximum of £1,200 per year to help boost the child’s Fund (once added, this money may not be withdrawn).

In a nutshell our Stakeholder account provides a good balance between potentially high returns and a reduced level of risk. There is also the extra assurance that our account meets with the Government’s stakeholder criteria. Nevertheless this does not mean that returns are assured or that Stakeholder accounts are suitable for everyone. Bear in mind that the value of shares in the Managed Growth Fund (where your Child Trust Fund money is invested) can decrease as well as go up and is not guaranteed.

Only children whose birthday is on or after 1st September 2002 are allowed to open a Child Trust Fund. If you have children born before the above-mentioned date who are not entitled you could look at investing for them with a Child Bond - it’s a tax-free savings plan intended for long-term growth.

The fact is that saving for your daughter is a sound means of preparing for the world to come.

“Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is the probable reason why so few engage in it.” -Henry Ford

Man’s ability over all other creatures on this Earth is the ability to think. All successful people use this talent to improve their lives and control their own destiny. Only you can take the initial step toward the unleashing of the power within your own mind. The power is awesome and at times can be frightening. However, man has abilities of the mind that many people can not or would not believe. Anthony Robbins has recently written a book entitled “Unlimited Power” which explains in simple terms the theories of Neuro Linguistic Programming, the power of the mind and how to gain control and use it. NLP was originally developed by John Grinder and Richard Bandler as a communication system using the central nervous system. Through this system Mr. Robbins has put forth a complete outline on how to unleash your “performance power” and achieve goals that before you probably felt were impossible.

The first step in using your true mental abilities is understanding what Mr. Robbins refers to as the seven triggering mechanisms that is sure success.

1. Passion - All truly successful people such as Lee Iacocca have a driving force within them that sets them apart from others. A desire, an energy that gives them the fuel to reach their true potential. This force is a part of them 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It never subsides. Their total existence is sustained for the fulfillment of their goals. The passion within this individual to achieve has been so deeply implanted, that their mental power is driven by this force and will not let them do anything other than achieve.

   
   

2. Belief - “They can because they think they can”-Virgil.
   
   

   You will only make $100,000 this year if you first believe you can. If you do not believe you can you are telling yourself you want it, but it is truly not obtainable. The truth of life is that man’s limits are self imposed by what the mind is given to believe. If you expand your belief of your own abilities, you will also expand your true realm of accomplishment. A man of whom all are aware, lived his life with adversity, but he constantly believed he could achieve.

   
   

   • Failed in business at age 31

   • Was defeated in a legislative race at age 32

   • Failed again in business at age 34

   • Overcome death of sweetheart at age 35

   • Had a nervous breakdown at age 36

   • Lost an election at age 38

   • Lost a congressional race at age 43

   • Lost a congressional race at age 46

   • Lost a congressional race at age 48

   • Lost a Senatorial race at age 55

   • Failed to become Vice President at age 56

   • Lost a Senatorial race at age 58

   • Was elected President of the United States at age 60
     

   
   With all the adversity that faced him, President Abraham Lincoln had no reason to continually try other than the fact that he believed it was his destiny and measure of success to accomplish this task.

   
   “Man is what believes” -Anton Checkhov

3. Strategy - A strategy is your game plan of life. The road map you will use to accomplish your goals, ambitions and desires. Just to believe you can earn $100,000 a year is not enough, you must design a strategy that gives your life direction and navigates you toward success. The key to strategy is to design a proper strategy to achieve your success without the detours of life, to find the shortest distance between two points.

   
   

4. Clarity of Values - Man must first determine which things in life are most valuable to him. He must determine his feeling about such things as patriotism, pride, love, freedom, excellence, ownership and tolerance. These are values in society, the moral, ethical and fundamental judgements that we, as individuals, deem important. Without a clear system of values for ourselves, it is impossible to believe in something with a passion that has no value to us. Once we have established our individual value system we are then able to determine how we can achieve success based on our priority of values. What must we five up in one hand to accomplish what we desire on the other. Without a value system we can never move forward for we may be trading without increasing our potential for success.

   
   

5. Energy - Without the physical vitality to take action, nothing would ever come of our system to this point. The passion could build, our belief of accomplishment could be overwhelming, we could have the best strategy or map to achieve the ultimate value for our own life, but if not for taking the first step, nothing could ever be accomplished. Great success cannot be separated from physical, spiritual and mental energy that allows us, compels us, to accomplish the most with what we have to work with. Physical energy comes from the strength of the body itself fueled by our intake of nourishment. It is therefore important that we fuel our engine with premium fuel (good eating habits), not low grade regular (junk food). Our spiritual and intellectual energy evolves from our environment and it is therefore important that we assess our own personal environment to maximize the energy that we can obtain.

   
   

6. Bonding Power - We have all known people that have exhibited the ability to get along with anyone and everyone. The ability to be a chameleon is truly the ability to connect with and bond with others. The ability to build rapport. Being able to deal with others as Mr. Robbins says “To effectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication with others.” To be able to understand the…

   
   

7. Mastery of Communication - To take charge and run your own mind. To learn the techniques of NLP and no longer allow our mind to run our lives, but rather take charge of our own mental abilities and cause them to work for our own accomplishment of success.

“There is only one Success - to be able to spend your life in your own way.” - Christopher Morley

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ID Merchandising Group in Toronto goes with ETO ERP Leader Encompix. An Engineer-To-Order software system to assist the Canadian Company to become more Lean in it’s process.

The Integrated Group is a collection of diverse companies whose flagship company, ID Merchandising, Inc., will be the primary user of Encompix Software. ID Merchandising Group is a design-driven display manufacturing company, focused on delivering merchandising solutions that build awareness and increase sales.

Located in Toronto, Canada, ID Merchandising designs and manufactures custom displays and store fixtures for companies including BMW, Jaguar, Yamaha, Land Rover, Nestle Purina, Smirnoff, and Universal.

According to ETO Institute (www.etoinstitute.org) spokesperson, Thomas R. Cutler, “Encompix continues to take the leadership role in technology solutions for the Engineer-to-Order manufacturing sector. Too many providers claim to have solutions for this specific process. Encompix has consistently demonstrated a comprehensive understanding of the ETO process and nuances and it’s little wonder that they hold the position of ETO marketshare leader.”

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Recently I found the book: “Eating and health according to the teaching work of The Master Peter Deunov”. I’ve never red something so simple and so senseful about the man’s everyday healthy needs. Here are some of the most remarkable thoughts of The Master about the way you should eat. Some of these advises sound wired in nowadays, but I thing everyone could find something useful.

“Eat after sun rise and before sun set”

“Too hot and too cold foods are not healthy, especially if you eat them one after another. In that case you will spoil your stomach and your teeth.”

“The hot food helps for the digestion, on the opposite - the cold food retards it.”

“Immediately after eating you must wash your mouth.”

“After you have finished eating you must not put anything in your mouth. Sudden adding of a new food brakes the chemical processes of the digestion.”

“It is extremely dangerous to eat too much or to eat late in the evening, before going to bed. With such a dinner your sleep is not complete, because digestion process is in full speed and together with it work and the rest of your organs - heart, kidneys …”

Who is Peter Deunov.

Peter Deunov (July 12, 1864 - December 27, 1944) also known as Beinsa Duono is the father of the Paneurhithmy.

Born near the Black Sea, he is the son of a Bulgarian Orthodox priest of singular devotion and vision. From 1888 to 1895 he studied medicine and theology in Boston, where he made a remarkable impression on those who knew him. Returning to his own country, he withdrew mainly into the mountains to prepare for his Divine Work.

In 1897 he began his teaching work and in 1898 issued a “Call to My People.” In 1900 he established the “White Brotherhood”, based on Divine Love, Wisdom, Truth, Justice, and Goodness. From then on he travelled throughout the country, teaching and healing, eventually establishing his base in Sofia, where a community gradually grew up around him and regular lectures were given. Annual congresses were held in August and continue to this day in the Rila mountains near the Seven Sacred Lakes. PanEuRhithmy was gradually given to the hundreds of people who camped there with him, inspired by his teaching and presence.

He passed over on the 27th of December 1944 leaving a following of 40,000 people. Since then his teachings have continued to be practiced, most notably the PanEuRhythmy which was first performed in secret during the following forty-five years of oppression which he had predicted, and now openly and worldwide because of its remarkable life-enhancing qualities and evolutionary potential.

In my next article I will continue with more helpful tips and advises from that remarkable man.

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The possible pitfalls of being a courteous driver.
Should you be a courteous driver? Your first reaction is probably “Of Course.” We are taught that everyone should be a courteous driver. However you may change your mind after reading about Roger, the overly courteous driver.

On a Tuesday afternoon in February 1996, Amy Woods and her friend Colleen Felkes were walking to a friend’s house. They crossed he first two lanes of Page Boulevard in Springfield, Mass. and were standing on the double yellow line. Roger O’Neil, fearful that he might hit the girls, stopped his van. Immediately the girls darted across the street and into the path of another vehicle.

Amy was tossed into the air and suffered permanent brain damage. She cannot feed herself, walk or talk. This horrible and tragic accident has left Amy in a world of constant pain and suffering. Where there is pain and suffering it is necessary in our society that fault be determined. Call in the lawyers! Was it Amy’s fault for running out in the road without looking? Maybe it was Collen’s for suggesting that they not use the crosswalk? The driver that hit Amy must be at fault for being unable to stop or possibly could it be the fault of Roger, the overly courteous driver.

As you can already guess, Roger has been sued and the case will go to a jury later this year. In a way Roger is fortunate because he was driving a company van and the company is responsible for the legal fees. Stop and think for a minute how many times you have stopped for a car or pedestrian and waved them on. If an accident occurs do you have the personal resources to defend yourself in a lawsuit? It would not be unusual for legal fees in such a case to be in the 50,000 to 100,000 dollar range.

But I have automobile insurance you say. Automobile insurance does not cover items like traffic tickets or criminal matters. There is also a question as to whether you would be covered in a scenario like Roger’s. My insurance agent says no. An attorney that reviewed my policy says “maybe.” When an attorney says “maybe” that equals “pay me money to find out.”

I do not want to stop being a courteous driver. Waiving only indicates that I see them. It does not mean that I have assumed the responsibility to watch were they are going. That is still their responsibility. I also do not want to put my family’s financial future at risk because I am a courteous driver. That is why the American Bar Association, Overdrive magazine, and many insurance agents recommend membership in a pre-paid legal plan. Benefits and service vary so be sure to fully understand the coverage and limitations of whatever plan and company you select.

We personally recommend Pre-Paid Legal Services. They have assisted us and our employees on numerous legal issues in a prompt and courteous manner. They are also the company that started the pre-paid concept in the United States and has the most extensive coverage for the money. To find out more visit

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If you’ve never had contact lenses or haven’t worn them in
a long time and need a refresher, here’s a few tips on what
to do and what not to do when wearing and caring for your
lenses.

First on the list, make sure to listen to what your doctor
tells you. When he or she prescribes the lenses in the
first place, they know what type of lenses they are giving
you as well as the type of care they will require.

Some people need to remove their lenses for a few hours
each day and let their eyes ‘rest,’ especially in the first
few weeks of wearing new lenses.

Learn to carry rewetting drops with you. Nothing like dry
eyes during work or a meeting will make you wish you had
stashed an extra bottle of solution in your car.

Avoid excessive rubbing at your eyes while wearing them and
wear sunglasses when you’re in the bright sun. If your
eyes hurt excessively or you experience severe itching and
redness, call your doctor. These are signs you don’t want
to ignore.

One thing your doctor will do on the day you pick up your
new contact lenses is to go over their care. You should
wash your hands every time you intend to handle the lenses.

Microscopic dirt and dust may not seem like much, but when
it is pressed between your eye and the lens, it can cause
discomfort and pain. You will be provided with a holder for
your lenses as well as solution to store them in, depending
on the type of lens you buy. For daily disposables, you
don’t have to store them in anything.

Always handle the lenses with care and if by some
occurrence you should happen to tear a lens, never re-use
it. And, despite the urge when solution isn’t available,
never use saliva to moisten dry contacts. Your mouth is
filled with bacteria that will contaminate the lens,
possible causing an infection in the eye.

For daily wear contacts, it’s good to take them out and
clean them each evening and leave them in a solution over
night. This keeps the lens clean and lubricated. It’s a
hard lesson the first time you insert a dirty lens on your
eye or an eyelash is dislodged during the insertion.

If that should happen, let your eye tear naturally - tears
will often wash dust particles or an eyelash out.

Another handy tip that is rarely mentioned (although some
people have certainly had a problem with it) is the drain
plug in the sink. When adjusting your lenses, be sure your
contact lens doesn’t fall into the sink and go down the
drain.

Most people lean towards their mirror so they can see what
they are doing as they slip their contact lens into place.
The act of leaning forward places you over the sink. It’s
a good idea to make sure the drain is in place, just in
case.
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Collecting coins is a hobby that can be enjoyed by anyone of any age. A lot of coin collectors started as children, with the help of their parents or grandparents collecting pennies or dimes. For some coin collecting can become a lifetime hobby.

There are various reasons to collect coins. Some people collect coins from a specific period of time, some collect coins based on perceived future value, some collect coins based on type of metal, some for historical value. Some people happily collect more common everyday coins, going through their pockets at the end of the day for them is fun, checking dates and mintmarks on their change. Some collectors can spend thousands of dollars on rare silver and gold coins from the 1800’s and early 1900’s. Some collect coins from different countries.

With any new hobby comes the learning. As coin collecting is a hobby involving an outlay of money for coins from the start, it’s best to join a group to get help from experienced collectors. You will need someone to buy the coins from, and it can be difficult to find a reputable coin dealer. Someone who has been coin collecting for years can help you choose a knowledgeable and honest coin dealer. You’ll need to learn about the value of different coins. This can be done by following what coins are being sold for, and what dealers are paying for coins. You will need to be shown how to assess the true value of a coin which can be based on many factors such as age, mintmark, and condition.

The mintmark of the coin can usually be found near the date and on newer coins the mintmarks are as follows: “P” Philadelphia, “D” Denver, “S” San Francisco,”W” West Point New York. Older coins may show the following mintmarks: “C” Charlotte North Carolina, “CC” Carson City Nevada, “D” Dahlonega Georgia, “O” New Orleans. It’s interesting to note that from 1793 to 1838 the only mint in operation in the US was in Philadelphia and coins from these years have no mintmark.

As you become a more experienced coin collector your “eye” will mature and you’ll be looking more closely at details like the lettering on a coin, making sure the letters are still clear and not worn down. You’ll pay attention to the general condition of a coin, and you may stray away from coins that have a lot of obvious wear and tear. These are a part of grading a coin. You’ll learn to look for minting errors which can make a coin quite collectible. For example a three legged buffalo instead of a four legged one, or perhaps an off-centered image.

As with any hobby, the more you learn about coin collecting the more you’ll be able to enjoy it.

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