“Mass tells Spacetime how to curve, and Spacetime tells mass how to move,” the pioneering American physicist John Wheeler (1911-2008) once said. Wheeler was commenting on a result of Albert Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity (1915), describing how Spacetime can bend like the flexible fabric of a trampoline when a heavy object is placed upon it. According to General Relativity, the gravitational force can be explained by the warp a massive object causes on the Space surrounding it, and this Spacetime warpage can result in strange distorted shapes in a way that has been compared to a “funhouse” mirror at a carnival. In October 2019, astronomers released a picture from the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) that reveals a galaxy nicknamed the “Sunburst Arc” that has been divided into a weird and lovely kaleidoscopic illusion of a dozen images created by a massive foreground cluster of galaxies situated 4.6 billion light-years away. This image beautifully demonstrates Einstein’s prediction that gravity from massive objects in Space should bend traveling light, thus causing some very strange distortions.

Imagine a child’s trampoline. A little girl picks up a bowling ball and places it on the flexible fabric of the trampoline. Next, her brother picks up a handful of marbles and tosses them near where the bowling ball rests on the fabric. The marbles travel around the dimple created in the trampoline’s fabric by the heavy bowling ball. If the bowling ball is removed, the marbles travel along straight paths. The mass of the heavy bowling ball created a warpage–a curvature–in the fabric of the trampoline that “told” the marbles how to move. The fabric of the trampoline is Spacetime.

Einstein’s view of Spacetime warpage was proven in 1919 by observations of a solar eclipse where the Sun’s (the bowling ball’s) bending of Space (the fabric of the trampoline) could be measured. An additional prediction was that the warping would create a gravitational lens that, besides distortion, would enlarge the apparent size and brightness of a distant object–behaving much like a magnifying glass, to the delight of astronomers who find such distortions valuable as they observe distant objects in the Universe.

Mother Nature’s Magnifying Glass

The term gravitational lensing itself refers to the path that traveling light has taken when it has been deflected. This happens when the mass of an object situated in the foreground warps the light streaming out from a more remote object located in the background. The light does not have to be visible light. It can be any form of electromagnetic radiation. Because of the effects of gravitational lensing, beams of light that would normally not have been observable are warped in such a way that their paths wander towards the observer. However, light can also be warped so that its beams travel away from the observer.

There are three different forms of gravitational lenses: strong lenses, weak lenses, and microlenses. The differences between the three types depend on the position of the background object that is sending forth its beams of light into space, the foreground object that serves as the lens warping that light, and the position of the observer. Also, the shape and mass of the foreground lens itself plays an important role. This foreground object is what determines how much of the background object’s light will be bent, as well as the path that this light will take through Spacetime.

The Universe that we see today sparkles brilliantly with the furious, fabulous fireworks of billions and billions of stars. The Universe’s sparkling stellar inhabitants populate the billions of galaxies that dwell in the relatively small expanse of Spacetime that we call the visible or observable Universe. Observers are unable to see whatever may exist beyond the cosmological horizon (edge) of the visible Universe. This is because the light emitted from shining objects, inhabiting those unimaginably remote regions, has not had enough time to reach us since the Big Bang birth of the Universe almost 14 billion years ago. The expansion of the Universe and the finite speed of light have made that journey impossible.

The speed of light sets something of a universal speed limit–no known signal can travel faster than light in a vacuum. We cannot see what may exist beyond the cosmological horizon, and the greatest of all mysteries–the unanswered secret of our very existence–may reside in those very remote domains far beyond our visiblility. When we peer deep into Space, we look back in Time. The more distant a luminous object is in Space, the longer it has taken its streaming light to reach us. It is impossible to locate an object in Space, without also locating it in Time (Spacetime). The three spatial dimensions that characterize our familiar world are up-and-down, back-and-forth, and side-to-side. Time is the fourth dimension..

Gravitational lenses can dramatically magnify distant sources in the ancient Universe, if there is a sufficiently massive object lurking in the foreground that is situated between the background source and the prying eyes of curious observers.

It wasn’t until 1979 that the first gravitational lens was confirmed. A galaxy that was otherwise obscure served as a lens and split and magnified the light of a remote quasar situated far behind it into a duo of images. Gravitational lensing observations today are frequently used to discover new exoplanets orbiting stars beyond our Sun. Astronomers zoom in on very remote galaxies, and then map the distribution of the otherwise transparent and invisible dark matter.

Dark matter is thought to be an exotic form of matter that is composed of non-atomic particles, that do not interact with light–which is why it is invisible. It is thought to be the most abundant form of matter in the Universe–far more abundant than the “ordinary” atomic matter that forms our familiar world. Because dark matter is transparent–it does not interact with visible objects except through the force of gravity–its existence has not been directly verified. It is believed to play the important role of gravitational “glue” that holds galaxies together, and its gravitational effects on objects that can be observed indicates that it likely does lurk phantom-like in the Cosmos.

Lenses In The Sky

Gravitational lensing reveals that the foreground galaxy cluster magnifying the Sunburst Arc is so extremely massive that its powerful gravity warps the fabric of Spacetime, both bending and magnifying the light emitted from the Sunburst Arc situated far behind it. This distorting effect also creates multiple images of the same galaxy.

The Sunburst Arc is located almost 11 billion light-years from our planet, and it has been lensed into multple images by the massive foreground cluster of galaxies that are between the Sunburst Arc and Earth. The lensing phenomenon created at least a dozen images of this distant background galaxy, distributed over a quartet of major arcs. Three of these arcs can be seen in the upper right of the HST image, while one counter arc is situated in the lower left. However, the counter arc is partially hidden by a very bright foreground star in our own Milky Way Galaxy.

HST uses these gravitational magnifying glasses in Spacetime to study objects that would otherwise be too dim, too distant and too small for even very sensitive instruments to detect. The Sunburst Arc, even though it is one of the brightest of gravitationally lensed galaxies, is no exception. Without the foreground lens magnifying and distorting its distant light, it would be too faint for astronomers to detect.

The lens created images of the Sunburst Arc are between 10 and 30 times brighter than this background galaxy would be without the effects of gravitational lensing. The magnification enabled HST to peer at structures as small as 520 light-years across that would otherwise be too diminutive to be observed without Mother Nature’s gift of a lens. The structures resemble star-birthing regions in nearby galaxies in the local Universe. This helped astronomers make a detailed study of the remote galaxy and its environment.

HST observations reveal that the Sunburst Arc is very much like galaxies which existed at a much earlier time in the Universe’s history–perhaps as long ago as only 150 million years after the Big Bang.

There are more than a dozen of genres defined for photography. No matter you are a beginner or a pro, you can familiarize yourself with a category of your choice or as per your interest. Food photography comes under still life photography genre and it is used to capture still life photos of food. This category comes under commercial photography and the final output is used in advertisements. The practice of taking food photographs evolved from an overhead perspective to a fascinating and artfully narrow-angled shots. There is a huge demand of food photography professionals in advertising and product profiling. Food stylists have ample opportunities to make money in this field. So, if you are trying to jump in, you should have the competency and artistic brain. Here you can check out what else you need.

Photography equipment:

You are a beginner. So it’s not required to start with expensive gears. Opt some basic tools as per your need and budget. Some basic equipment: Camera with proper lenses, Tripod and lateral arm, Reflector, Scrim fabric, Lighting, Tethering cable, Spray bottle, Props.

Setting a delicious subject:

If you have a photo that spikes appetite, you won. Prepare yourself with a subject that looks delicious. Doing this is no easy. Bring some fresh ingredients, follow proper preparation and the most important thing is crafting the composition. All these things are related to your sense of creativity.

Setting the light:

Every single aspect of an object if, visible clearly with bright colour and shape, we tell that picture a perfect one. Keep in mind that you are gentle and clever enough in using lights. Learn light angles, use of light to get depth, how to use shadows, etc. If you are expert enough and you know how to use day light, go for the natural light. Find out the best time to get sunlight though your doors. All these things you can ensure when you practice.

Make a portfolio:

You want to become a professional food photographer. It is imperative to have an impressive portfolio so that your customers can shortlist you for their work. Ideally, you should have a website and a book to showcase your creativity.

These aspects are most important for a professional food photographer. Apart from the above you should also have knowledge on lenses, camera angles, use of props (knives, wine glass, stands, cutlery, cutting board etc.), using depth of field, use of tripod and colour calibration, use of camera features (ISO, aperture, shutter speed, etc.). the most important thing is your creativity and interest on the subject. If you are really interested and confident enough to sell yourself, go for it.

How big of a difference do premium fly fishing flies make to your day on the water? There are many out there advertising “Quality” or “Premium” fly fishing flies, but are far from it. A premium dry fly will land right-side up, float properly and consistently, and retain those properties even after catching 5,10, even 20 fish. On the other hand, improperly tied flies will often land upside down, on their side, or even on their head.

A premium trout fly in a fly shop costs anywhere from $1.50 to $3.00, bass and surf flies $3.00 – $5.00 but there are literally dozens of online retailers who offer similar patterns for half that price. You may pay more for a premium fly at a fly shop but research suggests the fly will last nearly 10 times longer. You have to ask yourself one question: Do I want a 2 fish fly or a 20 fish fly? Let’s examine some of the differences:

Materials

The first important material is the hackle. Great strides have been made over the past 60 years with the hackles that are used by the premium commercial fly tiers. Flocks have been bread based upon color, hackle length, and barb stiffness to create superior hackle.

It has been a process beginning with Harry Darbee in the 1940’s and 1950’s continuing today with the hackles produced by Dr. Tom Whiting of Whiting Farms and Buck Metz of Metz Hackles, among others. Premium fly manufacturers such as Idylwilde Flies, Umpqua Feather Merchants, and Rainy flies use top quality premium hackles

The second material of significant importance is the quality of the hook. Tiemco has positioned itself as the World’s leader in premium grade fly fishing hooks with creativity and attention to detail in the functional designs of its premium fly tying hooks. From trout to tarpon, in freshwater or saltwater, for bass poppers or Micro Mayflies, top fly manufacturers choose Tiemco hooks over the other competitor’s best efforts. They were one of the first manufacturers to chemically sharpen the points and now is standard throughout the industry. They carry a very broad line of flyfishing hooks with about 46 models to choose from. At the end of the hook designation, you might see a “SP,” this stands for Specialty Point. The SP hooks have a hollow curve point with triangulated edges for easier sharpening. The hooks also have a slow taper which assists in easier hook sets. An interesting aspect of this hook is the basal end of the point has a swelling that works much like a barb without being a barb.

This may be of some advantage in holding hook sets with the barbless hooks. Another designation you may see is “TC” which stands for Tiemco Cut. This is a cut that Tiemco uses on certain wet and streamer flies for enhanced hooking penetration. “Its all about quality, or better said lack thereof,” Bruce Olson from Umpqua Feather Merchants says. “The first issue is that cheap imports always are tied on very cheap hooks, with strange sizing. I find that a quality fly has to be tied on [name brand] hooks. This becomes very important for big game, such as tarpon, where sharpness and tensile strength of the hook wire are vital.”

A discount fly company’s failure to use top-notch materials means the final product doesn’t measure up. As Shawn Brillon, the lead fly buyer for Orvis says, “If you have to tie with junk, often the final product is the same… junk.”

Discount fly manufacturers also take shortcuts to reduce costs and materials. Bruce states, “In order to produce flies that cheap, these guys have got to take shortcuts.” The discount fly companies use inferior hooks and materials, skip important tying steps (such as laying down a glue base on the hook shank to keep the materials in place), and don’t exhibit much quality control.

Patterns

A second important quality of premium fly fishing flies is the adherence to standard pattern recipes. Bruce described one “Copper John” that he purchased online as missing the epoxy over the shellback and the lead under the thorax.

“So, you may have saved a lot of money on the fly, but it’s not a Copper John!” he says, and he notes that such an inferior version of the popular fly won’t perform on the water the way its designer intended. Without the lead, it won’t sink correctly, and the lack of epoxy makes the fly much less durable.

Factories

Most fly production is done in third world countries because of price but also because they still work with their hands. Although they are third world countries the fly tiers are paid a good wage and earn middle class income for their work. The more expensive flies carried by the premium fly shops such as Blue River Fly Company are tied in Thailand, the fly tying capital of the world. There are over a dozen major fly tying companies that have tying facilities there. Other areas of the world that do a significant amount of fly production include China, Sir Lanka, and Kenya. There is some production in Central and South America, Mexico, and the Philippines. The fly production in the United States and Europe where the largest number of users are is primarily by home tiers or tiers that tie for specific fly shops.

Many premium fly manufacturers, including Idylwilde have a strong belief in corporate social responsibility and believe in fair trade. They take responsibility for the impact their activities have on customers, employees, communities and the environment. As Idylwilde describes on its website: “If a fly’s worth only $.99 it not only sucks, but it was likely tied in a third-world sweatshop and we’d rather not have that bad mojo hanging on our conscience. Idylwilde fly fishing flies are tied in Manila, Philippines under a markedly forward-thinking arrangement with Sister Christine Tan, a Catholic nun who believed her people needed more than charity. They needed good-paying, honest jobs they could rely on as they built a life outside the confines of poverty. Our promise to Sister Christine continues some 12 years later, now enabling over 150 tiers to better provide for their families. The flies you see here are the work of their hands and their hopes.”

Fly Fishing Fly Costs

The average cost of goods for a premium fly manufacturer for the simple dry flies and nymphs equates to about $ 4.50 – $5.50 a dozen. Additional shipping, duty costs and a US excise tax add an additional $1.00 a dozen.

The fly companies that are importing the flies need to make a profit so the cost to the shops are generally at keystone (50% markup) so the cost to the shops is now at $ 12.00 per dozen. The fly shop pays shipping and marks up for their operating costs and profit, keystone again, the cost to the consumer is pushing that $2 -3 price you pay at a brick and mortar fly shop.

The large box stores, in order to get the pricing down to what they do are either getting huge discounts for volume buying or they are getting flies that are tied somewhere other than Thailand, or both. Hopefully now when you get sticker shock when you go into a fly shop you can understand why the shop is charging what it does.

Cost per Fish

Bruce Olson argues that anglers should look at the cost of a fly in relation to its durability. If the 75-cent Stimulator falls apart after the second fish, but the $1.75 Umpqua Stimulator is good for 10 fish, then the cost-effectiveness of the more expensive fly is twice as high. (75 divided by 2 fish=37.5 cents per fish, 175 divided by 10 fish=17.5 cents per fish.) “You gotta do the math,” says Olson.

Premium Fly Fishing Flies

You would not settle for sub-standard rods, reels, fly lines, waders, etc. that fall apart or break after a couple times fishing. Why then settle of substandard flies? Flies are the most important part of fly fishing. If the end result to all of this is to catch fish then why not spend more time, money, and energy on the only element the fish actually care about?”

Price is a pretty good indicator to the overall quality of the flies you buy. Cheap flies are almost always cheaply tied. It does not take a Rocket Scientist to do the math. You can also test them out by making sure they don’t easily spin, are designed well for balance, are tied to the proper proportion, etc

Umpqua, Idylwilde, and Rainy have significantly raised the standards by which high-quality fishing flies are defined with their use of premium materials such as Tiemco hooks, Metz and Whiting hackle, and by developing the consummate skills of its production fly tyers.

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Even if you’ve never been to a Texas high school football game, you probably know that these games and the fans who follow them are somewhat different than other high school football games and fans. In Texas, football isn’t a sport and it isn’t an extra-curricular activity. No, it’s almost been elevated to the level of a religion. To say that Texas high school football fans are passionate about the spot would be an understatement; a huge understatement.

Friday Night Lights may have been first a popular book and then a film but it all started with the true story of one season with the Odessa Permian Panthers. Hollywood didn’t need to pump up the real life story of this Texas high school team with fabrication; the real story was already enough of a legend to carry it all the way to the silver screen.

If you think you know high school football, you haven’t seen anything until you’ve seen it from the Lone Star State. Even the smaller schools really get involved. It’s not uncommon to see entire caravans traveling the Texas highways on Friday nights; the football team, drill team, cheerleaders, marching band and sponsor. All of that can easily require a dozen buses or so. And that’s not even including the hordes of parents and fans that travel right along with them. In relatively few other events will you see devoted fans travel hundreds of miles for a playoff game; and keep in mind that in Texas that’s entirely possible. The border from east to west stretches almost one thousand miles.

So, what is it exactly about Texas high school football in particular that seems to appeal to such a mass audience? While there may be no definitive answer for that question, there is definitely one certainty: nothing else on earth has quite the same intensity and passion to it. You can feel it reverberating in the air when you step into any high school football stadium throughout the state.

High school football fans in Texas are not just passionate about football; they live it and breathe it. On any given Friday night during football season in Texas you’re likely to see just about as much violence in the stands as you are on the turf if one fan happens to aggravate another.

And that’s not even mentioning the rivalry that can take place between teams in Texas. While it’s not uncommon at all for neighboring towns throughout the country to form high school football rivalries, Texans take it to a whole new level. In many cases, extra policeman have to be called out during big rival games just to keep the peace among the crowd. In a few instances, some towns had to stop even playing one another at all because of the violence that ensued between fans in the stands and on the sidelines during rival games.

The exact allure of Texas high school football may be somewhat difficult to describe, but one thing is certain: you feel it when you experience it.

If the rest of the world loves soccer, Texans love football.

What is it?

The Coverville podcast is generally released two or three times a week and is based around a variety of cover songs (reinterpreted versions of previously recorded songs by another artist.) The show generally begins with a brief introduction and overview of the show’s theme for the day. The songs are then played with a few details about the song and artist, as fell as some fascinating bits of trivia interspersed in between. The shows are generally about 35 minutes and feature roughly half a dozen different songs. Information about the performing artist and source album is provided, along with information about the artist being covered.

While the concept of an all covers show may seem rife with second rate songs, and almost unbearable versions of good songs you couldn’t be more wrong. The covers on the show could easily stand on their own as songs and feature diverse and interesting interpretations. For example, a jazz version of Black Sabbath’s “War Pigs”, or mellow acoustic cover of Sir Mix A Lot’s “Baby Got Back”, both are unexpectedly entertaining.

The show also mixes things up from time to time by having “cover story” shows which features covers that were all originally by the same artist. For example, a show that exclusively features covers of Pink Floyd songs. There’s also the occasional Originalville shows featuring the little known originals of songs whose covers became famous. Coverville began simply in September 2004 as the hobby of tireless host Brian Ibbott and eventually grew to an audience of around 25,000 dedicated listeners per show.

So what?

Originally Ibbott saw sponsorships as way to offset his operating costs, and was sponsored by few other podcasting related sites such as ipodder. After all since Coverville is a music show that means obtaining licenses, buying cds, and mp3’s, etc. Not mention that while more listeners are great it also means more bandwidth which in turn means more money. Also since the Top 100 on iTunes is compiled by ranking the number of subscriptions over the last week it’s often dominated by the bigger names. These shows are often something which usually originated in another medium and have been repurposed for use in a podcast. Take for example the Ricky Gervais podcast based on the popular comedian’s antics, or the popular LOST podcast which revolves around the happenings on the show. Not only is it already a wildly popular television show but has the financial backing of ABC networks. So what’s an indie podcast to do?

Now what?

Coverville has still has several podcasting related sponsors, as well as a few smaller sites, and larger retailers may not be far off (Coverville was sponsored by Tower Records over the summer.) However, while the larger retailers are still somewhat of an anomaly in the world of podcasting they’ve begun appearing more and more. Also by joining an advertising network (Coverville has joined the Backbeat Media Podcast Network) they’re able to offer a deliver a larger and therefore more appealing audience to current as well as potential advertisers. Coverville has also received the People’s Choice Award for Best Music Podcast at the 2005 Podcast Awards which is thanks in part to the number of avid fans the show has produced. In fact in an industry that’s largely word of mouth having an active fan base is critical. So with more subscribers continuing to join, fans of the show raving, and higher profile sponsors joining on the future of Coverville is looking very bright indeed.

So in short by creating a loyal fan base, gaining word of mouth recognition, and joining with other podcasts in order to attract more advertisers Coverville was able to go from a hobby to a means of revenue.

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I absolutely love homemade dinner rolls. Do you? When I entertain, whether for a large group or my family, I love to watch everyone enjoy the aroma of freshly baked homemade bread when they enter the home. I also enjoy the expression I see when they take the first bite of that warm roll with butter or apple butter on it. It’s a nice enhancement to the delicious meal that is before them.

There is just something about a homemade roll for dinner that makes the meal that much more enjoyable.

I have a great family recipe for you that you can use to feed your large family. This recipe will yield more than four dozen.

4 Tbps shortening

¾ C granulated sugar

1 ¼ tsp salt

2 eggs

2 C warm milk

1 C water

3 Pkgs of dry yeast (1 strip or 1 cake)

7 C flour

Mixture 1: Cream shortening, sugar, salt and eggs.

Mixture 2: In separate container, add yeast to warm water, stir and let set.

Mixture 3: Heat the milk for one to two minutes in microwave.

Add the mixture 1, and mixture 2 to mixture 3. Be sure to mix well. Add flour and knead the dough well.

Put the dough in a greased bowl and let rise double in size. Roll out into rolls, let rise and bake at 350 degrees for about 8-10 minutes.

Hints:

Warm Water: Be sure your water is warm to the touch, a few degrees about room temperature and warm enough to dissolve the yeast. Be careful that the water is not hot and does not kill the active yeast, otherwise, your dough will not rise.

Warm Milk: Same as the water. Be sure that it is warm, not boiling hot, as it could kill the rising action of the yeast.

Eggs: It is often helpful to beat up the eggs slightly before adding them to the mixture.

Yeast: be sure that your yeast is fresh and not outdated. Outdated yeast will lose its ability to rise.

Types of Rolls: Make pull buns by placing the dough balls in a 9 x 13 greased pan about one inch apart. They will rise while baking and press together, giving them the opportunity to be “pull buns”.

Separate dinner rolls can be made by placing them in muffin pans. If you want a nice large dinner roll, use the regular cupcake/muffin pan. If you prefer a small dinner roll, use the smaller tart pans.

Dinner Roll Buns: You can make your home burger buns, by placing these rolls on a greased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Shape them a little round and flatter. They will puff up and you can press them down lightly about ½ way through the rising process and again in the baking process.

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How to use trip handicapping means you have to do some serious dealings. Whoever said horse racing was easy? With trip handicapping you have to know where to get the information required to do it. And WHY a race turned out the way it did. All the information you can get your hands on and then the most sensible way to interpret it as correctly as possible. Incorrect interpretation will make you lose your hard-earned money. Some of the things trip handicapping’s made of which lets the player know why the race turned out the way it did is listed below.

Such elements which makes up trip handicapping in racing are: pace, speed, class of horse, track surface (dirt, turf, synthetic, etc.), track condition (sloppy, mud, dry, etc.), horses bumping into other horses, having to go around other horses, things such as dust, mud, dirt, slop, other horse’s tails in its face and eyes, losing a firm ground or track grip while running, having to make up several dozen feet, velocity, momentum, energy of horse, weight carried, jockey’s ability and the way he or she rides the horse, weather (hot, cold, humid, etc.), distance (route or sprint), equipment, medication taken, age, gender, form of horse in that race, run styles, racing experience level, etc. This is how to use trip handicapping to some degree.

Along with this is: race structure (found at the top of the morning line and DRF). This is about specifically what horses it’s going to run against and their qualities, pedigree and bloodline, turns and turn time, trouble at the gate (unruly behavior, etc.), what number did horse come out of the gate among other horses, physical and mental state of the horse today at 15-20 minutes before race, specialist on turf or mud or dirt or sand or synthetic, workouts, stamina, illegal activity and corruption in the background (illegal medication or jockey and/or trainer throwing the race), shippers from another country or state.

Along with those are: what lane on the track is horse on, speeding up and slowing down multiple times in the race, almost falling, already tired before the race or at the gate or at the first or second ‘call’ positions, field sizes, etc. Every little thing that is capable of being handicapped makes up a horse’s trip. So the player needs lots of information to make a well-shaped and cogent judgment.

To do trip look for information from:

(1) videos of the particular race(s) in question.

(2)use comments from any and every where about the race(s) in question.

Also: (3) talk to your associates and other parties in the game who can give firm views on that particular race(s) or horse(s).

(4) listen to commentators online or TV, etc. Keep in mind that racing is made of two major divisions: profitcapping and handicapping. This is partially how to use trip handicapping.

After thirty years in the ad design business (a dozen of them devoted exclusively to Yellow Pages advertising), I’d say these are the top four complaints I’ve heard:

1) “They’re far too expensive,”

2) “I get poor return on my investment,”

3) “my directory sales rep is a $#@!%,” and 4) “they made an error in my ad.”

While I can’t comment on your directory sales rep, and I do think having the wrong number in your ad is cause for complaint, I’ve always felt the first two complaints were really one compaint – “My ad aint working!” – and that it wasn’t fair to blame the Yellow Pages themselves for a badly designed ad.

So I’ve listed the top 5 Yellow Page design blunders below. Each mistake will bludgeon your ROI to a pulp. So read ’em, DON’T do ’em and you’ll be overjoyed when your ad response jets off into the stratosphere.

1) Your Headline Is Your Business Name, Logo, and/or Photo

Fact is, your prospects don’t car about who YOU are, what YOU look like or what YOU’RE all about. All they want to know is… “who’s going to solve my problem in the most effective way possible?” Make your headline speak directly to your prospects needs and desires. Make it unique and irresistible. Spend the bulk of your ad development time on your headline because your response rate will live or die by it. Create an ad with a weak or nonexistent headline and you can wheel it to the morgue.

2) You Want EVERY Type Of Customer In Town

If your ad is desperately trying to attract every type of conceivable customer, you will attract very few. Focus your ad on one specific type of prospect. This way you can engage readers in a much more thorough and personal way. The more tightly you focus your audience and message, the greater your response will be.

3) Your Ad Copy Consists Of Nothing But Bullet Points

Bullets will kill, if they’re not used properly. You must include persuasive ad copy that speaks to your prospects needs and helps differentiate you from your competitors in a powerful way. Bullets are OK, just as long as you also include supporting copy that speaks to your prospects emotional needs and desires.

4) Your Photo Or Illustration Is Meaningless

Don’t use expected, generic images. They make eyes glaze over and push readers to your competitors’ ad’s who may have more compelling images. Use “unexpected” images that leap off the page and grab readers’ eyes. Make sure your images are positive (solution based) and that they help support your main headline theme.

5) You Have NO Powerful Call-To-Action

If you don’t tell them to act, they won’t. Place a strong call to action near your phone number. Make it as inviting and irresistible as possible. “Mention this ad for a FREE report and $50 OFF your 1st purchase”.

Your prospects are ready to call you, right now! But in order for that to happen, they’ve got to FEEL GOOD about calling you. You can bet they won’t get those safe, comfy and warm feelings if you’re guilty of any of the five crimes above. So when you sit down to create your next Yellow Page ad masterpiece, steer clear of these five top Yellow Page response murderers. If you need some help along the way, call me at 800-726-7006. I’ll keep you safe.

Orgasm denial is a two-edged sword for most men who crave it. On the one hand, they DO crave it (and I mean really crave it — I have hundreds of emails from men who tell me they have had this burning desire since adolescence and in many cases have suffered in silence through marriage, divorce, remarriage and so on, before summoning the courage to ask for it from their lovers).

But let’s get one thing straight:

Orgasm Denial

Is not cruel, dangerous, kinky or even very unusual. Before the Internet I am sure ‘the community’ was confined to small groups and fetish magazines, but nowadays there are hundreds of blogs and forums dedicated to the practice of male orgasm denial and a dozen or more companies making a tidy living from manufacturing devices ranging from cheap (and not so cheap) plastic chastity devices to stainless steel chastity bets, made to measure and costing over a thousand dollars.

In other words, male chastity and orgasm denial is BIG business and there are LOT of men wanting it (and please, don’t swallow the hype about men who say they ‘have no choice’. They ALWAYS have a choice, even if they choose to pretend that choice has been taken from them).

So why does a man want it?

Well, in truth we can never know.

There’s a certain amount of physical pleasure under the suffering (a bit like when he takes his time bringing you to your own orgasm), but much of it is in the illusory loss of control. Many men who like this play are in “real life”, in positions of power and authority (my husband, for example, is confident and manly and runs his own business, yet he has asked for — and receives — long term strict orgasm denial for months at a time).

The fact is, if your man is asking for this, he really does want it. He might be nervous and afraid of what he’s let himself in for, and when you start to experience the pleasure of having him like this (because he becomes a LOT more loving, attentive and considerate), you’re going to start to wonder if letting him orgasm ever again is really a good idea.

Look, don’t fall for the hype and nonsense you see in the forums. Get the real day-to-day TRUTH about orgasm denial and the male chastity lifestyle from a genuine couple who are living it 100%, 24/7… so, just…