Smooth Cruises 2008 – Phil Perry – 8.13.08

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Phil Perry performs on the Smooth Cruise brought to you by Smooth Jazz New York.

Time Travel: Einstein’s big idea (Theory of Relativity)

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To watch the whole documentary in High Quality go to: www.youtube.com Here is a little clip of how time travel can occur. The clip was taken from: The World’s First Time Machine (Discovery Channel). Dr Ronald Mallett

Winning Boyfriend Back

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One of the things that you may be asking is, how do I go about winning boyfriend back. The practice of dating is full of ups and downs, and the majority of the downs seem to come from a conflict. So when you are trying to figure out what went so bad, here are some signs as to where guys get the wrong hint and end up calling it quits.

Most guys back off for a purpose that looks counter intuitive. By trying too tough to wow the guy, by handling his every need, in the final analysis you’re selling yourself as a pawn in his eyes. The purpose is to be respectful with who you are, and how you sell yourself is important. That is not to claim you should be overbearing, but that you must say that being someone who is respectable is an absolute must at winning boyfriend back. Guys do like to be treated well on occasion, but they want women who can stand up for themselves.

One more fact that will send them away is to talk about your ex boyfriends. Most men are always comparing themselves with against other men when they are dating. They’re evaluating the other guys who are potential contenders to their efforts, so when you begin naming other men in your life, you are giving them something to bear comparison against. Again, this isn’t to say that you can’t say anything. Background and individual history is critical. Knowing that you have dated one man throughout high school and your college years is important. Telling your date that he was a baseball star with twenty decorations, his game stats, where his tattoos are for example, is too much. Targeting one ex will sell the idea that either you have feelings for him, or if it’s all negative, you will cause your date to over analyze himself.

Business like actions, or inversely being too loose, will go against you. The general ideal is being lady like or displaying feminine behavior. Too much on the skin side can go against you, but being boy-like will also push away dates. You should be feminine, conservative, and someone that isn’t disreputable or intimidating.

Pressuring men is another turn off. This includes trying to force him outline his role and investigate who he is and how he feels. Guys tend not to care for having their feelings interrogated, and if he thinks that he is being proven inaccurate, then it can send him packing.

One more thing that will send him packing is to try to change him. You can’t. Men think that being steady means that you desire him for him, so making an attempt to switch him is going to inform him he has a significant issue. Even if he does not have an issue, trying to change him will defy his feelings and strip him of who he is. Let him be him. If you need something different, find some other person.

Nobody is perfect, and no relationship is perfect; but when you are trying to work out paths to winning boyfriend back, these are steps you take to make sure you don’t shock him off.

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Rodriguez Baseball

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Alex Rodriguez affectionately known as A-Rod to his team mates and fans is the third base man for the New York Yankees. Alex was born in Washington Heights New York City where the family lived until he was four. The family then moved back to their native Dominican Republic, they lived there a short time before returning to the states to live in Miami Florida. Alex’s father would soon abandon the family to return to New Jersey.

It was while living in Florida that A-Rod began to excel at the sport, becoming the star player on his high school team. He was an All-American player while in his senior year and was the first high school player ever to try out for Team America.

He signed a letter of intent to join the University of Miami baseball team after finishing high school. However Rodriguez instead opted to forgo the scholarship and instead enter the amateur draft.

A-Rod was quickly drafted by the Seattle Mariners, becoming only the third 18 year old short stop since 1900! Unfortunately, his first season was cut short by 1994’s major league baseball strike.

Because of this disruption, A-Rod didn’t get a chance to really shine until the 1996 season, when he batted an incredible .358 average, scored 36 home runs and 123 RBIs, the highest averages for any right handed batter in the American League since Joe Di Maggio! This was a stellar season for Rodtriguez, with the highest total of hits, doubles, extra base hits and runs in the Major Leagues – he finished the season with the Major League Player of the Year title.

Rodriguez played with the Texas Rangers briefly before signing with the New York Yankees in 2004. As a Yankee, Rodriguez continued to be a record-setting player, winning MVP in 2005 and 2007. Despite his performance on the field, Rodriguez has often been criticized by fans for failing to deliver under pressure. Rodriguez is unrattled by the criticism, saying: “I could care less. In my career, I’ve been hearing it for a long time. It will never stop until you win five or six World Series in a row, and hit a Joe Carter home run. I’ve done a lot of special things in this game, and for none of that to be considered clutch, it’s an injustice.” No matter what some fans may think, Rodriguez is highly valued by his team, signing a 10-year contact in 2007 with the Yankees for $275 million – with the prospect of more should Rodriguez manage to break the home run record.

Lately however rumors and scandal have moved from his professional to his personal life. Reported sightings of him in a strip club with another woman, his impending divorce and allegations of an affair between him and Madonna have blazed across the media. Rumors that have only been reinforced by Madonna’s own pending divorce from Guy Ritchie.

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Wind Power Systems For The Energy Conscious Home Owner

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Adding a source of alternative energy to your family’s energy solutions is good for the environment, your wallet and makes a statement of your commitment to environmental progress. Wind power systems can cut your power bill and create awareness in your community.

Wind power systems work on a grid much like a solar power system. Most wind power systems will run either on the grid or off the grid. If you run on the grid you have the option of using power from the power company if and when your supply runs low. The added benefit of this is the option to sell power back to the power company when they run low and have to supply their customers.

Off the grid wind power systems generally cost more upfront and require additional sources of alternative power. Once fully implemented, though, the energy cost savings are considerable. The components of an off the grid system are slightly different than those of an on grid system. Off the grid systems generally work best for rural and undeveloped areas. Farmlands and valley towns do well with wind generating electricity. For a home wind power system, you might want an couple of other power supplies like a diesel generator or solar panels.

Off grid wind power systems will include a wind turbine that connects to a control box responsible for sending the electrical charge to a pack of deep cycle long cell batteries. The inverter works to convert the charge from the batteries to household AV electricity.

For most modern households, an on grid system is the way to go. Wind turbines will take a place in landscape design and aesthetics will be an added benefit of alternative energy production through wind turbines. The added benefit of tax breaks and rebate incentives will guide this trend.

To get an idea of what type of rebates and programs are available in your area visit your local government website. Also call your current power provider and ask for educational references on alternative power for homeowners.

Think about the areas around you that already incorporate wind turbines for energy production. Talk to people who use domestic small wind power systems. Another easy place to start is with an alternative energy contractor. Many contractors will offer free consultations, especially in a down economy.

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