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Our capital city is recognized for its lively atmosphere & endless party night life. Our capital is overflowing with after hours cocktail & dance spots & taprooms of many sizes. From the booming dance rooms of the huge spots to the chilled out, snug DJ nights, our capital city has nights to offer both the die-hard party monsters and those people hunting a nice quiet drink to sup and a tete-a-tete.

Several of the leading nights are aimed at devoted party goers, those of you that get worked up over their sounds and the spots they rejoice in swinging by. Fabric is our capital’s genuine mega-club & continues in putting on some superb and varied line ups. Since there are loud speakers built in to the floor area you are certain to never miss a beat in this hangout. Friday Fabric repeatedly is made up of amazing peformers that folk party to until the sunrise of the following morning, at which time people may revisit for new revelling on Saturday night fall when the place host their posh nights of big and rare house grooves.

And the Egg club is another world class hotspot. This venue is found across three stories and is doubtless one of our capital’s supreme clubs. This club is also celebrated for having a few of the coolest gay shows in the city and constantly invites itself to quite a few of the more stylish people.

The Pacha club is a flagrantly razzle dazzle substitute to our capital’s gritty clubbing arena, a storm of chandeliers, glitter balls & fancifully made-up gay & straight clubbers. Egg wanted to recreate the Ibiza experience in the capital. The door is nothing only before 10pm and even though the club’s drinks are dear, if you’re looking for an outstanding evening out in the capital and the cost is not a problem then this club is seemingly the night to go to.

The Underworld club can be found in Camden. It has a considerable floor space and there are areas to relax in. It’s pretty scant, all the same if you are on a budget then it should be perfect. Should you go on a gig night the scene is electric. Probably you will be shook senseless. You’ll find an assorted bunch of people of different ages and you will find a good blend of music in the night so there’s entertainment that’ll suite all folk. Have a look at Time Out’s London Club Guide.

Microsoft PowerPoint has dramatically changed the way in which academic and business presentations are made. This article outlines few tips on making more effective and attractive PowerPoint presentations.

THE TEXT

• Keep the wording clear and simple. Use active, visual language. Cut unnecessary words - a good rule of thumb is to cut paragraphs down to sentences, sentences into phrases, and phrases into key words.
• Limit the number of words and lines per slide. Try the Rule of Five - five words per line, five lines per slide. If too much text appears on one slide, use the AutoFit feature to split it between two slides. Click within the placeholder to display the AutoFit Options button (its symbol is two horizontal lines with arrows above and below), then click on the button and choose Split Text Between Two Slides from the submenu.
• Font size for titles should be at least 36 to 40, while the text body should not be smaller than 24.
• Use only two font styles per slide - one for the title and the other for the text. Choose two fonts that visually contrast with each other. Garamond Medium Condensed and Impact are good for titles, while Garamond or Tempus Sans can be used for the text body.
• Embed the fonts in your presentation, if you are not sure whether the fonts used in the presentation are present in the computer that will be used for the presentation. To embed the fonts: (1) On the File menu, click Save As. (2) On the toolbar, click Tools, click Save Options, select the Embed TrueType Fonts check box, and then select Embed characters in use only.
• Use colors sparingly; two to three at most. You may use one color for all the titles and another for the text body. Be consistent from slide to slide. Choose a font color that contrasts well with the background.
• Capitalizing the first letter of each word is good for the title of slides and suggests a more formal situation than having just the first letter of the first word capitalized. In bullet point lines, capitalize the first word and no other words unless they normally appear capped. Upper and lower case lettering is more readable than all capital letters. Moreover, current styles indicate that using all capital letters means you are shouting. If you have text that is in the wrong case, select the text, and then click Shift+F3 until it changes to the case style that you like. Clicking Shift+F3 toggles the text case between ALL CAPS, lower case, and Initial Capital styles.
• Use bold or italic typeface for emphasis. Avoid underlining, it clutters up the presentation.
• Don’t center bulleted lists or text. It is confusing to read. Left align unless you have a good reason not to.
• Run “spell check” on your show when finished.

THE BACKGROUND

• Keep the background consistent.
  Simple, light textured backgrounds work well. Complicated textures make the content hard to read.
• If you are planning to use many clips in your slides, select a white background. If the venue of your presentation is not adequately light-proof, select a dark-colored background and use any light color for text.
• Minimize the use of “bells and whistles” such as sound effects, “flying words” and multiple transitions.
• Don’t use red in any fonts or backgrounds. It is an emotionally overwhelming color that is difficult to see and read.
• Many free templates are available for download at http://www.brainybetty.com/MENUPowerPoint.htm and http://www.soniacoleman.com/templates.htm .

THE CLIPS

• Animations are best used subtly; too much flash and motion can distract and annoy viewers.
• Do not rely too heavily on those images that were originally loaded on your computer with the rest of Office. You can easily find appropriate clips on any topic through Google Images. While searching for images, do not use long search phrases as is usually done while searching the web - use specific words.
• When importing pictures, make sure that they are smaller than two megabytes and are in a .jpg format. Larger files can slow down your show.
• Keep graphs, charts and diagrams simple, if possible.
• Use bar graphs and pie charts instead of tables of data. The audience can then immediately pick up the relationships.

THE PRESENTATION

• If you want your presentation to directly open in the slide show view, save it as a slide show file using the following steps.
  1. Open the presentation you want to save as a slide show.
  2. On the File menu, click Save As.
  3. In the Save as type list, click PowerPoint Show. Your slide show file will be saved with a .pps file extension.

  When you double-click on this file, it will automatically start your presentation in slide show view. When you’re done, PowerPoint automatically closes and you return to the desktop. If you want to edit the slide show file, you can always open it from PowerPoint by clicking Open on the File menu.

• Look at the audience, not at the slides, whenever possible.
• If using a laser pointer, don’t move it too fast. For example, if circling a number on the slide, do it slowly. Never point the laser at the audience.
• Black out the screen (use “B” on the keyboard) after the point has been made, to put the focus on you. Press the key again to continue your presentation.
• You can use the shortcut command [Ctrl]P to access the Pen tool during a slide show. Click with your mouse and drag to use the Pen tool to draw during your slide show. To erase everything you’ve drawn, press the E key. To turn off the Pen tool, press [Esc] once.

MISCELLANEOUS

Master Slide Set-Up:
The “master slide” will allow you to make changes that are reflected on every slide in your presentation. You can change fonts, colors, backgrounds, headers, and footers at the “master slide” level.

1. First, go to the “View” menu.
2. Pull down the “Master” menu.
3. Select the “slide master” menu.

You may now make changes at this level that meet your presentation needs.

Preparing the Handout:

In PowerPoint, choose File | Send To | Microsoft Word. In the Send To Microsoft Word dialog box, choose Outline only to create a text-only document, and click on OK. Minor modifications on this document will give you a handout that can be distributed to the audience.

Create visually appealing slides by adhering to these tips, to ensure that the audience is not distracted from the points you have to make.

Dr. Shahul Ameen, M.D. is a Psychiatrist based in Ranchi, India. He edits a portal with information on mental health and Psychiatry, and a directory of Indian websites on mental health.

Wind chimes have come a long way since their banging, clanging days of old. Today’s precision-tuned wind chimes produce a melody as inviting, sweet, and clear as the song sung by pristine waters cascading down a mountain side on a hot summer’s day. That didn’t happen by accident. More than an enhancement to home décor and garden yard décor, a quality wind chime is crafted using a scientific approach to achieve the best sound possible.

The lengths and placements of tubular pipes might look as though they were put together haphazardly. In reality, their placement is dependant upon where each pipe will vibrate most when struck by the clapper.

Areas of the pipe called “anti-nodes” resonate with a clearer, truer sound. These special points are found at each end of the pipe, as well as in the center. String placement is also important. Holes for the string are drilled where the pipe vibrates least. This is known as the “node of vibration.”

That eye-catching wind chime hung from a tree limb to complete garden yard décor and landscape design is more than just lovely. It is a high precision instrument that joyously plays nature’s song. It is conduit to feng shui philosophy, based on the invisible yet tangible presence of universal energy flowing throughout our environment.

Wind chimes sound best when tuned to the pentatonic scale, the same used as the black keys on a piano. This type scale is best for generating pleasing but random notes - like those generated by the wind. Type of material used is also important. Some materials provide a clearer sound than others. For decorative purposes, the pipes on some wind chimes are made to look like copper. Some clappers are made from metal, some from wood, or another material to produce variations of sound, different from one another.

Besides making harmonious sounds generated by the force of air current, the wood and metal used in the production of wind chimes further enhances their connection to the feng shui philosophy and the importance of elements.

A wind chime is among the most perfect gifts for Mother’s Day. They also make meaningful anniversary gifts, and great personalized housewarming gifts. That is because they not only enhance home decorating and add interest to garden yard décor. They also are symbolic of harmony and peace…important elements of any relationship.

A quality set of tuned wind chimes can be found in lawn and garden stores, department stores, and some specialty shops. For your best selection and competitive pricing, however, purchase wind chimes on line.

Wind chimes…a unique and lovely way to set the tone for peace and harmony, while adding beauty and charm to your home or yard.

Wind Chimes Stephen Betzen is a loving husband/supporter/and friend to his wife Rachel Betzen. Rachel and Stephen are dedicated to socially and ethically responsible business practices. Lovers of gardening and simple living. They own and operate an online wind chimes store.

The rays of bright morning sunlight filtered through the trees
of the forest as the sun rose over the steep wooded ridge. The
wind had died down, and there was hardly even a hint of breeze.
Just perfect conditions to intercept a deer heading back to the
thicket to bed down for the day.

George has been concealed in between two cedar trees since 4:30
AM, waiting for a deer to travel by on the well-used deer trail
less than 40 yards from his hiding place. George mentally goes
over his deer hunting equipment to make sure he remembers which
of his pockets everything is in. His trusty Winchester 30-30 is
laying across his lap. He can feel his Buck Knife on his belt,
and his spare cartridges in his pocket. He is ready.

Suddenly, seemingly out of nowhere, appears a large whitetail
doe. George freezes as the deer sniffs the breeze and listens
for danger. She slowly, slowly, begins making her way down the
trail that George has been watching all morning. She’s less than
50 yards from George’s hiding place. The doe steps behind a
tree, & George uses the opportunity to raise his rifle. He rests
the barrel of his gun on a branch of the cedar tree he is hiding
under and draws a bead on the doe’s heart.

Just before George sqeezes the trigger, the doe stops and looks
over her shoulder, back into the thick stand of cedar and oak
trees less than 100 yards away. George follows her gaze and sees
a large deer standing on the edge of the thicket. The brush is
too dense to see, but George knows that this deer must be a
buck, possibly a large one.

George slowly, slowly rotates his rifle and motionlessly waits
for the buck to move. Minutes tick away, and the doe begins to
browse for food. The buck remains motionless. The wind begins to
change, and George nervously notes that if the wind continues
moving toward the SE like it is, the doe will soon smell him and
may bolt. Just then the buck begins to move. He slowly steps out
of the trees and sniffs the wind. Satisfied, he begins moving
towards the doe, apparently clueless to the fact that less than
80 yards away sits George, who quickly draws a bead on the
buck’s vital area. BAM!!! George’s trusty old 30-30 rifle sends
a bullet right into the left shoulder of the buck. The buck
bolts, but instantly crashes to the ground. His 312 pound body
hits the ground with a crash.

George sets the safety on his rifle and walks over to view his
13 point prize. Quite a trophy he is, too. It’s been a great day
of deer hunting!

A second mortgage is a loan that is secured by the equity in your home. When you obtain a second mortgage loan the lender will place a lien on your house. This lien will be recorded in 2nd position after your primary or 1st mortgage lender’s lien, hence the term second mortgage.

A second mortgage is also sometimes referred to as a home equity loan. There is no difference between a home equity loan and a second mortgage. These are just two different terms for the same subject.

A second mortgage can either be a fixed-rate loan or an adjustable-rate credit line. Interest rates and loan program terms will vary from lender to lender so it is important to shop around and compare before committing to any one offer.

Loan proceeds from a second mortgage loan can be used for just about anything. Many consumers take out 2nd mortgage loans to consolidate debt, do home improvements or pay for their kids college education. Whatever you decide to do with your loan proceeds it is important to remember that if you default on your payment you can lose your home so you will want to make sure that you are taking the loan out for a worthwhile purpose.

Another plus of a second mortgage loan is that the interest you pay back on the loan may be tax deductible. Consult your tax advisor regarding your personal situation but in most cases the interest is 100% fully deductible as long as the combined loan to value of your 1st and 2nd mortgage do not exceed the value of your home.

For more information on second mortgage loans, or to compare rates and programs of second mortgage loan lenders visit http://www.equityloansource.com

Levetta Rivera is a successful mortgage broker and publisher of the following financial websites: http://www.equityloansource.com and http://www.militaryvaloan.com