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Attracting butterflies with a garden full of bright, colorful plants can be a source of great joy. And butterflies don't just bring their good looks -- they also help pollinate flowers. Annual sunflowers (Helianthus annuus) have large, bright flowers, tasty leaves for caterpillars and irresistible nectar for butterflies and hummingbirds. Placed alongside other nectar-rich plants, sunflowers can help bring a host of delicately patterned visitors to your garden.
Every man should own a suit that fits properly. Whether formal or casual, a proper fitting suit can boost confidence, and the right fit can elongate the look of a short torso or stature. Make sure your suit is the proper size and fit so you feel and look your best. Learn to look out for details that complement your shape and feel comfortable.
The saying "the suit makes the man" may be true, but to get the most out of your proportions, it has to be complemented with the right shirt. Taking your neck size into consideration will give you the right look for every occasion. Begin with knowing yourself.
Men -- especially young men -- make fashion mistakes. Typically, these errors revolve around inexperience and maintaining bad habits. As men in their 20s evolve from college life into the business world, their look must also evolve from T-shirts and jeans into something more refined. Dressing guys is made easier if classic looks and simplicity are the focus over trends and ostentation.
Unlike a human, your cat perceives colors in muted tones rather than the vivid colors you can see. Cats evolved to hunt in low-light conditions, primarily at dawn or dusk, and tend to react more to sudden movement than the select colors they can discern. To engage your kitty's attention, present her with toys on a string or mechanical toys that move, rather than brightly colored stationary ones that won't interest her.
While you're laying your head back on the sofa, Scruffy comes over and starts nibbling your head. He may even lick your hair. This behavior might seem odd to you, but he’s just doing what’s natural for him. After all, you’re one of his family members. He treats you the same as he treats his feline crew.
When your teen isn’t big on verbalizing feelings and thoughts, you have to work that much harder to ensure that she feels comfortable expressing herself to you. Perhaps she’s shy, embarrassed or private, or she’s angry and not verbalizing is her way of dealing with anger. According to child behavioral therapist James Lehman (1946-2010), at the Empowering Parents website, your teen feels she has the power when she shuts you out. You should not take her lack of verbalization personally, but you also should not encourage it, regardless of what her silence stems from.
Adding a magnetic closure to a handbag can really increase the effciency of the existing closure in a dramatic and worthwhile way. Add a magnetic closure to a handbag with help from a lifelong sewer and crafter with over 20 years of professional sewing and designing experience in this free video clip.
If men are planning on getting highlights, they should do so in a way that they are not actually that noticeable. Find out about how men should get highlights so that they are not noticeable with help from a hair and salon professional in this free video clip.
Attracting people to a concert series requires you to understand just what the types of people you're targeting actually want. Learn how to attract people to a concert series with help from a communications professional in this free video clip.
There are a wide variety of things that you can do to get your paintings noticed and to get your abilities the recognition they deserve. Get paintings noticed with help from a graduate of the Maine College of Art in this free video clip.
Federal energy-efficiency regulations for fluorescent lighting require that failed magnetic ballasts for T12 and other commercial/industrial fluorescent lighting fixtures be replaced with energy-saving electronic ballasts. These devices regulate the current flow to fluorescent bulbs. Electronic ballasts regulate more efficiently, providing an average 20 percent energy savings. Ballasts signal failure with hums and flickering lights. Major lighting manufacturers offer T12 electronic ballasts that are exact replacements for magnetic ballasts, making changes a straightforward process.
Published by ValuSoft Gaming, a division of THQ, Inc., "Hard Truck Tycoon" is an interactive videogame designed to simulate the operation of a trucking business. A free game downloaded online, the premise of "Hard Truck Tycoon" is to create a trucking empire. The goal of "Hard Truck Tycoon" is to expand your empire, by accumulating a fleet of trucks, to execute as many shipments as possible, while avoiding road hazards, speed traps and fines.
According to Technorati's 2011 State of the Blogosphere report, blogging is trending upwards and shows no signs of slowing down. Not only is blogging an effective way to share opinions, news and happenings on an online forum, it is also a powerful tool for driving traffic to websites and making money through strategically placed ads. In order to do any of these things effectively, however, you must first attract an audience to your blog through proper planning, content, marketing and measuring of the blog's reach.
Singers can direct attention to the soloist in a very specific way. Find out how singers can direct attention to the soloist with help from a singer, actress and performer in this free video clip.
Making your house less attractive to burglars will pay off for itself in the long run. Get tips to make your house less attractive to burglars with help from a certified firefighter in this free video clip.
It's a long-held myth that magnets can damage your LCD screen or monitor, probably because that myth is rooted in truth. While magnets could harm the technology once used to create monitors, today's LCD screens are nearly impervious to damage as the result of magnets. By better understanding the relationship between the truth and the myth of magnet damage, you'll know when to exercise caution when using magnets around your LCD screen.
Magnetic triangle is more commonly referred to as the Bermuda triangle or the Devil’s triangle. It is a region in the western Atlantic Ocean between Florida and the mid-Atlantic island of Bermuda. This triangular region is one of the most traveled regions of the world for both ships and airplanes moving between Americas, Europe and the Caribbean Islands. The Bermuda triangle acquired significance over the past few centuries because several aircraft and ships traveling over the region have disappeared. Several theories have been proposed to explain these happenings. The Earth’s magnetic field may play a role in the mysterious features…
Building your brand and getting it noticed on Twitter isn't something that just happens - you'll have to work for it. Build your brand and get it noticed on Twitter with help from a versatile business and financial consultant in this free video clip.
Flowering cherry trees make a spectacular show in the springtime — and people aren't the only ones to notice. Flowering cherry trees are susceptible to many insect pests. If you don't monitor and treat the tree, pests can kill it. Plant trees in full sun and well-draining soil to reduce environmental stressors, then monitor the branches and blossoms for insects.
The car's a/c clutch is an electromagnetic clutch that is used to engage or disengage the pulley for the a/c compressor. The a/c magnetic clutch keeps the coolant working and the air cool. There may be occasions where the a/c clutch starts rattling or emits a squeaking noise. The a/c clutch may also be worn out. If there is rattling, squeaking or issues with the air temperature, the a/c magnetic clutch should be replaced to avoid further issues.
You can reduce the magnetic interference on your USB microphone by attaching a ferrite bead to the wire. As electrical signals pass through wire, a magnetic field is created, but the wires also are receptive to electromagnetic radiation in the area. This interference is especially apparent in audio equipment, since it translates the interference into audible sound. The solution is to strip out the excess electromagnetic radiation using a ferrite material in the form of a bead that clips on to the wire. The material is primarily iron oxide; iron is identified on the periodic table by its Latin name,…
All types of building materials go into the making of a home. Concrete is hard and long-lasting, making it excellent for foundations. Aluminum is lightweight and weatherproof, allowing its use in window framing. Wood is a naturally renewable resource that is relatively easy to shape and cut, making it useful for framing, exterior siding and furniture. However, using wood can have several disadvantages unless it is treated with primer.
You may have the best products at the lowest prices. However, great products are ineffective if people don’t stop at your booth to find out about them. Setting up a networking booth at a major event is a good way to introduce new people to your products and obtain new customers. Presentation is everything. You must draw the crowd’s eye and give people a compelling reason to visit your booth.
Personal global positioning systems (GPS) devices help people navigate from one location to the next. They are available as devices that you put in your car or as portable handheld devices. Many smart phones also come with GPS features, including navigation and turn by turn directions based on your location. If you are worried about magnets damaging your GPS unit, you probably don't need to be, although some strong magnets can affect the device's performance.
When it comes to fashion, few garments are more maligned than ill-fitting gray sweatpants. Sweatpants don't have to be a fashion faux pas if you are creative in your styling. Women can choose to pair well-fitted sweats with glamorous tops, fun jewelry and sexy heels for a trendy look, and men can go for a comfortable and casual style with well-made detailed sweatpants.
Magnets are everywhere, from the dashboard of your vehicle to the carrying case that your iPhone rests in. While many of the magnets that you encounter every day will not harm the iPhone, they may cause interference or other issues with specific applications on your phone. It is unlikely that you would encounter a magnet strong enough to do permanent damage.
Any time you decide to audition for a dance production, you can expect a large number of dancers who are just as good as you or better to audition as well. Therefore, it's important that you make sure that you get noticed over the others. It's up to you to make the effort to stand out to increase your chances of getting the part.
In most cases, redirecting a user from one location on the Web to another is a valid technique for helping a user find the information she wants if the location of a page on a website has changed. If you are frustrated about redirects while browsing the Web, it may be helpful to know why redirects are used and what the webmaster hopes to accomplish by redirecting you. In some cases, a redirect can be a sign that your computer has a problem.
Using a magnetic induction charger for your Android-powered smartphone can potentially save you time by making the charging process faster and easier than normal. Though magnetic induction chargers are not available for every Android phone, many newer phones with this operating system come equipped to handle this type of charging.
Red-bellied woodpeckers (Melanerpes carolinus) are found year-round in the eastern part of the United States and southern Canada, although they may migrate into the northern tier during the winter. Red-bellied woodpeckers have black and white zebra-like patterns covering their backs, wings and tail feathers, and red patches on their bellies. Males have bright red markings which extend from their beaks to the back of their necks. Females have grey crowns and red patches above their bills and at the nape of their necks. Attract red-bellied woodpeckers using food, a bird house or nesting box, dense and varied garden landscaping, water…
Earbuds are mini headphones that fit inside your ears. Like all headphones, they contain a permanent magnet. Because the magnet is very small and does not have a strong magnetic field, you may not even notice it until you've owned your earbuds for some time. This can create the impression that your earbuds have become magnetic recently -- when in fact they've been magnetic all along.
Like any other social media or blogging platform, getting people to pay attention to your Tumblr feed can take some work. If you want to attract quality followers -- meaning followers who are actually interested in your content -- the process may happen slowly but surely. By developing a strategy for the type of content you want to share, and then engaging regularly with the platform, there's a good chance you'll see your number of followers start to rise.
People who go through the effort of creating a backyard habitat find great joy in observing wildlife in its natural environment. A backyard habitat often takes years to develop properly, and necessities include providing birds and mammals water, food, shelter and appropriate mating quarters. Managing your resources properly and making a few accommodations for the squirrels in the area will give you the best chance of attracting them into your yard and giving you the pleasure of watching them interact with the habitat you worked so hard to provide for them.
Depending on whether you have an LCD television or a CRT model, a magnet will either have no effect, or it could permanently damage the color on your screen. Look at how deep your TV is to determine the type of television you own. A thin, flat set that can be mounted on the wall is an LCD TV. A CRT television has a deep backside and is shaped more like a cube.
Medium shades of hair can add highlights to bring depth to a hairstyle, but when you have a head of light blonde hair, you can go no lighter. Instead of highlighting, your best option is lowlighting. Lowlights lie beneath the outermost surface of your style and peek through in strands, creating dimension and visual interest. Because it leaves the rest of your hair untouched, lowlighting grows out well and requires relatively little maintenance. Lowlights will darken your hair slightly, but still leave you decidedly blonde.
The entertainment industry is highly competitive and saturated, which makes getting noticed as an actor challenging. Perhaps you have been landing small roles, but are not getting the recognition you desire. Knowing how to stand out as an actor will greatly increase your chances of getting noticed and building a successful acting career.
A rotor is a part of a rotary electric motor, generator or alternator. The rotor spins and travels through a magnetic field. When a conductor moves relative to a magnetic field, voltage is induced in the conductor. The magnetic field induces an AC current that travels through a coil. When a conductor, such as a coil, moves through a magnetic field, voltage is created in the conductor, which pushes the electricity to a location where it can be used. The magnetic field from the induced current opposes the change in flux, which generates an electromagnetic field.
Radio-frequency identification, or RFID, uses radio waves to transfer data from a RFID tag to a transceiver. RFID tags vary in size and complexity, from tiny passive tags that draw their power from the reader and have a range of a few centimeters, to larger active tags that have an onboard battery and a range up to 100 meters. Due to their low costs and the ability to read tags from a distance, RFID tags are finding their way into everything from product packaging to passports.
Part of organizing a girl's birthday party is making sure there are fun activities for the girls to do. When girls are at a party, having a craft for them to do will keep them occupied, encourage their creativity and give them a favor to take home afterward. Making bangle bracelets is a craft that allows girls to use their creativity to make accessories for their favorite outfits.
No matter how attractive your layout, or how compelling your posts, unless you are nominated as a Google Blogspot “of note,” your Blogspot site will not be spotted by the general public without significant marketing, promotion and time investment. A study by the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, revealed that almost a third of bloggers spent between one to three hours a day on their blog, and 49 percent of bloggers said that the major drawback of running their blog was the amount of time it required.
Parakeets are highly intelligent and social birds in the parrot order Psittaciformes. With sensitive and patient handling, they can bond strongly with their owners. Before a parakeet bonds with you, however, it can be difficult to attract it to you. This can be especially problematic if a parakeet escapes, needs veterinary care or must move to a different cage. Before trying to attract your parakeet, close all doors and put dogs, cats and other large pets in a room away from the parakeet.
The Canvas theme, developed by WooThemes for the WordPress platform, includes a comprehensive options panel that lets you make styling changes to most aspects of the theme, without prior HTML or CSS knowledge. By default, the only styling attribute applied to the widget sections is a border separator. You can remove this in the options panel and add your own custom style to the widgets.
It wasn't so long ago that people believed that a woman's place was inside the home. Increasingly independent women changed that belief, but you still can't argue that the woman's touch is evident from the kitchen to the bedroom. Men, however, need a place to call their own. The kind of place where they can fart, belch and play video games or poker and feel totally in control and comfortable. If you have a garage, you have the place to do it.
Making a good first impression seems to come more naturally to some people than others. If this trait doesn't come naturally, don't despair. Getting off on the right foot is a skill that can be learned and practiced, and it’s well worth doing so. A good first impression can open many doors for you in life, whether it’s in dating, at a job interview or just expanding your social circle.
If you fail to make your mortgage payments on time and do not work with your lender to resolve your delinquent balance, your lender may foreclose on your home. Foreclosure can be a devastating experience: Not only does it ruin your credit, but it also forces you to move out of your home. You may have to move out of your home in as few as three to five days after sale or repossession, according to LoanSafe.org. However, the time you have available to move may depend on several factors.
By the time a thin man finds a suit to adequately fit his length, he can often feel and perhaps look as if he is encompassed in a boxy bunch of fabric. According to “GQ” magazine, men who wear clothes that appear to hang off their bodies can be misconstrued as slackers. One solution is to hire a professional tailor. However, if you know what to look for, you can purchase a flattering suit right off the rack.
Making people laugh can be a rewarding way to make money. The comedy industry is a large one. Television producers, radio stations, websites and magazines actively search for new comedic talent. There are several techniques for being noticed and catching the attention of potential clients. Many techniques are low-cost and even free. Approaching comedy just as you would any other profession should put you on the right track to furthering your career.
OPlayer HD Lite is a free application available for your iPad from Apple's App Store that allows you to stream video on your device from the MegaVideo website. OPlayer HD Lite supports HTTP streaming and has full compatibility with the thousands of streaming videos available from MegaVideo's website. You can download and install the OPlayer HD Lite application to the home screen of your iPad directly from the App Store.
Reindeer crafts are an excellent way to occupy children, especially during the holiday season when they are already over-excited about the events and festivities. With some small magnets and art supplies, kids can create different reindeer crafts to dress up the fridge or any other surface to which a magnet will cling. Entertain the young troops by giving them the means to create Santa's entire sleigh team, and they'll decorate your kitchen this year.
