Did you know that when you’re out leveling your character in World of Warcraft, that you should actually be making gold at the same time? Often, playing the game and making gold becomes two separate functions, but here is how you can make gold while playing World of Warcraft:

Always have a harvesting skill. You never know when an opportunity to harvest something is going to come along. By being prepared and always bringing your equipment, you’ll be ready to take advantage of any opportunities the game presents you. The idea here isn’t the mix harvesting with leveling, as they’re usually two exclusive tasks, but to harvest as you go along. If you see a vein, then mine it. If you see a plant, then harvest it.

If you have a skinning knife, use it. Skinning and leveling can go hand in hand in the right areas, especially when there is a large amount of non-humanoid beasts present. If you’re getting decent experience on the local beasts, why not stick with them and skin at the same time? Sure, you won’t level up quite as fast, but you’ll be getting valuable hides in exchange for slower XP.

If you don’t need it, sell it. Don’t hold on to things forever. Eventually you’re going to have to decide if you’re going to keep or sell something, so why not make the choice now, instead of storing it and wasting space? MMO’s like World of Warcraft are all about how much money you can make per hour, not the possible return on investment of an item if you hold on to it for a few months.

It’s not impossible to make money while playing World of Warcraft. In fact, you can even do it while leveling your character.

Making gold in World of Warcraft isn’t easy, but the WoW Money Making Guide will help you make the gold you need to buy a new set of armor, some new spells, or your own epic mount.

Those who think that educational methods created thousands of years ago can be abandoned within one generation obviously disregard that time is the best testing ground, especially when trying to determine human behavior. It has only taken 50 years for lawmakers and educators to disband an educational system that took over 2,000 years to purify and institute. This was first developed in ancient Greece and Rome. By the 16th century, it was used through the Western world.

This educational system produced some of the finest thinkers and leaders between the 10th and 19th centuries. Most of the Founding Fathers of America were educated with this system. Can you think of any other time period where there was more progress in science, philosophy, art, and literature? For real meaning in learning to occur, more than just fact needs to be taught. True education occurs when a learner is able to develop thinking and articulate their ideas through clear argument and persuasion.

Classical education is one of the greatest means to develop children’s minds. It is no wonder that classical education schools are popping up all over the nation. It offers many things are becoming lost in other forms of education, such as rigorous academic standards, order and discipline, and the arts.

The greatest task in education is to teach students how to truly learn. The influence of ‘progressive’ teaching and performance-based learning methods make it difficult for children to acquire the mental control that they would receive in traditional methods. It helps children develop independent learning skills on the foundation of language, logic, and concrete facts. It is clear what a classical education can do for a student when he/she is able to apply his/her knowledge through logic, reason, and clear expression.

Classical education goes beyond the facts that need to be learned. This teaching method helps children develop the skills that essential in higher education and in daily life. Some of these skills include independent learning, critical thinking, logical analysis, and a love for learning. In an ever-changing world, these skills will never grow out of style.

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I have been hearing a lot about the super foods super power of the Acai berries. So yesterday I bought some crushed frozen berries to add to my list of healthy smoothie recipes. These are absolutely delicious. This morning my smoothie consisted of acai berries, blueberries, strawberries, bee pollen, raw chocolate, and honey.

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Conducting market research is an extremely important precursor to getting a patent. It is the process that answers the question ‘Is this even worth it?’ Indeed, without conducting market research, you are in essence making a blind guess that someone, somewhere will want to buy whatever it is you ultimately make. This is a costly error, and it is also a needless one. By taking the time to research your market, you can firm up exactly who that someone is and how they will buy your product. You can then proceed to market to them with the confidence that only real knowledge and insight can offer.

So what exactly is market research, and how do you conduct it? The best way to think about market research is answering a series of questions. Each one you answer will unlock some more of the puzzle that is creating and profitably selling something from your patent. That said, you should conduct market research in phases. The first phase is market information.

In this phase, you want to immerse yourself in trade journals, spec sheets, and periodicals about the industry your patent pertains to. You want to discover the prices of various commodities in the market that you will traffic in, the supply and demand patterns that determine the flow of the market. The goal of all this fact-finding is answering the following questions:

1. Who are my customers? (age, sex, income, etc.)

2. Where are they and how can I reach them? (what magazines/newspapers do they read?)

3. What quantity (and quality) do they want? (are there surveys that gather this data?)

4. What is the best time to sell? (Seasonal, yearly, etc.)

The importance of gathering information about your market cannot be stressed enough. As evidence, just imagine trying to seriously go out and sell a product to a market you know nothing about. How would you know where to sell? How would you know how to package it, and in what quantity? How would you know what warranties or guarantees to offer? None of these questions need to be mysteries to you, and if you are going to succeed, they cannot be.

Another important aspect of market research is market trends. This is the upward or downward movements of your specific market during a period of time. Now, the size of a market is obviously more difficult to determine if your product is brand new. But even in this case, you will have to derive your figures from the number of customers in an existing market. Let’s say you have invented a chip that gets implanted into your brain so you can control the TV with your thoughts. This is a new product, to be sure, but you can and must use existing markets to gauge your likelihood of success. For example, you would seek sales figures and segment data about the universal remote control market, which is arguably the closest comparison to what you have invented and want to sell.

In addition to market size, you want to determine information about your competitors. Are your major competitors growing in profitability and size, or shrinking? Which customers are they trying to reach? What are their profit margins? What channels do they advertise through? This information can be obtained by first-hand observation (ie, studying their fliers or commercials, interviewing present and former employees, etc.) or through other sources.

As mentioned earlier, industry trade journals are an excellent source of market research data. Most public and college libraries offer massive electronic databases where these journals can be read, studied, and printed for your analysis. These are often considered the definitive sources for conducting market research, so you would be well-advised to consult them.

In addition to libraries, many trade journals and industry sources can be accessed via the Internet. Yahoo, for example, offers an abundance of such material segmented by industry. Simply click the industry you want to research (law, jewelry, automotive, etc.) and you can browse a list of sources pertaining to them.

SRC: http://dir.yahoo.com/Business_and_Economy/Business_to_Business/News_and_Media/Magazines/Trade_Magazines/

As you go about your research, you might find yourself wondering ‘What’s the point of all this?’ This is perfectly normal, but it should not — repeat, NOT — stop you from doing the research. While the tangible value of knowing your market inside and out is not always immediately clear, you will be thankful for it when it comes time to price your product or decide on an advertising strategy. Without solid market research, you will be making these life or death business decisions on gut and impulse. This is a surefire recipe for failure.

Instead, take the time to study the journals and periodicals your industry has to offer. That way you will be making decisions based on facts instead of hopes, guesses, and wishful thinking.

Eric Corl is the Founder and CEO of Idea Buyer, a marketplace for new technology and products that allows inventors to showcase their intellectual property to consumer product companies, entrepreneurs, retailers, and manufacturers at http://www.IdeaBuyer.com

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We all know the classic game of bingo right? Icebreaker bingo is a variation of the game intended to help introduce people to each other. Teachers can use the gave to facilitate introductions between students during their first class, and it can also be played at workshops, seminars or even parties.

There actually a couple of different variants of icebreaker bingo:

1. In one version of the game, the teacher (or organizer of the event) prepares a set of bingo cards printed with the names of the students. At the start of the class, each student is given one of these cards. The teacher then goes round the class asking students to stand-up one at a time, and introduce themselves including saying something about themselves (such as their favorite hobby or what they did in the Summer) and finishing with ‘I am pleased to meet you all, my name is…’. As in the normal game, each player’s objective is to get a line of five items ticked off their card (whether horizontal, vertical or diagonal), however in the icebreaker game, to win the player must not only be first to call ‘Bingo’, but must also be able to identify the people whose names are marked off in the winning line.

2. In another version of the icebreaker bingo, the bingo cards are instead printed with descriptions such as ’speaks more than one language’ or ‘has more than two siblings’. The players then circulate among themselves trying to find people who match these descriptions. When they find a match, instead of crossing off a square, they write in the person’s name - but different names must be used in each square. The first player to get a line of five items (again horizontal, vertical or diagonal are all equally acceptable), and call ‘Bingo’ is the winner.

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Hybrid is not any new jargon. It is an existing technology and I still wonder why it is not being used extensively. Now there is a real hoopla surrounding the term hybrid. If you are an avid motor enthusiast it should not surprise you. Hybrid concept has been tried for a long period of time using a combination of gasoline and battery power.

Some tried with nickel-cadmium combination and some even opted for the pricey lithium ion batteries. Both these combinations were of no avail. You need to have a hybrid which could be mass produced and at the same time it should not burn your pocket.

Hybrid which uses water is the only solution. Hybrid which has the ability to extract Oxydrogen from a combination of tap water and baking soda could be termed as the ideal hybrid. Such a hybrid which would use water as the fuel would produce only water as Oxydrogen burns effortlessly giving the much needed energy for the vehicle and the product is plain water. No wonder, hybrid using water has now become the perfect choice. It really has become obvious.

Hybrid using water could be created with out any structural changes to your existing gasoline system. All you need to do is create an apparatus which can draw electricity from the cars’ battery and use it to split the mixture containing water and baking soda. Water Hybrid cars are easy to build and they are far more economical compared with their battery counterparts.

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Typically, these companies also claim that they can patent your idea, which is impossible. (Any competent patent attorney will tell you that only an invention can be patented, not a mere idea.) However, even the sharpest inventors tend to be drawn in by these seductive promises. While it might seem logical to attribute this to laziness, that does not seem to be the case. Inventing is tough, diligent work. The more likely explanation is that inventors are not familiar with the business side of patents and these companies seem like a smart way to go.

In fact, inventors with patent ideas can bypass this chump’s game and do most (if not all) of their patent sale presentations themselves. All you need is some knowledge about how companies evaluate patents and how to emphasize the benefits of yours. With that in hand, you will be primed and ready to go out and sell your patent to a buyer.

First, you need to decide how you want to sell your patent. Your two choices are to license your patent or to assign it. Essentially, licensing your patent lets you retain the underlying rights but grant someone else — the licensee — the right to make something based on the patent. In exchange, you get royalties and whatever performance obligations you write into the license agreement. Assigning a patent, on the other hand, is an outright transfer to someone else, after which that person is the sole, exclusive owner of the patent. (Read our in-depth article on patent licensing for more information on both options.)

Once you have decided whether to sell your patent via licensing or assignment, the next step is to determine which company you should be making your pitch to. For example, the inventor of a new, lighter and more durable bicycle tire might assume that he needs to talk to Wal-Mart or the Sports Authority. In reality, he wants to speak with companies like Huffy or Schwinn, ie, companies who make and manufacture bicycles. They are who would be most likely to buy your patent, since it coincides with their existing line of business. It’s what those in the business call a ‘natural fit.’

He might even want to go further down the chain and approach the company who creates bicycle tires, if this is a different company. The closer you can get to the physical implementation of your idea, the more likely it is that your presentation will be favorably received.

The reason for this is simple. The higher up you go, the more layers your idea will have to pass through until it reaches the people whose lives will be concretely affected by it. Not only that, but other people will not present your idea with the energy and enthusiasm that you will. The importance of narrowing down the list of companies to make your sales pitch to in this way cannot be stressed enough.

Once you identify the company you need to speak to, you need to work on what you will say to them. To keep our example of a new kind of bike tire; you want to emphasize to the tire manufacturer why your design of tire is superior. Beyond that, you want to demonstrate why the company needs to use your design. For instance, you might want to include in your presentation a survey where 75% of respondents said that shoddy bike tires are the reason they do not buy new bicycles. The idea is to focus on benefits to the company, rather than hype and self-promotion. This is what will make them eager to buy your patent and put it to use in their products.

Once you have prepared a clear, benefit-driven presentation, the final step is to make the pitch. Generally, you will find a business development mailing address or e-mail address on the company website. Just send them a short, to the point note saying that you have a business proposal you would like to discuss. Make sure you include enough details to get their attention, but not so much that your note becomes a novel.

Above all, maintain confidence in yourself and your patent. If you have carefully though things through, you can indeed sell your patent on terms that are favorable to you and your future prospects.

Eric Corl is the Founder and CEO of Idea Buyer, a marketplace for new technology and products that allows inventors to showcase their intellectual property to consumer product companies, entrepreneurs, retailers, and manufacturers at http://www.IdeaBuyer.com

You can email him at EricCorl@IdeaBuyer.com

If you’re wondering where to buy Nintendo Wii, you have several options. But, one of the most convenient options, as always, is buying online. But which places online are reputable? Who can you trust with your money when buying such an important item?

Because the Wii has not always been easy to find, knowing where to buy one has become a common question. When you want to find a place that is reputable and convenient, find a place to buy Nintendo Wii online that has a good track record.

You should be able to see whether or not the company has a good reputation for sales in the past. What would be even better is if the company has a rating system, which would allow you to see customer ratings and testimonials of certain products the sellers have provided.

Is it necessary that the online company focus on gaming or Wii sales alone? No, not necessarily. It would be good if there was some type of electronic component to the array of products sold in general. But, when deciding where to purchase your Wii gaming system, an online business with a good reputation is enough.

Some online places that you can buy your Wii gaming system, that have many, if not all of these good qualities include auction sites and sites where individuals sell. For example, you may want to check with Amazon or Ebay when deciding where to buy. Both places have a good history. You are able to read feedback. And any issues that you may have will allow you to settle through some form of dispute resolution system.

So, no matter where you wind up getting your Wii, these are some good tips to remember while on your quest. The convenience of shopping online when deciding where to buy is great, especially when you do it with a great online business.

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Using credit has some valuable benefits such as getting what you need quicker and then paying for it later but at what cost. Not many people think of the effect it can have on your future in the long run. When you have a large balance, it adds on fees that you must pay. So when you don’t pay attention to your credit, you will end up with a large bill that you are obligated to pay. You must first be able to understand that the credit card company’s entire reason for loaning you something is to get a profit from the transaction. So the company will try everything to get you to have a balance on your credit card. Credit card companies will try everything possible to get you to carry a balance on your credit. You must be willing to fight the urge to spend with your credit card or you will pay for it dearly in the future. The best way to stop your credit from overwhelming your life is to be able to say that you have control of your credit card. This can be very hard for people that have a hard time controlling their spending habits.

The best tip I would have to give you on controlling your spending habits with your credit would be that you must always think before you make a purchase. Many people spend more money then they have on the basis of them paying it back later. The fact is that you are paying highly for something that might cost less if you take the time to save up for it. Don’t make major purchases on your credit (laptop or TV) unless you know you can pay it back with interest. You don’t want to be stuck in a situation where you can’t pay back what you owe. If you get stuck with a debt that you are unable to pay it could hurt your entire credit report which will make it harder when you want to get your first home or first car.

So when you control you’re spending on your credit card it will work out in the future. The credit card can not control you if you don’t give it control. You have the choice to decide whether you are in control or not.

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It certainly isn’t an understatement to say that there’s a lot of fear surrounding cancer. So, there should be no wonder as to why many prostate cancer sufferers are quick to agree to whatever treatment options are available to them. One of these options is prostate cancer surgery. On the surface it seems like a perfect treatment for sufferers; it’s fast and it removes the source of the problem… the infected prostate. Yet, what are the risks behind surgery? Many sufferers go on the operating table without knowing the risks, then get overwhelmed if the worst does happen to them. Well, before you consider such procedures, continue reading on to discover all of the risks behind prostate cancer surgery.

1. Pain

Pain is one of the most obvious problem caused by surgery. This is because all surgical procedures, even the most basic will be somewhat painful. Granted, the doctors and nurses will provide morphine or other painkillers, but these are only but so effective. There will be periods where you will just have to feel the discomfort, and it will be far from pleasant.

2. Risks of Anesthesia

When it comes to the risks behind prostate cancer surgery, many may not even think of anesthesia. But anesthesia can carry complications, with the most major being blood clots, heart attack or a stroke. Granted, these complications tend to be rare, but still need to be thought about since they do happen.

3. Bleeding

Excessive bleeding is another one of the risks that you need to know about. Prostate cancer surgery is especially prone to such a risk because the prostate gland contains many blood vessels. If a person bleeds too much, they may need to get a blood transfusion, a process that carries even more risks, despite how routine it is.

4. Incontinence

Incontinence is one of the risks of surgery because the procedure negatively interferes with the muscles that control urinary flow. Incontinence can cause urine to leak when a man coughs or laughs and/or it can result in an excessive urinary urges along with an abnormal flow.

5. Impotence

One of the risks behind prostate surgery that negatively affects a man’s romantic/sexual health is impotence. This occurs because the procedure damages or removes nerves that are vital for arousal. However, usually the body can regenerate these nerves after a few months, though for some men it may take up to two years before they regain normal erectile functioning.

6. Penis Shrinkage

Penis shrinkage that is strange yet potentially devastating for some men. Many patients notice a 15 percent decrease in the length of their genitalia after undergoing prostate cancer surgery.

7. Sterility

Lastly, prostate cancer surgery can make a man permanently sterile, since the procedure cuts the vessels between the urethra and the testicles. Although the man can technically still produce sperm, he will not be able to ejaculate it since the connection has been severed.

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