In the mid 1990s Stanford - trained engineer Gary Craig turned the psychology world on its head with the introduction of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT). EFT is a meridian-based therapy, often referred to as do-it-yourself acupuncture without the needles. Instead you simply tap on a few clearing points on the face and body while focusing on the negative emotion, in order to clear it.

Sounds a bit unusual, eh?

It is unusual.

But so are the results.

Gary and his team achieved astonishing results while working with war veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). These men had recurring nightmares, phobias, paranoia, shame and guilt among other socially crippling conditions and feelings. EFT was able to give them peace and hope in a matter of hours, where more traditional therapies had failed for years.

So what does this have to do with reducing your golf handicap?

Well, if EFT can help a war veteran with PTSD, then your first tee jitters, yips, or anxiety about hitting over water dont really stand a chance!

Try it for yourself.

The next time you are faced with a shot that is causing you any sort of negative emotion, do the following:

Step away from the ball.

Identify the negative feeling and focus on it while performing the tapping as described below.

1) Using the tips of your index and middle fingers, tap on the boney area about one inch directly below one eye approximately 10 times.

2) Next tap 10 times on the boney area just outside the same side eye.

3) Then tap the insides of your wrists together approximately 10 times.

4) Finally, take a deep breath, step up to the ball and swing away.

Yes, it really can be that simple to eliminate the mental and emotional barriers between you and consistent peak performance.

The above demonstration is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of the enormous potential inherent in these techniques to reduce your golf handicap and increase your enjoyment out on the links.

Stephen Ladd is a Golf Performance Coach pioneering breakthrough energy psychology techniques, and the creator of Tap In Golf . Visit http://www.tapingolf.com for free reports, newsletters and products to catapult your game to a new level today!

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From 2003 to 2004, the Cleveland Indians improved by 12 wins. They followed that up by improving by another 13 wins. Where will these Cleveland Indians be in 2006?

It is easy to expect a lot from these Indians. They have a young cohesive hitting lineup. No chemistry problems on the team at all. Their pitching staff is actually pretty decent considering they gave up Bartolo Colon not too long ago.

With all that said, if you are expecting similar success in 2006, be prepared for a disappointment.

Their improvement in 2005 from 2004 was strictly on their play on the road. As a young team, they had troubles on the road in 2004. Their unity and strength actually made them a better road team than home team in 2005. At home they were 43-38 (-13 units) but they were an impressive 50-31 (+22.15) on the road.

There is no way we can expect them to have so much success on the road in 2006. If they are going to be successful in 2006, they will have to figure out how to win some more games at home. 43 like last year will not cut it.

Another problem for these Indians was their play against left handed pitching. They were 50-58 (-17 units) over the past 2 seasons. They are a much imprved 122-93 (+25 units) against right handed pitching.

If they can pick up their play at home and against lefties, these Indians will have a successful 2006. Otherwise, watch them tank as so many up and coming teams have in the past.

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Yes, neuroscientists and neuroradiologists have identified regions in the brain via PET and SPECT scans — that are involved with mystical and meditative states of consciousness. But this image on the screen can barely represent the experience itself. Mind, body and spirit connect in a far more subtle but profound interplay. This is not the stuff you find in Greys Anatomy.. It is through our intuitive eye that we can perceive the truth of their inter-relationship.

The reality of the notion of mind/body/spirit has become a part of our cultural lexicon and, in spiritual and health conscious circles, it is acknowledged as unquestionably true. But how many of us are truly living our lives as if there is a common connection between all aspects of our being? Our awareness of the potential for great health and a great life often runs up against the cold reality of day to day living. Many of us find it deeply challenging to stay with that consciousness.

What happens when you find that your bills are escalating and you dont have the money to pay them? What happens when your boss insults you in front of others? How do you react to the unconscious driver, cell phone in hand, who just cut you off without even realizing it? How do you respond when your kid is flunking school or your parent is languishing in a nursing home? And how do you feel when you see images of starving babies, peoples whose lives are ravaged by poverty, crime , weather, earth changes or war?

The list of things that could easily lead you to greet each day feeling weighed down by the enormity of existence could very possibly overshadow your knowledge, intuitive wisdom, experience and belief in the mind/body/spirit connection.

Chaos has a way of making us forget that we have choices and I am certainly no exception. Despite what I consider to be my own significant awareness of the connection between all aspects of my being, there are days when I seem to forget it, or get thrown off balance by any number of chaotic, unconscious, unpleasant experiences. Thats why I believe that all of us need a prescription in place to always remind us that we are spiritual beings in earth suits not victims of circumstance or powerless over dis-ease.

As a physician/healer I truly feel a responsibility to raise the awareness of those who enter my examining room and to educate them regarding the interaction of all three aspects of themselves. I regularly address how emotions play a role in their physical symptoms and complaints. I am open to discussing whats going on in their lives, relationships, work, to help understand the stressors that are affecting them physically.

But not everybody gets it. Some are annoyed because they just want me to fix them without their having to do anything. If they acknowledge the contribution of their own thoughts and feelings towards their physical complaints, then they must take an active role in their own healing. This requires effort, introspection, and work. Many are not prepared to do so or simply choose not to. As a physician I am able to offer them my knowledge and experience. As a healer, I can bring a more extensive protocol to the picture. But the ultimate power to heal resides within themselves. Not everyone is ready to own that. But those who are courageous enough to face their feelings and realize they have a choice about how they react will ultimately begin to heal themselves.

Dr. Steves Prescriptions:

1. Research and recognize the reality of the mind/body/spirit connection. It is the first step in permitting oneself to become whole, to heal.

2. Observe how our emotional state produces physical symptoms.

3. Accept lifes difficulties as a necessary part of our souls spiritual journey. What you resist, persists.

4. Let others help no one has to suffer alone and be of help to others.

5. Give yourself permission to truly tap into your own innate healing abilities by finding your personal path to wellness.

6. Acknowledge that we are all responsible for our own health and allow the mind/body/spirit connection to truly thrive in your life.

Steven E. Hodes, M.D

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While pros have the sheer talent and coaching backup to drive straight and putt consistently, mere mortals like us resort to a variety of modern and scientifically proven golf training aids to slice strokes off our scorecards.

Amateurs and beginners may feel overwhelmed by the sheer variety of golf training aids on the market.

There seems to be a different golf training aid for every aspect of your game, no matter how minute, whether it is a Tempotimer for your swing or Footjoy socks to keep your feet comfortable as you undertake 18 arduous holes.

However, it’s not as difficult as it might appear. The eager amateur may be tempted to buy every golf training aid on the shelves. That’s not a problem, if you can afford it and you have the time to make use of your equipment.

A more practical solution would be to search your game itself to decide on what golf training aids would benefit you.

If you are hitting your drives straight but your chipping is poor, you may want to invest in a Chip N Pitch or a Chip Mate Net to increase your accuracy.

However, if your whole swinging game, whether off the tee or fairway needs urgent attention, you could opt for broader golf training aids such as the 8 Board, which can help you optimize your swing plane to suit your stroke.

Many golf training aids are endorsed by the professionals themselves and it would do the amateur no harm to take their lead.

South African Ernie Els, a three-time Major champion, promotes the Tempotimer, which wraps around your golf club to enhance your swing.

Fijian Vijay Singh, the former US Masters champion, will rave about the Speed Stik, a device that aims to quicken your swing and help you to hit the ball farther.

Apart from the playing professionals, there are also the teaching pros, who are probably among the greatest authorities on golf training aids because they are the ones who use these devices regularly as part of their work.

The Medicus Dual Hinge Driver, which is great for mending your slice, Eyeline Putting Laser and Path Pro are a few of a vast number of golf training aids that have been endorsed by the P.G.A. Professionals, a group of teaching pros who search for the best golf training aids and use them to teach their students.

Golf trainings aids don’t always take the form of equipment. Fitness programs, mental strength, motivational speeches and other off-course methods of improving your body and mind can be considered as golf training aids.

For these, there are obvious leading role models such as golfing guru David Leadbetter and world number one Tiger Woods, who has taken physical fitness and mental fortitude to a new level since he first burst on to the professional scene in 1996.

Whatever works best for you, what can’t be denied is that the golf training aids industry is worth billions of dollars.

The Internet has also become a popular medium to market these products. The Web has even allowed amateur inventors to sell their own home-remedy golf training aids and compete on an equal footing with the big companies.

Online consumers are latching on to this limitless marketplace as websites selling putting devices, swing-enhancers and even gloves that improve your grip take up more and more bandwidth.

Wherever there is a need to lower handicaps, there is always going to be a need for golf training aids. So, if you want to score lower, there’s plenty out there for you to choose from.

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In April 1992, Camden Yards opened its doors as a brand new $100 million facility that was designed under the architectural guidance of HOK Sport and constructed by Danobe Construction. Located just two blocks from Babe Ruths birthplace in downtown Baltimore, the centerfield at this 85-acre facility is also the site at which Ruths father once operated Ruths Caf. In the beginning, there was some debate over the name to be given to the new ballpark. Some felt that it should be named Oriole Park after its tenants, the Baltimore Orioles, but others were set on calling it Camden Yards. In a pleasing compromise, the park was ultimately named Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

Just like every other ballpark in Major League Baseball, a number of memorable events have been hosted at Camden Yards. Among them, the 1993 All-Star game was held here. In September 1995, Cal Ripken Jr. awed fans by competing in his 2,131st consecutive game and, ultimately, breaking the record set by Lou Gehrig. The following year, in 1996, Eddie Murray hit his 500th career homerun. In addition, the only no-hitter ever pitched at this ballpark was thrown by Hideo Nomo in 2001.

Spectators who visit Camden Yards will be greeted with a variety of amenities, including the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame memorabilia, the Camden Club and sports bar, a cafeteria and gift shop. Additionally, fans can enjoy a stroll on Eutaw Street, which houses cement imprinted bronze baseballs that are designed to commemorate homeruns that have been hit at the facility. The design is Camden Yards is in amenity in itself as it has revolutionized the way that new facilities are constructed. A combination of steel columns, beams and trusses have made it a classic, while its 48,000 spectator capacity have made it accessible. Although its concrete trusses, a brick facade, natural grass playing surface and an asymmetrical playing field have served as inspiration to modern facilities being built, Oriole Park at Camden Yards itself was influenced by other ballparks, including Fenway Park, Ebbets, Forbes and Wrigley Field.

Baltimore Orioles fans can also participate in regular tours at Camden Yards, which includes a closeup look at the suites, scoreboards and control rooms, press levels and the dugout. Public tours are given daily with private tours available upon reservation. For those who desire an even closer look, perhaps a meeting with one or more of the Baltimore Orioles players or coaches would fit the bill. Time permitting, baseball notables may sometimes be found signing autographs up until 45 minutes prior to the opening pitch.

Collectors who wish to request an autograph from any one of the players on the Baltimore Orioles roster should send their letter and a SASE (self-addressed stamped envelope) to:

Players Name

c/o Baltimore Orioles

Oriole Park At Camden Yards

333 W. Camden Street

Baltimore, MD 21201

Fans requesting an autograph should limit their request to two items per letter. Popular items to have signed include photos, index or trading cards, baseballs, etc. Patience is key when requesting autographs through the mail, but the best time to reach an athlete is often during the off-season.

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The daring and successful Anousheh Ansari, who grew up in Iran dreaming, not of memorizing the Koran as a safe substitute for original thought, but of space, has become the first female space tourist.

She blasted off from Kazakhstan in a Soyuz rocket with astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria of NASA and cosmonaut Mikhail Tyurin of Russia.

Ever since I can remember, she said, it has been in my soul and in my heart. Ive always been interested in and fascinated by space.

How did she do it?

Ansari left Iran, where she was born in 1966, with her sagacious parents, shortly after the grim Islamic revolution. Once here, she studied electronics and data processing, got her American citizenship, and went on to graduate from George Mason University in Virginia and George Washington University in DC.

She learned well and filed patents in telecommunications. She convinced her husband to leave the comforts of corporate corridors and set up their own venture in 1993. The telecommunications company they started grew and had 250 employees, when the Ansaris sold it in 2000. Which helps explain how the lass could come up with the $25-million for the ticket to history.

But theres more. Her family, apparently widely successful, has invested in technology, including space exploration, to which they gave $10 million to a foundation that encourages advances in space flight.

The venturesome Iranian woman is also studying for a diploma in astronomy.

I hope that not only my flights, but the life I have lived so far, become an inspiration for all youth all over the world, especially women and girls around the world to pursue their dreams, she said. It may seem very hard… but looking at my background they can see that sometimes the impossible can be possible and dreams can come true.

As a fillip to diplomatic amity, earlier in the year she displayed the flags of Iran and the United States on her spacesuit. I felt that by wearing the two badges I can demonstrate that both countries had something to do with making me the person who I am today, she said.

May she be an inspiration to many in her homeland.

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Online social networking has become immensely popular in the recent years, and numerous people are using these sites as an avenue for business marketing. But using online social networking to market your business may backfire. Recently MySpace (a popular social networking site) has gotten a lot of negative attention from the general public due to instances of sexual predators taking advantage of the site.

So how do you make it work for your business? How do you determine which sites to include in your marketing campaign, how to go about it, and what returns to expect? Here are a few things you might want to keep in view.

1. Determine which market type you want to target. Are you marketing to professionals, or to students? You need to be clear of your target market, as well as keep in mind that not all social networking sites are suitable for professionals, and not all sites are suitable for students. For professional networking, sites like Linkedin and Apsense are great places to start. These sites have specific groups with specific business natures or interests that might be directly related to your product or service.

Sites like Ablewise.com Free Classifieds and Adlandpro.com, which although are not mainstream social networking sites, nonetheless have developing “communities” which are great for networking. It is even easier to market your business in sites like these because these communities are essentially about businesses.

2. It is important to setup your profile as soon as possible, after joining the site. Add a photo of yourself. Provide as many details as possible. The more details provided, the more people will be inclined to trust you. Ensure that a link to your site is provided, and that you tell others what is the nature of your business. Establish a positive reputation and credibility. Get others to trust in your service or product.

3. It is not only important, but necessary as well, to understand how each social networking site function. Promote yourself first as an individual, then your business. Make friends with as many people as possible. Many of these sites are based on individuals, not companies. Blatant marketing or “hard selling” will not work. A “soft sell” approach has to be taken.

Your eventual goal should be to establish your brand and online presence, and to build back-links from popular sites. Write articles and post them on your blog(s) in these sites. This will create awareness and back-links for your products and services as well as make a contribution to these sites. By contributing to these sites, you are not only building value for them, you are building value for you.

4. Continue looking for new avenues to market your products or services. One popular social networking site might have tremendous traffic; but not everyone visits that particular site. There are currently many social networking sites, and these sites all cater to a multitude of interests, topics and natures. Pick a few that are closest in relation to your business.

The ways to promote yourself and your business on social networking sites are unlimited. Just be sure to understand the rules and what is considered acceptable and unacceptable behavior. Take special care to avoid spamming, as well as blatant sales pitches that might drive away your target audience.

Dean currently works in an IT firm, and writes short articles when the bug bites him.

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What Starts What?

There is a lot of talk about what starts the the backstroke and the downstroke. Some teachers advocate the pivot controls the whole swing and some others put the emphasis on controlling the motion with the hands.

Actually it can be either but be aware of the differences. The pivot provides the physics of the swing, rotational and linear force and reduces precision. If you decide to use Pivot controlled hands then physics are taking precedent over geometry. There are a number of players that use this procedure. While it CAN be fairly accurate there is a definite power loss. Examples would be Hal Sutton, Curtis Strange, Nick Faldo. All great players, but none of them are known for their length.

A hand controlled Pivot places geometry over physics and has all of the precision needed to control your game…since golf is a game of distance, direction and trajectory this procedure would seem to be the one that players should prefer. Examples would be Hogan, Snead, Nelson, Elkington, Els, Daly, and Tiger. These players have a lot of hand action and arm swing in their motion and all are fairly long.

Ideally, their is a perfect blend of pivot motion and arm swing.

Tiger is the biggest example of this type of motion today. Everyone talks about his hip speed but guess what, if his arms didn’t match the turning rate of his pivot then they’d be left behind and he’d either hit a block to the right or try to square up the face by hand manipulation. If the hand rotation isn’t timed exactly he would then hook it. We’ve all seen the occasional shot that plagues Tiger, the arms get left behind and then he either hits a block to the right or the big clubface pull to the left.. This is a re-occurring move that he and ex-coach Butch Harmon worked on constantly.

When working on your start down make sure that these areas of the motion match up. Some players may have to “feel” like the body chases the arms while others may “feel” the arms trailing the body.

Chuck Evans is recognized by his peers and students as an expert in the science of the golf stroke. He has been the featured speaker at various PGA Sections and Chapters teaching workshops and has been recognized by Golf Magazine as one of the Top Teachers in America.

You can contact Chuck at 480-862-6544 or through the website http://www.chuckevansgolf.com

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In a report by Health Day News, Americas obstetrician group is recommending that women who are pregnant or are trying to become pregnant do not use the anti-depressant drug Paxil. The drug has recently been discovered to increase the risk of birth defects; other anti-depressant medication should be dealt with on a case to case basis.

The report was based on 2 separate studies. The first study found a 2% increase in the risk of heart defects of children born from mothers that were taking Paxil. The second study found that mothers who took Paxil increased the risk of birth defects by 1.5% over regular anti-depressant medication. Most defects were found to be heart related. Other reports conclude that Paxil as well as several other drugs may cause withdraw symptoms in new borns.

The article states, ACOG acknowledged that these potential problems must be weighed against yet another study which found that pregnant women who discontinue their antidepressant medication are five times more likely to relapse into depression than women who continue with the medication.

Although taking anti-depressant medication increases the risk of birth defects, not taking the medication also causes problems that could be possibly be even more detrimental to an unborn baby. Women who discontinue use of the medication are 5 times more likely to fall back into depression compared to women who take the medication. This could lead to substance abuse, alcohol abuse, and weight loss, all of which can be just as damaging to an unborn baby.

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Over the last few years, online education has become a very popular concept. There are literally thousands of adults who have chosen to improve their lives by turning to online education. With this recent surge in popularity, many individuals are asking why so many adults are choosing to earn a college degree over the internet. Although the concept may seem strange at first, after understanding more about what online education really is and all the benefits it has to offer, it is easy to understand why so many adults are choosing online education.

To begin with, one of the most obvious benefits provided by online education is flexibility. When attending a traditional college, you are forced to go to class on the schedule that is created by the college. This makes it impossible for many adults to attend a traditional university. Whether it is an obligation such as a full-time job or taking care of a family, a traditional university is not very conducive to a busy schedule. However, a program of online study does not have the same drawbacks that a traditional university does. Online education allows you to obtain a college degree on your own terms and schedule. Instead of needing to go to class three times a week, you can study on your timeframe. Whether you prefer to do your class work early in the morning or late at night, you have the freedom to create your own study schedule. This is one of the several benefits that makes online education a very popular option for adults.

The flexibility provided by online education is not the only thing that makes it a popular choice for many adults. Online education is also very popular among adults because of the financial benefits it can provide. Traditionally, the cost of education at a regular college or university is extremely expensive. The reason for this high cost includes factors such as paying for utilities and other maintenance related expenses. However, when paying for an online course, the costs associated with traditional education are not present. Because you are not actually receiving your education in a classroom, you are not responsible for paying for the upkeep of any facilities. This makes online education a much more economical choice. Although online education does not require as much of a financial investment, this in no one means that the education you are receiving is any less valuable or rewarding than that provided by traditional universities.

In addition to the benefits discussed above, there is another factor that makes online education a popular choice among many adults. Online education provides adults many choices in what program of study they will follow. Regardless of what you are interested in, it is almost guaranteed that there is an online education program which fits your interests. The amount of programs available online provide a significant advantage over traditional forms of education. Before the advent of education, many people had to settle for the programs of study that were offered by institutions which were close by. If you wanted to study something unique or very specialized, the only way you could accomplish this was by physically moving to a new location which was closer to an institution that offered this program of study. However, thanks to the internet, this is no longer an issue.

A significant number of adults have turned to online education for various reasons, and there are several factors which make this a very positive decision. In addition to being economical, flexible and broad, an online degrees is a guaranteed way to improve your position in the workforce. Whether you are looking for a promotion or hoping to be interviewed for higher paying job, by choosing to earn an degree through the internet, you will be joining many other adults who have also made the choice to improve their lives through online education.

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