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Tips For Using Photoshop when Creating a Web Site
Photoshop is a wonderful tool for creating web sites. It allows even a novice the ability to create a fully functional web site without much knowledge of HTML or JavaScript. You can create an entire web page template with Photoshop, and then use Image Ready to slice up the image and create the HTML for you. Or you can use Photoshop to create just the navigation for your web site, or to optimize images on your web site. No matter how you use Photoshop, it will definitely make your web site look much nicer, and also help it to run faster.Photoshop can help you to create an entire web site without coding much HTML by hand. You can draw a complete web site in Photoshop, and then transfer your image into Image Ready so that you can slice up the image into smaller elements, and then save the images and the corresponding HTML to render the page very easily. Then all you have to do is use you’re newly created web site and entire content into the blank spaces that you have left in the template. After you have added the content to your pages, you will be ready to post your new web site to the web.When I am creating web sites I use Photoshop to create the navigation for the web site and also to optimize all of the images, so that my web site will load faster. I usually create buttons for the navigation, and then create rollover effects from within Image Ready. This saves me quite a bit of time, because all of the JavaScript for the mouse over effects are done for me, which allows me to work on the more advanced coding of the pages. Even if you want to create all of the navigation

, several key members also turned to Christ to do what they alone could not do; forgive a young man who didn't know what he was doing and how badly it hurt those who loved him most.

HOW SCRIPTURAL IS THIS "MONUMENT" STUFF?

It's wise to ask how Scriptural it is whenever a seemingly new concept is being taught. But the Building of a Monument to the Moment is really not new at all.

The Old Testament refers to at least two types of monuments: an altar of sacrifice and a monument of remembrance. The altar of sacrifice was established by God’s command when Abraham was told by God to worship Him by the sacrifice of the promised child, Isaac.

The other type of monument was a monument of remembrance.

This monument was built as a reminder of God’s goodness and providence. Jacob’s altar at Bethel was a monument of remembrance of the vision he had of the ladder between heaven and earth with angels ascending and descending. In the morning Jacob took his stone pillow and used it as a pillar, a reminder that God had met with him. God said to Jacob, "I am the God of Bethel, where thou anointedst the pillar, and whe

Mark Twain's Great Marketing Idea
To tell you the truth (and about 53% of this article is true), I don’t know where I heard this story about Mark Twain. But I’ve heard it enough times to verify that it’s either (a) at least half true, or (b) a credible lie.Anyway, it’s seems that in the early 1850’s Twain – then known as Samuel Clemens – found himself in San Francisco without a job. The reason he was there, I believe, had something to do with the Gold Rush.Twain loved the town, and wanted to stay. But to do so he had to find a job. Since he’d worked on a newspaper before, he applied at a big publication there.No thanks, the editor said. We don’t need any writers right now. And even if we did, we don’t have money in the budget to pay them.Twain countered with an amazing offer. What if he agreed to work for free? I’ll write for you, Twain said. You publish my work, and if people like what I write, maybe you’ll hire me.You can guess the rest of this report. The editor loved Twain’s work, hired him, and Twain’s career continued to build. But what if he’d simply walked out the door that day?The moral of this story: Free is pretty hard to refuse. Next time you have trouble winning a client, how about offering to do a project for free, just to show what you can do?

As human beings, we're good (or bad) about remembering important dates. Whether it's an anniversary, a birthday, Bastille Day, Boxer Day, we seem to always find a reason or an excuse for having a party, celebrating a victory or commemorating another special occasion.

Even sad ones.

We Christians are no different. On Christmas, we remember the birth of our Lord Jesus. On Good Friday, millions and millions remember His horrible crucifixion. On Easter, we remember the glorious resurrection of our Lord.

THE FORGIVENESS TAPE

Many years ago, I was given a wonderful cassette tape on forgiveness. After listening to this tape, I was compelled to begin a list of all of those people - as far back as I could recall - who had hurt me, even in the most seemingly insignificant ways. Now, most of us are inclined to say, "Oh, that was no big deal" whenever we are offended throughout our daily routines. The thing we're forgetting by reacting this way is that we are all receptacles and, therefore, will retain every good AND bad thing that happens to us in our lives. To respond by saying "no big thing" is to deny ourselves the opportunity to grow spiritually.

So, there I was, having just finished listening to this incredible tape on forgiveness, and I knew I needed a plan of action. So, I began by praying, asking that the Holy Spirit would bring to my memory every situation, every individual who had EVER hurt me.

What transpired was a glorious exercise that I have entitled "Building a Monument to the Moment." In other words, as these images were unearthed like some sort of an archeological find, being brought to light after, in many cases, decades without seeing the light of day - or the light of truth - I took the opportunity to pray. It went something like this: "Dear Lord, I bring to your remembrance Coach So-n-So. Father, forgive Him. He didn't know what he was doing when he embarrassed and humiliated me in front of so many people on that cool, autumn day when I was 16. Father, right now, in the name of Jesus, I release him from the bondage of unforgiveness and I release myself as well. I bless that man, his life, his health, his family. And if he hasn't taken the time to establish a relationship with you throughout the many years since that occurrence, I pray that he will come to know you in the deepest, most intimate way. And I pray that he, too, would discover the joy of forgiving and blessing those who have trespassed against him. I pray these things and I thank you for the release that this moment has given me, in the mighty Name of Jesus. Amen!"

How many people did I do this with? Over 300. I listed them and faithfully prayed for each and every one of them. Some of these sins were greater than others and brought great shame and humiliation to me on a very grand scale. "Grand" in my mind, at least. In those instances, I made an even larger "Monument" by doing something that I felt would help me to remember - should the enemy ever try and REMIND me of my past - the very instant that I forgave and released and blessed that individual. For example, I'd write the situation or person's name on a slip of paper and pray over it and bury it, burn it or flush it down the commode.

I remember teaching this from the pulpit of a Baptist Church when, after the sermon, a young lady sat staring at me with a confused look upon her face. Her friend, a young lady I had known several years, introduced us. We'll call her "Christa." With tears in her eyes, "Christa" told me, "For starters, I'm NOT a Christian. But how can we be expected to forgive somebody who has REALLY hurt us bad? How can I forgive my brother? He doesn't deserve it!" She went on to describe the details of the terrible sins of her younger brother.

I reminded her of the extreme purity of God and how ANY sin - from a bad thought to brutal murder - separates us from Him. I explained that God chose to send Jesus as the perfect sacrifice and that the shedding of His blood paid the price for ALL of our sins. All we had to do was believe. "None of us," I told her "deserves the forgiveness of God." In a few minutes, she began sobbing and fell into my arms as her girl friends laid hands upon her and silently prayed. In time, Christa DID become a Christian, attending my Coffee House Bible studies regularly and, more importantly, exhibiting the fruit of a lover of Jesus throughout her daily life at the nearby college. The forgiveness she found in Christ she began, with difficulty, to express to her family. In time, however, several key members also turned to Christ to do what they alone could not do; forgive a young man who didn't know what he was doing and how badly it hurt those who loved him most.

HOW SCRIPTURAL IS THIS "MONUMENT" STUFF?

It's wise to ask how Scriptural it is whenever a seemingly new concept is being taught. But the Building of a Monument to the Moment is really not new at all.

The other type of monument was a monument of remembrance.

A Lasting Impression: Make it a Good One
Let’s face it, the web is made up of millions and millions of web sites all trying to get your attention - or better yet, to get you to remember them and revisit their site. So with the crowded nature of the web, how can you make your visitors remember your site after they leave?According to traditional research, we know that people tend to remember the first and last things that they see in a sequence, and don’t remember much about what was in the middle. Translate that into building your web site, and it means that your home page should be fun, interesting, attractive, or in some way memorable. (Visitors can jump off your site at any point, so there’s no way to tell what the “last” impression will be.)People also tend to process information in small “segments,” typically three or four segments at a time. For example, a catchy slogan or a great web address will be memorable long after the visitor has left your site. The web address www.ford.com or www.makeup.com kind of sums it all up, right?Slogans and jingles are also good ways to include memorable segments on your web site. How many of you know what product is “good to the last drop”? Do you know which company encourages us to “just do it”? Information seems to stay with us when the items are repeated, using clever ways to say the same thing by using your logo, graphics, headlines, etc. Information re-circulates through our short-term memory when we see it over and over. The more your web visitors see the information, the more they will remember it. Just be sure to vary how you present the information so the message

he opportunity to grow spiritually.

HOW SCRIPTURAL IS THIS "MONUMENT" STUFF?

It's wise to ask how Scriptural it is whenever a seemingly new concept is being taught. But the Building of a Monument to the Moment is really not new at all.

The other type of monument was a monument of remembrance.

The Three Cardinal Rules You Should Never Break
As you build your network marketing business there are three cardinal rules which you should always adhere to. If you slip up on any of these rules, you open yourself up to the possibility of your group leaving.Cardinal rule number one:Never mess with anyone’s money within your business. The obvious conclusion that you may come to is that this means you shouldn’t be stealing money from your downline or customers. True, but that should go without saying. There are some gray area activities that some people fail to pay attention to that can eventually get you in trouble. For example, never lend people money in your group. It may be tempting sometimes to help a new business associate pay for a meeting, or more business tools or products under the condition that they will pay you back, but you must avoid this at all costs. If others find out (and count on them doing so) it may be construed as being unfair which leads to people quitting. Also, always pay the people you owe money to as quickly as possible or even ahead of time. This means never being late with money you owe your upline especially, but also your downline.Cardinal rule number two:Never mess with anyone’s ego. Comedy is part of our lives and everyone loves a good joke. Just make sure that you never ever embarrass people in your organization in front of other people. Be they upline or downline does not matter. Even if it is a harmless joke you never know how another person may take it. It is always best to play it safe and not say the joke if it involves anyone

nce that occurrence, I pray that he will come to know you in the deepest, most intimate way. And I pray that he, too, would discover the joy of forgiving and blessing those who have trespassed against him. I pray these things and I thank you for the release that this moment has given me, in the mighty Name of Jesus. Amen!"

HOW SCRIPTURAL IS THIS "MONUMENT" STUFF?

It's wise to ask how Scriptural it is whenever a seemingly new concept is being taught. But the Building of a Monument to the Moment is really not new at all.

The other type of monument was a monument of remembrance.

Writing Press Releases That Get Noticed
Among the various foolproof methods used to boost traffic to your site (ezine advertising, and search engine submitting, to name a couple) one method seems to be forgotten about by many new Internet marketers. That method is writing press releases.Press releases are a way to get your business exposed to more and more would be customers. They are written as a news article and submitted to editors who would then print them or follow up with you for a story.An example of a successful press release can be found at http://www.allprobizops.com/successrelease.html Take a moment to read through that article and then take a closer look.You'll find that this press release, just like any good news article, answers some basic questions for the reader. Not only that, there is a specific formula involved in constructing the piece.Here are the questions:Who…will bring or brought about the event?What…is going to happen or has happened?Where…will or did this take place?When…will or did the event occur?Why…will or did it occur?How…will or did it happen?Now, here is the formula. If you plan to write a great press release you must know and understand how to build it:First is the headline. Choose the words carefully to convey several things at once to the reader. They must be brief and to the point. You say what the news is about in ten words or less.The words of your headline must be exciting and dynamic. Don't be afraid to make a bold claim your h

lady I had known several years, introduced us. We'll call her "Christa." With tears in her eyes, "Christa" told me, "For starters, I'm NOT a Christian. But how can we be expected to forgive somebody who has REALLY hurt us bad? How can I forgive my brother? He doesn't deserve it!" She went on to describe the details of the terrible sins of her younger brother.

HOW SCRIPTURAL IS THIS "MONUMENT" STUFF?

It's wise to ask how Scriptural it is whenever a seemingly new concept is being taught. But the Building of a Monument to the Moment is really not new at all.

The other type of monument was a monument of remembrance.

Techniques For Good Writing
1. Write ClearlyThe key to clarity is simplicity. Don't try to educate your audience.2. Use Simple WordsShort words are handy to use and are more powerful in effect. Don't send your readers running for the dictionary every few words.i.e.- numerous - manyutilize - use facilitate - ease3. Use Simple SentencesDon't cram as much information as possible into one sentence. It can become confusing to read. Instead, take the subject of each part and break it off into short, punchy sentences.4. Don't Use More Words Than NecessaryThe first cousin to simplicity is brevity. Writers should use the minimum number of words to express their ideas and information. When proofreading (always proofread), look at each sentence and see how you can shorten it.5. Eliminate ALL JargonWhen I hear the word slug, I think of the first line in a news story written for broadcast. When you hear it, you probably think of a creepy crawl that leaves a slime trail. Consider the reader's lack of expertise in your field. That is, after all, why they look to you for guidance.6. Use Familiar Words and PhrasesDon't introduce your readers to new words or sayings. It will slow down the flow of information and drive the audience away. The same goes for foreign phrases, which may even seem insulting. Those old cliques and proverbs your Grandfather taught you work well in conversation, not in informative writing. Save it for your grandchildren.i.e. - C'est La Vie7. Vary Sentence Type and LengthThis helps keep the

, several key members also turned to Christ to do what they alone could not do; forgive a young man who didn't know what he was doing and how badly it hurt those who loved him most.

HOW SCRIPTURAL IS THIS "MONUMENT" STUFF?

It's wise to ask how Scriptural it is whenever a seemingly new concept is being taught. But the Building of a Monument to the Moment is really not new at all.

The other type of monument was a monument of remembrance.

The Israelites built a monument of remembrance after they crossed the Jordan into the promised land of Canaan. The Lord told Joshua to have twelve men take twelve stones from the Jordan, where the priests were standing upon dry ground, and to make a monument with those stones from the middle of the riverbed. Joshua took these stones and pitched them in Gilgal. He then spoke to the children of Israel and told them, "When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean these stones? Then ye shall let your children know, saying, Israel came over this Jordan on dry land. For the Lord your God dried up the waters of Jordan from before you, until ye were passed over, as the Lord your God did to the Red sea, which he dried up from before us, until we were gone over: That all the people of the earth might know the hand of the Lord, that it is mighty: that ye might fear the Lord your God for ever," (Joshua 4:21-23).

Another monument of remembrance was erected on the opposite side of the Jordan. The Reubenites, the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh were the only people not to possess the Promised Land but instead they took the land on the opposite side of the Jordan by Moses’ blessings. Upon their return to the opposite side of the Jordan, the two and one-half tribes built an altar so that they might say to their future generations, "Behold the pattern of the altar of the LORD, which our fathers made, not for burnt offerings, nor for sacrifices; but it [this altar] is a witness between us and you," (Joshua 22:28).

The last monument of remembrance was not one built upon a commandment of God or built out of a desire to remember the goodness of God. No, this monument was used to strike fear into the heart of Israel. This monument was first used to detain Israel and limit them from advancing into the land of the Philistines. This monument was that of a tool of execution. You might ask, "What is this monument?" The answer is simple: "It is the sword of Goliath."

You can read about this in 2 Samuel 21:1, 3-4, 6, 8-9: "Then came David to Nob to Ahimelech the priest [saying] Now therefore what is under thine hand? give me five loaves of bread in mine hand, or what there is present. And the priest answered David, and said, There is no common bread under mine hand, but there is hallowed bread. So the priest gave him hallowed bread: for there was no bread there but the shewbread. And David said unto Ahimelech, and is there not here under thine hand spear or sword? for I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me. And the priest said, The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom thou slewest in the valley of Elah, behold, it is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod: if thou wilt take that, take it: for there is no other save that here. And David said, there is none like that; give it me."

When David was running for his life as King Saul tracked him down, David ran to the only place he could find refreshment, help, and solice, the Tabernacle of the Lord, located in a place called Nob. David knew he could find nourishment at the Tabernacle, for the priesthood operated under the Mosaic law of charity: love thy neighbour as thyself (Leviticus 19:18).

It was at Nob, on the morning of the Sabbath, when David arrived - unarmed, weary, and faint with hunger - before Ahimelech the priest. David needed two things: food and a sword. He asked Ahimelech for five loaves of bread. The priest sorrowfully had no bread to except the hallowed shewbread - the bread, which sat upon the golden table in the sanctuary used as sustenance for the priests and their families. Though it was unlawful for David to eat this bread, Ahimelech gave David five loaves anyway.

The people of Israel did not wear swords constantly, unlike today where a soldier carries a firearm. The priests had no swords, but in the Tabernacle was the sword of Goliath, which was kept behind the ephod wrapped in a cloth. This sword was kept as a monument of the glorious victory David had achieved in the defeat of Goliath. This sword was given to David, and was a reminder to him and Israel of the miraculous victory won by him and the people of Israel through God’s divine intervention. Just seeing the sword must have taken him back to that glorious day when he said to the giant, “Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD” (I Samuel 17:45).

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