Saturday, 19 December 2009

Principles Of Investments In The Stock Market - Part 4

By Zigfred Diaz

This is the final part of the series on principles of investment in the stock market. The last seven principles was discussed in the past articles. We will be discussing the last three principles in this article. Visit my blog if you want to see the whole article.

8.) Study Study Study !!! - You have to do a lot of study if you want to be a a successful stock market investor. Don't expect that you can just place in your money and hope that it will somehow grow. Read a lot of books and materials on the stock market. I started out this way. I searched the internet for materials on the stock market, especially the Philippine stock market. The Philippine stock exchange has an "investor's primer." I bought this material and other stuff from them.

Attend seminars on stock market investments. There are several brokerage firms that conduct free seminars for newbies in stock market investing. Last year, CITISEC Online did a 2 day free seminar. I took the time to attend that seminar. This brokerage firm is one of the most innovative, active and well managed brokerage in the Philippines. The information you will learn in the seminars is very helpful. Continual study is required if you want to succeed in the stock market. Once you stop learning you stop to succeed.

Do the best you can to read all the materials out there and attend all the seminars if possible. Do not give up just because you encounter terms that you could not understand. For example when you went over this article you would probably scratch your head since there are terms that are difficult to understand. Terms such as "points", Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi), "Blue Chips" or "Bull run" may sound foreign to you. Add to the fact that you don't even understand what a stock is and how it works. So what ? When I first began I did not even know what these things are.

You can never learn these things in school. However I learned these things by reading a lot about the subject and through experience. In order that you might be inspired, I suggest you watch the movie "Pursuit of Happyness." This inspired-by-a-true-story movie is about a man who overcame all odds to learn the stock market letting him make millions later on through stock market trading.For sure, you will be inspired by watching the film.

9.)Know what is happening in the world around you - There are several factors that affect the stock market. Be aware of the news that is making headlines in the news paper. For sure this will give you a hint on the direction that the market will take. Never skip the business news. It is here where you will be given an idea as to which stock you should buy. I prefer reading the online version of the Philippine Daily Inquirer in order that I may know where the market is heading.

10.) You must start now - The best way to learn is to experience it yourself. Start small if you wish but start now. Don't procrastinate. However don't rush immediately without studying how to go about it. After you have at least learned the basics of investments then you can start buying your first stock. There's nothing more exciting when you have made your first sale at a profit.

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How To Determine The Best Wedding Venue For Bridal Photography

By Mark Stevens

Any discussion about arrangements for an ensuing wedding starts with the selection of a wedding venue. The venue, be it traditional or contemporary, plays a vital role in giving the marriage its distinct identity, and the selected venue finds its place in the wedding photographs.

It is necessary that the photographer is made aware of how the couple wants the photographs to come out, as bridal photography forms an vital part of the marriage ceremony. The bride must always be the centre of focus for the wedding photographer while he is capturing the beauty of the venue in the backdrop. Paying simultaneous attention to the bride and the venue is something that only experienced wedding photographers are able to achieve.

Every venue offers its own unique features and background for bridal photography. Those with a religious bent of mind want weddings to take place inside churches or other houses of worship, while others prefer modern venues. Religious venues are undeniably very camera friendly because of their architectural splendour and are a delight to all types of wedding photographers.

But the interiors of most venues pose tough challenges for wedding photographers. A good strategy would be to check if there is some good-looking outdoor site near the venue that can be made use of for the task. It is good if an expert photographer can escort you in the quest for a perfect venue, because he is the one who can guide you on what makes a wedding venue appropriate for wedding and bridal photography.

Besides picking the ideal venue, there are many other things you should consider to ensure that you get the nicest wedding and bridal photographs on your big day. Every venue has its exclusive flavour which if captured right can give excellent photographs; however, a lot depends on the wedding photographers to capture it appropriately. Much depends on the skill and ability of the photographer, so the more talented he is in his trade, the better he will be able to meet your expectations.

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Create Cartoon Me Face

By Carmeline Calvistacro

When I was younger I wanted to learn how to draw cartoons of photographs. It is difficult to draw an accurate cartoon me face because it can take a lot of practice. Drawing simple cartoons and tracing is quite easy, but when you try to draw a cartoon when you are looking at a photo is very difficult.

Some people have an artistic gift and are very patient when they draw a cartoon by looking at photos and their cartoons are not too funny. With me, my drawings look more like cartoons even if it is not intentional.

Crayons are the best tool to use when drawing cartoons. Make sure you use alot of color and bright shades to capture peoples attention and imagination. When I draw a cartoon me face of my family members they think it is hilarious and we post them on the fridge.

As I matured so did my drawings, but I was still unable to draw a cartoon me face that even seemed like a person. I'd try drawing someone's nose for hours and then after a bit it just got so distorted I just would color over it.

You can add lots of colors to your drawings to make them come alive. Drawing women and their eyes is much more difficult than drawing men. I like to draw a cartoon me face of men and then add a beard and mustache. They are easy to draw and really improve the definition of the cartoons features.

Some people take art classes to improve their drawing skills so they can quickly and easily create a cartoon me face. Art classes actually walk you through the drawing process by using simple steps.

Taking an art class is not expensive if you go to a community college rather than an art institute. Nowadays you can create a cartoon me face quickly by using drawing computer programs that you can download for free off the internet. It is easy to find all sorts of these programs online and they are free for the most part.

Drawing cartoons takes a lot of time and patience although it is still very entertaining. One of the most challenging things will always be to draw a cartoon me face by just looking at a photo.

A great gift for the holidays or someones birthday is to take a photo of them and draw a cartoon me face of that person to get some laughs. Several hours of practice is generally all it takes and you will be able to draw a cartoon me avatar of all of your loved ones.

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Log Cabin Kits

By Spencer Wilkins

If you are looking for help and information regarding log cabin kits the best place to find what you are looking for is by going online. As you will soon discover there are a number of different companies now around who all offer these types of kits and which can prove to be extremely cost effective.

As you will soon discover these kinds of kits have their logs cut, milled, dried and then shaped so that you have a much wider selection of cabin designs to choose from. There are some kits that are inexpensive because they only consist of the logs and fasteners which make up the buildings exterior walls. But there are others, which include all the necessary components to complete the interior of the house (make up the rooms inside) as well.

There are numerous advantages to be gained from buying a log cabin kit over having one built from scratch. Firstly, they generally cost far less and also you will find that the time it takes to assemble such a home is much quicker, which again will save you money.

Another benefit of going for a log cabin kit is that you are not actually restricted on what shapes the logs are going to be. So although the external walls may be rounded if you want you can go for straight or bevelled ones instead. Plus every log quickly interlocks with the ones above and below as they already come with the tongue and groove joints in them. These joints are not only strong but will help to prevent either water or air from actually penetrating through them and so protecting whatever is to be found inside the property.

But before you actually go out and buy your log cabin kit there are things which one can do and which can help you to control the cost of buying and then building it. Below we take a look at just what some of these things are.

1. The first that you need to decide upon is the size of the cabin and how many rooms that you want in it. If you can keep the size and number of rooms down as this will also help to keep your costs down. Plus keeping the size down also will help in the future with saving on the costs of heating, furnishing and maintaining the cabin.

2. Secondly, you need to factor in the costs of actually getting the cabin built. Along with labour costs you also need to factor in the costs for specialist equipment such as a crane for lifting the logs on to the site, as the manufacturer of the kit may not actually supply these. If you do not use the right contractor or the right kind of equipment then you may find that the cabin will not be assembled properly.

3. Also if you can keep your design as simple as possible as the more complicated and intricate the design is the more you will have to pay. Although a cathedral ceiling may look nice it can add quite a lot on to the cost of the various log cabin kits that are available in relation to materials and labour.

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Want to Break the Habit?: The Stop Smoking Journal

By Chris James

If your roof needs repair, you gather all of the tools you need before you climb up the ladder. Why would you want to end up on your roof, ready to get started, and find that you did not bring all of the necessary tools along, and would have to start from the beginning again.

Whether you want to repair your car or your health, preparation for both are the same. You want to maintain a good appearance, and you want your breath to smell clean when conversing with people. Improving health is the most common reason people try to quit smoking. When you decide to take a go at it, you must have the proper tools to get the job done.

Many experts have come to the conclusion, that the more tools the better. Some of the tools in your toolbox may be: Herbal Products. Nicotine Patches. Nicotine Gum. Smoking cessation program. These are just a few to mention. The more tools you have in your toolbox will greatly increase your progress and eventually lead to your success.

If this is your goal and you are ready to quit smoking, preparing your own toolbox will begin the process of quitting smoking. No toolbox is complete without a journal. You should consider adding journaling into the toolbox. The benefits from maintaining a journal are enormous.

1. When you start the process to stop smoking, a lot of different emotions will be part of the experience. You may get anxious and frustrated, possibility angry at times. Journaling can be relief from the wide range of emotions you will experience when going through the process of quitting smoking.

2. Time spent on journaling can replace time spent on smoking. Enter your ideas and thoughts into your journal and spend the time doing something constructive and healthy instead of smoking.

Third, Journaling will help you track your progress and monitor your stop smoking efforts. For example, the journaling process will help you identify weak moments throughout the day. You can focus on staying away from cigarettes at these times of the day.

At the finish, you will realize the benefits of journaling are enormous and you will be very happy that you added a journal to your toolbox at the start of your stop smoking program and process

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