Wednesday, December 12, 2007

a classic, mercury parklane, she has always been kept safe, since i have had her. i am the 3rd owner, i went to school with the other 2. she is "for sale" send a email to the email address if your interested or just want to chat about the car email: parklane_67@fastmail.fm

Monday, May 7, 2007

TERRIBLES '250' MORE

TERRIBLES 250, held in pahrump nevada

Thursday, May 3, 2007

TERRIBLES '250'

TERRIBLE 250, BEST OF THE DESERT, held 4-28-07. these were taken from one of the pit stops, we did not finish, entry # 1825, but we had a good time

Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Value to your Conferences with Publications and Instructional Videos

If you find yourself participating often in industry conferences, either as an instructor or a vendor, you may be able to develop an additional income stream by publishing your own books or producing DVDs or CDs to supplement the information you provide.

No matter what your industry, chances are your customers or students could benefit from additional information in an easily accessible format. In addition to self-published books or booklets, instructional videos featuring creative uses of your products, background information on your industry, or business advice gained from your own personal experience all have the potential of adding value to your seminar or conference participants.

One prominent educational seminar company holds workshops, conferences, and conventions throughout the United States for elementary schoolteachers. At some point the company decided to supply a few books on subjects relevant to elementary education for sale at their events; eventually they began to publish their own materials, written by their presenters, to supplement the seminar materials. This effort evolved into an entire book division, with the company selling their own publications and those of other educational authors at their conferences, through a mail order catalog, and over the Internet. What began as a small and simple addition to their seminars became a major source of income for the company.

So what can you bring to your seminar students or customers which enhances your

public presentation?

If you sell video equipment for a living, or instruct people on the use of video equipment, you can put together a book of basic videography techniques; or a simple interactive CD spreadsheet program which helps create budgets for video projects. If you teach a quilting seminar, you may be able to assemble a collection of your own designs with instructions for quilts, wall hangings, or quilted garments. Whatever your area of expertise you should be able to come up with a wealth of ideas to offer your audience.

One caution: If your business is to offer seminars in a particular subject or group of subjects on a regular basis, it would be a mistake to simply recreate your seminar in book form or as a DVD. Of course you would want to cover the basics of your subject, but your goal should be to design your seminar and book or DVD so that they complement one another, each offering information and ideas the other does not, so that people who sign up for your seminar will get additional benefit from the book; and of course, people who are exposed to your books will want to attend one or more of your seminars.

It's a simple matter these days to self-publish books and even to sell them via websites like Amazon.com, for still another income stream. Make sure you include contact information and mention your seminars so that people intrigued by your book can contact you for seminar info.

If you do decide to create and sell informative books, CDs, and DVDs for your seminars, make sure you contact the conference center or the company sponsoring the seminars to arrange for a display area. Inventory what you need to create a display, and either provide the materials and supplies yourself or arrange for it to be provided. And don't forget, if you're at a conference or convention that is a day-long or multi-day affair, make sure to hire or otherwise commandeer someone to man your display during times when you are teaching or are otherwise occupied.

Offering the right supplementary materials for sale at your seminars or conferences can not only provide you with additional income, it can solidify your reputation as an expert on your subject; it may even expand your influence in your industry well beyond your present student or customer-base.

Choosing Educational Videos For Children

Today, videos have become a very popular means of entertainment among children of all ages. It isn't uncommon for children to spend much of their free time watching their favorite movies or television shows. The invention of the portable DVD player has enhanced the already great role video entertainment can play in a child's day, as it allows parents to take DVD videos wherever children go. This however, creates considerable concern about what today's youngsters are watching. Some DVD and television entertainment is valuable to a child's education, as well as entertaining. Others are not. For this reason, parents should choose their children's videos with great care.

The first factor in choosing the right educational videos for children is to choose educational movies and shows that will match their interests. If you fail to keep a child's interests in mind, the child will be less likely to watch the videos you choose, and may easily become bored and restless. However, if your child is interested in the chosen topic, he or she is much more likely to absorb the contents and remember them later. This way, educational videos will have a more positive and lasting effect on your child.

By choosing the right kinds of videos, you will be able to prevent your children from watching programs you, as the parent, deem undesirable or inappropriate. If you choose videos for your children, you will be able to better monitor the content and quality of each video. You will also be more in touch with what your child is learning, and by familiarizing yourself with the content, be able to discuss the videos with your children. This will also let them know that you are taking an interest in what they are watching and learning.

There are many different titles out there from which to choose, and you want to be sure that the ones you purchase are videos that your children will want to watch. You don't want to invest in educational videos, just to have them sit on the shelf. Before choosing titles, start by getting feedback from your children. Show them the videos you are considering, and find out which videos and topics spark their interest.

When choosing educational videos for your children, it's also important to keep their ages in mind. Purchasing highly educational videos for older children, for example, is often not the best use of time or money. Often, it will result in a lack of attention, leading to a library of videos that your children never watch.

Lastly, watch any videos that you purchase with your children. These videos are meant to be a learning tool, designed to help children have fun while they learn. Videos are not, however, designed to be babysitters. The more interest you take in the lives of your children, the more you will be able to monitor what they watch, and improve their education.

About the Author:

Master Mind Toys, fun and educational children's toys. Bob the Builder, Dora The Explorer, Lego, Thomas The Tank Engine, Trading Spaces, Baby Einstein.
http://www.mastermindtoys.com/

Bodybuilding Videos

If you are looking to become bigger, you need to train big. You should train 3-5 times a week and keep your work out sessions as short as possible. Try to not let them run over an hour. Try to only work out on one muscle group per week or every 5 days. Never do two larger muscle groups while working out on the same day. The bigger muscle groups consist of your chest, back, and upper legs. Here is a idea of how to schedule your week:

3 Day Week:

Monday: Chest, triceps, calves

Wednesday: Back, biceps, shoulders

Friday: Thighs

4 Day Week:

Monday: Chest, calves

Tuesday: Back, triceps

Thursday: Thighs

Friday: Shoulders, biceps

5 Day Week:

Monday: Chest

Tuesday: Back

Wednesday: Thighs

Friday: Shoulders

Saturday: Arms

In the previous example schedules, you may have noticed that no 2 large muscle groups were done on the same day. While excersizing, do bulk movements. Like bench press, shoulder press, rows, squats, and deadlifts to start off your workout. Make sure you do your biggest muscle first also. As far as volume and intensity goes, they are very related. The more volume you have, the less intensity there is, and vice versa. If you are training high intensity, you would likely be doing 6-10 reps and 5-8 sets per body part. (More sets may be needed for the bigger muscles while less are needed for the samller ones)
What is the sense of working out without a equally balanced diet to fit your lifestyle?

Nutrition: The majority of younger aged people have very fast metabolism.

Being young most of you probably have fast metabolisms. If you are looking to gain mass, then here is the key word: EAT! Eat, and do a lot of it. At least every 2 hours if you are able to and at least a total of 6 meals a day. Each meal you eat should contain approximately 17% of your daily intake requirements for protein and carbs. So, here?s what you have to do to gain mass: EAT. We?re talking every 2 hours if possible, but at least 6 meals a day. Each meal should contain about 17% of your daily requirements for protein and carbs. If you are really serious about bulking up you should do more research to create your perfect eating schedule to gain the correct amount of mass to bulk.

Some people also use protein shakes (Ie. Whey) while they are working out because it is meant to help you bulk up and many people find that getting a lot of protein is key to bulking up but just eating more may do the trick for some people. Not everyone is meant to bulk up, depending on your body shape you may be better off to cut instead. Just think if that is what you want to look like or not.

About the Author:

http://www.bodybuildingvideos.net provides free bodybuilding videos on how to do the right bicep curls etc, and other amusing videos.

VIDEOS-INTERNET

Most savvy Internet marketers didn't need YouTube or the cover of Time magazine to tell them video is the next big thing. Most web marketers were already using and benefiting from online videos long before Time and other pundits declared video and self generated content to be having a profound impact on our daily lives.

Many online marketers have been using videos for years to promote and sell their products. Mainly because the use of video as a marketing tool is cost-effective and a very simple way to market. It is one marketing trend no online marketer can ignore. It is already playing a major role in online marketing and will play an even greater role in the future.

Just look at how video is being used by Brock Felt and Buck Rizvi to roll out their PipeLine Profits venture. These relatively unknown marketers are using video from the recent StomperNet event to introduce and gather buzz for their PipeLine (Co-Registration) Profits (www.pipelineprofits.com). You should also note how effectively blogs and podcasts are being used in this marketing product roll-out.

More and more well known Internet marketers are using videos to create buzz, to promote and sell their products. From John Reese promotional video, standing at the Great Wall of China announcing his upcoming 'online training courses' (www.income.com) to Joel Comm plugging his latest Adsense Templates package on Google Video to Michael Cheney's tongue- in-cheek CMN Cheney's Marketing News. (www.cheneysmarketingnews.com) Note how Cheney is offering these videos for placement on any site around the web, building links and brand recognition in the process.

Online marketers are exploiting the immediate connection and effectiveness of using video in their marketing. Videos are used to inform potential customers on different products, services or promotions offered by the marketer. These seasoned marketers know building a solid relationship with your clients is a main key to boosting your sales. The use of video is an effective, and simple way to make this connection.

Most marketers also use blogs to update and connect with potential clients. Blogs and RSS feeds are perhaps the more important marketing tools which actually give videos their unlimited potential. The real power behind the throne. With the advent of the next RSS empowered Windows (Vista), one would expect Blogs and RSS to play an even greater role in the Internet marketing arena. Video has truly arrived in the online marketing world.

Basically, what we will see is every website on the net becoming its own broadcasting system. Its own television channel catering to a specific niche or a broad topic depending on the subject matter covered by the site. A billion channel Internet powered by RSS and video. One only has to look at how a prominent site like WebProNews.com is using videos to see how this scenario will play out.

But what is truly revolutionary, you don't have to be a major player to get in this marketing game, even the smallest marketer can use and benefit from implementing their own videos. A simple video or digital camera can produce an informational video within minutes. These can range from the so-called 'poor man' Camtasia videos, to elaborate infomercials and commercials. You can then upload these videos to your blog or site and distribute them around the web within seconds. Those concerned with bandwidth costs can always upload their videos to YouTube or Google Video. This simple video marketing system is available to everyone.

Current savvy online marketers are using these videos as effective marketing tools. No reason why you can't follow their lead and use videos to:

1. Introduce yourself or your product

2. Create buzz during a product launch

3. Build your list by offering free videos

4. Create video content to enrich your site

5. Build a more personal relationship with subscribers

6. Keep in contact with your clients

7. Create a video sales letter/pitch to sell your product or service

Nothing beats the personal and direct connection video or TV makes with your potential customers and follow-up leads. It's the infomercial personalized for the web. Soon marketers will be using video software that automatically inserts their subscriber's name in their videos for a more personal touch. Similar to what we see done now with AutoResponders with the field {first_name) personalizing all correspondence with our subscribers. Expect this personalized video marketing to be a big trend in the coming years.

Your own name is still the sweetest word on the planet. Most savvy marketers will take advantage of this fact by personalizing their messages and building a genuine relationship with their clients. Personalized videos will help cement this relationship and make it stronger - all contributing to more sales for the marketer, of course!From a marketing viewpoint: videos, podcasts, broadcatching, webcasting and video casting are all phrases for the same thing: they are all ways to get your message in front of your customers. Obviously video will help you reach more customers. Video will make it easier for you to promote your products or services.

Perhaps, more importantly, videos will make it easier for you to sell your products and services. It is one more tool every online marketer should have in their marketing arsenal. Video is already the future of online marketing, you should be taking full advantage of it right now.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

The author is a full-time online marketer who has numerous niche websites, including two sites on Internet marketing. For the latest and most effective web marketing tools try: www.marketingtoolguide.com For the latest Internet Marketing Strategies go here: www.bizwaremagic.com 2007 Titus Hoskins. This article may be freely distributed if this resource box stays attached.

How To Use Videos To Boost Your Sales

Videos are playing an ever increasing importance in the whole online marketing process. Using videos will increase brand recognition, create buzz and help you promote and sell your products or services more effectively. So are you using videos?

Uploading Travel Videos

Are you interested in shooting your own videos? Do you like to help other people out? Do you like to travel? If you answered yes to these questions there is a hobby that you may want to get involved with. By uploading travel videos to the internet you will be able to help out a lot of people while also being able to fulfill personal enjoyment as well. There are many websites that allow you to upload travel videos so that others can view them and learn a bit more about a particular location. This is a great way to show the world how good you are with a camera while also being able to have fun.

To find a travel video website all you have to do is search online. Within a matter of minutes you should have your choice of several sites that will allow you to upload videos within their guidelines. You may even want to find more than one site that you like so that you can share your videos with even more people. With this industry on the rise and travel always being popular, it is easy to see why uploading videos has taken off over the past few years.

The steps to uploading travel videos are not as hard as you may think. After you find a site that you are willing to deal with, the next step is to look into their uploading guidelines. These guidelines will not only tell you how to upload your travel videos, but they will also tell you what type of content they accept. If you follow the directions as they are outlined by the site you will not have any trouble making your videos live. Most sites have an easy to use format and system that offers easy to follow uploading.

If you like to shoot travel videos or have a few saved on your computer, look into uploading them to a related website. You may not believe it, but a lot of people search for travel videos before they ever decide to travel to a certain area. By uploading these videos you can show off your skills while also helping out a lot of people.

About the Author

worldtravels.co.uk

How to download videos you see in Youtube, Google video and other sites in Firefox

Most of us watch videos in youtube.com, google videos, etc. Its the best time killer to see Charlie Chaplin, Maradona, Madonna, Amitabh, Magic, Rehman, Circus, etc (and what not?) on our finger tips :)

Have you ever wanted to download videos that you watch online from these sites? I bet you have.

Is it possible to download videos for offline viewing??

Yes, it is possible to download the videos in Firefox. Here is how:

There are few extensions available for Firefox which help us download videos. After analyzing those products, I have found that two of them are excellent to use. Both of them are recommendable.

These are the two extensions: Unplug and Video Downloader

Let me explain these in detail:

Unplug

UnPlug is an extension which lets you save video and audio which is embedded on a webpage. UnPlug works for lots of sites including youtube.com, iflim.com, current.tv, myspace.com and revver.com

Steps to do it:

1. Download and install the extension

2. Restart Firefox. (You may like to copy these steps to somewhere else before restarting Firefox)

3. Visit this URL for a sample video from youtube: Elephants

4. Right click on blank space (outside the video window). You should see 'unplug' option in the context menu, if you have installed the extension correctly.

5. Click on the 'Unplug' option and you will be taken to this window:
Unplg screenshot

6. The file will be saved in the path you specified. If it is a 'Flash' object, the extension will be .flv. Your Media Player will not be able to play this file. So, what I suggest you is, download VLC player, which can play 'flv' files.

Thats it.

Video Downloader:

Download videos from Youtube, Google, etc. VideoDownloader add a small icon on the status bar at the bottom of your firefox window, and a toolbar button. Just click that and download the video you are watching !

Click Here for the video demonstration from the creators.

Its very simple to use.

Click Here to download:

Overall, I prefer to use Unplug over Video Downloader because:

UnPlug is different from the VideoDownloader extension - The Videodownloader extension takes you to the videodownloader.com website, which then tells you where the video is kept based on the website's address. UnPlug will search what's on the page for where the video is using a few different methods. It can also ask videodownloader.com or keepvid.com for their help too.

About the Author

Author is a Professional Blogger. He writes regularly in Technopark.

He writes about new products, How-to articles, views and many more.

His blog: http://lagopi.blogspot.com

Grandmaster Releases Chess Strategy Winning Videos

If you are a chess player then you know not incredible feeling of winning your opponent in the game. These videos were designed specifically to teach you chess
strategy winning.
Recently released this product is the most current and interactive easy to follow course in the Internet. It teaches technuques that have been time=tested and used in some of the most challenging chess tournaments ever played. These techniques are from a renowned chess Grandmaster and. not an average chess player.
This course presents eleven chess videos which can be followed move by move for each strategy. After learning each strategy you will be able to test it on your opponent to validate it actually works. There are strategies for opening and ending as well as defending and attacking which are the essentials of good chess strategy winning.
There is no need for you to browse over boring chess books as you are able to see the moves demonstrated via video. Every chess piece can be used strategically and you see how it is done. Take your chess game o the next level, embarrass your opponents and impress your friends and colleagues. This is all within your reach when you utilize these chess strategy winning techniques.
To go directly to this product's website: click here
You chess game will never be the same and you will understand why.

About the Author

Born 1973,lives in New York and enjoys writing articles.
I think GOARTICLES.COM is the best article submission site on the Internet.

Video Blogging: How To Share Your Videos

Want the world to know that you are the top grosser in stock trading at the end of the day? Or you want to announce that your Dalmatian has now eleven cute puppies? Or you just want the world to witness your memorable marriage proposal to your boyfriend or girlfriend? If you want, then video blogging is what you need.

So what is video blogging and why is it one of the hottest activities in the Internet?

Blog Basics

To fully understand what video blogging is, let us first discuss what a blog is. Basically, it is an online journal where you can place your thoughts, ideas, opinions?in other words, anything that people want to know about a particular thing. It comes in different formats, styles, and settings; it depends on your preference.

You can post such blogs on a blogging site. This allows you to post blogs and at the same time customizing it according to your preference. One of the latest additions is video blogging.

What is Video Blogging?

Video blogging, also called vblogging or vlogging is posting of sequential videos to a certain website. For instance, you want to post your weekly mountain climbing adventure with your friends. You can do so using video blogging. In addition, bloggers uses video blogging to create their own mini-programs through RSS feed to deliver new episodes automatically.

You might ask why plenty of people now prefer video blogs rather than the regular blog. One reason is that you can not express all in a regular blog. How will you translate in words your facial expression or the tone of your voice through words? If you want to shout for joy, how can words interpret it? It is a matter of showing everybody the real you in video blog.

In addition, it is an excellent tool in delivering indescribable content. For instance, you watched the dramatic baseball game between two top teams in the league and you want to share it with your viewers. With video blogging, you will be able to catch the action and deliver it to them and not just described it in words.

Video blogging can also serve as a bridge between your loved ones. Just imagine how your parents will be happy to see their first granddaughter or grandson in a video blog. If you are an aspiring broadcast journalist, a video blog may be your perfect opportunity.

Creating your Video Blog

Creating a video blog is much different from a regular blog. In regular blogging, you just have to encode the words in a regular post. But with video blogging, you need to gain access to a computer which can work with movie programs. In addition, you also need a camera that will shoot the video as well as snapping shots.

First thing to do is the creation of your digital video on your camera or digital camcorder. There are indefinite ways of putting your video blog together?you do not need to be a professional to do it. After you have created the video, download it into your computer in preparation for formatting and compressing it.

You can now use the movie program for editing such as video clip changes, creating titles or subtitles, and even add music to your video. Once it is completed, you will now be compressing it for uploading in your video blog. As you compressed the video, make sure that you monitor the predicted file size. Ideal compression size is no more than 5 megabytes. If you can compress it to 1 megabyte, much better. You do not have to worry about video quality; there is no video degradation between these ranges.

Once compression is completed, you are now ready to post it online. You can join a video blogging community where you can pos

videos

No matter what your industry, chances are your customers or students could benefit from additional information in an easily accessible format. In addition to self-published books or booklets, instructional videos featuring creative uses of your products, background information on your industry, or business advice gained from your own personal experience all have the potential of adding value to your seminar or conference participants.