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'Mom-Preneur' Finds Big Success With Little Sweets

She is an entrepreneur, wife and mother of three.

"Every day after school, when I would come home and bake brownies and I lived in a high-rise apartment at the time and I'd pass them out to my neighbors because I had so many I couldn't eat them all myself," she said.

King made a lot of friends and now makes money at it.

She has been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine and when her company was called Creative Brownie, she had Matt Lauer chatting up her brownies.

She's also been on the Food Network twice. But it wasn't always easy.

At one point, King had to sell her business.

"I went through a divorce and the first thing that went through my mind was, 'I've got to take care of my kids and I will not miss anything for them,'" she said. more

Authorities bust man for growing pot

Authorities charged Jeremy Richard Barnes, 27, of the 9500 block of Stoney Hill Church Road with possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver marijuana, felony possession of marijuana, felony possession of cocaine, maintaining a dwelling for the keeping and storage of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

According to Nash deputies, Barnes is on probation for a prior offense.

A search of his home revealed a "sophisticated indoor marijuana grow which was active and in the process of producing marijuana plants," officials from the Nash County Sheriff's Office said in a news release.

During the search, 110 grams of marijuana, one gram of cocaine, $729 in cash and various paraphernalia used to grow marijuana also was found and confiscated by authorities. more

Interview: Driving towards the 100-mpg car

John Shore, the Auto X Prize competition's senior director and previously a US Navy research physicist and software entrepreneur told Max Glaskin about his hopes for the new contest and how the winners will be decided.

How will you judge the success of the Auto X Prize?

The criteria for our success will be how much investment is put into alternative, super-efficient vehicles and innovative drive trains and the like, and to what extent the market is changed in the next five to 10 years.

Did some of these X Prize vehicles reach the market, did some of the technology get acquired and get fielded in other people's vehicles, did some of the companies get acquired?

You cite the Orteig Prize awarded for the first non-stop transatlantic flight in 1927 as an influence, saying it stimulated the aviation industry. more

Online entrepreneur cashes in on rising fuel prices

The eco-entrepreneurs are also jovial. Lord Jamie Borwick runs Modec, the £9m-turnover zero-emission light commercial vehicle manufacturer. With van drivers now paying out an average £1,250 extra a year on diesel compared to 2007, Borwick’s £30,000-a-pop vehicles suddenly look like an attractive investment. Sales this year are set to jump to a stonking £50m.

"We’re one of the few companies that are immune to fuel prices," he says.

That doesn’t mean he’s impressed with Brown’s proposed 2p rise in fuel duty.

"The last thing a government should do is increase taxes when there’s a recession. That’s effectively what it’s doing.

"Brown is urging the British public to cut spend. more

Movie People

Funlola Aofiyebi-RaimiFunlola Aofiyebi-Raimi is an acclaimed actress, TV/radio presenter, show compeer and entrepreneur. With an acting career now spanning over a decade, a successful radio programme and an agency that has made its mark in event staffing, Funlola has maintained a remarkable presence in the entertainment industry.

Born in Lagos, the last of seven siblings - five of which were boys, she grew up and schooled in Lagos and London during which time she developed a love for the English language.

Though a quiet child, acting came naturally to her and coupled with her fascination with human behavior it was inevitable that she eventually forged a career in the entertainment/performance.

Her professional career took off in 1996 whilst on a diploma course in the University of Lagos, she auditioned for and got the part of Ese in Violated, a movie in which she featured alongside Richard Mofe Damijo and Joke Silva. more

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Resolved Question: How to file a case against Fraud companies in India ?

One of my online friend got cheated by New Delhi based companies. This business is Tube light choke, Paper plate, CFL bulbs, musical dolls, Inverter, Candles etc. This companies publish advertisements in various newspapers and through online and agents regarding Buy Back Agreement. You have to purchase machinery and they will purchased finished goods. But, in fact they are cheating thousands of innocent Indians by selling machines and showing hopes. They cannot do anything because, they are not much educated and don't have proper system in India where cheaters can walk freely and do day time robbery. Still government is clueless and do not come forward to help the innocent people. As per the information collected there is some complaint from this companies online. There advts and sample advts they publish. Please do not fall under their bars. They will cheat you. =============== 1.) GOLDEN EAGLE Trading co Address: A-5, C.L. 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Buy back. Sms your address #09910989723, 0 9 8 7 1 8 6 8 2 6 3 ---------------------- 9.) ORPET LIGHT (regd.) small investment good income install CFL Tubechoke, Candle, Paper plate machines, buyback agreement. Detail SMS postal address 09716744491, 09971420278. ----------------------- 10.) KHAITAN LIGHT (regd) low investment. Earn 50,000/- monthly. Instal CFL Tube, choke candle plants providing raw material, training+ transport. Buy back agreement 5 years. For details send postal add 09871852109, 09650077147. ----------------------- 11.) SURYA KIRAN (Regd. No.1106) earn thousands per month install CFL Tube/ paper plates/ ele choke (compact choke plant Rs.25,000/- only) (Training + transport free) + buyback agreement for details send complete postal address by SMS 09811816944, 011-32688136 New Delhi-110028 -------------------------- 12.) INSTALL CFL Chock, paper plate, disposal glass, plastic machine, income 700- 1500 daily. We provide R/M buy back agreement. Fast service. Address, detail, SRI’s Delhi 09540664925;9873470453. -------------------------- 13.) SECOND TIME in Hyd set up small scale industry paper plates and also car hire business. Limited period only. Call 9505722491. ------------------- 14.) Tube light choke unique trading co., 10-5-64/3/2/1, first floor, beside hotel nasheman, first lancer, masabtank, hyderabad - 28 ---------------------- 15.) TICK MAYURLIGHT(REGD.) Low investment. Setup own business. CFL,Paper Plate,Chokespolyester, Electronic & Compact, Music-Dolls, Candle, Inverter, Buyback Agreement, Training Free. 572D, N a r a i n a , D e l h i - 2 8 . 9899374767;9811087043 ----------------------- 16.) PHILIPS LIGHT (regd.) earn 50,000/ monthly. Install CFL Tubechoke candle plant (training+ transport free) buyback agreement 5 years. For details send address SMS # 9871429430;9871429807. ----------------------- 17.) EARN 25,000/- - 50,000/- per month setup paper plates, tube chokes industry. We provide free raw material buy back agreement and training. VigneList: Light Up Traders Co Global Skylite Trading Co Sai Ram Traders Bajaj Light Trading co Havels Enterprises A.P. Light Co Surya 9971172538;9871663972 Sai Light Trading saitrading.net Shivam Trading Co. EAGLE THREADS Company VENUS THREADS Company 9676891899,9562335354 09958934685’, 011-65579397. Vigneshwar Traders PHILIPS LIGHT MAYUR LIGHT. 09540664925;9873470453 SURYA KIRAN KHAITAN LIGHT 09871852109, 09650077147 ORPET LIGHT GOLDEN EAGLE guru kirpaind L I G H T U P Ph:09899698823 BHARAT TRADERS SATYAM LIGHTS PVT AIR THREAD Star Trading co www.startradingco.com more

Voting Question: I m starting a business i.e candle making, perfumes, etc... So please suggest me with a catchy name for it.?

how would i name my business of making aggarbatti,candle,perfume,liquid soap,phenol etc.... So give me a proper catchy and attractive name... more

Resolved Question: am i lossing sth??.....Hi all,?

Hi all, It has been 2 months n sth since my relationship with my 6 years boyfriend started to shake....we loved eachother n i know we love eachother still we were planning seriously to get married and whenever we argue or sth he was the one who used to cry n beg me to make up....around septemeber we argued n that time was a time when he needed to leave abroad to get a treatment for his mom so i changed my phone number and stayed for no contact for a month n a half so since we didn`t close the r.ship properly i sent him a sweet msg together with a towl and a night gown for his mom i wrote him say`n alot more goods things n if he still loves me and if he believes in us he can only contact me otherwise that i will move on,,,,,i gave him a week time n at the end of the week he emailed me say`n his terrible time due to family crisis and that he is economically knocked down running out of job etc(i know this is true btw), so that he is leaving,,,,i tried telling him we can work out things blah blah he said he loves me, he still keeps our pix in his wallet n he wears the shirts i gave him, his looks n everything seems he hasn`t moved on but he said on his email that he is leaving, after few days i called him n gave him a sheep to slaughter it for his mom he took it happily n he was holding my hand while he drove home....then he emailed me twice say`n thank u n that he loves me n he wanted to go to a monstry found further out of town i said ok.....then after 2 weeks i called him asked him abt our trip he said he doesn`t know wn, we talked a lot it seemed he is too intresting talk`n to mei was the one who wanted to hang up and i discovered that he has become a good listener(which i used to yell at him to listen to me), he asked me abt how am do`n,my family n all n told me that he is think`n of a new business but he is too depressed due to the condition he is in at the moment coupled with he said my mistreatments while we were together he doesn`t want us to b together.....finally we agreed that i won`t call him again i hanged up n after 2 days he repeatdly called me n texted me with anger but i didn`t react to that on the following day he emailed me sths still i didn`t read it after 3 days he called me i didn`t pick up n he texted me like`sorry for call`n u n good luck`then i sent him a long email telling him i agreed to the break up n i need no replies n that i have releazed him9 i have moved on n he needs to move on too)n all the best.... he emailed me to forgive him if he has offended me he myt have hated the r.ship added to the situation he is in but he will love me till he die n that he is in a state of depression, he also said that he thinks of me day n nyt n he wrote this after midnyt....i didn`t reply to that too, after 3 days it was our birthday(we were born on same date btw)i switched off my phone went out of town i was all alone n bored( i was think`n of all the good times, we used to meet 3 times a day, he loves me n i love him to death), wn i return back home i switched on my phone he paged me n i didn`t return his call finally i found out that he went to my sister`s office gave her a card, candle n roses to give it to me i know his handwriting but he didn`t mention it on the card that it was from him n my sis.forced me to open it but she seems she is hid`n from who it is from me9 i don`t know wt they agreed though)....wt is go`n on.......we love eachother i know that but??????wt shall i do??pls say sth.....wt is he try`n to say or do?? more

Voting Question: Guys what would you prefer?? Quick question, 10 pnts for best!?

Tonight I am planning a special surprise for my fiancee. He just started his own business and is getting back from a hard day of buggering labour. I am making him a fancy dinner with white wine and am planning on surprising him. I brought out the footon matress to the living room floor and am laying a soft tiger blanket over it and gonna light candles and all that stuff and have dinner on there, do you think that is too overboard? So my question is...... I am planning on wearing lingerie for him. Would you like it better if you found your girl waiting for you in it when you got off work, or would you prefer to eat dinner first then have her surprise it with you for dessert?? And would you prefer to eat dinner at the table or on the living room floor at the coffee table? more

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Resolved Question: Does this sound like a good name for a homemade bath product business?

I'm making like homemade soaps, shower gels, lotions, bath salts, stuff like that and need a business name. I thought of the name "Celestial Scents" but i looked it up online and somebody already had that and another person had "Celestial Scents, soaps, and candles" would it sound good if i added my name to it like "Emily's Celestial Scents" ? I mite open a small store in the future but i want to start out small first. Any other ideas for names and help with the business liscence and legal part would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.any other good/catchy names? more

Resolved Question: Questions About Starting An Online Business?

Good Afternoon! I am a little scatter brained right now so please forgive me if this makes no sense! I live in North Carolina and i am wanting to start selling my home made candles. I thought i would start out slow and make a web page online where customers could order my candles and also do some craft festivals. But i have no idea where to start with all the legal issues such as taxes and if i will need a business license. I am pretty sure i will need an NC tax id but other than that i am clueless. If anyone has any suggestions or advice please answer! more

Voting Question: Questions About The Candle Making Business?

I live in North Carolina and am thinking about opening up my own candle making business, maybe start by making them out of my home and selling them via website. My problem is i have no idea how to get started. I have made candles for years and know all the basics but i am not sure what scents could be sold without getting hit by lawsuits. Who to contact about sales tax on my product. Do i need a business license? And a million other questions like this. Where can i find out this information? Thanks in advance for your answers more

Resolved Question: I am starting a home business with herbal candles, soaps and aromatherapy spa products,I need a slogan please?

Everything will be made out of natural organic "Green" products and I wonder if anyone has any ideas.... more

Resolved Question: Husband lost a good chuck of money on a business, I am very upset?

I don't know if he got careless or what. But this is how we handle our finances. I have my own savings account, he has his and we have a joint savings/checking account. I don't really know the amount he has or he knows what I have. But he lost his job last February he worked his way all the way up to VP of operations, this was a small company that made candles there was 40 employees. My husband did not see the owners selling the company and closing the company. Everyone lost there jobs, my husband worked there for 10 years first job out of college. It was real hard on him, he started to look for jobs hard core but got very discouraged until May. In May thanks to face book a old college buddy "The Chad" looked him up. Last time he talked to "The Chad" was our wedding that he was a groomsmen 6 years ago. My husband was in "the Chads" wedding 6 months before ours. My husband tried to stay in contact but he never would return calls. My husband was so excited to hear from "The Chad" right away Chad asked my husband to meet him at a certain location. My husband thought it was to meet at a bar or something but it was a office complex. Well my husband meet Chad but got pitched for a going into a business with Chad as he is unemployed too. The business was for selling Travel packages. After that meeting my husband and "The Chad" where working out of Chads home with this business. I did not ask many questions but was kind of fishy. I know my husband and "The Chad" where best buddies in college but Chad never finished college I guess he just partied all the time. Last month my husband was pale and sitting around. He told me that there business failed and he lost 30k out of his savings, he thinks The Chad wife fixed the books and took most of the money from the business. He feels really betrayed that his buddy screwed him. I feel it is his money in his savings account but upset that he feel for this as he is too smart. Apparently he tries to call "the Chad" he changed his cell #. I do know that this Chad worked for one of those sub prime leding banks that got introuble and made 6 figure salaries 3-6 years ago where he has a huge house "lost in foreclousure" nice cars. I dont know what to do with my husband support him or show that I am upset.. more

Voting Question: continued My wife filed a false PPO then Assault charges to keep me from my son when I told her I divorcin her?

I had to put a second post up just to thank everyone for the help and advice. My love for Gavin is D only reason I've stayed strong and not be totally destroyed over all she is putting me through to get leverage for custody because I was the primary care giver and a law abiding man with no record either to make me not divorce her or release her vengence for me daring to want to divorce her. I started an ad business right away for quick money & a regular job 2 weeks later so rent due 3 days after she left was paid and food was in the fridge and gas was in the tank. She had it all in her name so my bank card was canncelled, car ins. health ins. through her work, my cell phone, and anything else she paid for was cut off but she was controlling and abusive with money since I started being the "house husband" (not when I made all the money or supported her while she did her unpaid internship for a year and up to when we had our son) so I don't want anything from her ever again & will prove I can support my son very well and notonly give him what money can buy but all that is priceless and worth more than any money. I actually never saw this coming though even though she said I would never see him again if I divorced her because I didn't know you could just make up anything and could actually get someone thrown in jail with no proof because all she said was passive stuff other that saying I threw a candle at her how she gota PPO keepingme from him too) while holding our son (like she would ever hold him) and "sheltering him" taking the blow on the shoulder (but mysteriously...no marks) but with the father I am to Gavin, I never would have imagined she would really keep a child from a father as attentive and loving as I am. There is a huge shortage of that in this country and she is hurting him doing this because I raised him and spent every second with him the 7 months of his life because the hour or two she would spend with him, I was always there and still the one holding him, changing diapers, feeding him, etc. and there is no way she doesn't consciously realize she is hurting our son at the expense of hurting me. I am going to post a question regarding legal advice on stealing everything of mine the day she had me arrested because she took alot from my car that was locked in my garage so that must protect me somehow but the cop thats buddies w her dad said we are married so I cant get anything back till the divorce procedure. They setup to arrest me when her dad came over to get her stuff a couple weeks after she left with my son that night I told her I was divorcing her( when he came, I said of course and started bring her stuff to the front of the garage like an idiot) & I know she arrived later because she went through my DVD's taking EVERY SINGLE backup copy of video and pictures of our son when I made 8 or so copies so I would never lose them and along with that, she took my laptop that had it all on the hard drive and my hard-drive camera that had it all on there including his birth and proof that I am the one in every video playing with our son or holding him and sadlythe only footage of the second born grandson in the family's birth, my younger brother's sons video footage got in her hands (my neighbor saw her take all my stuff out along with my parents and friends property) She even took pics of Gavin I printed and hung up on my wall after she left cuz I missed him & wanted to see him in someway. Its just more of her control or vengence but I never thought I would spend the night in jail especially for domestic violence. I had daily migraines but stayed up w him ALL NIGHT when he was colic the first few months but would put on a smile cuz children react to your mood & he deserves to be happy not miserable just because daddy was in pain & he was so happy too so nothing would ever make me do what she said if the horrible pain of my migraines wouldn't even let me show pain let alone frustration toward my son for my problems (like my abusive wife) I wouldn't even let us argue around him but vent and let out agression in text msg cuz he was always around but she said I yelled, kicked stuff & "Gavin was cryin the whole time I did all that. BTW If anyone knows anyone that could help me further somehow, I don't mind a million people forwarding it to a million more. She told the public that I am some piece of crap child abuser so I will not protect what she does from even the public let alone my famaily anymore. I want to write a movie about all this anyway so more people are aware of some women abusing the system like this so not one other dedicated and loving husband and father never goes through what I am, so it wouldn't hurt to ask and whoever helps would get recognition for not letting her get away with this because to tell you the truth, I am scared to death she gets away with it and does exactly what she threatened and keeps him from me especially at such a crutial age and stages of his life because m more

Resolved Question: starting a candle business?

i want to sell candles and make extra money, is this possible. how would i sell them? word of mouth to friends and family? every detail would be appreciated thanks. more

Voting Question: I have a list of plants and I need some cool and smart information of where and what to do with them 10points?

10 POINTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FOR THE COOLEST PERSON WITH THE SMARTEST IDEAS AND BEST INFORMATION FOR A BLONDE THAT HAS A GREEN THUMB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now down to business And what I mean by that is the Best Places, Ideas, ... And even more that I want to know, It's all here below read on fellow planters!!!!!!!!!! And good luck thinking! Soil type - Hanging Wood box - Hanging wired basket with that strawy type stuff inside & around it unsure what it is called - Vines - Fence Wire or Wood - Wood linked thing that goes on the outside wall of your house -Patio - Shade - Sun - Pots - Rocks - Trellises - Arbors -Vases Etc..... Vase with glass balls, Is something I want to do but unsure what type of plant or flower can grow in just water and the glass balls that are colorful, So if you know of any please let me know . Here is the list of plants im going to be adding around my home or in potted soil or however they should be placed best and when and how often they bloom? from people like you that know better then myself. These are all seeds so I will be starting them fresh. I have this spot in front of my house where the soil is more like sand I can plant something there it is about 5-7 feet long and 5 feet wide but... behind that bloch of sand there are 3-4 foot tall purple flowers that usually always bloom in the morning and threw mid afternoon there are so many of those that the stems are all tangled and looks messy underneath is full of leaves we cant get the leaves out because the stems are so tangled and they brake so we threw some mulch on top of the leaves. But for that patch of sand should I dig it all out and put fresh soil and put new flowers which ones would look right in front of all the tall purple ones that are out of bloom by mid day Or should I take the entire section and start over with what I have listed above Please help me and I appreciate all your exciting ideas and I will make sure to send pictures of the results!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YES I KNOW I CAN LOOK EACH FLOWER UP INDIVIDUALLY AND FIND OUT BUT I AM LOOKING FOR PERSONAL OPINIONS THANK YOU BUT NO LINKS ONLY IF YOU WANT TO SHOW ME A EXAMPLE OR A PICTURE OF WHAT IT WOULD LOOK LIKE. I AM MORE THEN HAPPY TO GET SOME COOL IDEAS OF PLACES TO PLANT THESE LIKE IN SOMETHING THAT IS UNUSUAL LIKE A BOOT OR CANDLE THINGS THAT PLANTS USUALLY WOULD NOT BE SEEN IN BUT YOU KNOW THAT IT WILL LIVE IN. I LIKE TO BE DIFFERANT WHAT CAN I SAY!!!!!!! 1. JOHNNY JUMP UP (VIOLA) (HELEN MOUNT) 3 PACKS SEEDS 2. CONVOLVULUS BLUE ENCHANTMENT 2 PACKS OF SEEDS 3.COLUMBINE 2 PACKS OF SEEDS 4. LOBELLA (CRYSTAL PALACE) 3 PACKS OF SEEDS 5. MOON FLOWER (VINE) (GIANT WHITE) 3 PACKS OF SEEDS 6. MORNING GLORY (TALL MIX) 2 PACKS OF SEEDS MORNING GLORY (GRANDPA OTT) 3 PACKS OF SEEDS 10 POINTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry best I can do lolFORGOT ONE MORE PLANT 7. PERENNIAL ORNAMENTAL CACTUS 1 PACK OF SEEDS = 15 PLANTS IM UNSURE IF THEY BLOOM FLOWERS DOES ANYONE KNOW THAT? more

Resolved Question: Can I have your input on candles?

Hi, I have a small survey here for something I am workin on. I was wondering if I can have your input on it. =) I am considering starting my own home based candle making business, which is why I would likt to have this survey. Any input/advice would be appreicated. 1. Do you purchase candles for your home/work area? 2. How often do you purchase candles? 3. What type of candles do you typically purchase? 4. What are the typical prices of the candles you purchase? 5. What is the ideal price for the candles that you purchase? 6. Have you or would you consider giving candles as gifts? 7. What is something that you have always look for in a candle that you have yet to see? thanks =) more

Resolved Question: How do I melt the wax to make a candle?

Hi, I was interested in possibly starting my own home based business making candles. I was looking around for prices on burners to melt candle wax and they were extremely pricy. Is there anything else I can use? Maybe a big pot that I dont use? Any information./advice would be appreciated. more

Resolved Question: How do you get started making candles?

I want to start my own candle making business, but have no clue how to get started? What all would I need to buy, where can I buy it, and how much, average, would it altogether cost? Please tell me everything you can! -Jess- more

Resolved Question: cool name for my business...I make scented candles, jewerly, anything crafty?

I am starting to sell my stuff at artisan markets but don't have a cool hip name that says it all. more

Resolved Question: Was this a big deal (not really cheating)?

My girlfriend went out of town on a business trip and I had one of our common friends over (a woman) to review content for a website. My girlfriend knew this was going to happen because I OK'd it with her. She said everything was cool. The problem was that the friend had to postpone the meeting and came over at dinner time instead of 14:00. I was starving and I had been craving a good home-cooked meal(Duck in a truffle sauce with Spätzle and rocket salad, to be exact) so I started cooking then I was running late, so when she arrived I just had her help me finish making and share the meal. We didn't flirt or anything. She was outta there before it got late and everything. Why was it such a big deal? It's not as if it was a candle-lit dinner or anything.Very important: I didn't invite anyone over "for diner". The guest showed up at dinner time. I wasn't going to not offer to share. And my stomach waits for no one. Hence we ate together. Dessert was Tim-Tams out of the packet. more

Resolved Question: heres a little something to lighten the mood!?

my husband and i bought 'the clapper' a couple weeks ago. it kinda sucks because you have to clap four - seven times to get the darn thing to turn on. ironically, our 5 1/2 month old makes it turn on by crying or jumping in his jumper. its so cute! anyway...so we are trying to conceive. well a couple days ago, we lit the fire place, lit some candles, and were getting down to business. it started to get a little rough and all of a sudden the clapper turned on the light! lol. whats something funny that happened with your husband or wife lately? more

Resolved Question: Need a name for a home made candle business, any suggestions?

I'm thinking of starting a candle shop, either in person or online, and am trying to think of some cutesy, simple ideas, instead of just adding my name to the word "candles." Anyone have any ideas that can set me off on the right foot? more

Voting Question: Starting a Home Based business?

I am starting my own home based business. I will have crochet item such as blankets, scarves, belts, pillows. I sew blankets and pillows. I also make candles, bath and body care products. Any suggestions on what I should call it? more

Voting Question: A special place to go to when you write?

This is my first question on YA, so be kind, please! I've talked to a few writer friends and read a few books, and most if not all agree that there is one place that, more often than not, they retreat to when they write: powerful ley lines intersect there, there's special about the coffee there, or maybe the couch that's there is really comfortable. Whatever the reason, there is always that one spot where the writing gets done. Alternatively or perhaps in conjunction, other people have made known to me that they have a certain ritual that must be performed before they can start: lining up the pencils just right, lighting a candle or two, listening to "Lowrider" to set the mood...whatever :) So I'm opening this up to writers on YA: do you have a certain place you go to when you write, and/or do you engage in certain rituals/habits/practices before getting down to business? To get the action going, I'll put down a blind: I usually work from my laptop, and coffee certainly greases my wheels. If there is an empty table at the coffee shop, I often take it, but if not I head home and work from the collapsible card table with all my school stuff on it piled up or pushed aside. The action now passes to you! It would be greatly appreciated if you would exercise some care with grammar, punctuation, and at least *try* to rein in the profanity or vulgarity. Thanks in advance! more

Resolved Question: any advice on starting up a small home business?

I would like to start making candles and selling them. what's a good way to get started? more

Resolved Question: Would you call this a true friend?

There is this girl that I became friends with, she would call me just about everyday. Well I started a candle business, I put alot of time, money and 2 months of research finding the best wholesale prices. Well one day she said "I'm just going to come out and and ask you" Would you get mad if I started making candles? By the way I make soy candles, she said she was going to make Gel candles. Anyway I told her no, then she would call me and try to get information out of me about making candles, she lives not 5 minutes from me, we live in a rural area, very small town by the way. anyway I would give her some information but I was not going to just give out all the information that took me two months to research, of course she did not know that. Then all of the sudden she up and quit calling me, then I saw her at a store and she acted funny towards me, like she did not have much to say, so I thought oh well screw you then. Well sure enough she started making the soy candles. What do you think about this? To me a true friend would have supported me in my business not try and be my compitition in this small town. Oh well, we went 10 months without talking to each other, then last saturday I had a inside yard sale in an old store building that we own, and my first customer was her! I told her I was selling my candle equipment and she ended up buying it all, which was fine with me, I could not make them anymore because I had feet problems and could not stand for that long. Well now she is trying to be friends with me again, but I cannot get rid of these feelings towards her and what she did to me. Just wandering if you think I should trust her agian? Should I tell her what I really think? more

Resolved Question: looking for wholesale candle products....?

I have recently started my own business of making candles. tax i.d. and everything so am eligible to purchase wholesale or bulk products. But what I cannot find are electric tart warmers in wholesale price. With the christmas season coming u, I would really like to purchase some for my customers. If anyone has any idea where to find these please let me know. Thanks! more

Resolved Question: growing my herb business?

I have recently started my own candlemaking business but I want to make it more of a herb business. Right now I have my own soy wax aromatherapy candles, beeswax tapers, and votives in different scents and colors. What kind of items can I make and add to my business to make it more of a herb business? more

Resolved Question: how to make colourfull candles at my home?

i want to start such a kind of business to make extra money at my home. in this regard i would like to have suggestions about the choice of small businesses? more

Resolved Question: Home Candle Making - How much space do you need to Start a Candle Making Business at Home?

Voting Question: guys? 50 life lessons? opinions?

1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good. 2. When in doubt, just take the next small step. 3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. 4. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does. 5. Pay off your credit cards every month. 6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree. 7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone. 8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it. 9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck. 10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile. 11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present. 12. It's OK to let your children see you cry. 13. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about. 14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it. 15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks. 16. Life is too short for long pity parties. Get busy living, or get busy dying. 17. You can get through anything if you stay put in today. 18. A writer writes. If you want to be a writer, write. 19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else. 20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer. 21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special. 22. Overprepare, then go with the flow. 23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple. 24. The most important sex organ is the brain. 25. No one is in charge of your happiness except you. 26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: "In five years, will his matter?" 27. Always choose life. 28. Forgive everyone everything. 29. What other people think of you is none of your business. 30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time. 31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change. 32. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. stay in touch. 33. Believe in miracles. 34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do. 35. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger. 36. Growing old beats the alternative - dying young. 37. Your children get only one childhood. Make it memorable. 38. Read the Psalms. They cover every human emotion. 39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere. 40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back. 41. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now. 42. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful. 43. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved. 44. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need. 45. The best is yet to come. 46. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up. 47. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind. 48. If you don't ask, you don't get. 49. Yield. 50. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. all the women i know love this list, what do you men think? more

Voting Question: 50 life lessons - agree to disagree?

1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good. 2. When in doubt, just take the next small step. 3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. 4. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does. 5. Pay off your credit cards every month. 6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree. 7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone. 8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it. 9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck. 10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile. 11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present. 12. It's OK to let your children see you cry. 13. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about. 14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it. 15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks. 16. Life is too short for long pity parties. Get busy living, or get busy dying. 17. You can get through anything if you stay put in today. 18. A writer writes. If you want to be a writer, write. 19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else. 20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer. 21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special. 22. Overprepare, then go with the flow. 23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple. 24. The most important sex organ is the brain. 25. No one is in charge of your happiness except you. 26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: "In five years, will his matter?" 27. Always choose life. 28. Forgive everyone everything. 29. What other people think of you is none of your business. 30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time. 31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change. 32. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. stay in touch. 33. Believe in miracles. 34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do. 35. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger. 36. Growing old beats the alternative - dying young. 37. Your children get only one childhood. Make it memorable. 38. Read the Psalms. They cover every human emotion. 39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere. 40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back. 41. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now. 42. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful. 43. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved. 44. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need. 45. The best is yet to come. 46. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up. 47. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind. 48. If you don't ask, you don't get. 49. Yield. 50. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. most women i know love this, what do you men think? more

Resolved Question: Who Can Ignore The Advice of A 90 Year Old Woman?

This is something we should all read at least once a week Written By Regina Brett, 90 years old, of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland , Ohio "To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me... It is the most-requested column I've ever written. My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more: 1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good. 2. When in doubt, just take the next small step. 3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.... 4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch. 5. Pay off your credit cards every month. 6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree. 7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone. 9. Save for retirement starting with your first pay check. 10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile. 11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present. 12. It's OK to let your children see you cry. 13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about. 14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it. 16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind. 17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful. 18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger. 19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood.. But the second one is up to you and no one else. 20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer. 21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special. 22. Over prepare, then go with the flow. 23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple. 24. The most important sex organ is the brain. 25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you. 26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?' 27. Always choose life. 28. Forgive everyone everything. 29. What other people think of you is none of your business.. 30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time. 31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change. 32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does. 33. Believe in miracles. 35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now. 36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young. 37. Your children get only one childhood. 38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved. 39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere. 40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back. 41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need. 42. The best is yet to come. 43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up. 44. Yield. 45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. I know at least one of these helped me in the last couple of days. more

Resolved Question: Who would read these once a week????

1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good. 2. When in doubt, just take the next small step. 3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. 4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch. 5. Pay off your credit cards every month. 6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree. 7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone. 8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it. 9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck. 10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile. 11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present. 12. It's OK to let your children see you cry. 13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about. 14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it. 15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks. 16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind & soothes the soul 17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful. 18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger. 19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else. 20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer. 21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special. 22. Over prepare, then go with the flow. 23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple. 24. The most important sex organ is the brain. 25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you. 26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?' 27. Always choose life. 28. Forgive everyone everything. 29. What other people think of you is none of your business. 30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time. 31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change. 32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does. 33. Believe in miracles. 34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do. 35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now. 36. Growing old beats the alternative - dying young. 37. Your children get only one childhood. 38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved. 39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere. 40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's,we'd grab ours back. 41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need. 42. The best is yet to come. 43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up. 44. Listen, yield and share hugs and knowledge with abandon 45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift." more

Resolved Question: How can I store and ship someone a home made facial mask?

I am starting an online business that sells bath products like bath fizzies, body sprays, lotions, candles. and then I thought about making little bottles of facial masks. I was wondering if there was a possible way to ship it to the customer. Will it get rotten, stinky,runny...etc? If I am able to ship it, how should I store it? Should I keep it in the fridge? more

Resolved Question: GIRLS!! WHAT WOULD YOU BUY IN AN ONLINE SHOP?

Hi :] I think I'm gonna start an online business that sells body mists, candles, soaps, bath fizzies, jewelry..all girly things. SO I was wondering what you girls would be interested the most in. Oh, and if any of you have tips on what site creator I should use, or how I should make any of the products above, all tips are welcomed!! more

Voting Question: Hows our business idea...?

My cousin and I are saving up our ear wax to make candles then resell on ebay. Sweet,I know, Would this be a profitable endeavor? My uncle said he sold a giant snot ball when he was in high school during the 80's and made like $50. I am pretty sure that would be like four hundred 2009 dollars. He even offered us some capital to get started. more

Resolved Question: What do you think of these comments?

1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good. 2. When in doubt, just take the next small step. 3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. 4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch. 5. Pay off your credit cards every month. 6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree. 7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone. 8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it. 9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck. 10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile. 11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present. 12. It's OK to let your children see you cry. 13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about. 14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it. 15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks. 16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind. 17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful. 18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger. 19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else. 20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer. 21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special. 22. Over prepare, then go with the flow. 23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple. 24. No one is in charge of your happiness but you. 25. Frame every so-called disaster with these words ''In five years, will this matter?". 26. Always choose life. 27. Forgive everyone everything. 28. What other people think of you is none of your business. 29. Time heals almost everything. Give time, time. 30. However good or bad a situation is, it will change. 31. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does. 32. Believe in miracles. 33. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do. 34. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now. 35. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young. 36. Your children get only one childhood. 37. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved. 38. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere. 39. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back. 40. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need. 41. The best is yet to come. 42. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up. 43. Yield. 44. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.You would have to be superman to live up to them all! more

Resolved Question: What is the best way to get financing for my small business?

Hello, My name is Devon. I just started a small business a couple of months ago and I really need a grant or a loan to utilize its full potential. Where should I go and what should I do. My personal credit is not good, so the loan I'm not to sure about. My business is registered with my state and I and an EIN number. I'm all set just need the extra money. Take a look at my business proposal and give me constructive criticism please!!! TO ____________________________________ Submitted on __________________ Executive Summary VIDEO MEMORY seeks $30,000 to fund its enterprise endeavors that will serve the families of every community. This company will serve many different families by transforming their filmed special events into memorable home movies. VIDEO MEMORY will also offer internships to college students concentrating in film and video studies. The skills college students will gain working with Video Memory will allow them to establish or significantly enhance their resume. Contact: Devon Chambers · Video Memory · 562 candle lane #303· Newport News, VA 23608 Phone: (757) 438-5523 Email: devon@videomemori.com Website: www.videomemori.com A. Business Overview VIDEO MEMORY’s mission is to bridge the past and the present with the technologies of film production and video editing. Our company has no limitations. We film any and every special event, big or small. VIDEO MEMORY is located in the heart on Newport News, Va. Video Memory was generated after a successful attempt to create a treasured digital video memory of the owner’s daughter. Our company offers a broad range of film recording related services. Video Memory is dedicated to allowing people in different communities to take advantage of the company’s talent in capturing and transforming their treasured memories. The company’s specific aim is to create digital keepsakes for people to love, cherish, and enjoy forever. B. Description of Service VIDEO MEMORY works to bring an emotionally compelling and modernized home movie viewing experience for the luxury of all families. Our services includes filming major events such as weddings, bar mitzvahs, family reunions, and small events such as birthday parties, cookouts, picnics, etc. EDUCATION: While serving our customers, we also make a strong effort to provide educational resources and career opportunities to students. We highly encourage youths to apply to our internship program because we are certain the skills gained will be critical in both academic and professional arenas. Internship students will obtain film making, video editing, photography, web design, videography, customer service, marketing, and entrepreneurship training. Through our wide range of services offered, our student interns, will have a unique opportunity to experience meeting the real world demands of digital media customers. ENTERPRISE: Starting as a company that converts VHS tapes into DVDs, VIDEO MEMORY, has evolved to offer a series of filming services. The evolution of Video Memory will allowed us to employ local teens and young college students. VIDEO MEMORY is proud to create such a rich opportunity for the young people of Hampton Roads to become pioneers in the film making revolution. The market for high end video editing technological skills is increasing exponentially. This is why it is critical to educate the youth of Hampton Roads to hone in on their digital talents and skills to meet the demands of valued customers. C. Population Groups Served VIDEO MEMORY serves people of all ages and backgrounds in Newport News, Va. We plan to expand to many different areas with our products and services. However, we have already started to reach out to and capitalized on the population groups accessible via the internet. D. Business Description VIDEO MEMORY seeks $30,000 to fund the camera equipment needed to complete the tasks of capturing and filming events. We offer a series of different packages, two of which requires VIDEO MEMORY to travel offsite to film different occasions. We also offer a series of incentive packages such as free limousine and disc jockey services to customers scheduling their special events with us. To the customer’s satisfaction, we will then edit their event footage and create a digital keepsake they are guaranteed to love. Here at VIDEO MEMORY, we strive to provide a very exciting and valuable experience for our interns and employees. We have developed an educational approach that incorporates the following elements: *Internship: We offer internships to any student willing to learn about the business and or continue to improve on their abilities to be creative and dynamic. *On the job approach: Each of our interns will be trained on video filming techniques. Ultimately, interns will be expected to capture and edit event footage under proper supervision to ensure the customer needs are met. We believe the on the job approach provides a meaning and co more

Resolved Question: What is the best option in getting financing for my business?

Resolved Question: I am trying to figure out a name for my newly started business! Making homemade Candles! HELP!?

My husband is in the military so can't really use a location as a name! And I am trying to find the right one so I can also use it as a domain name for my website! Any ideas? more

Resolved Question: Have you read the 45 lessons of a 90 year old?

1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good. 2. When in doubt, just take the next small step. 3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. 4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch. 5. Pay off your credit cards every month. 6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree. 7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone. 8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it. 9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck. 10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile. 11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present. 12. It's OK to let your children see you cry. 13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about. 14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it. 15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks. 16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind. 17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful. 18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger. 19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else. 20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer. 21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion... Today is special. 22. Over prepare, then go with the flow. 23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple. 24. The most important sex organ is the brain. 25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you. 26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?' 27 Always choose life. 28. Forgive everyone everything. 29. What other people think of you is none of your business. 30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time. 31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change. 32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does. 33. Believe in miracles. 34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do. 35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now. 36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young. 37. Your children get only one childhood. 38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved. 39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere. 40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back. 41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need. 42. The best is yet to come. 43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up. 44. Yield. 45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. more

Resolved Question: i would like to know that how to start candle making business in Ahmedabad, I can prepare very good candles?

I also want to know how muck investment I need to do and who can be my major purchasers more

Resolved Question: Supplies to make candles?

Can I get all the candle making supplies that I need (including equipment too) at Hobby Lobby or Michael's? I'm wanting to start my business at home and don't know what I really need. What about the soy or clear kind that's popular? Don't want to spend a fortune to begin. more

Voting Question: Have you ever taken someone else experienced advice?

This is something we should all read at least once a week!!!!! Make sure you read to the end!!!!!! Written By Regina Brett, 90 years old, of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland , Ohio "To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the most-requested column I've ever written. My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more: 1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good. 2. When in doubt, just take the next small step. 3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. 4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch. 5. Pay off your credit cards every month. 6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree. 7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone. 8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it. 9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck. 10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile. 11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present. 12. It's OK to let your children see you cry. 13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about. 14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it. 15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks. 16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind. 17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful. 18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger. 19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else 20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer. 21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special. 22. Over prepare, then go with the flow. 23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple. 24. The most important sex organ is the brain. 25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you. 26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?' 27. Always choose life. 28. Forgive everyone everything. 29. What other people think of you is none of your business. 30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time. 31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change. 32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does. 33. Believe in miracles. 34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do. 35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now. 36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young. 37. Your children get only one childhood. 38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved. 39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere. 40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's,20we'd grab ours back. 41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need. 42. The best is yet to come... 43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up. 44. Yield. 45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift." A holy man was having a conversation with God one day and said, ' God, I would like to know what Heaven and Hell are like.' God led the holy man to two doors... He opened one of the doors and the holy man looked in. In the middle of the room was a large round table. In the middle of the table was a large pot of stew, which smelled delicious and made the holy man's mouth water. The people sitting around the table were thin and sickly. They appeared to be famished. They were holding spoons with very long handles, that were strapped to their arms and each found it possible to reach into the pot of stew and take a spoonful. But because the handle was longer than their arms, they could not get the spoons back into their mouths. The holy man shuddered at the sight of their misery and suffering. God said, 'You have seen Hell.' They went to the next room and=2 0opened the door. It was exactly the same as the first one. There was the large round table with the large pot of stew which made the holy man's mouth water. The people were equipped with the same long-handled spoons, but here the people were well nourished and plump, laughing and talking. The holy man said, 'I don't understand..' It is simple,' said God . 'It requires but one skill. You see they have learned to feed each other, while the greedy think only of themselves.' Its estimated 93% won't forward this. If you are one of the 7% who will, forward this with the title '7%'. I'm in the 7% Remember that I will always share my spoon with you ! Friends are the family that we choose for ourselves more

Resolved Question: Help, I need to find a name for my small candle and organic soap making business?

I want to start a small candle and organic soap making business from my home, however I am having the hardest time to find a name for the company. In addition to making candles and soap, I will also be selling scented sheets, towels, bath salts, lotions, and shampoo. Any Ideas. more

Resolved Question: Words of wisdom.........?

Would you like to read an email I got today?? Just thought I would share it. BQ: Can you provide songs about life?? 1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good. 2. When in doubt, just take the next small step. 3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone..... 4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch. 5. Pay off your credit cards every month. 6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree. 7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone. 8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it. 9. Save for retirement starting with your first pay check. 10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile. 11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present. 12. It's OK to let your children see you cry. 13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about. 14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it. 15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks. 16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind. 17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.... 18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger. 19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else. 20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer. 21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion, today is special. 22. Over prepare, then go with the flow. 23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple. 24. The most important sex organ is the brain. 25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you. 26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?' 27. Always choose life. 28. Forgive everyone everything. 29. What other people think of you is none of your business. 30. Time heals almost everything. Give time. 31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change. 32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does. 33. Believe in miracles. 34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do. 35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now. 36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young. 37. Your children get only one childhood. 38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved. 39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere. 40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back. 41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need. 42. The best is yet to come. 43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up. 44. Yield. 45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift." more

Resolved Question: Business name ideas? (10pts to best!)?

I am starting a business selling handmade clothing, clothing accessories and other things (such as candles, hand made home goods etc.). I need to come up with a clever name for it. Me and the co-owners of the business were thinking about incorperating 3 Js into the name because all of our first names start with J- Jet(Jannelle), Jamie, and Jen. We don't have to use this idea, we just want something fun and creative. Any suggestions are appreciated! 10pts goes to the best answer, and we might even use the idea for the name! thanks a lot! more

Resolved Question: out of these books, which 2 are the ones you would read?

The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan Through interlocking stories, Amy Tan writes of a group of mothers who have immigrated to the United States from China and of their relationships with their American raised daughters. The stories of the mothers' childhoods in China help the daughters to discover their identities and to find strength in their culture and heritage. Adrian Mole Diaries by Sue Townsend Teen angst has never been such serious business--or this much fun! In his secret diary, British teen Adrian Mole excruciatingly details every morsel of his turbulent adolescence. A Separate Peace by John Knowles The volatile world of adolescence provides the backdrop for John Knowles' engrossing tale of love, hate, war, and peace. A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park Readers will be hooked by Tree-ear's perseverance and fascinated by a look into this craftsmen's colony from Korean history. Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom Albom weaves together three stories, all told about the same man: 83-year-old Eddie, the head maintenance person at Ruby Point Amusement Park. Summer of My German Soldier by Bette Greene When German prisoners of war are brought to her Arkansas town during World War II, twelve-year-old Patty, a Jewish girl, befriends one of them and must deal with the consequences of that friendship. Something for Joey by Richard E. Peck This is a true, memorable, compassionate story of courage and love between two brothers. In 1973, while John Cappelletti was winning the Heisman Trophy as the outstanding college football player in America, his younger brother Joey was suffering from leukemia The Crazy Horse Electric Game by Chris Crutcher Willie is enjoying his life as a baseball hero when he is suddenly in an accident and his left-brain damaged. Shunned by everyone, he runs away and enrolls in a special school in this rite of passage story. The Miracle Worker by William Gibson Half-blind Annie Sullivan possesses an almost fanatical determination, as she begins a frightening and incredibly moving struggles to tame the wild girl, Helen Keller, no one could reach. The Once and Future King by T.H. White The series is a retelling of the Arthurian legend, from Arthur's birth to the end of his reign through The quartet comprises The Sword in the Stone , The Queen of Air and Darkness, The Ill-Made Knight, and The Candle in the Wind. True to Form by Elizabeth Berg Berg finds her way into the year 1961 and into the head of 13-year-old Katie Nash at the start of her summer vacation. Katie emerges as a girl who sees the world differently from the rest of her peers. i was thinking of reading The Once and Future King, and Adrian Mole. what do you think of those books? did you like them? please dont be harsh, this is the first time i've done a summer reading assignment, and i'm picky about the books i read, so thats why i'm using yahoo answers more

Resolved Question: Do you think that this 90 year old lady at the right Idea?

This was posted in the Plain Dealer in Cleveland , Ohio. I sure like what I readThis is something we should all read at least once a week!!!! .I Think she made a lot of sense what do you think? It is a little long but it is worth reading......... Written By Regina Brett, 90 years old, of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland , Ohio "To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me.. It is the most-requested column I've ever written. My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more: 1. Life isn't fair,but it's still good. 2. When in doubt, just take the next small step. 3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone... 4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will.. Stay in touch 5. Pay off your credit cards every month. 6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree. 7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone. 8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it. 9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck. 10. When it comes to chocolate,resistance is futile. 11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present. 12. It's OK to let your children see you cry. 13. Don't compare your life to others.You have no idea what their journey is all about. 14. If a relationship has to be a secret,you shouldn't be in it. 15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks. 16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind. 17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful,beautiful or joyful. 18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger. 19.. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else. 20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer. 21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special. 22. Over prepare, then go with the flow. 23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple. 24. The most important sex organ is the brain. 25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you. 26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words'In five years, will this matter?' 27. Always choose life. 28. Forgive everyone everything. 29. What other people think of you is none of your business. 30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time. 31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change. 32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does. 33. Believe in miracles. 34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do. 35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now. 36.. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young. 37. Your children get only one childhood. 38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved. 39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere. 40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back. 41.. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need. 42. The best is yet to come.. 43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up. 44. Yield. 45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift." A holy man was having a conversation with God one day and said, ' God , I would like to know what Heaven and Hell are like.' God led the holy man to two doors.. He opened one of the doors and the holy man looked in. In the middle of the room was a large round table. In the middle of the table was a large pot of stew, which smelled delicious and made the holy man's mouth water. The people sitting around the table were thin and sickly. They appeared to be famished. They were holding spoons with very long handles, that were strapped to their arms and each found it possible to reach into the pot of stew and take a spoonful. But because the handle was longer than their arms, they could not get the spoons back into their mouths. The holy man shuddered at the sight of their misery and suffering. God said, 'You have seen Hell.' They went to the next room and opened the door. It was exactly the same as the first one. There was the large round table with the large pot of stew which made the holy man's mouth water. The people were equiped with the same long-handled spoons, but here the people were well nourished and plump, laughing and talking. The holy man said, 'I don't understand..' It is simple,' said God . 'It requires but one skill. You see they learned to feed each other, while the greedy thinks only of themselves.I am so glad you like this, I debated on posting this, but I like it so much and I wanted to share it.Thank you more

Resolved Question: What do you think of this story?

the story starts at this addresshttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?... Harry and Ron had volunteered to walk her down, both praising her brave attempt at saving Harry and commiserating with her about the unfairness of their Head of House in sending one of her poor lambs to slaughter in the dungeons. But Hermione wanted to do this alone. She didn’t want either of her new friends to see her fear, or to be lurking near the office to overhear her getting yelled at. She knew Professor Snape would yell. She could handle shouting, even though her parents were quiet people and never raised their voice to their only child. In fact, they hardly ever had any need to punish her in any way. If they did, a few words of reprimand were enough to reduce her to tears and promises to do better. Taking a deep breath and summoning all her courage, Hermione purposely strode past the classroom door and paused at the next door down the dim corridor. The large door was made of dark wood and had an ornate brass handle in the form of a snake. A yellowed parchment stuck to the door just above her head, announcing Snape’s office hours in his cramped, distinctive scrawl. Timidly, Hermione raised her hand and knocked softly on the door. Perhaps he won’t hear me...perhaps he’s not here...perhaps he’s been sucked away by aliens... “Enter.” came the deep voice of her professor. Gingerly, the girl pushed the door open and stepped inside. The professor was sitting at his desk, the office surprisingly brightly lit with several candles placed around the room. His quill poised above parchment, he raised a brow and what looked like surprise flitted across his face. “Miss Granger. To what do I owe this...intrusion?” O Mary, Mother of God, help me now in this my hour of need ...Her childhood catechism echoed in her brain...”Ummm” “Eloquent as ever, Miss Granger. State your business or leave, I am a busy man” He tipped his head and stared at her appraisingly. “I...um...I...I have something to confess” There, she’d said it and she definitely had his attention now. Snape sat further upright in his chair. “ What could an innocent young Gryffindor, like yourself, possibly have to confess to the Head of Slytherin House..?” I really hate the way he over-enunciates when he’s being sarcastic...”Well, you see, Sir, this afternoon..you know, when something happened to Harry’s broom...” “Go on.” The words seemed to hang ominously in the thick dungeon air. Hermione was finding it hard to breathe. “Well, I know it was wrong of me, and I’m really sorry, but you see, I was desperate, and it looked, well it looked to me like, like youwerehexingHarry’sbroom andsoIsnuckaroundand setfiretoyourrobes” The words tumbled out on top of one another and Hermione felt she would collapse with the effort. Silence. Hermione kept her eyes resolutely glued to the floor, her heart beating a rapid staccato in her chest. More silence. Hermione dared to take a quick peek up at her professor. He was sitting very still at his desk, except for the tiny muscle twitching at the corner of his eye. Abruptly he cleared his throat. Hermione jumped. “Let me attempt to clarify this...confession” His voice was quiet, but hard. “ You, in all your Gryffindor wisdom, rapidly assessed the situation when Mr Potter’s broom began cavorting in an erratic manner, decided that the perpetrator was me, and set fire to my robes in an attempt to rectify the situation.” Hermione swallowed, and nodded, her face flushing under his intense scrutiny. “I think Professor McGonagall should be involved in this scintillating discussion” Snape rose from his desk in one fluid movement, causing his student to step back quickly and stammer, “She-she already knows! S-Sir.” Quailing inside but pushing herself, Hermione went on, breathing quickly. “She saw me. Professor McGonagall, I mean. When I lit your robes on fire. Sir.” Her cheeks burned. “She took m-me to her office and said that I was to come down here and explain to you. And to-“ Hermione’s stomach threatened to hurl, “to ask for your forgiveness, and-“ At this point she was certain she was going to sick up. She could feel it, climbing up her esophagus with acidic fingers. A glance at his stony face was like a splash of cold water and she was able to whisper, “And to submit to whatever punishment you wish to give me.” Silence. Hermione looked everywhere but at her professor, waiting for the bomb to blow. “Professor McGonagall said this?” His deep voice sounded mocking, disbelieving. “She gave me this note for you.” Hermione fumbled in her pocket and drew out the wrinkled note. Snape reached out his hand but made no move toward her. Slowly, she inched forward and placed it in his open palm, the note a small splash of white on the calloused skin. Scampering back to her place closer to the door, Hermione heard the parchment crinkle. Silence. Sweathttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090518222905AA0NZST&r=w story countinues more

Resolved Question: Free to start, Legit candle selling business?

Does anyone know of any Free or very cheap to start candle selling business opportunities? I'm trying to MAKE some money, not give what I DO have away. Any info would be greatly appreciated! Rea more