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		<title>The Vanishing Coin And The Enchanting Silk Scarf</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:31:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Miles Sunkest</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This classic magic trick should be part of any magicians repertoire. It is not only simple and easy to learn, but also incredibly effective in generating expectation and excitement among any crowd of happy onlookers.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>This classic magic trick should be part of any magicians repertoire. It is not only simple and easy to learn, but also incredibly effective in generating expectation and excitement among any crowd of happy onlookers.</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s how the trick looks to your audience. You hold a regular coin in one hand, and a silk scarf in the other. Hand the scarf and the coin over to the crowd to inspect, and verify that they are not simple stage props. When they are convinced it is a normal scarf and coin, they return them to you.</p>
<p>The coin is in one hand, and the scarf is in the other. You drape the scarf over the coin, and say your favorite magic words, or wave your magic wand. When you pull the scarf back, the coin is gone, and you wave the scarf to show the coin is not hidden inside. The crowd is amazed, and you can quickly move on to your next trick with much more authority and social proof.</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s how to do the actual trick. In the hand that you hold the coin with, have a rubber band around two of your fingers. When you place the scarf over that hand, you quickly wrap the scarf around the coin, and then quickly wrap the rubber band around the scarf, so that it covers up the coin. Then when hold the scarf, it will be completely concealing the coin, and they won&#8217;t be able to see it.</p>
<p>The part of this trick where yo show the magic can be a little bit tricky. Obviously, if you hand the scarf back to the crowd, they&#8217;ll discover the hidden coin. Also, if you wave the scarf around too much, they&#8217;ll notice that the weight distribution is a little off. As with most other tricks, the management of crowd attention is important. Make sure to keep their focus on the hand the was holding the coin, and not the scarf. Quickly show them the scarf, and then focus your attention on your hand. If you focus on your hand, and not the scarf, so will your audience.</p>
<p>This is a fantastic illusion that goes great in a series of other tricks that are designed to increasingly amplify the crowd&#8217;s excitement. Because this trick requires some props and a little bit of set up, it should&#8217; be the last trick in a set. This is best followed up quickly with some other tricks that you have planned. Have fun with this.</p>
<p>To learn essential and breathtaking <a href="http://www.secretmagictricksrevealed.com">Magic Tricks Revealed</a>, visit Miles Sunkest&#8217;s <a href="http://secretmagictricksrevealed.wordpress.com/">Magic Tricks Revealed</a> page now.</p>
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		<title>Peaceful Trance</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:47:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James Scott</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This day in age, people are turning to religion in droves. Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism has embedded it's ideology in the hearts and minds of millions globally. While all these religions deserve respect and tolerance, few in the west have a grasp on the complicated concept of Buddhism.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>This day in age, people are turning to religion in droves. Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism has embedded it&#8217;s ideology in the hearts and minds of millions globally. While all these religions deserve respect and tolerance, few in the west have a grasp on the complicated concept of Buddhism.</p>
<p>The end all and be all of online encyclopedias, Wikipedia grabs the first slot on a Google search for the term Buddhism and the breakdown reads like this: &#8220;Buddhism is a religion and a philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha (Pali/Sanskrit &#8220;the awakened one&#8221;). The Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern Indian subcontinent sometime between the 6th and 4th centuries BCE.</p>
<p>He is recognized by adherents as an awakened teacher who shared his insights to help sentient beings end suffering, achieve nirvana, and escape what is seen as a cycle of suffering and rebirth. Buddhism is traditionally conceived as a path of liberation attained through insight into the ultimate nature of reality. Two major branches of Buddhism are recognized: Theravada (&#8220;The School of the Elders&#8221;) and Mahayana (&#8220;The Great Vehicle&#8221;). Theravada, the oldest surviving branch, has a widespread following in Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia, and Mahayana is found throughout East Asia and includes the traditions of Pure Land, Zen, Nichiren Buddhism, Tibetan Buddhism, Shingon, Tendai and Shinnyo-en. In some classifications, a third branch, Vajrayana, is recognized, although many see this as an offshoot of the Mahayana. While Buddhism remains most popular within Asia, both branches are now found throughout the world.</p>
<p>Various sources put the number of Buddhists in the world at between 230 million and 500 million.&#8221; After living abroad in Asia for several years I have found that Buddhist cultures are more tolerant because the focus is on the &#8216;self&#8217; and the meditation on the calming of the mind, concentrating on controlled breathing and the idea that meditation to bring one closer to peace is central to discovering one&#8217;s self.</p>
<p>If you have the opportunity to investigate the practice of Buddhism, I would highly recommend it. I&#8217;m not saying to take up the path and convert to a religion but the calming affect that is central to this religions concept will bring a peaceful serenity to your life that you may find useful. All in all respect and tolerance for all religious perspectives is something that people are beginning to make a conscious effort to practice and understanding ideas from various religions can teach us an appreciation that can bring us all closer together.</p>
<p><a href='http://www.religionfacts.com/buddhism/fastfacts.htm'>Investor Finder Services</a>, Buddhism Facts<a href='http://www.religionfacts.com/buddhism/fastfacts.htm'>Buddhism Factoids</a> the easy way!</p>
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		<title>Help While Playing Farmville</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2009 08:51:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aimee Jones</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are so many people who are so crazy for this latest addition by the Zynga game developers, the FarmVille. For them it's the best game played on Facebook, since most of the users have forgotten all about their YoVille account just to plant seeds and harvest their crops.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>There are so many people who are so crazy for this latest addition by the Zynga game developers, the FarmVille. For them it&#8217;s the best game played on Facebook, since most of the users have forgotten all about their YoVille account just to plant seeds and harvest their crops.</p>
<p>For a start, you will be given 6 plots that have 2 that are ready to harvest, 2 waiting to be harvested and 2 more that are empty. But that would be long way to go before getting hundreds of plots to plow and plant like those who were already on the top levels.</p>
<p>If you search the internet, there are some cheats that may help you earn more coins and experience level faster that the usual, although some might work some might not, so its best to try them all first if you really can&#8217;t wait to have a huge farm. Cheats are also great when you want to get to a higher level quickly, make more money, get better gifts, buy better decorations or even help friends out by sending them multiple gifts on the same day.</p>
<p>Now surely it feels good to get gifts from a loved one and this is so true even on FarmVille. And there is also a way for you to advance on to higher levels with this cheat. By sending multiple gifts in a day would earn you points, and if you know how to do this cheat then the result would be a lot of coins.</p>
<p>Go to the market, purchase the cheapest fences, and set the fences around the person. After you have set four fences down you will need to turn two of them. You can click on the fence when it is placed and turn it sideways. This effectively blocks in the person and now you can plow and plant much quicker.</p>
<p>This fence trick is super handy if you have a large amount of area to plow or plant. If you use other items to block in your person, he or she will walk around the perimeter and proceed to plant or plow. So I think this is the only thing that works for now.</p>
<p>Now you might wonder why you should delete FarmVille plots in order to gain experience level points, but plowing and planting soybeans will gain you 30 points on those 10 plots. You can repeat this cheat process, each time it will cost 300 FarmVille coins in order plow and plant, and then delete using the shovel. You will see your FarmVille experiences quickly rising and coming closer to the next level where your ultimate goal is. After you have accumulated all the wanted experiences and gained a new level, you can plant the exact seeds that you wanted to buy.</p>
<p>Another thing that some people do in order to get coins from gift giving is opening a lot of accounts where in they could send back the same item across their accounts, however, Facebook does not always appreciate fake users, due to the fear of spamming, so sharing this trick with FarmVille buddies works best to get unlimited gifts every day.</p>
<p>If you are looking for <a href="http://www.gamefarmville.com/game-guide/farmville-cheats.htm">how to cheat in Farmville</a> or just want to play <a href="http://www.gamefarmville.com/game-guide/why-is-farmville-on-facebook.htm">Farmville</a>, you should go to GameFarmville.com. It&#8217;s a completely 100% free guide to how to make money, get tons of XP fast, and just plain enjoy yourself in Farmville.</p>
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		<title>we want to dig up dinosaur fossils for fun =)?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:07:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tabby* asked: i live in new york state and will be in the rochester area next weekend. they are having a dinosaur thing at the mueseum and when were done we want to go dig for fossils somewhere fun. are they any places within an hour of rochester to do this? thanks!Edwin]]></description>
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<div><em><strong>Tabby*</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>i live in new york state and will be in the rochester area next weekend.  they are having a dinosaur thing at the mueseum and when were done we want to go dig for fossils somewhere fun. are they any places within an hour of rochester to do this?</p>
<p>thanks!<br/><br/><a href=''>Edwin</a></div>
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		<title>FUN restaurant in Rochester, NY?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2009 07:03:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[xodncr4lifeox asked: Any restaurant that will be good for a birthday and has some kind of factor that adds a lot of fun to lunch or dinner?Angela]]></description>
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<div><em><strong>xodncr4lifeox</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>Any restaurant that will be good for a birthday and has some kind of factor that adds a lot of fun to lunch or dinner?<br/><br/><a href=''>Angela</a></div>
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		<title>we want to digg up dinosaur fossils for funn. ?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2009 17:44:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tabby* asked: i live in new york state and will be in the rochester area next weekend. they are having a dinosaur thing at the mueseum and when were done we want to go dig for fossils somewhere fun. are they any places within an hour of rochester to do this? thanks!Amy]]></description>
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<div><em><strong>Tabby*</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>i live in new york state and will be in the rochester area next weekend. they are having a dinosaur thing at the mueseum and when were done we want to go dig for fossils somewhere fun. are they any places within an hour of rochester to do this?</p>
<p>thanks!<br/><br/><a href=''>Amy</a></div>
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