Beware Gambling Can Increase Your Debt Problems
Are you the type of person who likes to take a gamble from time to time on things such as the result of a horse race? Would you say that you have an addiction to gambling? Do you lose more money than you win when gambling? Are you in debt? Are you hoping to reduce your debts by gambling? In this article, I write about a friend of mine who tried to gamble her way out of debt, however she was not successful and ended up with an even bigger debt problem.
My friend is called Emma. She is not exactly what you would call good with money and I am often amazed at the amounts she spends when we go out shopping together. Emma earns a fairly good wage but many people would probably expect that she earns three times this amount by her attitude towards money. If there is a store card available, Emma will sign up for it. I have often tried to advise her that she could find herself in a nasty position if she does not take more care with her finances, but she would never listen and thought that I was just too careful and even tight with my own money.
About a year ago, Emma confided to me that she was in quite a large amount of debt.
She had bought a lot of items on her credit cards and had been unable to make all of the repayments. Emma also had a car loan which she also found hard to pay back, she of course had to drive around in the best car. Emma said that it was not a problem as she was looking into ways of reducing these debts and had read many debt consolidation articles on the internet, which had provided her with some useful information.
Six months later, Emma confided in me again. She now stated that she was in too deep and that she had been stupid as she had tried to gamble her way out of debt. I could not believe it, however tried to remain positive for her sake.
I asked her to explain what had happened. She replied that she had started to play poker on the internet. Originally it was only for a bit of fun and in the first two months she was up around three hundred dollars. Emma then thought that this was a possible way to help her to reduce her debts and started to play for much higher stakes. Her winning streak was not to last and she ended up losing a lot of money.
Emma is still finding it hard to pay back all of the money she owes various people and companies, but has realised that gambling is not a form of debt solution for her.
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The Apocalypse
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How To Get What You Want By Breaking The Rules
"Break the rules Michael? I couldn't do that!" Of courseyou could. In fact, I'd suggest your rules are preciselywhat keep you from having what you want in life.When I say "rules," I mean:* your ingrained ways of thinking.* your hidden assumptions.* your habits.* your misplaced generalities.Rules might also include that which you call "common sense." One of the greatest rule breakers ever, AlbertEinstein, wrote "common sense is the collection ofprejudices acquired by age 18."Are you feeling "stuck?" Are you in a rut? Can't find asolution to an ongoing problem or challenge? If so, likemany of my clients, it's probably one of your rules keepingyou that way.Here's a simple example. A client - who I'll call Janice -really wanted to begin an exercise program, but she hadwritten it off as impossible due to her busy schedule.In our conversations, Janice would say things like "that'sjust the way it is," or "it's out of my control." As Iquestioned Janice further, it became clear one of her rules...
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New TV Series, ON THE ROAD: Weekly, Officially Launches its New High Concept Show Online May 22, 2006
(ContentDesk) March 31, 2006 -- Come Hit the Road with Us! is the theme youll hear each week from Nandar Entertainments two new television shows ON THE ROAD: Race to the Finals and ON THE ROAD: Weekly hosted by producer, actor and rodeo competitor Nancy Criss along with weekly surprise appearances from World Champions to Celebrities. A couple of the biggest reasons for enjoying ON THE ROAD: Weekly is the variety and freshness that Nancy and her special surprise guest serve up each week and introduce along the way will most likely make you laugh& or at least crack a smile. Be sure to visit ON THE ROAD TV (www.otrtv.com) online to catch all upcoming episodes which will air for both domestic and international viewers to tune into each week.ON THE ROAD: Weekly, is schedule to bring a little of the Hollywood style into the exciting world of the horse industry. The primary focus of this show will be bringing you highlights from your local ropings, barrel races, cutting, reining, horse...
New TV Series, ON THE ROAD: Weekly, Officially Launches its New High Concept Show Online May 22, 2006
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Trailer Hitch Alignment System
Bluffton, SC (ContentDesk) August 1, 2006 -- The True Hitch trailer alignment system makes hitching up a vehicle to a trailer a one-person, one-time process -- every time.
Designed by Larry Nicholas, President of Nicholas Enterprises, the True Hitch system is universal to any trailer with its up/down/for/aft adjustments.
With True Hitch, a person can establish side-to-side alignment with a decal that is centered on the back window/tailgate of the vehicle.
After the decal is installed on the vehicle, simply back up the vehicle, aligning the decal with True Hitchs vertical light pole.
Once the vehicle makes contact with True Hitchs sensor arm, a red LED STOP light will illuminate on the light pole.
At this point, the ball and hitch are perfectly aligned and the trailer is ready to be hooked up.
True Hitch is constructed of state of the art injection-molded, high-impact and weather-resistant extruded plastics and aluminum.
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How To Get What You Want By Breaking The Rules
"Break the rules Michael? I couldn't do that!" Of courseyou could. In fact, I'd suggest your rules are preciselywhat keep you from having what you want in life.When I say "rules," I mean:* your ingrained ways of thinking.* your hidden assumptions.* your habits.* your misplaced generalities.Rules might also include that which you call "common sense." One of the greatest rule breakers ever, AlbertEinstein, wrote "common sense is the collection ofprejudices acquired by age 18."Are you feeling "stuck?" Are you in a rut? Can't find asolution to an ongoing problem or challenge? If so, likemany of my clients, it's probably one of your rules keepingyou that way.Here's a simple example. A client - who I'll call Janice -really wanted to begin an exercise program, but she hadwritten it off as impossible due to her busy schedule.In our conversations, Janice would say things like "that'sjust the way it is," or "it's out of my control." As Iquestioned Janice further, it became clear one of her rules...
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Horse Jewelry: Bold and Free
A popular motif in jewelry, even among city dwellers, is horses. Horse jewelry is enigmatic and evokes a sense of strength as well as of mystery. Now one would have to ask: why horses? Why care about an animal rarely seen in the city anyway?Horses symbolize freedom, and pride in freedom. Wild horses come with the connotation of spiritual and emotional independence. Have you ever seen or read "The Horse Whisperer" or "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron"? Perhaps the snow-white horse named Shadowfax in the "Lord of the Rings" movies has evoked a sense of unbridled freedom in you? And yet, Hollywood has not even begun to touch on the importance of horses in ancient cultures.
Far from being mere beasts of burden, horses were also trusted friends. Native Americans paid great respect to the horses they have domesticated, for they were useful in hunting and traveling.Wearing horse jewelry is a celebration of independence, a rallying cry to break free from the bonds of society and be graceful,...
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Georgia Horses help kids, help the Children of St. Jude.
Woodstock, GA (ContentDesk) September 15, 2004 -- Falcon Ridge Stables in Woodstock, GA will be hosting a charity event this October, to benefit St. Jude Childrens Hospital.
Although, St. Jude is in Memphis, Tennessee, a child with Cancer in Georgia or in any other state with a rare disease needing extensive, specialized treatment would be sent to ST. Jude.
This event is unique in that it allows adults, children and animals to work together to earn donations towards helping Children with deadly diseases seek treatment.
St. Jude never asks families lacking insurance to pay, so this money will go directly towards children in critical condition. The event, to be held Saturday, October 23, at Falcon Ridge Stables, is called "Saddle Up for St. Jude.
It is designed so Equine enthusiasts can gather to ride a 5 mile trail or compete in jumps offs, and other equine events to earn money from their sponsors.
The trail portion opens at 8 am.
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Reasons You Should Be Looking At Digital Camera Accessories
What should you get for your digital camera to make it more useful to you? When I bought my digital camera, I spent a few hundred dollars on it and thought that was all I needed. However, I was a little wrong in that, there are a few digital camera accessories that can really help enhance photo quality as you record your life with your digital camera.
One of the best digital camera accessories you can pick up is good photo...
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