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In the future of net-centric cars all automobiles will communicate with each other and it makes sense when on freeways going long distances that these computer systems should allow for all the cars of various sizes to flow together based on their size and weight. It will also be safer in case of an accident or software glitch or tire blow out?

If you have a whole bunch of little cars they're very light weight so they get good gas mileage driving at 70 mph bumper-to-bumper with big trucks and something goes wrong these poor people will be crushed into oblivion. How would such a system be designed to protect the occupants?

I believe that the software would be standardized and each car would be given a number that would be based on its size, number of occupants, speed capability, most efficient speed and weight. Its final destination would be entered into the computer via voice technologies by the driver.

The car would then communicate with all the other cars as to what was going on and this system would line up all the cars by size and allow them to go down the road together at various speeds. This would allow them to drive very close together and very fast and break the wind resistance to increase efficiency.

Recently the online think tank came up with a basic protocol that could work for net centric cars of the future. We need to be thinking here because the future is rapidly approaching and we need to keep it on all four wheels.

I certainly hope this article is of interest and that is has propelled thought. The goal is simple, to help you in your quest to be the best in 2007. I thank you for reading my many articles on diverse subjects, which interest you.

"Lance Winslow" - Online Think Tank forum board. If you have innovative thoughts and unique perspectives, come think with Lance; www.WorldThinkTank.net/. Lance is a guest writer for Our Spokane Magazine in Spokane, Washington

WHAT MOST PEOPLE DON'T REALIZE; WE ARE BIO ELECTRICAL ENGINES

In order to accomplish all the many millions of complex functions that occur over the course of the day, your body has to be able to communicate with itself all the way down to the cellular level. And do you know how it does this? Through pulses of electricity. That's right, electricity.

Your body operates on an electro magnetic current. Believe it or not, all of the organs in your body emit these fields of electrical current. In fact, nerve signals are nothing more than electrical charges.

What creates this electrical power in your body is a very fine balance that exists in your bio chemistry. And of all the systems in your body that depend on this delicate, bio chemical balance, one of the most important is your blood stream. This is where pH comes into play. But what is pH?

WHAT PH IS AND WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO ALL YOUR BODY FUNCTIONS

PH is a scale that measures how acidic or alkaline a substance is. The scale ranges from 1 to 14 with 1 being very acid, 7 neutral and 14 very alkaline.

So what does pH have to do with you and your blood? Well, the pH of your blood is extremely important. The ideal pH level for your blood is right around 7.35 and your body goes to enormous lengths to maintain this level.

Why? Because if your blood pH were to vary 1 or 2 points in either direction, it would change the electrical chemistry in your body, there would be no electrical power and in short order you would drop dead. As you can see, maintaining the right pH level in your blood is pretty important!!

With this in mind a good way to avoid upsetting this delicate bio chemical balance would be to take a look at those things that can compromise the maintenance of the ideal pH level in your body. And what is the main culprit in this case? The answer is the creation of acid in your body.

Before we look at what causes acid, here's a graphic example to give you an idea of what can happen in the blood when your pH drops to less than ideal. Red blood cells are how oxygen is transported to all the cells in your body.

As red blood cells move into the tiny, little, capillaries, the space they have to move through gets pretty small. In fact, the diameter of the capillaries gets so small that the red blood cells sometimes have to pass through these capillaries one red blood cell at a time!

Because of this, and because it's important for the red blood cells to be able to flow easily and quickly through your body, they have a mechanism that allows them to remain separate from each other. This mechanism comes in the form of the outside of healthy red blood cells having a negative charge. This causes them to stay apart from each other, sort of like when you try to push the negative ends of two magnets together. They resist each other and stay apart.

Unfortunately, acid interferes with this very important mechanism in a pretty frightening way. Acid actually strips away the negative charge from red blood cells. The result is that your red blood cells then tend to clump together and not flow as easily. This makes it much more difficult for them to flow easily through the bloodstream.

But it also makes it harder for them to move freely through those small capillaries. This means less oxygen gets to your cells. Acid also weakens the red blood cells and they begin to die. And guess what they release into your system when they die? More acid.

I could describe a whole list of processes that occur when your system becomes and remains acid but I think you get the idea. The point is that aside from the acid that is secreted into your stomach to aid digestion, acid in your body is bad. Really bad.

In regard to producing energy in the body, here's an easy question for you. What do you think happens to a person's energy level if over time their system becomes more and more acid, their biochemical balance is disrupted and their red blood cells can't deliver oxygen and nutrients as efficiently to all their cells? The answer is simple. Their energy level drops. Dramatically.

Are you beginning to get the picture here as to the importance of pH in your body? Good. Now let's take a quick look at what causes acidity in your body and then look at steps you can take to get your body pH back to an ideal level.

WHAT CAUSES ACID IN THE BODY

The primary cause of an acidic condition in your body is from what you put in your mouth. In other words, what you eat and what you drink. And it isn't how "acid" something may seem when you eat or drink it. It has to do with what is left over when you digest it.

Specifically, does eating or drinking something leave behind an acid or alkaline "ash". For example, I don't know about you but I love seafood. Scallops are one of my favorites. However, when your body digests scallops, it leaves an extremely acid ash. In fact, scallops are one of the most acid foods you can eat.

Unfortunately, a lot of the things most people put in their mouths create an acid ash. These include alcohol, coffee and a lot of flesh protein in your diet. Interestingly enough, stress also tends to create an acid condition in the body.

STEPS YOU CAN IMMEDIATELY TAKE TO IMPROVE YOUR PH

Fortunately, it is pretty easy to immediately change your pH for the better and make it more alkaline. The first step is to understand which of the foods you are eating and the drinks you are drinking are acid and which are alkaline. Then it's simply a matter of eliminating some of the more acid foods you are eating and adding in more alkaline foods.

However, before you start, it's important to get a baseline of what the pH is in your body so that you can see how you are improving or if you need to continue to eliminate more acid foods and add in more alkaline ones.

You can do this by testing the pH of your saliva on a regular basis. This is really simple to do. More details on how to do this are provided on some web pages I have created for you to help you out. A link to these pages is provided below.

In addition to decreasing the amount of acid foods you eat and increasing the amount of alkaline foods you eat, one of the best ways to immediately begin changing your pH is to drink "green drinks". You can make these by simply adding a powder that is made up of a whole host of vegetables that are highly alkaline to a glass of water. Information on suggested green drink powders to use is included on pages that I have a link to below.

RESOURCES WHERE YOU CAN LEARN MORE

Clicking on the following link will take you to some pages I created that have more information on alkaline and acid foods, how to test your own pH and what to look for in green drinks.

http://www.ajpip.com/resources/site_map.htm

Start taking the steps described above and you may very well find your energy levels increasing over time. Mine certainly have.

- Andy Long

After years of extreme fatigue, severe digestion problems and frequent sickness, Andy Long now enjoys energy levels that allow him to windsurf in 30 mph winds for 3-4 hours at a time.

He now shares with others what he did to completely regain his health through his health related web sites and newsletter.

To see a list of the topics covered in Andy's newsletter, click on the following link: http://www.ajpip.com/rbopi/ancrb.htm

There are many myths related to skin care. Some of these myths are harmless, but some can cause damage to the skin and even reduce our enjoyment of life (see the first myth). Here is a list of several of the most common skin care myths and the truth about them.

MYTH: Chocolate or greasy foods cause acne...
TRUTH: What you eat does not cause acne. Eating the right kinds of food can improve the overall health of your skin, but doesn't have a direct effect on acne. One reason people may believe this? Acne typically starts in the teen years, when we care less about what we eat. It only seems logical then that eating things like candy bars and double cheeseburgers at the same time acne appears would create a cause and effect response.

MYTH: After shaving, hair comes back thicker and coarser... TRUTH: It only feels thicker and coarser at first because it is short (with less 'give'), and we were used to having newly smooth skin. Let it grow back long enough and the illusion disappears. The hair grows from the inside out through the follicles which grow the same regardless of the outer part being cut.

MYTH: Using toner everyday shrinks pores... TRUTH: This one is false on two counts.

1) Using toner everyday is rarely needed and can actually dry out the skin so much that the sebaceous glands produce more oil to compensate. The problem is then you feel like you really need the toner that is actually doing the damage; creating a vicious cycle.

2) Pores cannot be permanently shrunk. The pores only react temporarily to toners, so should only be used in special circumstances.

NOTE: Using alcohol free toners with humectants is preferred. They also can help remove the residual dirt left behind after normal washing, but if that's the case, it may be time to try a new cleanser.

MYTH: "Real" men don't do skin care... TRUTH: These "real" men don't realize that women notice their skin. They don't realize that employers consciously or subconsciously reward younger looking job candidates and employees. Men, skin care is more than washing your face (if you even do that much) and splashing on cologne (normally containing skin damaging alcohol). But don't worry, because...

MYTH: A skin care regimen is too much work... TRUTH: Getting into a new routine becomes second nature with time. Daily skin care can be a simple two-step process. 1) Washing with a soap-free cleanser, and 2) applying moisturizer. Toner and exfoliating usually don't have to be done more than once week.

MYTH: Skin care is expensive... TRUTH: Plastic surgery and excessive visits to the dermatologist are expensive. Skin care implies that you are actively taking care of your skin. That is why a daily routine is so important. The other things that are most effective in maintaining healthy skin are: eating healthy, drinking lots of water, quitting smoking, and protecting yourself against the sun.

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Cindy Russell has studied and researched skin care and the aging process for over 17 years. Cindy is also the author of "The Secret Science Of Skin Care And Aging" a free ebook that she offers at her website http://www.anti-agingskincaresolutions.com for more great articles and beauty tips you can also visit her Squidoo lens here: http://www.squidoo.com/antiagingskincareproducts/

The Vegas casino has reached mythical proportions. From the backstage and penthouse antics of the original Rat Pack to the remake of "Ocean's Eleven;" from the hit "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" to the TV series, "Las Vegas," there is an endless fascination with all things related to the Vegas casino.

The obsession extends far beyond reading the tabloids and watching movies the silver screen. According to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, Las Vegas draws over 37 million tourists each year, with an economic impact of over $33 billion. In 2003, the average gambling budget per trip was $545.

The World Series of Poker, held at Binion's each year, draws a huge television audience and has spawned everything from televised celebrity poker tournaments to monthly poker magazines. Blackjack has never been more popular, and television series such as "Breaking Vegas" draw in viewers by drawing upon the history of those who tried to turn the odds in their favor using either legal or illegal means.

For those who can't make it to a Vegas casino, or for those who like to dabble in gambling in between trips, an online casino is an attractive alternative. The technology behind today's online casinos makes the online gaming experience similar to that of real gambling, only without the noise and the smoke. Often, an online casino will offer free money as a bonus incentive to make an initial deposit. Sometimes, an online casino will offer a free money sign-up bonus with no deposit required.

Today's online casinos mimic real gambling in the variety of games they offer. Poker and blackjack are staples, as are a variety of slot machines and video poker games. Many online casinos also offer craps, roulette, and Crazy Harry. Gambling can be done in the privacy of your own home, but with real-time interaction with real players. Some online casinos offer both downloadable and Flash versions of the games, making online gambling accessible to virtually everyone.

Before signing up and making a deposit in an online casino, you should be sure to read about any bonuses you may be eligible to receive, the online casino's deposit and withdrawal requirements, and their loyalty rewards. Look at the variety of games they have to offer, and make sure their offerings match your interests.

If you can't go on a real gambling trip - or just have the itch in between trips - an online casino can offer you all of the fun of a Vegas casino without the hassle.

Chris Robertson is an author of Majon International, one of the worlds MOST popular internet marketing companies on the web. Visit this Gaming and Gambling Website and Majon's Gaming and Gambling directory.