Magazin On The Secrets Of Selling

If you are considering the option of opening a parking lot, you
should always think about the security measures and their costs,
of course. Security measures don’t seem like a big thing, but
they are extremely important. If an aggressive incident takes
place in your parking lot, people will soon start looking for
other places to park their cars. This mean loss of income,
business may face the risk of losing the clients. So, always pay
attention to good parking lot security measures.

In order to decide on the best security measures, you should
first identify the risks involved. The emergency issue is very
important. Strict security problems or severe medical
emergencies should be quickly located and solved in your parking
lot. You should think of ways of letting the parking services’
providers know of the critical situation which is occurring. A
visual signal, a light, a strong sound would be a good measure
for informing the parking security staff that a sensitive
situation needs to be handled.

Another important problem is finding a fast way of servicing a
driver that is facing a technical problem like a flat tyre or a
dead battery. Or how to give assistance to a driver that has
confused the place where he/she has parked the car in a huge,
multi-story parking lot. Therefore, the parking services should
be very friendly and helpful.

The best way of combating situation of any origin in your
parking lot is to have a video surveillance system, access
control and an intercom. Actually, combining these three systems
and adding a good lighting system is the best measure. For
better results, these systems shouldn’t be limited only to the
inside of the parking lot; they should be extended to the
outside of the parking lot.

You should also equip your parking lot premises with emergency
phones, for a better communication between your security staff
and the driver in distress.

And remember to always train your security staff on issues about
how to react properly and efficiently to a critical situation or
an emergency.

All these measures should ensure a better security for your
parking lot. But keep in mind that fast and accurate reaction is
the element that is making the difference between a severe,
violent incident and a minor happening!

I’ve always been interested and fascinated with what works and what does not work when it comes to endurance training. I’ve seen and heard many different philosophies and methods as to what works and how an endurance athlete should train. Of course, many roads lead to Rome and there are without a doubt many different ways to succeed. I would certainly say that the training culture in northern Europe is a bit different maybe then what it is in Southern or Eastern Europe. I will try and sum up what I’ve learned, observed and heard with regards to the “Norwegian” method vs. Continental Europe. Endurance training methodology in Norway consists of some key items:

1. As much as possible of the training is done outside, year round. Irrespective of weather conditions. We compete outside, so we train outside. We have access to some of the best natural training terrain in the world and use it well. As a side-benefit, if you are used to training in bad weather, you compete better in bad weather. One of the reasons for this “obsession” with outdoor training activities is simply that most citizens from a very young age is taught the joy of being outside, enjoying nature.

2. Cross-training. It is generally more accepted that an endurance athlete can improve his performance by using cross-training. In other words, a cyclist can become better by running, hiking and cross country skiing. He does not necessarily only have to ride his bike. This belief also allows us to train outside year round in a country that might not have 100% optimal conditions for cycling in the winter. In southern Europe the general feeling is that a cyclist can only become better by riding his bike. Running or skiing is a waste of time.

3. Long rides at medium intensity vs. shorter rides at high intensity. Traditionally, endurance training at home has been overwhelmingly dominated by lots and lots of long, relatively easy sessions and very few hard, high intensity sessions. In a nut-shell this would make up the yearly training program for cross country skiers, long distance runners and cyclists. It has become very “hip” recently to discard these long, “easy” rides and label them as a waste of time. Some scientists have gone as far as to say that this type of training is entirely wrong. Instead, they suggest more hard, threshold sessions and intervals. This they say, regardless of the fact that most successful elite endurance athletes, regardless of sport, never trained this way.

I will defend the traditional method and here is why: For an endurance athlete, about 90-98% of the performance is aerobic. The remaining 2-10% are anaerobic. So, in a 4 hour competition, as much as 3.92 hours would be aerobic and 0.08 hours would be anaerobic. In other words, you can train to improve your performance in the 3.92 hours or you can train to improve your performance in the 0.08 hours. Obviously, the potential for improvement is much greater in the 3.92 hours that are performed aerobically. Not to mention that the 0.08 hours of anaerobic performance is not that “trainable / improvable”. So, in short - traditional endurance training with about 90% of the total training volume per year focused on aerobic capacity (long rides with low-medium intensity) and the remaining 10% invested in intervals and tempo rides is more beneficial. The long, easy-moderate intensity rides (called langkjøring in Norwegian) improves certain key physical attributes: increase incellularr mitochondria, improvement of the capillary blood vessel network and an increase in aerobic enzymes. These long rides also improves the body’s ability to utilize fat as an energy, leaving the more fast-burning carbohydrate energy for the short bursts of power in a race.

Even with these facts, many modern coaches are not recommending young athletes to focus on these long rides. A simplified way to look at an effective endurance athlete’s weekly training program, following traditional endurance training is: Hard, easy, easy, Hard, easy, easy. On a weekly basis it would be Hard, Harder, Hardest, Easy, in regards to volume.

4. Athlete vs. coach / team. I think we have been successful in treating each athlete as an individual and listening to the athlete. Just because you have a team of top, elite performers, does not mean that each one will not have specific individual needs. And those needs may vary from week to week or month to month. One training program will only fit one athlete, you cannot design one program and suggest that everyone follows it. Individual variables such as illness, recovery rates etc will throw that whole system off. Eastern European nations on the other hand have notnecessarilyy believed in this. They have required all athletes on the national team to follow the same training program, regardless of individual variables. This has in effect, lead to eastern European countries falling 10-15 years behind the “curve”.

A great example is the old Soviet cross country ski team and their training program. Between May and September everyone on the team had to follow this plan: Monday - 35 km rollerski in the morning and 1.5 hour run in the terrain in the afternoon. Tuesday - 2.5 hour run, uphill in the morning and 1.6 hour rollerski in the afternoon. Wednesday - 2.5 hour rollerski in the morning and 1 hour easy run in the afternoon. Thursday -strengtht-training and easy recovery training. Friday - 2.5 hours hard run in the morning and 1.5 hours rollerski in the afternoon. Saturday - 3 hour run or rollerski Sunday - rest with lots of sleep. In addition, they were forced to sleep at certain times. In other words, no consideration for the individual athlete. This program lead to great success for the athletes that “fit” the program and no success for the individual that needed something different. Many talentedskierss never realized their potential because of this rigidness. I think we have been successful in Norway, due to the concern for the individual.

5. Use of pharmaceuticals. One of the greatstrengthss we have in sports at home is the attitude towards taking any type of drug, legal or not. The use of any drug, pill, drink etc that is not natural is very rare. From bottom to top, we utilize very, very little products that “aid” athletes. In short, top training consists of running, skiing or biking outside combined with an afternoon nap and a good night sleep for recovery. The diet is a simple, sound composition of wheat bread, dairy products, potatoes, fish, lean meat and lots of vegetables and fruit. This is VERY different on the continent where athletes take all sorts of “recovery enhancing” products etc. I’m glad I got that attitude with me now, it makes it easier to make the correct choices in modern cycling where team doctors etc are always trying to give you something to “speed up recovery” etc.

I’m a full-time endurance athlete (cycling), with the 2012 London Olympics as my main goal. I maintain a blog, where I write about my ups and downs in training / racing as I work towards year 2012. http://roadrace1.blogspot.com/

FROM FAILURE TO SUCCESS: How to REALLY Make Money Online!

Do you Belong to any affiliate programs?

Do you make money ONLY when you make a sale?

Throw out those affiliate programs NOW!

Bet you think I am crazy, right?

Let me tell you why I am not!

My name is Vicki Ballard and I have been online for over 4
years. Up until just a while ago, I made nothing substantial.

I belonged to affiliate programs too!

I put my ads all over the internet and offline as well.

I used FFA’s, classifieds, ezines and every other way I could
think of to promote my product, and to get that SALE.

Now you say, “well geez, I do that too.”

Have you reached financial freedom yet? because it sure didn’t
work for me!

WHY?

Because I only made money when I made a SALE!

“And isn’t that how it’s supposed to work?”, you ask.

Yes and No!

Yes, you want to get that sale. But, if you stop making sales,
what happens? Your income STOPS as well!

In order to “REALLY” start Making Money Online, you need…

Here it comes! Are you ready?

You need RESIDUAL INCOME!

I had to be slapped in the head with that idea several times for
it to sink in! ( If you haven’t quite got the idea yet, don’t
feel bad. Reread the upper portion of this article, until it
does.)

Now you ask, “How”

You must join programs that not only have a great product for
you to earn commissions off of, but a membership (a great
membership) that customers are willing to pay for monthly!

THERE is your “RESIDUAL INCOME!”

Every time (monthly), a customer pays his membership, you earn
another commission. Even if you haven’t made another sale.

How “NEAT” is that!

It’s starting to make sense now, isn’t it?

There are numerous membership sites online today, that you can
join. And, start earning your own “RESIDUAL INCOME”

You can go to any search engine and type in “affiliate programs”
and check out those with memberships.

Choose wisely, If you aren’t willing to pay for a membership,
chances are your customers won’t either.

Spend time researching the membership sites to find those that
have been around awhile. Preferably, 3 years or more.

Be sure others are making money. Read the testimonials, contact
some of them if you can.

And most of all, “Be Persistant”

There is NO such thing as “get rich quick”. Unless of course you
win the lotto!
Do SOMETHING everyday, and you will succeed!

See You At The Top, Vicki

A Photo-Ionization Detector (PID) measures real-time
concentrations of organic and inorganic vapors in low levels
from parts-per-billion (ppb) up to 10,000 parts-per-million
(ppm). A PID is a very sensitive instrument used in a wide
variety of applications such as:

*Hazardous waste sites

*Clean-up of spills

*Protecting workers from toxic vapors

*Refineries

*Leak detection for compliance

*Pulp and paper plants

*Hazardous materials response

*Terrorist chemical attacks

How Does a PID Work?

A PID uses an ultraviolet (UV) lamp to ionize molecules, causing
them to release an electron and form a positive ion. This will
occur when the ionization potential (IP) of the molecule is less
than the electron volt (eV) output of the UV lamp (i.e., 10.6eV,
11.7eV, or 11.8eV). Ions formed in the air are driven in one
direction by a bias electrode and accumulated at a collecting
electrode. The ion current is then amplified and converted to a
digital meter readout in parts-per-million (ppm). The most
common UV lamps used in field work are 10.6eV, 11.7eV, and
11.8eV. The useful lifespan of the 10.6EV is about 3,000 hours,
the 11.7eV is about 200 hours, and the 11.8eV is about 500
hours. Of course, these lifespans are all dependent on how
carefully the lamps are used and maintained.

View a
diagram.

When to use a PID

PID’s are primarily screening devices. They will detect any
volatile organic compound (VOC) with an ionization potential
below the electron volt rating of the lamp. Simply put, a PID
tells you that something is there, never what it is (besides
that it is a voc), and only sometimes how much. For example, the
standard calibration for a PID is 100ppm Isobutylene, if
isobutylene is the only VOC in the air the ppm reading on the
instrument is an accurate representation of how much Isobutylene
is present. However, if there is or can be other VOC’s in the
air, you can only be certain that something is there, not what
or how much. Sometimes PID’s can be calibrated to other gases,
like Hexane. Many PID’s contain built in correction factors that
allow the instrument to be calibrated to Isobutylene but have
the reading adjusted for other gases.

I’ll get on to what they’re all doing in a moment. Money Matters! Of course it matters! Most of us wish we had more and it grew faster with minimal effort. A lot of us already have money stashed away in the “normal” investment vehicles (you know the ones your Grandparents told you about when you were young). The world has changed now, with the economic climate as it is – it’s not worth sticking your cash away in the bank and wait for it to grow by a minuscule percentage over a year (probably less if you take into account inflation).

So what else could you invest your money into? Let’s examine some of the available ones below:
1. Cash in Savings with a Bank - A very safe investment with minimal effort - will earn some interest as long as inflation is in check!
2. Bonds – again pretty safe with minimal returns and little effort
3. Stocks & Shares – These can be invested in two ways:
a. Buy & Hold – While it is true that had you held on to practically any share investment in the 1980s & 1990s you would have achieved phenomenal returns. But guess what happened in the first part of this decade? - Stock markets crumbled – they lost more than half their value (as measured by the major Indices). It’s the old cliché – if you were one of the early investors you would still be “up” (although unhappy that 50% of your retirement fund had been wiped out!).
b. Trading – If used correctly this can provide consistent returns – buy when its going up and then sell them when it starts going down – so you make your money work harder for you – more effort is required!
4. Property – Amazing returns have been achieved with the low interest rate environments of the early part of the decade; have led to property prices more than doubling in some countries! Very minimal effort is required – but you need the capital to start – and unless you have a portfolio of properties that earns you rental income - the only way you make money is if you sell the house!
5. Foreign Exchange (ForEx) / Currencies - Making money from currencies was unheard of for individuals until recently – the advent of broadband internet, electronic trading online etc. Firms are now providing individuals the opportunity to profit from movements in currency prices! They’re all doing it – all the major banks make their money from the forex the largest and most liquid market in the world! It is also a 24 hour Worldwide Market and best of all you can back it to go up or down. There are various methods to profit from the forex:
a. Scalping – jumping in and out of the market taking lots of small profits along the way. It’s not expensive to do (unlike shares) because most firms charge NO commission.
b. Day/Swing Trading – where you take advantage of market swings in price (like a pendulum). This is usually done on a day to day basis
c. Investing – buying and selling based on trends that could last months!

Trading currencies may not be right for you. If it is - how you choose to trade currencies is up to you, but it is an absolute necessity for you to get some education on the subject, and some live practice on some of the demo accounts available on the market – then with as little as $300 (£ or Euros) you could start trading for real. If you live in the UK you can trade the Forex tax-free (tax laws can change).

In summary Forex is “the way forward” for individuals from all walks of life that want to succeed in making themselves filthy rich (it will take time – no guarantee is given – but with a good system and discipline you could make more money than if it sat in your bank or your share account) – even better you could participate around your other commitments.

Oh, one more thing – Someone you know is probably already making money from the forex.

Kaval Patel

Kaval Patel is a Training & Compliance Coordinator, new to Internet Marketing and also actively trades the Financial Markets.
The forex can be learnt by you at http://www.forextradingsecrets4u.com.

Many Mobile Discos have made the change from a conventional CD or Vinyl based system to a software based one, usually running on either a full sized pc or a laptop. The fundamentals of both systems are largely the same, and so you shouldn’t simply be taken in by reading other DJs horror stories about how their laptop overheated during the first dance at a Wedding or how their full sized PCs power supply exploded halfway through a gig. There are pros and cons of using both systems, but largely whether to use a full size pc or a laptop comes down to personal choice, practicality, budget and space, and you’ll often find that DJ’s criticising the opposite machine, have never actually used the system that they are criticising!. If possible visit a DJ who already uses a system to that which you intend to use yourself, nothing can sell an idea better than actually seeing it in use!, for the record, I have watched Mobile DJ’s use both PC’s and Laptops to DJ from, and neither, in my opinion, was more reliable or better than the other, so it should only be personal choice, rather than rumour or scaremongering which makes the decision on that score!.

Is running a Mobile Disco from a PC or Laptop reliable?

Anybody who has ever encountered the windows blue screen of death, or worn out the Ctrl+alt+del keys on their keyboard will possibly dread the thought of using such a system as a platform to their DJ’ing!. In essence, a decent dedicated pc or laptop with a clean install, good quality hard drive and a reasonable amount of memory will out preform most typical home pc set ups which may be running several applications at a time, be infiltrated with virus or spyware traces, and have a hard drive and registry full of corrupt enteries and partly uninstalled files.

The key to running a successful software based DJ system, is to buy a dedicated pc / laptop for the task, and to only run the operating system and DJ Software on there, and never allow it to run other applications or even connect to the internet. This way the installation runs and remains clean and largely error free, will rarely have a corrupt file, and won’t get infiltrated or bogged down with several other applications. This advice is given by DJ’s who have been using software and PC’s for many years, and have found this method of DJ’ing to be just as reliable as conventional DJ’ing from CD’s.

The advantages of using a Laptop or Pc to DJ

The advantages of converting your material to music files and using a Pc or Laptop to DJ from are many. The first is the most obvious, gone are the days where you are carrying several heavy boxes of CD’s around with you, most DJ’s CD collections can easily be converted to MP3 and will fit onto a 80gb - 200gb hard drive!. By converting to Software Dj’ing you also rid yourself of that long search through several hundred CD compilations in order to find that elusive requested track that you just know that you have got somewhere!. With most DJ Software, you can type in part or all of the artistes name or song title and find it within seconds!. It really is possible to find and cue up a request within 5 seconds - something which just can’t be done easily or quickly with a CD or vinyl collection.

Other advantages of a software based DJ system, include the possibility to create playlists from frequently used tracks, and you could create playlists from all genres, for example a playlist for background music, one for dance music, one for the 70s and one for the end of the night slowies. Of course you can also group the tracks together and catalog them according to Genre which also makes finding tracks from particular era’s easier too. Some DJ Software will also allow you to group tracks together which have a similar BPM - a boon for DJ’s who mix.

Which DJ Software should I choose?

There are many different brands and types of DJ Software about, again it comes down to personal preference which type you choose. It is always a very good idea to check out reviews and discussions on DJ Forums and if possible to find a DJ who uses a system based on the software which is of interest to you, so you can actually see it in action, in a disco environment.

Some DJ Software comes with a free trial, which enables you to download and install the software on your system and try it for for free for a time limited period (usually 10 - 30 days). Depending on the cost of the software, there can be differing features. Some Dj Software will simply allow you to cue up and play music using 2 “players”, others will have more comprehensive features, such as being able to fade between tracks, alter the pitch and tempo controls in a similar manner to conventional CD and Vinyl turntables, some of the more expensive software will even allow you to mix, or add a USB controller which looks and functions like a twin cd controller!, some Software will even mix the tracks for you!.

Remember that a feature is only worthwhile if you have a use for it!. Carefully consider what features you need, and which will be the ones that you will have any use for. It would be pointless buying a Dj Software package which allows you to mix, if you are a mobile dj who rarely has the requirement to beat mix. Most Software in its basic form, also comes with the option to add and install plug ins which give you additional updates and features, so its worth starting with the basic packages and then adding new features if and when you require them!.

My advice at this stage, if you are new to, or considering Software Dj’ing is to download the free trials of the various software which is available, try them for the time limited period, and then buy the one which suits you, and which is the most comfortable to use.

Some dj software titles which are currently popular and well reviewed by Mobile DJ’s include OTSDJ, DSSDJ and PCDJ

What type of PC do I need to run my DJ Software package

When you have decided on a software package, it is then time to consider what pc or laptop to use it on. Contrary to rumour, you don’t need the latest brand new pc or laptop to successfully run DJ Software from, and neither do you need a huge CPU processor. Most DJ Software will happily run on a pentium 3 processor with 600mhz speed or higher, many of the newer 1.2ghz+ celerons will also flawlessly run DJ software with no problems and without breaking into a sweat. Try and buy as much memory as you can afford, ideally 512mb of memory or a minimum of 256mb for most applications.

How big should I be :o)

A decent sized hard drive is the next consideration. Remember the bigger the hard drive the more individual tracks that you can fit on there. An average music file ripped at 192kbps is around 5mb in size and so a 100gb hard drive should fit around 20,000 tracks on there. However if you increase the quality of the track in MP3 format, then the file size rises also, so a 320kpbs mp3 could be as large as 11mb in size and so the same 100gb capacity would be reduced to holding only around 9000 tracks. Don’t forget to factor in space for your operating software, drivers and DJ software when working out hard drive capacity!. You can of course expand your hard drive capacity by fitting external hard drives to USB ports, and these are also reliable. If possible try and use a system which runs USB2.0 or even firewire since these run at faster data speeds than conventional USB1.1 although many Dj’s report no issues with hard drives and soundcards run from older 1.1 systems.

Give me Sound!

Using a good quality soundcard is a must!, many laptops and motherboard based sound chips on full sized pc’s rarely do justice to sound quality or are designed with full time high quality audio playback in mind. Consider installing a pci sound card in your pc, or investing in a good quality USB external soundcard if you opt to use a laptop. Most 2 channel soundcards will suffice for DJ’ing in most mobile applications, where the audio is mixed between the players on the laptop and the single output is then fed through a pair of “L” and “R” connectors on the soundcard, and then into the mixer or amplifier.

However, if more creativity is required, or the software is to be used for mixing applications or the use of a crossfader between channels on a conventional mixer is likely to be utilised, then you need to buy a 5 channel soundcard. This allows the soundcard to be set up, in a manner which allows one pair of “L” and “R” outputs to be used for “Player 1″ on the soundcard and fed into an individual channel on the mixer, and the same for “Player 2″ - this allows each software player to have its own fader on the mixer - just like a conventional twin cd player.

What Quality?

Some Dj Software packages come complete with the means to “Rip” a cd. “Ripping” means placing the original Cd into the PC’s CDROM and the process of converting the original music on the CD to MP3 Data, which is then stored on the hard drive as an MP3 File. In the case of OTSDJ, the option is also there to convert to a file called OTS, this is a custom files regonised only by the OTSDJ software, however it sounds just as good as MP3 and is also a slightly smaller file size, meaning that more OTS files can be stored on a hard drive when compared to conventional MP3 files.

If you use a DJ software package which does use conventional MP3 files, then you will need to select the quality at which to “rip”. This figure is measured in “Kbps” and often ranges from 32kbps and 320kbps. Lower ranges are not recommended for professional use over a PA system since they can sound dull and even distorted. Ideally for professional use, the DJ should be looking at ripping their CD’s to Mp3 files at 192kbps or greater.

192kbps is considered reasonable quality, however 320kbps is near cd quality and may be prefered by some Dj’s - however on smaller audio systems the difference may be hard to detect. As the quality is increased, so does the file size, and a 320kbps file may be several mb larger than its 192kbps counterpart, it may also take longer to rip an entire CD at 320kbps than at lower rates.

For Dj Software which doesn’t have ripping capability, Musicmatch Jukebox may prove to be an alternative for this process,

Are there any disadvantages to being a Digital DJ?

Now the disadvantages!. Obviously the initial cost of buying a PC / Laptop, a good quality soundcard, large hard drive and the Dj Software itself is likely to total far more than buying a conventional CD Player or turntables. It also takes time to “rip” your cd collection to Mp3 and store them on your hard drive. In some jurisdictions it is also illegal to convert original material to MP3 format for digital use without a licence, and this can prove to be expensive, if the Dj is to work on the right side of the law. It is the possible licence requirement that we discuss next.

Do I need a licence to play music from a laptop?

At the time of writing this article, an annual licence is required in Canada and the UK in order to use a PC or laptop to DJ from. In the UK, a further licence and possible royalty payment is also required for the conversion process. Although no fees have yet been advertised (April 2006) these controversal laws are likely to make this form of DJ’ing unattractive when compared to more conventional, and “licence free” alternatives.

Finally, my tips for Software Djing

* Always buy and use a dedicated pc / laptop purely for Dj use, do not be tempted to use the family pc or run other applications on the machine you use to DJ from, and do not allow this machine to connect to the internet. On a pre-used machine, also start from scratch with a format and fresh install of the operating system.

* Use a good quality soundcard, even if you need to upgrade or buy an external USB one

* Always rip the music direct from an original CD at 192kbps quality or higher. 320kbps is advised for higher quality pa systems and is near cd quality. 192kbps is okay for smaller systems used by the Mobile DJ.

* Don’t be too concerned about buying the latest top of the range PC to run from. Most Dj Software will happily run from basic P3 600mhz machines, but do check out the minimum requirements on the software authors website.

* Read reviews on the various software packages available. Stick to the features that you will use, since you can always upgrade extras later. Take advantage of the free trials of DJ Software which are available and use the time to find the best software to suit you

* If you choose a full sized PC make sure that it is professionally flightcased - pc’s are not designed to be carried around.

* Select a high capacity 100gb - 200gb hard drive from a reputable manufacturer. Where practical and legal always back up your data

* Fit your machine with at least 256mb of memory, and ideally 512mb.

* Check out the legal aspect of converting original music to MP3 and whether a licence is required to operate such a system.

You may freely use this article on your website, blog or forum, provided a working, active link is provided to the full article at http://www.djsite.info/idx/0/028/article/Running-a-Disco-from-a-Laptop-or-PC.html.

There are many types of lottery games, and likewise there are many ways to win the lottery. Dozens of strategies have been widely discussed regarding pick-3 and pick-4 lottery games, but rarely will you see honest strategy written about pick-6 games. Believe it or not I have a collection of strategies to beat ANY lottery, but for now we’ll take a look at a few things to keep in mind while playing pick-6.

The fact of the matter is that many Lotto players select their numbers thoughtlessly or foolishly. They are destined to lose even before the drawing takes place. Just by knowing the number combinations and patterns to avoid, you will have an advantage over such players.

There are players who like to bet the numbers that won someone else a big jackpot, and by doing so, they are almost guaranteed not to win one themselves. This is why According to mathematical probability the six winning numbers of a 6/40 Pick 6 Lotto drawing would repeat once every 36,907 years!!! This figure should also answer the question I am so often asked, “Shouldn’t I keep playing the same set of numbers every week because they are due to hit sometime?” My answer is, “Only if you think you’ll live for 36,907 years!”

In the Pick 6 Lotto drawings of just one state, each week more than 10,000 tickets are bought with the numbers 1-2-3-4-5-6. Even if these unlikely numbers did happen to win, what do you think a million dollar jackpot would be worth when divided among 10,000 winners?

Pattern betting is an even more popular method of number selection for players who lack imagination or skill. They select their numbers by making designs on their tickets, marking all the numbers in a row to make a straight line, either across or up and down. These combinations have been played on more than 150,000 tickets for just one drawing!!
Another popular method that gets heavy play is the number multiples, especially 5-10-15-20-25-30. Those numbers are played on at least 25,000 tickets in each drawing. If those numbers hit with a $4 million jackpot, each winner would receive a single payment of only $160.

The majority of Pick 6 Lotto players like to play the calendar numbers, such as birth-dates and anniversaries. This means that the most heavily played numbers are 1 through 31. Most Pick 6 Lotto games have 40 or more numbers. If you play only the calendar numbers, you might be sharing your first prize jackpot with numerous other winners. I’m not saying that you shouldn’t play your personal numbers if you feel they are lucky for you. But I would recommend that you throw in a couple of high numbers so that just in case they hit, you will win a prize that is worth something.

Most players have a tendency to bet the low numbers. This is obvious when you see consistently low prize payouts when four or more numbers are on the lower end of the range. When I see any set of winning numbers drawn, I can almost guess what the payouts will be for each prize category.

Lottery officials on television encourage players to bet their birthdates and anniversaries (the calendar numbers) because they don’t want to see anyone win the lottery jackpot. They want to see the jackpot roll over and build with thousands of losing tickets so that they can advertise another record-breaking gigantic jackpot.

The prize payouts are always higher when the higher numbers hit because less winners are sharing the prize pool. Notice that the unwon jackpots usually occur when the winning numbers drawn were higher than normal.
Now you have a few tips on what not to do; next time we’ll look at some constructive methods you can use to start beating those odds and begin collecting Pick 6 Lotto prizes.

Yes it’s true: Ellison Mansfield has made a career out of gambling. He’s flown under the radar for virtually his entire adult life, beating the casinos and stockpiling his winnings. After holding onto these secrets and amassing a private fortune over the past 16 years, he finally decided it was time to come out and share some of his knowledge with the world. Please see insidersystem.com for the latest winning tips and strategies.

Australia is a country of amazing diversity and awe-
inspiring beauty. From grand cities to ancient coral
reefs, there is no end of star attractions in the land of
Oz and the best way to see them is to book yourself on
an Australia cruise.

Sydney and its world famous harbor is a good starting
point for an Australia cruise, although it is of course
possible to start at other Australian ports, and also
at ports outside of Australia. For instance, you could
join the US to Australia leg of a round-the-world cruise
at Los Angeles and find yourself in Sydney, Australia
30-days later. From Sydney you could depart on a smaller
cruise around Australia and/or New Zealand.

Cruise routes around Australia normally concentrate on
port stops along the East and North coasts. Brisbane,
the Great Barrier Reef, Cairns, Port Douglas,
Townsville and Darwin are the main ports of call, with
cruise durations typically of between 7-10 days. From
Darwin, a few cruise lines offer services westwards
towards Broome. Cruises along the southern and western
coasts are less popular. Here, the main ports of call
are Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth. A port stop in
Tasmania is also incorporated into many an Australia
cruise, as are ports of call in New Zealand, such as
Auckland and Dunedin, and sometimes ports of call in
Indonesia.

So, what great treasures await those who adventure to
Australia on a cruise? Sydney, Australia’s capital and
the jewel in the crown of Australia’s south-east
coastline, offers a whole host of sightseeing
opportunities just on its own. Sydney harbor, the Opera
House, Bondi Beach and Watson’s Bay are among the top
attractions. Sydney is also bursting with museums,
fine restaurants and excellent shopping facilities.
Two hours outside of Sydney is the world renowned
Hunter Valley wine region, where you can sample some
of Australia’s finest wines.

Further to the North, the Gold Coast - one of the
world’s hottest surfing locations - and the city of
Brisbane await. In Brisbane you will have many shore
excursions to choose from, including boat trips up the
Brisbane River and a bushwalking experience in Brisbane
district’s forests.

The Great Barrier Reef is one of Australia’s main
attractions. You can dive the reef to experience its
full glory, join a snorkeling tour of the reef or see the
reef from the air. There are also opportunities for
landward adventures into the great Australian outback.

Cairns offers a further experience with the Great Barrier
Reef, as well as beautiful sandy beaches, while Darwin
- one of the hottest coastal regions in Australia during
the summer - is another great place in which to relax
under the hot Australian sun.

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