Things You Should Bring With You On A Whitewater Rafting Adventure

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Going on a whitewater rafting adventure is something that is fun and different for most families (or even for most groups of friends!) to enjoy together - and not only will it be something that can be plenty of fun in the moment, but it can also be something that gives all of you memories that you can hold onto together for a long time to come. But one mistake many people make when they take a whitewhater rafting adventure is that they assume they will simply need to bring their money and their group, and that the whitewater guide will take care of everything else - but there are a few things besides your money and your group of people that you will want to make sure you have with you when you go!

First of all, you need to realize that you are going to get wet while whitewater rafting, and because there is no getting away from the fact that whitewater rafting is a wet adventure, you will want to make sure you are wearing sturdy clothes that you do not mind getting soaked.

Also, you should bring shoes that you do not mind getting wet, but that are sturdy enough that they will not get ripped off your feet should you end up in the water, and that will be strong enough on the bottom that they will allow you to walk over rocks and other sharp landscapes.

And of course, there will be lulls during your time on the water, and with the sun beating down on you and the energy you will exert whitewater rafting, you will want to be able to replenish, so make sure you bring water, and make sure you also bring baggies of trail mix (or something similar) that you can munch on while you are out on the water.

By making sure you prepare for your whitewater rafting adventure in the proper manner, you will not only be able to have a memorable time, but you will also be able to have fun while it is going on as well!

Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your iPhone Battery

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If you have an iPhone, there is a good chance it is one of your favorite little gizmos, but there is nothing more frustrating than a gizmo whose battery doesn't last. And while there are some iPhone owners who have no problem with their battery, others feel that the battery in their iPhone doesn't work well at all! And so, the question that must be explored is this: Why do some people get good life out of their iPhone battery, while others do not?

First of all, it is important to recognize that - of course - the efficiency of any battery will depend largely on usage. If you use the phone a lot throughout the day, your battery will last less time than it will if you only pick the phone up every so often. Even if you use the phone all the time, however, there are some things you can do to optimize battery life.

Lowering the brightness of your screen is the biggest thing you can do to optimize the battery life of your iPhone. You should aim to keep your screen as dim as you can, as nothing will drain your battery more quickly than a really bright screen. At first, it might seem like a nuisance to keep your screen really dim, but after a few days of keeping it this way you will find that it is actually very easy to get used to it.

Your battery life also varies depending on more than just usage, but on the way you use your phone as well! Accessing the internet using 3G takes a lot more battery life than accessing the internet using a wireless network. Anytime wireless is available, you should use it to access the internet, as this will stretch the life of your battery much further than you could with 3G.

And one of the biggest things people fail to do - as easy as it is to do - is to turn off the screen when the phone is not in use!

It is easy to join that group of people who talk about how well their iPhone battery works; all you have to do is follow these simple tips!

How To Put Together A Perfect Outdoor Wedding

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The majority of young ladies have spent years of their life with a clear picture in mind of what their "perfect wedding" will look like, and for a lot of these young women, this "perfect wedding" includes the wedding being outdoors; of course, there are a lot of things that will go into the planning of any wedding, but when it comes to an outdoor wedding, the things you will need to do in the way of planning will be increased, and in order to make your outdoor wedding a success, you will need to make sure you are taking the proper approach.

One extremely important consideration when your wedding will take place outdoors will be the time of year when you will have your wedding, as a wedding in the middle of summer is likely to be too swelteringly hot, and a wedding too far away from the center of summer might end up being frigid; try to pick a date that will yield a happy medium, but also, realize it would be better to be a bit chilly than to be sweltering.

If your idea of the "perfect wedding" is an outdoor wedding, it will also be important that you pick a location and decorations that will fit this idea; as you pick out all the things that will go into the "look" of your wedding, try to keep a classy, rustic picture in mind.

And of course, when you are having an outdoor wedding, the most important thing of all will be that you have a backup plan in case of inclement weather; although you will certainly be hoping for perfect wedding on your wedding day, there is every chance in the world that the elements will not cooperate, and you will need to make sure you can beat them should this happen!

You will be in great shape for planning the perfect outdoor wedding when you keep these tips in mind - a wedding that will fulfill everything that you have dreamed of for years, and that will provide you with memories you will be able to hold onto and cherish for the rest of your life.

How To Build Your Child's Self-Esteem

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If raising children who are well-adjusted, and who are in a good position to succeed in life, is one of your goals, helping these children to have high self-esteem is one of the best things you can do; after all, children who have high self-esteem often grow into adults who perform better at the tasks set before them and carry themselves in a more confident manner - all of which will make their path through life a whole lot easier.

In order to help your child have high self-esteem, the easiest thing you can do is also probably the most important, and that is for you to always encourage and compliment them; in all the things your children take on, give them the belief that they can succeed, and always be there to keep encouraging them when things go wrong.

Another thing that will improve your child's self-esteem quite a bit is for you to help them in the areas in which they struggle - in school, in sports, and in life in general - without ever making it obvious to them that you are "helping" them; on top of this, it will be beneficial to help your children in the areas where they are gifted, and in the things they enjoy - be it in music or athletics - always making it clear to them that you support them and are interested in these things they are interested in!

And probably the most difficult part of all when it comes to making sure your child grows up with good self-esteem is realizing that the first step to helping your child have good self-esteem will also be cultivating good self-esteem yourself; strive to improve your own self-esteem each day, and it will be easier for you to improve your child's.

One of the biggest indicators of how you are doing in your task of raising your children will be the manner in which your children are turning out - so keep these tips in mind, and use them to help you make sure you are raising strong, confident, well-adjusted children! 

Taking A Look At Jobs That Allow You To Drive For A Living

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If you enjoy driving, you may have thought that one thing that would be nice would be to have a job that would allow you to get paid for doing exactly this, as you would then be able to sit and listen to music or to the radio all day on the open road - which just might be far better than what you are doing at the moment; while there are really no jobs that allow you to simply drive a normal car across the country at your own pace, there are a few jobs that will allow you to drive cross-country and get paid for doing it!

Of course, transport trucking is one of the most common ways to make a living driving, and even if you do not like the idea of driving a semi for a company and having to load and unload your cargo, there is also the option of finding a job driving for a moving company; while some moving companies will require that you also load and unload the truck, there are others that simply hire drivers to drive the loads cross-country.

If driving something as big as a semi or a moving truck is not up your alley, another thing to look into is jobs for which you can get paid for driving in front of or behind these large loads; you have probably noticed big semis with a car in front of and behind it, each sporting the "wide load" sign, but what you may not have registered is that these "pilot drivers" are paid to drive cross-country in their own car, either leading the wide loads or bringing up the rear.

And if you are not especially wanting to make a living driving, but think it would be fun to make a bit of extra money driving (or simply want to get a trip paid for!), you should consider contacting rental agencies and car dealerships - or even looking online for individual people who have a need you can fill - as there are often opportunities to drive a car across the country for a company or a person who needs someone to do this.

Of course, driving long distances is not something everyone enjoys, but if it is something you enjoy, it is worth looking for a way that you can do this and get paid by those others who do not enjoy it and need someone else to do it for them!

Fish Feeding Made Easy With An Automatic Feeder

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If you are a fish tank owner, you have surely found yourself wishing - at one point or another - that your fish could just be fed automatically. And if you have ever gone out of town on vacation and had to ask a friend to swing by the house to feed your fish twice per day, you have probably wished this even more! If you have ever wished that there was a way to feed your fish automatically, without anyone having to be there, you are in luck!

Years ago, there were "automatic feeders" that could be dropped into your tank - these, of course, were large bits of food that were intended to feed your fish over time. These tablets of food were intended to give off a small amount of food at a time, feeding your fish for anywhere from seven to fourteen days. However, chances are pretty good that you vowed to never use one of these again if you ever used one once! This is, of course, because people came home from a vacation far too often to discover that their fish had eaten the whole tablet in a day or two and either died from overeating or from subsequent starvation.

Times have changed since then, however, and there are a few great options in particular for automatic feeders that actually work!

One such feeder that works well - holding several days worth of food - and which is affordable at around $25 is the Anim F14 Fish Mate Feeder. A couple complaints about this product, however, have been the fact that there needs to be an opening in your lid for it to work, and the food sometimes gets stuck and does not dispense!

As for an excellent product that is only one small step up the price ladder, check out the EHEIM Everyday Fish Feeder. This product rarely presents its users with problems, and it is easy to program and easy to use! You are sure to feel that this product makes your life significantly easier, and at only $35, it is an excellent deal.

Make sure you test your new automatic feeder for a few days before you go out of town to make sure it is working properly; if it is working properly, of course, you are certain to be glad with your purchase!

How To Write Three-Dimensional Characters

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One of the most important things when you are getting started as a writer will be that you understand how to write stories that have believable characters (what are often referred to as "three-dimensional" characters), and while this might seem on the surface as though it would be fairly easy to do, it is often something that writers struggle with - and in fact, it is often one of the main things that stands in the way of a writer stripping the word "aspiring" off the tag of "aspiring author."

When it comes to creating characters who feel three-dimensional to the reader, one of the best ways is to get to know the characters before you ever start writing; some ideas for getting to know characters range from writing short stories with the characters in them to exploring each character's background and upbringing to even having each of your characters answer a "questionnaire" that will help you to get to know them.

Even once you have gotten to know your characters fairly well, it can still be difficult to convey the things you have learned about them in such a way that the characters feel real to the reader; the natural inclination for many writers is to explain things to the reader, but realize that a character will be much more believable when you allow the reader to "see" things instead of explaining things to them - letting the character's personality and composition show through in their actions and in their dialogue, rather than in the things you say about them as the narrator.

And one of the biggest keys to creating three-dimensional characters is to allow them to dictate what happens in the story; it is easy to come up with a plot before you start writing, and then to fill in the blanks, but when you instead approach writing with a general idea of what will happen, and then allow the characters to take the story wherever they end up taking it, the characters and the story will become much more believable!

Of course, each writer find that there are different things that help them to create characters who are truly believable - but when you keep these tips in mind, you will be well on your way to creating such characters yourself!