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Before tracing the timeline of the practice of tattooing that extends more than 5,000 years in the past, it may interest you to know that the word tattoo has been derived from two words – the word ‘ta’ that has a Polynesian origin and the word ‘tatau’ that is a Tahitian word. While the former is used to mean striking something, the latter connotes the act of marking something.

Earliest Evidence of Tattoos

The earliest known evidence of tattooing has been found on the mummified remains of “Otzi the Iceman”, who was carbon dated to be around 5,200 years old, placing him in the Bronze Age that is more or less 3300 BC. He bears 57 tattoos on his body that range from the sign of a cross on his left knee to some straight lines above the kidney and on his ankles. The placement of the tattoos indicates that they may have been applied for therapeutic reasons including treatment of arthritis. These tattoos were created by inserting colored pigments under the surface of the skin.

Before the discovery of “Otzi the Iceman” in 1991, the most primitive form of this body art was found on the bodies of mummies of people belonging to the pazyryk culture, which were excavated from the altai mountains of western and southern Siberia. These 2,400 years old mummies bore tattoos of several animals on their bodies that may have been believed to have supernatural powers. In addition to that, their bodies bore several decorative tattoos as well that archeologists believe to be marks of status symbol.

The earliest evidence of tattooing in the Egyptian culture dates back to 2,200 BC. Simple dots and dashes were tattooed on the bodies of females, particularly those associated with ritualistic practices to form interesting designs. It is believed that Egyptians propagated the art of tattooing around the world and by 2,000 BC this body art had traveled to the Southeast Asia from where it was taken to Japan by the Western Asian nomads known as Ainu. From there it slowly traveled to China, Polynesia, New Zealand, Indonesia, India, Africa, Greece and Rome.

Use of Tattoos

Thus, tattoos were used for various purposes ranging from therapeutic treatments to status symbols, amulets, signs of religious belief and simple or elaborate body adornments. Since this body art involved bearing pain, losing some blood and use of fire, those belonging to primitive cultures associated the entire process with a sacrificial ritual that would please the Gods and seek his blessings for a long and fertile life.

It was also used to delineate hierarchy within tribes with every individual bearing a tattoo signifying his or her role in the clan. In many tribes, it is still used as a rite of passage with adolescents getting their first tattoo – usually totem tattoos – to signify their coming of age.

To Sum Up

It is conjectured by many archeologists that the history of tattooing may be as old as mankind itself, though solid evidence about the same is yet to be found on the body of any prehistoric mummy.

Most men think that attracting a good-looking female is difficult if not completely impossible, but that is false. Anyone has the ability to attract women that they are interested in and successfully pursue them, it just takes some know how. When pursuing a female it also helps to learn some signs of attraction, which will also be outlined.

The first thing to do that will greatly increase your chances of having that hot chick that caught your eye return interest in you is really simple; just be yourself. Women loves guys who are themselves as well as confident and secure in who that person is. Ladies can tell if you are nervous and some of them can tell when you are being fake; those things will get you nowhere! When you are calm and not over-thinking every move then it is a lot easier to keep conversations alive, flowing well, and light-hearted. It helps a lot if you have a good sense of humor so you can keep the girls laughing as well.

It may seem silly at first, but it really does help to attract women when you are a gentleman, especially on a first date. Being a gentleman means being attentive and well mannered towards the woman and treating her like a lady.

Women like men who take care of themselves. This does not only mean physique, but hitting the gym at least once in awhile is always a plus. Taking care of yourself means grooming, dressing well, and improving your knowledge. Intelligence can be a real turn on.

Attracting women online is a little different. The first thing you have to do is differentiate yourself somehow and show the girls that you are not just like all of the other guys online. Try to be charming and add humor to your profile. Next, make sure that you post recent pictures of yourself, preferably of you doing something that you enjoy to do. Be honest! No relationship should be based on lies so just don’t do it. When you are online, intelligence is very important. Check your profile for spelling and grammatical errors because that will chase away quality women. Be caring when you message these girls and ask about them, but do not, by any means, harass them. If she’s not interested, just leave it alone.

There are some pretty basic and genuine signs of attraction that women give off. Some of them are really easy notice such as: maintained eye contact, smiling, and playing with her hair. Girls will also turn their bodies towards you when you are talking, sometimes creating a sense of “isolation” within the group. When a girl is trying to get your attention or for you to notice her, that is also a pretty good indication that she is interested. If a girl is unintentionally showing you the insides of her wrists and hands then that is also a pretty good indication that she is attracted to you.

The movies–what a wonderful way to spend an afternoon! I love going to the movies. When I thought about why I look forward to going to a movie, I realized it was like meditation for me. The only thing that was on my mind was what was in front of me on the screen. I am in the moment when I am at a movie.

Remember the movie “Harold and Maude”? Although this was decades ago, I remember it well. I started to cry during the movie and did not stop until late that night. This movie brought up so many feelings for me. I identified with Harold. I identified with Maude. I identified with what made each of them different from most people, yet so similar to each other.

Movies are a wonderful vehicle from which we can learn and feel. We can see more about ourselves and the world that surrounds us through movies. We can consider how we might handle the same situations we just watched in a movie. What we would have done differently, and done the same.

A great way to enhance your movie experience is to keep a “Favorite Movies” journal. You can use a blank book, one that you use only for your favorite movies or add your movie favorites to your existing journal entries. Write down the movie title, the date you saw it and with whom you went. You can even paste your ticket stub into your journal next to the title. Journal if you connected with the characters, what you learned and took away from each and what your feelings were.

Movies entertain us, but they can also teach us. What did you learn about yourself? Others? The world?

Did you hear a memorable line, like: “I’ll be back” from the movie “Terminator” with Arnold Schwartzenegger or “God put you in my path” from the movie “The Four Feathers”?

Was there a memorable scene? Did it move you? Why?

Would you rewrite the ending? If so, why and what would it be?

When you keep a journal of your favorite movies, your movie experience can continue long after the popcorn is gone and the lights are back on.

Winnie the Pooh is probably one of the most popular and recognizable characters. The cute and slightly clumsy bear is everyone’s favorite. What makes Winnie the Pooh so special and adorable?

Few people know how this character was created and children today are more used to the movie rather than the book. It all started with a man named A. A. Milne.

According to one version, Canadian troops were transported across the country before their trip to Europe, when they were supposed to take part in World War I. The train stopped at a place called White River, Ontario.

Lieutenant Harry Colebourn decided to use the stop to walk around and make some purchases. He bought a black female bear cub and named it Winnipeg, which was left without its mother. The cub was later called Winnie for short.

Winnie traveled with the soldiers and became their mascot. To get some protection during the turbulent battles, the bear was taken to London Zoo in 1919 and was one of the main attractions there until 1934. Winnie had many friends, one of which was A. A. Milne’s son Christopher Robin. This is how Milne was inspired to start writing.

Christopher named his toy bear Winnie the Pooh, after the favorite bear living in the zoo. In fact, many other characters that Milne described were present in his son’s game room. Some of the other toys that came live in Milne’s books were Eeyore, Tigger, Kanga and Piglet.

Winnie the Pooh was published for the first time on October 14 1926. Several other books came out in 1927 and 1928. All of Milne’s books featured beautiful illustrations created by E. H. Shepard.

The first chapter of the book explains that Winnie the Pooh could be named simply Pooh. The exact quote explains why:

“But his arms were so stiff… they stayed up straight in the air for more than a week, and whenever a fly came and settled on his nose he had to blow it off. And I think – but I am not sure – that is why he is always called Pooh.”

Children all over the world, as well as their parents enjoyed the books about the adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Christopher Robin and their friends living in the forest. Yet, this was only part of the popularity that the character was going to receive. Walt Disney contributed even more to the book’s popularity.

Disney’s daughters loved Winnie the Pooh. They were his inspiration and the animated film became a reality in 1977. In 1993, Winnie the Pooh became the second most popular and loved Disney character after Mickey Mouse.

A second release of “The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh” gave the little bear even more popularity. “Pooh’s Grand Adventure” was released in 1997.

A sequel to the original books was created in October 2009. David Benedictus authored the book “Return to the Hundred Acre Wood.” He refrained from changing the original Milne characters. Instead, Benedictus kept on building over the existing foundations.

Today, Pooh’s popularity remains unchanged. Disney created a televised series presenting the adventures of Pooh and his friends. Children continue enjoying the manner in which the little bear gets into trouble and manages to always find the perfect solution.

Winnie the Pooh has even entered adult territory. In 1982, the book “The Tao of Pooh” came out. Pooh is used as an allegory, making it easy for members of Western society to understand the philosophy of Taoism.

Looking for a good online family movie club or family movie review?

Family movies sell lots of tickets at the box office and every year there are one or more blockbuster movies that are family films.

But with the high price of movie tickets and theatre concessions, watching movies on DVD as a family movie night in the comfort of your own home, is quickly becoming very popular.

Online DVD Movie Clubs

Online there are a number of DVD movie clubs that include family movies in their rental libraries, but only a few actually specialize in providing quality family fare.

While other companies produce some family pictures, none has come close to the huge library of movies that Disney has given us.

Walt Disney brought us Steamboat Willie in 1928 starring Mickey Mouse and in 1973, the Disney Studios gave us Snow White, the first feature length animated movie.

Disney Movie Club

Online the Disney Movie Club offers their signature classic movies, recent releases, preschool videos, sing-a-long video and other popular family choices.

Movie Clubs

Other online family movie clubs include Family Pass (formerly known as Mentura) which bills itself as “your ticket to family entertainment.” Family Pass carries a wide selection of movies, television programs, educational and home school videos and spiritual fare. All targeted at a family audience.

Edited Movies

Another popular source of movies suitable for family viewing comes from companies that specialize in editing movies to remove profanity, excessive violence and more adult situations.

Club members can rent the edited, version of popular movies that might otherwise be far less than family friendly.

Online clubs that edit movies include CleanFilms, Flick’s Club, Family Edited DVDs and CleanFlix to name a few.

DVD Software Filters

A company called ClearPlay offers DVD software that removes graphic violence, profanity and more adult situations. Movie filters are put together for specific movies and ClearPlay’s list continues to grow.

Family Movie Reviews

Online is also a great place to discover family movie review sites that help parents when it comes to deciding which movies to see in theatres or on DVD.

The Dove Foundation, long a family movie advocate, provides online movie and video reviews. And if you’re out shopping for movies or videos at your favorite store, you can look for the Dove Foundation’s Seal of Approval (much like the “Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval”). The Dove Foundation’s seal is only awarded to movies and videos that meet certain family viewing standards and have been screened and reviewed by Dove Foundation reviewers.

Other movie reviews available online include The Family Style Movie Guide, Movie Mom, Screen It!, Family Cow, Grading the Movies, Kids-In-Mind, and Ted Baehr’s MovieGuide which examines and rates movies from a Christian value stand point.

Family Movie Night

Watching movies at home on DVD as a special night for the entire family has become very popular.

Why spend a small fortune taking your family to see a movie at a theatre when you can have quality fun time in your own home? With a special movie night you control the films your family sees. No more unpleasant surprises! And you’re guaranteed the best seat in the house.

DVD Movie Club

It’s easy to join an online movie club that offers movies for the family or better yet “specializes” in family movies and video.

So take a look at what’s on the internet and join a family movie club. Most offer a variety of special benefits to club members that make online club membership very convenient and affordable.

Then pick up some delicious popcorn and some other treats and start the wonderful tradition of family movie night in your home, a tradition you and your children will fondly remember for years to come.

And remember, some of the best and most popular films of all time have been family movies.

Cross tattoos for men are increasingly climbing its way to the top as today’s most commonly used tattoo design. One frequent misconception when it comes to these tattoos is that they are somewhat related to some kind of religious importance. And if that is not the case then you are just one impious sacrilegious person towards Christianity – which is definitely not the case at all.

The True Meaning Of Cross Tattoos – Cross figures have been in existence even before Christianity. Ancient cultures before Christianity such as the Egyptians, Babylonians, and Assyrians have used different types of the cross in practicing their beliefs. Therefore, cross tattoos can represent anything. It could be a form of spiritual connection, an interest in its ancient symbolism, an expression of art, or even a pictogram showing one of the person’s most significant life changing experience.

Choosing That Right Cross Tattoo – Everybody should and must think over the cross design they want before going to their tattoo parlors. The regret afterwards if you do not think you chose the right cross pattern could extremely affect you emotionally and even psychologically. Just imagine yourself waking up everyday being greeted by that tattoo. Take a good long discussion with yourself about your design and you would end up a happy guy.

If you have some design troubles, no need to worry, cross tattoos for men are vastly available online. Websites dedicated to these tattoos offer thousands of their own design creations for you to choose from. You also have the option to customize and personalize any part of the design you want.

An Eye For Great Designs – If you have a keen eye towards amazing designs, then your search over those thousands of cross patterns would be so much easier. Determine the area where you want the tattoo to be inked. The most preferred spots when it comes to men are the chest, shoulders, foot, nape, and the upper arm. After doing that, decide on your cross’ size. The bigger the tattoo the more chances it can get attraction. Nevertheless, small sizes when the right colors, right area, and right design are combined, you do not need to exert any effort for it to grab some attention. The next step would be to keep that symmetry in check. This feature is usually found in cross tattoos because each side serves to be a mirror image of the other.

Examples Of Great Cross Tattoos For Men – When you finally have your size, shape, color, and perfect skin area in check yet you still have some problems on that design, then get some inspiration on these:

1. If you have your mind on history, then Pre-Christian crosses would be good. These ancient symbolisms of the cross would also be excellent if you show some interest in mythology or the occult.

2. Celtic crosses have been linked with sun worship. The basic cross shape contains a ring around the intersection to represent the sun. This design would be perfect if you want that elaborate Celtic knot work.

3. Christian crosses are ideal for those who want to express their religious beliefs through tattoos.

These are only three among the various categories of cross designs available. One thing is for certain, no matter what you choose. Do not be limited on the actual design. Express your individuality by adding other shapes like fishes, and mythical creatures.

Do you want to be able to pick up women anywhere you go? Do you want to have them approaching you instead of you having to approach them? You can with the right attitude and knowledge about women.

First of you need to know that the physical aspect is not the only factor that women take into consideration when deciding whether or not they are attracted to a man. There are many other things like attitude and confidence level that are brought into the equation. BUT women still do look at the physical appearance of man and take it into consideration, so here are some things you may want to think about.

1. Smile and Carry Pleasant Facial Features

You may think this is not really physical appearance but it is! A smiling and pleasant face will make you ten times more attractive than if you were wearing a grumpy and upset face. I say ten times but it’s probably more than that. A smile can make all the difference in the world when a woman is deciding whether you are physically attractive to her or not!

2. Exercise and Take Care of Your Body

There are many women who will look past weight issues if you have other qualities, but for a first impression wouldn’t you rather have a decent body to show off. When you are physically fit in some way it shows that you care about yourself and your health. So get out and start exercising! Women will love it and you will feel better.

3. Dress Appropriately

No woman expects you to be in a suit and tie at a supermarket, but she would be attracted to clean clothes without holes! The way you dress plays a part in how physically attractive she finds you, so make sure you stay clean and dress to impress.

4. Carry Yourself With Confidence

Do you walk around hunched over and avoiding eye contact? Even just a little? Stand up straighter and hold your head high with confidence. Make eye contact when passing women and you will become instantly sexier!

5. Get a Good Haircut

Hair plays a huge part in how a woman will view you. I remember being attracted to a guy that I had never talked to and then he shaved his head and I instantly lost that attraction. I only had the physical appearance to go by so when I lost that attraction there was nothing left. It’s not being shallow, but it’s pure attraction through and through. So spend a few bucks and get a good haircut that makes you look sexy. It can make all the difference, even if you don’t know it.

Many people look at a long distance relationship or even the prospect of one with apprehensiveness or the attitude of they just do not work. However, this is not the case. There are ways to make a long distance relationship work, not just work, but also thrive.

Making it work however, just as with any relationship requires commitment. There are a few things that you can do to help make it possible for your relationship to be strong, vital and flourish no matter what the distance. These steps can help.

First, communication is the key. This is admittedly so in every relationship, but especially true of long distance relationships. There is need to re-emphasize this. It’s of paramount importance. Dependable communication will keep your relationship active and blissful. Keeping open communication through an assortment of different know-how’s helps to strengthen the relationship and shorten the distance. How about sending a text message or an email right now!

Second, is trust! Trust is crucial for any relationship, but it’s unquestionably more important in long distance relationships because you’re apart. Because distance limit the chances of you seeing each other face to face there is no doubt a series of questions will pop-up every so often, for e.g. Has my partner found companionship in someone else? Where is he or she now? What is he or she doing? Naturally, trust will sustain your long distance relationship, but the lack of it coupled with low self-esteem is a disaster heading towards what would have at one time been a wonderful relationship.

When a break up happens it can seem as though your whole world has ended because this relationship was the most important thing to you in the world. Feelings of helplessness and depression can ensue and it can be very difficult to shake off this melancholy if you are not careful. This is what you do not want to happen. You have to be positive and have hope that your situation can be reversed. Once you learn that 90% of relationships can be saved then you will be able to see more clearly again. With this statistic in mind you should now have the fight and determination to do something about it and find out exactly how to get him back even if he is dating another girl. Listen up and we will hopefully change your mood completely!

First thing is first. Try to control your emotions. You will likely be feeling extremely jealous, angry and confused right now that he was capable of doing this to you. Do not let these feelings of anger and jealousy override your common sense as this could be fatal to your chances of getting him back again. Take a deep breath and focus on the positives about you and realize that you are still a worthwhile person. Even though your self-confidence has taken a really big knock it is no reflection on you as a person and you have a lot to offer another person, your ex thought this once too right? He can again if you implement the right techniques.

Do not rush out and act on your anger or frustration; you will leave a trail of devastation behind you and end up feeling a lot worse about yourself and not want to face anyone again. You would be surprised how good you begin to feel about yourself when you know that you can control your actions and be brave. When you feel that you are in control of every situation you will have better self-respect and see that you can control your destiny. Not only this, these attributes are very attractive to the opposite sex. Think about it. Women who have self-respect and control are automatically intriguing to men. Most women are ruled by their emotions and this is a huge turn off for men as they do not know how to handle it. They do not want to deal with a quivering wreck, how can they have any respect for that kind of woman? It will only push them further away. I hope that you are beginning to see that controlling your emotions is a good idea for multiple reasons. It may be the hardest thing to do and contradict everything that you feel, but you know you can do it if it will help you in the long run!

With this in mind you must not scream or shout at your ex or anyone else for that matter as it will end up getting back to him. Of course this is almost impossible when you are feeling so low and so hurt, every instinct tells you to confront him and have it out with him. Not only will you look ridiculous and immature, he will see you as someone that is petty and vindictive and this will ruin any future that you may have had together. Another crucial thing at this stage is to not sob or cry in front of him about how much you miss him and want to get back together. Begging is a huge turn off and even if it does make him take you back out of guilt, the relationship will be based on pity and no respect and will never have any kind of future.

The best piece of advice that I can give you is to always put yourself in the shoes of your ex boyfriend. If the situation was reversed and he was trying to get you back, what behavior would turn you off him? Try to think of everything that you do or plan to do objectively and this will be a pretty good indicator of whether it is a good or bad idea.

Accept that the relationship is over for now and walk away. I know that this will take a huge amount of guts on your part, but you MUST do it in order for the plan to work. What your ex needs now is some space to get on with his new relationship and get to know the new girl. You cannot interfere here or attempt to make her look bad or convince him that she is not the one for him. He needs to find this out for himself. Avoid him and his new girlfriend at all costs. Do not ask questions about them to friends, do not stalk them or bump into them randomly, hoping to scrutinize their body language. Use this time for yourself to heal and plan out your next moves.

Now this next piece of advice is necessary for you to come out looking better than his new girlfriend and blow his socks off with shock! He will expect you to say negative things about his new girl and ask probing questions right? It is part of the male ego to want to know that your ex still cares. You however will not give him the satisfaction of knowing that you are upset or fixated on his new relationship. You will not bitch about him or her, you will not ask questions about them to friends and you will not talk about them at all. This will knock his pride and dent his male ego and he will be wondering why you do not seem to care. Not only will this start him thinking about you again, he will wonder if you ever loved him at all. If you ever do bump into him by accident or he does contact you, try to be friendly but aloof. Be supportive of his new relationship and wish him well, even if it is through gritted teeth you need to be able to demonstrate your maturity here and he will immediately respect you more.

The next stage should be to slowly and gradually build-up his trust again by becoming friends. Keep this friendship totally innocent and very soon, he’ll begin to confide in you and you will become his confidante. Don’t whatever you do try to encourage him to leave his girlfriend; just be there for him making sure that as soon as his new relationship hits a rocky patch, you will be the one he turns to.

Now this step is extremely important if you want the best chance of winning back your ex. You should sit down and try to remember what you were like when he first fell in love with you. What was it your ex fell in love with? Your looks, your self-confidence, or your spontaneity perhaps? And more to the point; do you continue to have these qualities? If you want to discover how to be irresistible to him again, you are going to have to work on it and make him realize that you still have these qualities in abundance.

You will now know that getting him back again is not impossible if you learn how to employ the right strategies and get back that passion and excitement that you both has for each other at the start of your relationship. These tips are not everything that you need however and there is much more that you need to understand about the male psyche in order to win back his trust and respect. It is a good start however and will get you well on your way to reconciling with him.

A friend is the one who forgives before you say sorry, understands you when you say I forget, waits for you when you say 1 minute, stays with you when you say leave me alone and accepts you just the way you are.

Very few people get such friends in their life time. Do you have one?

Don’t ever make a mistake to loose such friends in your life time. If you have some true friends, let them know how much they worth to you.

There are hundreds of ways to express your strong feeling towards your friends. But the easiest and the most reliable way is sending friendship sms.

You have a mobile in your hand and you are remembering your friend then don’t waste a single minute to send friendship sms to your friend.SMS not only signifies that you are remembering your friend but also helps to enhance your friendship relation. It is a great idea to send Friendship sms. Because it makes your friend feel that someone is there for them who really miss them a lot.

You can reach out to your friends with your heartfelt love and gratitude for their love through the lovely friendship sms. Express all your emotions and feelings of missing them by this.

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My heart’s like an open book.

It depends on how U read me.

Don’t judge me by my cover.

Look in and discover….

I will be ur True Friend forever…

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Old Friends are Gold,

New Friends are Diamond,

If you get Diamond,

Don’t forget the Gold,

B’coz Gold only hold Diamond.

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You just have to copy and send these friendship sms to your friends.