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When it comes to protecting and preserving our environment, the one thing we always miss or “ignore” is plastic bags. There is a big question on this particular subject: how can we use these plastic bags in a responsible manner? This issue needs to addressed seriously because our environment deserves better treatment from us.
Lets define it first: A plastic bag or pouch is a type of flexible packaging made of thin, flexible, plastics film. Plastic bags are used for containing and transporting goods such as foods, produce, powders, ice, chemicals and waste. Click here to continue reading
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By Amillson On January 2, 2010
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Everybody has at least 2 or 3 different kind of resolutions laid out for the New Year. It doesn’t matter the size or the gravity or the impact of the resolutions or whether we can actually fulfill them all by the year end BUT we’ll have to live by fact that each and every resolutions, that we are going to work hard for, will require certain level of sacrifice, discipline and commitment – from all of us!
Scuba divers around the world have a few important resolutions to commit to and hopefully to fulfill them through the year of 2010. Here are the top 5 divers’ resolutions for year 2010:
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By Amillson On December 21, 2009
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With about a few days before Christmas REMEMBER: Jesus is Better than Santa
Santa lives at the North Pole. JESUS is everywhere.
Santa rides in a sleigh. JESUS rides on the wind and walks on the water.
Santa comes but once a year. JESUS is an ever-present help.
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By Amillson On November 21, 2009
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Exploring the unknown: to dive new dive sites is one of my favorite kind of diving – what more if you are about to submerge into the unknown only in Borneo? A few years of exploration dives has thought me well not to expect much on every dive excursions and this one is no exception.
Traveling to destinations where scuba diving is unheard of can be both fun and exciting – frustrating for visiting divers. The following story is my most recent one of this kind.
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By Amillson On October 27, 2009
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If you are complete stranger to scuba diving, to consider yourself to get trained and eventually become a certified diving professional might be an alien thoughts. Why would you? What are the reasons to consider?
Just like any other jobs that you are venturing into, knowing what you can get out of it is very important. Whether its going to be a short term or long term plan – its your career that we are talking about here.
So, why should you become a Divemaster?
Reason#1 Work For The Biggest Office In The World
The divers’ office is the biggest office so far in the world. You don’t believe? Look at how big the area covered with water. Its 2/3 of the whole planet: that is the biggest “office”.
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By Amillson On October 5, 2009
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A few years back, when I was still working for an island dive resort, I remember talking to one non-diver guest about the difference between a Divemaster and an Instructor – but that came later in our conversation.
That lady in her forties came to resort with a few more divers friends – I can’t remember the exact number. Anyway, she was the only non-diver in the group. They were on the island for a few days.
Here is the story: For about two days, she was talking about getting certified as scuba diver and that she will be looking around for a Divemaster in her hometown, sign up for the diving course, get trained and eventually get certified. But wait a minute – a Divemaster to train her? Yes. You read it right.
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By Amillson On October 2, 2009
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I was looking at my scuba diving images in iPhoto when I remember about this article telling you how you can actually monetize your images online. I picked up some of the highlighted points or top 10 important mistakes to avoid when submitting photos to stock photo sites.
A quick and easy way to make money with your photos is by submitting them to stock photo sites online. You can start earning money with the photos that are already in your hard drive; you don’t even have to take new photos right away.
If you want a step-by-step guide to monetizing your digital photos through stock photo sites and other ways, check this out.
In the meantime, you can get started right now. But do make sure you don’t make these 10 mistakes when you submit photos in stock photo sites:
1. Submitting low-quality photos. Don’t waste your time and energy. Nobody wants blurred, under-exposed and other types of low-quality photos.
2. Not doing keyword research. The right keyword list can make or break the profitability of your photos.
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When it comes to protecting and preserving our environment, the one thing we always miss or “ignore” is plastic bags. There is a big question on this particular subject: how can we use these plastic bags in a responsible manner? This issue needs to addressed seriously because our environment deserves better treatment from us.
