Saturday, May 10, 2014

Guides

1.Write a short insider’s guide to New York, NY for a travel site(2 articles) .
When you go on vacation to New York City there are a few things that you just have to do. New York is world famous and for a good reason, the food is amazing, the views are spectacular, and it doesn’t matter what you are into there is always something to do. For instance if you love eating exotic food you have to try some famous New York pizza. New York is what made pizza famous and there isn’t really any other pizza like it on the planet. Or let’s say you love great views, the Manhattan Skyline view is known as one of the most breathtaking views on the earth. Or if you go in the winter you can go ice skating in central park and enjoy the city atmosphere. Whether you want to see some great views, museums, or you just want to have a fun relaxing time New York has you covered.  Just be prepared to make plans to go back to New York, there is no way that you can see everything in one visit, in fact most of the residents in New York haven’t gone to see everything.
If you enjoy vacations where there is an endless amount of things to do and see you will love New York City. It doesn’t matter if you want to go just to relax, see amazing sites, shop in some of the best stores or eat awesome food, you can do it all in New York City. The biggest problem that people have is trying to fit everything into their schedules since there are so many fun and exciting things that you can do. Our first piece of advice is to plan everything out ahead of time. New York is big and confusing, by planning out what you are going to do ahead of time you are less likely to get lost and more likely to see all of the things you were planning to see. The next thing you will want to plan out is what you are planning on seeing or doing in New York City. For instance you could plan to spend an entire week going to the best top of the line clothing stores in New York City such as Century 21 or any of the big stores in Central Park. Or you could spend a whole week seeing all of the amazing sites such as the Empire State Building or the Manhattan Skyline. To top things off you may want to consider going to a Broadway show, they are fun, entertaining, and well worth the money. Whatever you decide, New York City is sure not to disappoint you.
2.  Explain how to pick a venue for your next big event (you can pick the event type).(2articles)
Choosing a venue for your wedding can be a stressful task. There are many different venues to choose from, and all sorts of different styles and ideas. To top it off you have many other things to plan for the wedding so how can you get this all done? Choosing a venue is just like eating an elephant, when you do it one piece or step at a time it becomes a relatively simple and easy task. The first thing you will want to do is decide on your budget. Deciding how much you are willing to spend and sticking to that budget is key towards your wedding, it will really help you decide on the things that you want to have. This should narrow down your venue choice a bit. Next you will want to decide on whether or not you want an indoor or outdoor wedding. Some venues will even accommodate for both if that is what you prefer. By choosing these you will be one step closer to choosing the venue of your dreams. By this point you shouldn’t have too many options left. Make a list of your favorite options and go visit them in person. Imagine what your wedding would be like in that venue; picture it as clearly as possible. Which one feels the best? Which one do you relate to? Once you have made these decisions it will be relatively simple to choose, just choose the venue that makes you feel the happiest.
Choosing a venue for a corporate party may be a little overwhelming at first. Making sure that everything is booked correctly and choosing a venue that everyone will enjoy can seem like an almost impossible task. Fortunately once you take a step back and break everything down into easy to follow steps, choosing venue becomes an easy task. The first thing that you will need to do is figure out what you budget is. Talk to your supervisor or whoever is in charge of you to figure out your budget and how much you are allowed to spend. Next you are going to want to figure out how many people will be attending the event. Will it be hundreds? Thousands? Or just a small group, this should help you decide on how big the venue needs to be. Once you have all of this information go out and take a look at as many venues as possible, ask them if they have accommodated any companies before and if they run any discounts. Take pictures of the venues and write down your thoughts of them while you are there. Then when you get back from the venues you can take a look at all of the pictures and compare your thoughts. Once you have hit this point it is time to make a decision. Figure out which one you like best and then stick to it, it shouldn’t be too hard now that you’ve broken everything down. Sit back and pat yourself on the back knowing that you’ve done a great job.
3. Discuss the best online shopping websites for people who hate shopping (2articles)
For those of us who hate crowds, people and waiting in lines life used to be difficult. If we ever wanted to go buy any clothes or appliances we would have to go to the store and stand in long lines listening to people argue. It wasn’t a fun experience, and for those of us who hate shopping we weren’t very happy. Fortunately now-days we have the internet, and with the internet we can do all of our shopping. Gone are the long lines and time spent endlessly looking through bins of clothing. Here are the best stores to buy things at online.
Jack Threads- Jack threads is an online store that sells men’s clothing. The clothing is sold at an incredible price, they fit great, and they look amazing. If you’re a guy who wants to wear nice clothes but you don’t care for malls or high prices Jack Threads is the place for you. http://www.jackthreads.com/
Amazon – Amazon is well known as one of the best place to buy things online. There are all sorts of accessories, designer clothes, books, and electronics on there; in fact they have one of the largest selections on the internet. The prices are amazing, the delivery is fast, and the system is easy to use. There is a good reason why they are on top.
There you go, with just a few websites you can skip the stores and stay home. You’ll save both time and money while everyone else waits in those long lines. http://www.amazon.com/
Article 2:
Many of us just don’t like shopping in malls or in big stores. There’s just something that puts off of from the idea of standing in long lines and having to look all over the place just to find one little thing that we want. It’s even worse when someone drags us along to shop, then we are stuck for hours as they look around for something they want. Generally we can find the item that we want within 10 minutes, which gives us a long time to sit on a bench and decide what we are going to do with the rest of our lives. Fortunately this is why we now have online shopping, online shopping is one of the easiest ways to beat the system, and here are our favorite online shopping websites.
Amazon- Amazon is on top here for a reason, they are probably the first place that we always look when we want to buy something. They offer everything from clothing to books to watches, if you can imagine it you can probably find it on Amazon.
EBay – EBay is still the king of online auctions. If you are looking to buy something that is rare, or you want to find it cheap EBay is a good place to look. If you bid right you can still get some amazing deals.
Overstock – Overstock is one of the best places to get things without having to pay full price. They offer many different electronics and accessories that you may want to purchase. If you want a good price on an items check out overstock.
4. Provide a few actionable tips for first-time car buyers. ( 2 articles)
Buying a car for the first time can be a daunting task. Deciding where to start and trying to fight off the money hungry salesman can be difficult. Not to mention the fact that if you get a bad car you could end up with a lemon that could cost you thousands of dollars. Fortunately once you know what you are doing getting a good car is a relatively easy task. You will be able to handle the salespeople and save a lot of money. The first thing you will want to do is decide on your budget. How much you are willing to spend on the car and how much you are willing to spend a month. Salespeople will try to talk you up from this but don’t budge; this should be your budget. Next decide on why you need a car, is it to just go to work? To go off-roading in? Deciding on your needs will help you decide on your car. After this it may be easier for you to decide if you want a coup or a sedan or whatever you feel like you need. Now that you have these decisions made you are ready to go into the dealer. Look at the cars within your budget and when you decide on one try to talk the price down, the price can almost always go down from what it is listed as. There you have it, just follow the above steps and you’ll find yourself with a great car.
One of the most exciting moments of my life was when I bought my first car. It was an exhilarating experience, but to be honest I didn’t do a great job. I spent more than I was planning on and my car ended up having a lot of problems. Fortunately I have learned a lot since then and written this guide to help out all of you people who are also first time car buyers. Before you do anything else you will want to decide on your budget for a car. Salespeople will constantly be trying to talk you out of your budget but don’t listen to them, stick to whatever you have decided. Another tip that I can give you is to get your future car checked out before you buy it. Get a mechanic to take a look and let you know if there are any major problems or issues that you need to know about. This way you know that you aren’t getting a bad deal, and you won’t have to worry about getting a lemon. Try to decide what kind of car you want to buy before you go to look at them, this way you won’t get talked into one that you don’t like, or one that you will regret buying later on. The key is to be as informed as possible, don’t buy a car when you first see it. Instead only buy it when you have taken a look at a lot of offers and you have decided that it is the car for you.
5. What are must do's for new home owners?
Getting a new home is exciting business. The home just has a fresh sort of smell to it and a look that says it is set for all sorts of exciting possibilities. Before you get settled into your new home there are a few things that you will want to do to ensure that there are no issues and that your home ages well. These things may seem small but over the long run they could end up saving you thousands of dollars. The first thing that you will want to do is look for cracks in the basement. Almost all homes have some cracks in the basement which is just fine, this is normal for a home. Take some scotch tape, write the date on it and put it over the crack. A few months later check on the crack and see how it is doing, if it is expanding that is the sign of some big problems, bring out a specialist to take a look at it. If it is the same you have nothing to worry about. Another tip that could save you money is go out and buy a heater blanket. These are blankets that are designed to go around your water heater. Put it over the water heater and leave it there, this will save you a lot of money and the heater will last longer as it won’t have to work as hard. These small things that you can do at the beginning could end up saving you thousands of dollars over time.

There is nothing as exciting as getting a new home. When you first buy a new home your mind is probably filled with all sorts of different ideas of what you would like to do with it. Before you get started with any of these great projects though there are a few things that you will want to do that could end up saving you a lot of headache and money. The first thing you will want to do is go around and make sure that everything is properly insulated. The biggest area to look at is the attic, a lot of hot air escape through the attic and this can cause a lot of problems during the winter months. Insulate your attic and you will end up saving a lot of money on your heating bill during the winter for years to come. Likewise you should go around your whole house to make sure that there isn’t too much air leaking. If you find any big leaks make sure you plug them. This will help you in both the summer and the winter as it will trap either cold or hot air in your house. This will save you a lot of money over time. Another thing that you will want to do is make sure that your house isn’t cracking or falling. Look for cracks in the basement, it is normal to have a few. When you do find some put some tape on them with the date written on top. Check back in a few months later, if the cracks are bigger you should get someone to check on them, if not just leave them alone, they are fine. Remember take care of your house and it will take care of you. 

fitness expo louisiana

Fitness Expo Louisiana
For those of you in Louisiana you are in luck. Fitness Expo now has a Fitness Expo Louisiana store, so for those of you who are getting your bodies ready for the summer, you’re in a lot of luck. With all of the latest and greatest fitness equipment available, Fitness Expo is the best stop for anybody who is looking to get their bodies ready for the summer.
So what is the best way to get your body summer ready? One of the best things that you can do of course is to buy exercise equipment and use it. Consistency is the key here so make sure that you are working out every week, working out for a few hours in a day, but then not working out for the rest of the week will not help you out at all.
Besides working out following good nutrition is the other key to reaching your fitness goals. Try not to eat out at all, and follow a good strict diet. Get in all of your macros; this includes your carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. These three macro nutrients will allow your body to work optimally, and will help it gain muscle and lose fat.
If you are looking to lose weight you will want to eat less calories than you burn in a day. This can seem relatively simple, the ideal way to do this is to eat 500 calories less than your body needs. If you eat too few calories you may run into a few issues as your body will go into a certain starvation mode. This will actually cause your body to retain fat and energy since it thinks that it won’t get enough food in a little while. Make sure you eat the right amount and your body will look just like you want it to.
We also recommend that you avoid fad diets. Here at Fitness Expo we have seen that many people who follow fad diets can lose weight rather quickly, but they will almost always gain it all back again as soon as they get off their diet. Even worse they will usually feel bad for gaining the weight and eat out of self-pity and gain more weight, avoid fad diets and you won’t run into this problem.

Come check us out at Fitness expo in Louisiana and see what all of the fuss is about, we can tell you right now you won’t be disappointed. You will find everything here to fit and match your many fitness needs, everything from treadmills to weights. 

how to make a minecraft server

How to Make a Minecraft Server
A question that we get asked all the time is: “how do you make a Minecraft Server?” fortunately the answer is a simple one. Minecraft was designed for users to take control of it, and as such making a server for Minecraft is much simpler than making a server for other games.
Bukkit and Vanilla
There are two different server types that you will hear about. One is called Bukkit, the other Vanilla. Here are the differences:
Bukitt
Bukitt allows you to add in various plug-ins to your server. This means that you can create different experiences for the people playing the game and modify Minecraft.
Vanilla
Vanilla is just you basic Minecraft. It doesn’t use any plugins and runs just like the Minecraft that you download off of the official website.
How to install Vanilla Server
1.       Create a folder on your desktop, call it Minecraft server
2.       Download the software, it is called “Minecraft_Server.exe” on the Minecraft website
3.       Place the file in your folder
4.       Open the file; it will do the work for you.
How to install Bukkit Server
1.       Create a folder and label it Minecraft_server
2.       Download the latest Bukitt recommended build.
3.       Rename the file to “craftbukitt.jar”
4.       Open up your notepad and paste this into your notepad
@ECHO OFF
        SET BINDIR
=%~dp0
        CD
/D "%BINDIR%"
        java
-Xmx1G -Xms1G -jar craftbukkit.jar
        PAUSE
       
5.       Save that file as “sartserver.bat” and put it in the folder you created.
6.       Open up that file and it will run the server and create the rest for you.
Increase the server speed through your ram
By increasing the amount of ram available to the server you will be able to increase the server speed. This is a problem sometimes because if you use your computer for other things it could slow down the server, your computer, or both. In order to change the amount of ram available just follow these steps:
1.       Open “startserver.bat” or it might be “startserver.command”
2.       Go to where it says “-Xmx1G -Xms1G".
3.       Change where it says 1G to however much ram you would like your server to use. If you want to change to megabits instead of gigabits use M instead of G
4.       Save the file, then all you have to do is open up your server again. This will automatically change the settings and you’ll be good to go.
Make yourself or anyone OP
OP is the operator that is allowed to kick or ban anyone from a server. If you want to set yourself as the OP or anybody on the server just type in “op ingamename" into the server console. Replace ingamename with the name of the person who you want to be OP. This will immediately give them the power to kick or ban people.

There you go a simple guide that shows you exactly how you can create a Minecraft server. Enjoy playing Minecraft on your own server and if you decided to use Bukkit have fun looking at all of the different plugins that you can play with. If you would like, you can also look into Port Forwarding, which will allow others to join your server.