Are Freebie Sites Really Scams?

Like many, if not all of you, I have seen the ad banners and the popup ads saying "SHOOT THE DUCK FOR A FREE IPOD" or "CLICK HERE FOR A FREE ps3". And like many of you, I thought they were a scam. But unlike many of you, I decided to put these freebie sites to the test. I didn't have anything to lose by trying it out, only things to gain.

I began doing a freebie site in August of 2005. I signed up to the site and was amazed that I received no spam email from them. I then proceeded to sign up to one of their affiliate links. I signed up to Real player Rhapsody, hardly considered to be a site that would scam you out of your hard earned money. The great thing about this is, you do not even have to keep the product after the first month trial.

I was attempting to get an xbox 360 which required me to refer 8 other people to sign up and complete an offer. Now, this of course was no easy task considering everyone and their mother think freebie sites are just another name for a scam site. It took me a few months, but after some time spent convincing a few friends of mine to sign up, I achieved my goal of 8 users.

I then submitted for approval. The approval process usually takes around 2 weeks. During this process the freebie company checks on all your referrals to make sure they are all legitimate and to make sure you haven't just signed up multiple times. Signing up multiple times will cause you problems, such as one account going on hold or all of your accounts going on hold. Basically what going on hold means is your account is terminated and you will received anything. Although this sounds a little strict, take it from their point of view. They want to make money, if you are scamming them or their affiliates, they will not make money and inturn they cannot pay you.

After I was approved, I placed my order for my xbox 360. It did take awhile to come but this was due to the fact that the xbox 360 was a brand new system and it was hard for anyone to get their hands on it.

When I got my 360 it was brand new. It was BRAND NEW. I got an xbox 360 for FREE. I opened my xbox 360 and I played it and it worked. Nothing was wrong with it. Infact, I still have it and it STILL works.

Now, once again, many people think these sites are scams. That is because they have been misinformed and have not tried the sites themselves. Everyone is saying its a scam, so it must be a scam, right? WRONG.

Thanks for reading my article and I hope this or one of my future articles will convince you or some friends to try these sites out. Afterall, you have nothing to lose and everything to gain.

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Wireless Network Cards

network cards are the backbone of any network. The network interface card or the network card is a hardware device that allows a computer to be connected to a network, and through the network to other computers and devices. It is installed in one of the free peripheral connect interface (PCI) slots of a computer and includes a port in which the networking cable is inserted. There are different NICs for different networks even if the computer is the same. For example, if a computer is to be connected to an Ethernet LAN, it must be equipped with an Ethernet network card and if it is to be connected to a wireless LAN, a wireless network card needs to be installed.

wireless network cards allow you to do away with traditional networking through cables. These are gaining popularity as Wi-Fi hotspots are mushrooming all over the world. Most new laptop computers are now available with pre-installed wireless network cards that are an integral part of the hardware. wireless network cards that fit into the PCMCIA slots are available for older laptops and similar cards are also available for regular desktop computers.

A wireless network card can communicate only with a wireless router or a wireless access point. It is important that the wireless network card or adapter should work at the same speed and with the same coverage as the wireless router. In addition to the communication software that is embedded in the network interface cards (NICs) ROM, the computer also requires networking software to be installed for the network to be functional. Both the software and the NIC have to adhere to the communication protocols of the network to which the computer is to be connected.

Wireless network cards have increased the mobility by allowing people to work from any location which is Wi-Fi enabled and have also helped in doing away with the hassles associated with installation of traditional wired networks.

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How To Manage Chronic Headache

Nowadays headache is very common in our day-to-day life. Sometime headache get healed within few hours but sometimes it take days to heal. For the people who experience headache very frequently, the best feeling is how to get rid of it. They really find themselves plagued with Chronic Headache and have to deal with it on a constant basis. These chronic headaches can be as close together as every few hours with little break in between, or spread out over a week.

Besides obvious ailments such as brain tumors and other serious head injuries, chronic headaches can affect anyone for a multitude of reasons. The following information will impart know how about chronic headache, its causes and its remedy.

What Causes Chronic Headaches There are many causes for Chronic Headache; some are very easy to change while others are really difficult to tackle. Bad Diet is the most common causes of headache. Some people are allergic to some food items, they consume it unknowingly and as result they experience chronic headache (a symptom of these allergy).

Headaches are also caused by wide variety other reasons too such as stress, muscle tension, high blood pressure, medication usage, and spinal misalignment. While the causes of headache vary person to person thats why its very necessary to first analyze the cause and then go for medication. Thanks to studies and medical perseverance, there are several remedies for headaches and various ways to avoid chronic headaches.

Avoiding and Dealing With Chronic Headaches There are different ways of handling chronic headache. Following the same remedy for chronic headaches, which you follow, may also help you to eliminate future incidents. Changing your diet is probably the easiest way to avoid and remedy headaches, as it only takes simple changes and is primarily in your control.

Many people have unknown allergies to dairy, chocolate products, processed food such as lunch meats, and wheat or white flour and avoiding these products on daily basis can make headaches disappear almost instantaneously.

Practicing relaxation methods like meditation, yoga and massage can really help you when headache are caused by stress and subsequent muscle tension. High blood pressure resulting from stress, tension and particular medication can also cause headaches, as it increases the pressure in the blood vessels putting pressure on the head.

Spinal misalignment can easily be taken care of by getting treated by a chiropractor. They try to keep your back and thus your neck in alignment, making sure that misaligned vertebrae do not affect your head.

Put simply, you need to find out what is the main cause of your headaches and the right remedy for it. There are umpteen causes of headaches but few simple steps and care can help you in long way.

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How To find Tranquility And Inner-Peace

How do you find tranquility and inner-peace? The answer is simple, but for the masses to practice regularly, is another matter. The answer is take a yoga class.

yoga contains many physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional, aspects for the holistic health of mankind. Yet, how many real pro-active people do you know? If you visit a yoga studio, Yoga class, or an ashram, you will meet many people who take care of themselves.

Some of the more well known Yogic techniques are asana, meditation, pranayama, mantras, mudras and bandhas, but there is a lot more to yoga than techniques. It is the Yoga off the mat, which causes life changing results. For example: Lets look at meditation a bit closer.

Many people practice meditation in the morning or evening, when the rest of their family is in bed. If you wake up early, the morning should suit you. However, if you go to bed late, then meditate at night.

This is the easiest way to develop a regular routine, create a steady practice, and calm your mind. It will take a few weeks to feel results, but they come from practice. What kind of results can you expect from meditation?

Some of the many yoga meditation benefits include: happiness, emotional stability, creativity, and clear thought. You can also reduce stress, anxiety, moodiness, and depression, with a regular meditation practice. There are many more benefits from meditation, which can be measured on the physical and mental levels.

When you are not meditating, you can forgive others, give to others, be mindful, avoid judging others, show loving kindness, and do not seek rewards. You will see that rewards will come back to you, which is fine, but do not refuse loving kindness from others.

This is the Law of Karma. You perform an action and the universe responds with a reaction. You accept the reaction. You help people and people help you. We do not have to hoard our possessions, but we have a moral obligation to help those who need us.

yoga and meditation have sometimes been accused of having self-indulgent practitioners by religious fundamentalists. This is interesting because yoga and meditation have practitioners from every religion.

Self-indulgent materialism often occurs, when people are spiritually disconnected. Yet, yoga opens the spiritual connection to God, which will result in the unification of mind, body, and spirit.

So, how do you find tranquility and inner-peace? Forgive the foolish because it will do no good to hate them, and it is a waste of energy. Give to those who need because giving is the greatest reward in life. become a fountain of loving kindness and good things will be magnetized to you.

Some will ask, Why should you forgive, give, be mindful, or show loving kindness? The answer is: Because it is right; every religion agrees, and it is too much work to avoid helping those who need it.

Copyright 2007 Paul Jerard / Aura Publications

Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500, is a co-owner and the director of yoga teacher training at: Aura Wellness Center, in Attleboro, MA. http://www.riyoga.com He has been a certified Master Yoga teacher since 1995. To receive a Free e-book: "Yoga in practice," and a Free Yoga Newsletter, please visit: http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/index.html

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