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Anyone ever think or even notice that in all the Zombie movies up to now, the Zombies are generally dead bodies that have reanimated into moving killing machines? Now on a scientific level, exactly how does that work? The Human Body is a complex formula of chemical reactions that turn into movement of organs, muscles and actions. Yet if the body is actually dead, then how can a Zombie move? Not only do they move but they sometimes move swiftly, and with at least a rudimentary intelligence. Not all Zombies of course react the same way and in some movies actually are simply beings who have been taken over mentally. For arguments sake we will only refer to the "dead" bodies reanimated. If a muscle does not get a chemical electrical action that animates it, then how does dead tissue create movement. Furthermore as the body lays in death,  rigor mortis sets in and the muscles become stiff and unmoving. Now exactly how is this overcome, and why does the Zombie begin moving? The eventuality of Zombism.... Now in some movies there are variations, such as time passes the Zombies slowly rot away, and eventually are destroyed through natural body tissue breakdown. Other variations, the Zombie continues on until the brain stem is destroyed. Why is this? If the brain is not being used except in only the most basic of functions why is it so important to the general well being of the entire body? How can a Zombie see? When the body dies, the eyes are one of the first organs to die off, with sight going black. This is caused by the lack of blood flow to the eye, which ceases the chemical and electrical impulses to operate the eyes. How do these Zombies magically begin seeing again once the body reanimates? Zombie classification from A to Z Why do Zombies always want to kill living people, and how do they distinguish between a live and dead body? It is suggested in at least one show recently  a series the Walking Dead it is suggested that the creatures have a different odor thus alerting them not to chew on each other, but then once again the whole chemical reactions creating the sense of smell comes into play. On that note, if a Zombie attacks and kills a living person, the minute that person becomes undead does the Zombie suddenly stop chomping on their new recruit and leave to pursue more fresh meat? Do the Zombies taste a difference between different races or religions? Of course maybe they can't taste at all, just think if a Zombie attacks an unwashed Hippie type would he spit out the chunks? Would they perhaps prefer young virgins? How but Indian flesh today? Thai flesh or saucy South American Latinos? Zombie etiquette? What if the Zombie is toothless? Does he gum his flesh? or does he simply nibble away? What about Alzheimer patients? If a Zombie eats the brains from one, will it become disoriented and forgetful? Finally is there any discrimination among the undead?  Will they stop at eating babies? How bout priests or other holy personnel? Or will the chomping of politicians sicken them with disgust? Is there a private hell for Zombied persons or person? No Zombies living or dead were harmed in the publication of this article. We love them all!

It is reported in a story in the December 2010 Missouri Soybean Farmer Magazine, that the Humane Society of the United States (not necessarily affiliated with local Humane Societies) have taken in enormous amounts of cash donations and have spent little if any of this money to help maintain any shelters, or for the direct benefit of any animals. The Humane Society of the United States are reported to have regional offices in 33 states, and are affiliated with a confusing web of corporations, subsidiaries, and organizations of which some are non profit, tax exempt, and for profit organizations. In essence they hide behind these groups to help conceal the fact that of approximately 97 million dollars in donations last year, 22.3 million was spent on fund raising. This means for every 1 dollar they accepted in donations, 23 cents of that was spent to raise more money. What really rears it's ugly head in this article is that the CEO Wayne Pacelle has an annual compensation package of 2.59 million dollars and further adding insult to injury, an additional total of 35.8 million was spent on salaries and benefits for 29 of 629 employees. One more nail in the coffin, is an additional approximately 2.6 million was paid into executive pension plans. This leaves only approximately 33.7 million for all other expenses including the other 600 employees salaries, day to day operating expenses, excess cash on hand at the end of the year (to a tune of 24.8 million) assets of approximately 160.5 million,  and finally on the tail end money to help benefit the very creatures supposedly they are working to benefit (not much left at that). This is patently obscene at best, and criminal at the very least. They put out TV commercials showing sad eyed animals (generally dogs, and cats) in woeful conditions, and imply that they are working to alleviate these horrendous situations, but in reality they are simply creating a money machine to line their own pockets. The article is actually aimed at how this organization has been funneling money into State laws to benefit themselves, through enacting laws such as the Proposition B recently barely passed in Missouri. Again these actions are not really helping the animals but rather hurting the small farmer. What this boils down to is where is the real money going which you donated to help the animals? Is it really do any good for those wide eyed sad puppies or just satisfying the greed of a small group of overpaid money hungry corporate animals?

The Kansas City Chiefs have proven once again they are an extremely fragile team with few strengths, and many glaring weaknesses. I have just witnessed the total whipping given to them by the San Diego Chargers. They were beat in almost every facet of the game. Starting with a backup quarterback who is just barely talented enough to be on a mediocre team. Without Matt Cassel, this team cannot go anywhere. Poor throws, lack of timing, even poor decisions plagued the Chiefs all afternoon. Despite the Oakland Raiders losing earlier, the Chiefs could not capitalize on this and in turn drop both the Chargers and the Raiders back three games with only 3 games left. Now instead the Chiefs must go on the road again next week without the services of their main quarterback (a very good possibility). There were at least 2 positives to come out of the game, grodie Brodie protected the ball very well, and they did get several turnovers against the Chargers. Negatively, the Chargers had their own way with the defensive line most of the day, and shut down the offensive line handily. They prevented the Chiefs from getting first downs most of the day, consistently stopped any kind of offense, and ran almost at will against the defense. If the Chiefs cannot right this sinking ship next week in St. Louis, it could come down to a showdown with Oakland the last game of the season, and Oakland although they lost today are not looking all that bad. While the Chiefs might not be keeping you happy these days we do offer other NFL football related items from a number of different teams. Please visit our store to find NFL memorabilia and to browse our other great items.

"Among the many things that all of us would definitely agree to is that jewelry items and accessories are one of those things for which we pay the most. These are one of the luxurious items and make a major portion of the monthly expenses. These are the most pleasing products that sell quickly and are liked by people from different social class all over the world. Who doesn’t want to be chic and stylish? Each one of us wants to be in advance in style and match the footsteps of any celebrity that go after the latest jewelry trends. These jewelry items are very pricey and an extremely large amount of cash is disbursed by customers on luxurious and elegant jewelry pieces. To overcome these high and illogical costs of the jewelry items there is something called wholesale fashion jewelry.Jewelry emphasizes what we’re wearing and in fact, it can complete our whole getup. But these items are not cheap. In fact, they can cost a fortune, most of the time more than your entire wardrobe. So why do we still want to buy jewelry? The thing is, we don't exactly need to have the ""real thing.""All that we need is jewelry which we can afford and which looks good on us. It doesn’t have to cost a lot of money. What matters is that we look fun, fresh, and young with it. There are tons of varieties of fashion jewelry out there for all ages, so it just depends on your taste. If you are looking to have a collection of jewelry, then why not try to get them from wholesalers? The price will cost cheaper and in addition, they have no additional cost unlike boutique shops which add some cost for them to profit. It's better to purchase your jewelry from the wholesaler because boutique shops add quite a large amount on every item to gain more profit. Depending on your taste, wholesale fashion jewelry companies have a lot of different styles. You want a red necklace to match your red sandals for instance then you’ll definitely find them there at a lower price! In addition to that, you can even buy several pieces of different colors in case you'd want your kids to wear them. Wearing fashion jewelry is not only chic and enjoyable, but it also keeps you from getting uneasy that the jewelry you are wearing might be snatched or get broken by accident. You don't have to be anxious about what you wear if you're wearing fashion jewelry in short. In fact, it's only for looking good. It just gives an additional beauty or sophistication to your outfit without the added pressure of worries and costs.So the best thing to do if you are on a tight budget but want to look complete with your outfit is just to buy fashion jewelry. Even when what you're wearing is not exactly that expensive, you are sure to look stylish. Confidence is important when you want to look perfect. You can be confident by wearing something that you think makes you look complete, like fashion pearl earrings, if you were planning to go to a wedding. Or if it's going to be a casual occasion, you can wear imitations of precious stone necklaces or drop earrings. The possibilities are endless with fashion jewelry because it won't cost you compared to real jewelry." Getting wholesale fashion accessories can save you thousands of dollars. If you are looking to buy wholesale brooches or necklaces or whatever type of jewelry catches your fancy, you're in luck because you've got countless options waiting for you with a wholesale dealer.

You have found that unique toy in your grandma's attic, or at a flea market or even garage sale. The toy appeals to you because you had one as a child, you fondly remember the toy from your childhood, you like the looks of the toy, or you want to use it as an investment. Now how do you clean this toy up safely to preserve its beauty for all to see. First thing you must decide is how much cleaning you want to do, or you feel the toy needs. If buying it for yourself, it will only matter what you personally like. However if you are buying as an investment, it would be better to do some research and find out what a collector looks for in your type of toy. Some collector's prefer the toy to have all its own original patina (which is the aging dirt, grime or discoloration). Other collectors simply want to do any cleanup themselves. Either way a rule of thumb is leave the toy alone if it is for resale value, you may hurt the value more if you try to clean it up. If the toy is going to go for your own pleasure then decide how much you want it to shine or clean up. Sometimes it is better to just wipe down the toy with a soft cloth or soft cloth and mild soap. ALWAYS use a Q-Tip with whatever soap you are using and clean the toy as a test in a spot where it cannot be seen very readily. Older tin toys can be very fickle, and can easily be damaged while cleaning. Case in point, many years ago when I first started collecting and selling, I bought some small tin Japan cigar racer toys. In my eagerness, I decided to clean them up to make the colors come out better. Using only a damp towel, I began rubbing on the front of one of the cars and lo and behold presto, the entire front lithographed color wiped off on my towel. Now I had a neat looking but colorless front on a cigar racer worth about only one  quarter the original resale value. I never again cleaned a toy in an obvious place. I first test the toy so I know that I will not hurt the finish. I generally only clean toys with water, or sometimes I may use some W-D 40 on a Q-tip but once again I test FIRST! Along the same line of thought, most of the time a toy may appear to be dirty, dull, or simply dark, but this is not necessarily a bad thing. Many of the pre 1960s toys were not lithographed in bright colors, the color will appear to be duller, or darker than present day toys. This is due simply to the lack of knowledge at the time on how to make a brighter color. Sometimes the duller color mixed better with the paint used to color and bind to the tin plated metal surfaces. I always suggest to new collectors, and dealers to leave the cleaning to professionals. It is easier to damage a toy trying to help it, than just leaving it alone.  If you want it cleaned go to someone who knows how and ask questions. Most collectors love to expouse their own work habits and materials they use to clean their products. One other note, do not be fooled into buying over the counter cleaners even if they say they are safe for lithographed toys. If you do not know what you are doing either leave it alone, or ask for help.

Medieval helmets are extremely popular collectibles as well as display items for the house. These types of helmets make great displays. They have fancy plumes, intricate details, and highly polished metals. They come in many different shapes, designs, and colors to choose from. Replica helmets make for quick and easy displays since they are relatively small and have a multitude of display options. You can display these items on shelves, in display cases, on table tops, and even on specially made helmet stands. Helmet stands tend to give you the best display you can get for a helmet. You'll find that a Spartan helmet really stands out on a nice helmet stand. In this article you'll learn why a helmet stand is your best display option for your helmet. You'll even learn a fantastic place to visit to buy your new helmet stands and helmets. Firstly, I should tell you that helmet stands are not for everybody. If you are trying to secure an expensive helmet, you are better off putting it in a lockable display case. However, all others should consider a helmet stand for their display. Many people decide to buy or make shelves because they can hold a lot of helmets and do not cost much. Unfortunately, these shelves do not display the entire helmet. The back of the helmet cannot be viewed when it is up against a wall. Also if you place many helmets on a shelf, you won't be able to see the sides of the helmet either. Do you really want to buy an entire helmet and only display part of it? Table tops can be good venues for displaying helmets because of the 360 degree view. Sadly, they do not provide a grand display for your helmet. Placing the helmet on the table top will make it look like table clutter rather than a nice display. Using a helmet stand is the best way to display a helmet. They can easily be purchased from www.armorvenue.com . You'll have a proudly raised helmet as well as a nice 360 degree view of your helmet. You can place these stand on any flat surface. Table tops and even floors can hold your new helmet and helmet stand. You'll also be able to place things under them because the bottom of the stand doesn't take up much room.

People are always asking what the “hot” collectible item is at the moment. This question's answer can shift almost daily. Collecting is in itself up to each person’s own taste. Over the years many items have become hot for a few weeks, few months, even a few years. Sometimes things become popular due to their age. I subscribe to the "Mountains and Valleys" theory of collecting. I apply this theory generally to the toy collecting field but it could also be applied to other collecting fields. This theory is simply based on common sense. When an item is first sold, it is at the high point of the value of the item. After it is sold, it plummets in value either from removal from it’s original packaging (which is a whole other topic for later discussion), or simply because it becomes used, played with, or displayed. As the years go by, the value continues in a downward spiral, the speed of the fall based on several factors, including how much wear or abuse the item gets, lack of popularity, and if the original packaging is still available. Eventually the value of an item bottoms out and the price stays about the same. Depending on how popular the item was at the time of initial sale, or what event, person, or place it is based on, will determine once again how fast the value may begin to climb. Back in the mid 1980’s. the Star Wars Craze had subsided, and Star Wars toys and items could be picked up generally for very little investment. Many toys still were on the store shelves at huge discounted prices. Wholesalers were shunning any new items offered and the overstocks and unsold products were being dumped on the closeout markets.  Savvy investors began acquiring these caches and putting them away. A few short years later, new Star Wars related cartoons and  movies were put in the front of the public, and the popularity of the shows began a new fuel for the collector’s fires. These old stock items began rising in price, especially mint in packages and the items that were difficult to locate back when they were first introduced. Boxed Star Wars dolls, such as Bobba Fett, Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Chewbacca, and Princess Leia began escalating at a breathtaking pace. Dolls that had sold just a few years before at closeout prices suddenly were bringing one hundred, two hundred, or more depending on the character and the condition of the packaging. As the craze continued, the boxed items began petering out and collectors began paying huge sums fot the loose out of package dolls, toys, and items. Demand was high and the supply was somewhat  limited.  Dealers were scouring  garage and yard sales, estates, auctions, flea markets and shows to pick up that one item to sell for a big profit. Then the fire began to cool and the prices started to level off again. Economic news dampened the  collector’s ardor, and then reality set in, people had no money to buy those cute toys anymore. Thus we have a mountain (higher price), a valley (lower price), a mountain (higher price), and finally a valley once again.  These highs and lows are regulated according to many different factors as I have pointed out, and there are many other things that can shake the markets up. I have always subscribed to the mantra: buy things I like, I want, and I keep, and the price becomes secondary to  entire equation.  The previous  thoughts can be applied to almost any kind of collectible. The hot item of today could very well be the dog of tomorrow. Stop worrying about what is “hot” and concentrate more on what you personally like, and you will not go wrong.

Most internet marketers get their start by selling things on E-bay. What was once basically the internet's biggest garage sale has now become the jumping off point for many an internet marketing career. So many people want a way out of jobs they hate, and if you’re considering getting into internet marketing… then selling on Ebay is a great way to start plus you’ll find out if selling is something you like. But, you need to understand that success on Ebay is a little more involved than just listing some old stuff from the attic and hoping for the best. Here are some hints that you can use to increase your E-bay success.Is Hard Cash Hijack better than From 0 To Profits course? When you list items for sale, be careful about the way they are written up. A listing that is not written well can ruin your chances right up front. Spelling errors will deter many people from even considering your item. Nor do you want grammatical errors, which will also have a damaging effect on your chances of making a sale. Grammar and spelling are important, but you should also make sure that your items are written in a clear and fun style. If you want people to bid on your items, or click on “Buy It Now,” they have to capture their interest and attention with your listings. These listings are very important, so if you don’t feel confident in writing them yourself, you may want to hire someone who is good at this kind of task. Be double-dog sure to do your research before listing your product. Research to find if anyone is selling a product that’s identical to yours, or closely similar. Check out the listings, and take into account how much the seller is asking for his product at both the "Buy Now" price and a starting bid on an auction. Bookmark or save the listings with higher bids and/or views. Then study the listings and determine what you can learn from them for your own listing. You can cleverly incorporate ideas and strategies into your own listing to improve your performance. This is basic market research strategy. What you’re doing is building a better mousetrap for your own business. Always send out orders promptly. In fact, if you can do it, send out your products as soon as the sale goes through. This can become a little complicated if you have many items listed, as you may find yourself having to go to the post office constantly. Sending products out promptly, within 24 hours of the sale, is a good policy to adhere to, though. Sending items out fast is one of the best ways to receive positive feedback on your Ebay profile, even if it means more trips to the post office. Earning money online doesn’t necessarily have to be hard. Quite a few successful online marketers got their start from Ebay selling. Nothing really beats it as a place to experiment and see if this business is right for you. If you like what you are doing with online auctions, and are having some success with them, it is possible that you could develop a full time internet marketing career!Hard Cash Hijack is a great course to learn affiliate marketing? Learn more about it now.

There are a large number of ways to find that special collectible item. One of the best ways is to peruse your local papers for auctions, yard sales, garage sales, and shows. When deciding to go to sales, remember that the early bird truly gets the worm. If possible find out when the sale starts, and be there when they open it up. Most of the best items are sold within the first hour of a yard or garage sale. Getting to auctions early is also beneficial. You will be able to park closer to the sale, and thus save yourself some steps when bringing items you get back to your vehicles. Another benefit for early arrival to an auction is that you have plenty of time to look over all of the items selling , noting any damage, missing parts, or incorrectly labeled items. You can then decide how much the item is worth to you and establish what you want to bid up to for an item. It is best to write down the items you want, how much you are willing to pay, and then when it comes time to bid stick with your maximum bid. Do not get carried away and bid once more because you think the other bidders are done. This is one of the biggest mistakes at auctions, is regretting yourself because you over bid. Sometimes auctions will include family members who will bid up an item either to get a better end price, or simply because it holds a dear memory that is more important than the cost of the item. At garage and yard sales look over all your purchases before you buy! Generally these kind of sales, every item is sold as is, no refunds of any kind. Sometimes you will find a seller who is less than completely honest, and will hide a crack or chip under a price tag, or place damaged items in darkened areas of the sale to make it harder to see the flaws. Again buyer beware! Most people are generally honest and if they think of it, will point out flaws to the buyer, but some either forget, do not know, or simply want it sold. I will be posting other tips on buying things in the near future, Happy Hunting!

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We have now officially launched one of the most amazing websites you will find! We provide items that belong to your childhood, or you collect, or that unusual present for the special person in your life. We specialize in the odd, offbeat, rare, and fun items. Much of our inventories are still not listed so if you are looking for that special hard to find item or type of item let us know! We also love to trade, so contact us with what you want to move out and replace.