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OCD is guided by intense fears, obsessions, worries and compulsions. OCD patients are driven by exaggerated fears and phobias. Now, it is a very normal tendency to double check locks and knobs. If however there is somebody who is freaking crazy over checking locks, bolts and knobs, you can say something is fishy. Isn’t it? Sometimes, the problem gets much beyond the normal acceptable limits and may even get that bad so as to cause total nervous breakdown! When the problem is so grave and can make a person look foolish, there is no reason why it should not be considered as a disorder!

Depending on its nature, OCD may be mild or severe. Sometimes, the compulsive rituals may be driven by extreme impulses. Dismissing these overpowering thoughts is really difficult or rather say impossible. The whole thing may be very distressing and unpleasant at times for the onlookers and for the actual patient, both. Now, if a person has an obsession for sanitation/ cleanliness and it is too strong to be interfering in the daily life of that person, how distasteful can that be! People who are patients of extreme forms of OCD are usually indifferent to what other people think of them. They are just unconcerned, unworried and unresponsive. This can cause extra frustration and annoyance to those who have to bear with their actions and responses.

It will not be wrong to say that Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a heterogeneous disorder. There are different sub-types of OCD and the extent and gravity of one sub-type differs from that of another. If you have somebody in your circle who is dealing with the problem of OCD, you would probably know how intensive can the situation be. OCD is not just a disorder. It is a mighty monster that can be really tough on the lives of those who are suffering from it and for those who have OCD patients in their immediate circle.

OCD is a major problem that seems to have affected zillions of people world over. It is a really telling disorder and can have serious effects on the lives of patients. There is however nothing to worry since the problem is 100% curable. With simple treatments, one can get rid of the problem with ease. We shall discuss the treatments in detail later.

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If you look through the top selling apps in the App Store, and look at those apps that have performed well historically, you get a sense that it’s the quirky and novel apps that are truly profitable.

This only makes sense. The market dictates that apps be sold cheaply, or even free. Ergo, those apps which require less development time and resources stand a higher chance of turning a profit.

Not to keep beating a dead horse, but the examples of iFart and iBeer are quite demonstrative of this principle.

It’s worth mentioning iFart in this discussion because it’s a quirky app with no real practical purpose and yet it netted its developer 40,000 dollars in just two days.

Technically speaking, it’s not a very complex product either. It’s basically just some sound files, and a menu that allows you to pick which of those sound files you want to play.

Advanced features like the timer and delay make it a bit more complex, but for the most part this is a very simple idea – simple in concept and simple to implement and produce. Despite that, it was a bestseller.

iBeer is much the same story. This app is literally just a single animation that takes advantage of the iPhone’s motion-sensitive capabilities to make it appear as if the user is drinking a beer. Nevertheless, at one point it was the third most popular app in the App Store.

Its developer is less forthcoming about his profits than the developer of iFart but we can safely assume that the profits have far outweighed the time and money that went into development.

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In order to move and work effectively within your chosen destination it is important that you have organized and obtained the relevant documentation. Failure to do so may result in your inability to legally work or even remain in the Country. When relocating abroad, the following documentation is recommended.

Visas and Work Permits: If you are planning to work in your new Country of residence, you require documentation permitting you to do so. This is available in the form of a visa and working permit. A visa is a legal document issued by a Country allowing the individual holding it to enter the Country for a predetermined amount of time. Working without a visa or work permit is illegal. Before arriving in your Country you must obtain this documentation from the intended destination’s Embassy that is accredited to your current Country. In some cases, those moving for work related purposes may have the employer organize the Visa. Further information and entry requirements can be provided by the intended Country. Ensure you are organized and have applied for your visa well in advance before your intended departure, as it may take several months for a visa or work permit to be approved.

Passport: All members of the family must have their own individual passport in order to reside abroad. Applications for passports are available online. Obtaining your passport may take anywhere from two to twelve weeks, so be sure to apply well in advance to avoid any delays or to effectively address unexpected issues. Whilst living overseas you may need to renew your passport in order to keep it valid. Should your passport be stolen, be sure to immediately report the situation to the local authorities.

Birth Certificate: In the event that your passport is lost or stolen, alternate forms of identification may be required in order to replace it. Having a birth certificate on hand will ensure you are prepared should this happen.

Residency Permits: Some Countries may require you to hold a residency permit in order to live there. To determine whether your intended destination requires you to hold a residency permit, contact your representative embassy in your intended destination.

Medical and Dental Records: This form of documentation is not always compulsory. As party of entry requirements, some Countries request the provision of medical certificates for long-term residents or students. To find out whether you are required to provide medical records for your intended destination, contact your representative embassy in that country.

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When many of us think of outdoor Christmas decorations, yard signs and inflatable Christmas characters often come to mind. While many homeowners do choose to decorate their homes with these items, there are other ways you can decorate your yard for the holiday season by making your own decorations.

If you have a number of potted plants or flowers out in your yard, there is a good chance that they are in a traditional flower pot. You could paint the planters you already have or buy new planters specifically for painting. Using patio or other outdoor paint in festive colors, either paint the rim or the whole pot and add decorative swirls or dots of white paint to look like snow. Be creative and you will be surprised at what you can come up with! Christmas planters are an easy way to decorate the outside of your home for the holidays.

Another way that you can effectively decorate your yard for Christmas is by making Christmas stepping stones. Christmas stepping stones look great in any yard or along any walkway. If you search on the Internet for Christmas stepping stones, you will find that most come with a Christmas or holiday design. It is not uncommon to find Christmas stepping stones that are decorated with snowflakes or Christmas trees.

Making your own stepping stones is a little tricky but a lot of fun and can also be given as a gift to family members or friends.

You will need a mold such as a cake pan or a plastic planter saucer and cement. Mix the cement using a mix of five parts cement to one part water to make the concrete. The mixture should have the consistency of a wet batter.

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Another great technique is what is known as replacement or displacement therapy where you substitute one unhealthy habit with another that is far better for you.

You might immediately think that this is easier said than done. After all, what is nicer than tucking into all that fatty junk food or lounging around as a couch potato?

Many things, actually. And it is those things that might literally save your life. The trick to this technique is to make the new habit far more compelling than the old one and to anchor it in you using some basic NLP.

Now, you may have heard of NLP – Neuro Linguistic Programming – and dismissed it as some kind of manipulative mind-bending stuff. The truth is that, used correctly, it can be a very powerful catalyst for change. See that word ‘change’? Did that make you instantly seize up?

The fact is that we humans don’t like change. In fact, often we fear it. It’s a basic human need to maintain the status quo even if it’s slowly killing us. And make no mistake – being overweight will kill you.

Your risk of developing heart disease, cancer, diabetes and a host of other life-threatening conditions is vastly increased if you are obese and heightened if you are even just a little bit overweight.

If that’s not enough to convince you then you need to make this more personal. Yes, I agree that death is very personal but you would be surprised how many people shrug and say: ‘Gotta go somehow,’ and carry on shovelling in that fatty food.

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Now that you have made a decision to produce your own perfume, whether to earn an extra income or just as a hobby, you will need to start looking for places where you can obtain your supplies from.

First, you will need to choose a formulation or perfume recipe. The reason perfumes differ is down to the formulation or recipe that has been used and in order for you to produce a perfume that people will like, it is necessary to choose a good recipe or formulation. It is very important that you decide what kind of perfume it is you want to make, and then read through the description of a particular recipe, to see if it will produce the desired result you are looking for.

Next, you will need to look at essential and fragrance oils that are available. As these are one of the major ingredients in the making of perfumes, it is important that you choose ones which are of good quality. The better quality oils you use, the better quality your finished product will be.

The oils used will establish the perfume’s inherent attributes, such as mood, quality and character. What you should remember, however, is that essential oils are much more expensive than fragrance oils. When first starting out, it may be wise to just use fragrance oils to save on money until you have become more skilled. It is also important that you learn and understand the health risks which are associated with essential and fragrance oils. There may be some formulations or recipes which could cause health problems if the oils included in them are used incorrectly. Any perfume made today is not made with fragrance or essential oils alone, and alcohol is also used as the primary solvent which helps to reduce the strength of the oils.

When making any home made perfume, it is important that you use the right materials for not just measuring, but for handling, mixing and storing the finished product. Do not use utensils you already have in your kitchen such as ones for measuring water or food items as they are not suitable for measuring fragrance oils, alcohol and other such solutions that are required to make perfume. It is better that you use measuring devices that allow you to exactly measure out the amounts of oils and solvents required. If you do not, the perfume you make may not be what you wanted. It is best if you use measuring devices made from glass so that you can see what is inside and when handling any formulas. Transfer your mixture to storage bottles or other containers using a funnel with a long narrow neck.

Fixatives are used with the other ingredients in order to lower the rate of evaporation of the fragrance or essential oils. The reason why a perfume may lose its fragrance faster than normal is because only a little amount of fixative was used when preparing the perfume.

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One way that you can make money with your iPhone applications is to use ads. Instead of selling your applications, you can give them away as free downloads. You can incorporate ads with the application and set up accounts for those who want to sponsor the app and they can then pay you a flat fee for advertising their product or service or they can pay you “per download”.

In order to get the ads for your application, you can look for them on sites like Clickbank which is a site for affiliate marketers. At Clickbank you can look for companies that are looking for affiliates which is often easier than looking for companies that have an affiliate program. Affiliate programs give you a percentage of the profits every time someone clicks onto their site and buys something, or in some cases just clicks on the site. When you work as an affiliate, you get paid each time the ad is used, not with each download.

You can even make up apps for the iPhone that work off of the product or service that the company offers. In such a case, you should create the app and then ask the company for advertising. Chances are that they will agree to this proposal. This is a bit more involved than just going on Clickbank and being an affiliate but often nets you more cash. Companies will want to know what type of application you are distributing and how so you should have a business plan ready for any company you contact so that they will understand what they will be getting for their money. It is important that you understand who the target market is for your advertising campaign and both your application and the company that you are advertising for should have the same target market.

For example, if you are advertising a product that has a target market of women, you do not want to have it on an application that gives you all of the football scores. While many women like football, the target market of football advertising is men. You can tell just by watching a football game on television and seeing the ads. The ads are therefore only effective when they hit the target market.

One way to get advertisers for your iPhone application is to go to social networks such as Facebook and MySpace. Many of them have people in the arts that are looking to get the word out about their band, art, music or acting abilities. You can contact them directly to see if they are interested in being part of your application. Many applications also feature music and art from unknown artists.