5 Weird Things You Didn't Know About Tennessee

Here are some things you probably didn't know about the state of Tennessee:

The Benefits Of An Infrared Sauna

An Infrared Sauna is a type of Sauna that will use black carbon, ceramic, or metallic elements in order to heat the area. Infrared Sauna’s make the same rays as the sun; however this type of sauna will filter the UV radiation out. Like magic, the skin absorbs these rays without generating the amount of heat you'd typically expect from a sauna. The temperature in an infrared sauna can reach around 120 to 140 degrees, however in a normal sauna the temperatures can get around 150 to 185 degrees. 

There are many health benefits to using an infrared sauna, a few of which include:

• Lower blood pressure
• Loosen up your muscles
• Eliminate toxins in your body
• Burn calories
• Help with blood flow and circulation throughout your body

One of the key benefits of an infrared sauna is burning unwanted calories. While your body detoxifies, you are also dissipating heat and burning calories the entire time. One session in a sauna can actually burn up to 700 calories without a workout! If you're feeling feeling ill or have a cold an infrared sauna will open up an individual’s chest and help them eliminate toxins from their body. If you are someone who suffers from arthritis and body aches; you can go into a sauna and sit down to help relax your muscles and get rid of aches. If you are someone who is suffering from high blood pressure because of your stress levels, then allow yourself to spend thirty minutes in an infrared sauna and feel the stress slowly melt away. These things really are pretty amazing, and inexpensive as well.

People who decide to use an infrared sauna benefit from the usage, even though a number of people tend to have a negative perspective when it comes to using one. It may not seem like a practical idea having one in your home, and yesterday's wisdom may have you thinking the high heat isn't good for you, but that's simply not the case any longer. The lower humidity in these saunas is also a big help if you struggle to breathe in more standard, excessively steamy saunas as well. Head to a local retailer or just shop for one online and see what you think!

Earn Money As A Freelancer

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It's been awhile since I made any new posts and I didn't post anything about earning money as a freelancer. If you've got some skills working with technology or telecom (read more here), there are a lot of routes you can take. If you have specific design skills, such as if you're skilled in web design, graphic design, web promotion, programming, writing, Java, PHP, ASP, ... you can earn money by doing jobs for others. This is a great way to cash in your knowledge.

There are two ways you can do this:

1. You can either design a site where you offer some services and interested people may hire you.
2. You can use sites that find and offer freelance work.

You may check: GetAFreelancer

There are no upfront fees to join Get A Freelancer. Membership is free. You can also use this site to find other freelancers if you need some work done.

You may also check: Elance

Batteries..Generators...Trailers...Oh My...

Welcome to hurricane season. I'm hoping for the best but I fear for the worst.There's a bit of a frightening thought about FEMA trailers and the problems they may be part cause of during evacuations.

There's no nice way to put this - NOLA (and many of it's just as badly hit surrounding areas) is 100% NOT ready for even a slight slap much less a hit from any sort hurricane this year. If there's even a lil' ol category 2 - the levees are pretty much useless and there's tons of as of yet collected debris, folks are still living in tents, houses with blue roofs and tin cans the gubment likes to call housing. Anyone seen the size of these things and the amount set on one site alone? Now, think about what happens during "forced"evacuation. Scary huh?

People who have had their lives ripped apart and are just now picking up the pieces are supposed to up and go whenever a storm even glances at the Gulf? Just leave all of what they have left behind - in a metal shed on wheels, and pick up the pieces later with a metal detector? Without some sort of fight or less than logical behavior taking place? Um...Yeah.

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My Crazy Hat-Loving Cousin

I’ve got a cousin who loves wearing hats. Absolutely loves them. Somehow, he loves Longhorn football even more. This kid has quite an extensive hat collection. It’s pretty unbelievable. He’s got anything from stylish knit hats to eccentric party hats. He does have some athletic hats in his massive collection, but in my opinion, not as many as he ought to, given his huge obsession with football. So my other cousins and I got together and went to Longhorn Planet and browsed their collection of hats. They’ve got quite a bit to choose from! We picked out several and we plan to box them all up separately for Christmas. One of the first University of Texas hats we picked out was very classic style-wise. It’s unique in that it’s a special tribute to the Triple Conference. The UT primary logo is featured on the front of the hat and is beautifully embroidered. It’s made of wool ad acrylic and has an adjustable Velcro back strap. We know it’ll be a warm, durable, stylish addition to his collection. The second of the hats we picked out was very different from the first. This hat features a flat brim and a snapback enclosure instead of Velcro. The interior features a moisture-absorbing sweatband and is 100% cotton, so it’ll be perfect for occasions when he’s more active. It, like the other hat, also features the embroidered logo. The last of the hats we got him is very different from the first two. This hat is a one-fit hat called the “Gray Kicker”. Instead of the typical orange and white Longhorn colors, this hat is a warm gray that blends beautifully with the orange embroidered logo and some burgundy accents. It’s definitely the most unique and different of the three and we bet it’ll be his favorite. Since this was my idea, I’ll make sure this one is from me!

How Headhunters May Help

I'm going to get off task a little bit here from my normal job search tip comment, as the view of "headhunters" has been on my mind for quite some time now. Are "headhunters" "gods"? Are they all pompous and arrogant? Do they hold the keys to your future job search success? Do they provide employers with valuable services? Some people think so. . . employers and job seekers alike.

Headhunters, aka "executive search consultants" or "executive recruiters" or "executive recruiting consultants" whatever terminology you want to use, can often be viewed as such, mainly by employers who hire the headhunter to fill a specific position. The "headhunter" maintains a certain mystique about themselves. Do they deserve that mystique? There are many employers who stand in awe at what a headhunter can accomplish when given a job spec or position to fill after they have tried for months to fill that same position. I have stood in awe at some of the impossible positions we have been asked to fill and have been successful in filling! There are job seekers who may be potential candidates who are afraid to approach any headhunter because they aren't really sure how that headhunter will react. They are put on a pedistal for everyone to admire.

On the flip side of that coin, there are job seekers who aren't afraid to approach a headhunter, but because they don't know what the role of the headhunter is, or, because when they think "headhunter" they think that individual or company can find them a job, they become disillusioned and angry toward the headhunter whom they think should be working on their behalf. For example, they'll look for a specific job role like physician jobs from a site like this: http://leapdoctor.com but headhunters might not specialize in that particular area. I just wanted to throw this idea out there. I have much more to say to finish this thought but that is for another day. I don't want to make this blog too long as I'm sure you have other things to do. But before I go, I'd be interested in knowing what you think about "headhunters"? Remember, whether your comments are positive or negative, keep the comments appropriate!

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