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Being single in the UK dating scene is very difficult. Plenty of people are bustling and hustling every night to find the perfect guy or girl for them. Some take to speed dating but it usually ends in disappointment and fatigue especially when you have gone through a truck load of men or women. So online dating was born to give those singles out there another chance and the hope in finding his or her soul mate.

Online dating is gaining some popularity. Although some may find it unappealing, many people spend and subscribe on these sites to have the opportunity to find Mr. or Miss Right. Matchaffinity.co.uk is one of those UK dating websites that has made so many couples happy when they found their partner through the World Wide Web.

Match affinity is a sister site of Match.com. This site is popular in having a good success rate when it comes to coupling because of its renowned affinity test and matching program.

Quite a great number of match affinity reviews show many satisfied couples raving about this dating site. All you have to do is sign up then take the affinity test. Once you have submitted the test, the site will then give a list of possible matches for you and it is up to you to choose. After you have chosen, the dating begins.

Match Affinity looks good. It’s very welcoming and is a no brainer to use. It has bold enough fonts sizes and highlights allowing you to see the options clearly and points to directions effectively. The site was well planned out and is not cluttered. There isn’t too much happening that it’s distracting to the user. Plus everything is understandable. One great thing about the site is that it has quite a number of features and all very easy to access.

Probably the best feature and most used is the advice zone. Here you have access to the site’s team of dating and relationship experts who will give you advice on dating, choosing the partner from your choices and even helping you cope with dating worries and anxieties. It’s even made wonderful when you can just simply video link or message that team when you are in need of help. Plus, the site has many love letters from successful couples who share their love story to other members, giving them inspiration and the drive to continue.

If you believe in soulmates and you want to start making your love story, sign up at matchaffinity.co.uk and you may find that Mr. Right is just in the next click of your mouse.

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Here are 6 easy ways to find a story, either a feature story or news story

1) IT’S YOU!

Are YOU interested? This is the most important aspect. In the journalism you write, you are your own best editor. See something, hear something, is that a story? If YOU’RE interested it means someone else probably will be, too. Don’t forget you are a reader/listener too. Listen to your own instincts, trust them. It will help in the writing of the story too. You will be inspired if it interests you. The copy will flow much easier. If it doesn’t inspire, it will be a chore to write.

2) FRIENDS

Talk to your friends for a journalism story. Listen to what they are saying. Indeed, become a good listener. You will of course have your opinion but listen to what your mates are saying. They have jobs, families, and interests. From any of these areas stories can surface. It will spark your interest, almost without warning. But respect privacy. Friends may not wish to be involved in a journalism story. That’s fine. Ask if you can do it, “off the record”.

3) SOCIAL NETWORKS

The advent of digital media has completely changed journalism. It will never be the same again. None of us know how journalism will be paid for in the future, but it will undoubtedly survive. So much for where we’re going. The reality now is that Twitter and Facebook are now great sources for stories. The celebrities are just there, helping the journalist. They now happily broadcast exactly what is happening in their lives. Take a look. It’s all there. Use these as leads for journalism stories.

4) LOCAL NEWSPAPERS

Despite all the changes in digital media, the local newspaper that can drop through your front door can potentially have some great stories. The best thing about using local papers for your journalism is that more than likely these stories won’t have been done in the national press/media. Look on local websites of papers too. There will be good leads there, too. You may also find a way or angle on a national story. This could make its way straight into the national media. Local papers are also a great source of human interest journalism. When something newsworthy happens to a member of the public, they invariably think of the local media, and then the national media if they would like to sell their journalism story.

5) WEBSITE SEARCHES

Wonderful Google. For a specialist writer, this is a brilliant way to pick up those all important leads for journalism stories. If for instance many of your stories come from the Home Office in Britain simply put that into the Google search engine as a saved search. This brings up every mention of the Home Office, including blogs, another great source of stories. The Internet has significantly changed journalism, sometimes for the better. Take advantage of it.

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All the creation in this world expresses some stories behind their making, that how they made, why they made, when they made and many more questions and answers which helps us to know about the things which are very precious for us. Every person has its own story which tells us about his life that was help other persons to understand the thoughts of that person, story can inspires the feeling and emotion of a person which is depends on its reality that the more the story based on reality the more it inspire to peoples.
However, all the movies are based on such stories which has its historical or current importance but it is very important which we must save in our minds that only a good story make a movie more popular because people can take more interest in a good movie, good story increase the excitement of a movie, it also provides the professional environment, it helps us to understand the things in some different ways which is very beneficial for our life and it increase the integrity and mental level of a person that helps a person to behave in good and respectful manner with others.
It is fact that a good story makes a movie more popular than others because a good story is based on reality which attracts the feelings and emotions of a person that the movie is become more popular than other movies, one thing which is very common but important that a movie is a source of entertainment and fun which is a main success factor for movies so more a movie provide entertainment, fun, laughter and excitement more the people watch that movie. The movie makers now must keep these things in their minds and are also now make the movies which provide us a good story as well as entertainment which is very good news for movie lovers.
The story of a movie has different characters which express different feelings according to its stories, these characters are also make a good story or sometimes only one character makes a story very good which helps in the popularity of a movie. There are many movies available which contains great stories which delivers the messages to all the nations of the world that movies are get a great success on the behalf of their stories. So, it is prove that a good story can make a movie more popular or in the popularity of a movie story is play a key role.

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Knowing the art of telling a story when it comes to marketing online can create some major waves for you which you can get people to ride on by getting them on your side. Many of the top leaders, who are also great people in our industry such as David Wood, Jonathon Budd and Brian Finale just to name a few, all have their very own stories which I am sure many people know about if they are following these guys. Not only do these guys and other top marketers in this beautiful industry have a story to tell, but they are also successful. These guys did not get to where they are without doing what needed to be done and because they know the art of telling a story, they know how people may react.

The art of telling a story is more important than you think

Many people do not know the art of telling a story either because they do not know how to, or because they think that they do not have one to tell. If you don’t have a story to share with others what is left to tell them? Well the answer to that is real simple because everybody has a story to tell but you just don’t know it. The reason telling a story is more important than you think is because it is a great way of not only capturing your readers or prospects attention, but also making them feel like they can relate to you. The more they feel like this and the stronger the connection is, the quicker they will begin to know, like and trust you.

Another reason why you should familiarize yourself with the art of telling a story is because it shows that you too are human. You too are somebody who has had ups and downs, positives and negatives, good days and bad days etc. The chances are that your prospects are also experiencing one or more of these things and because of this, they will listen to what you have to say as they know you top were once in their shoes. Everybody has a story to tell and that also includes you. The problem is though not many people do not know how to go about doing this. Well that ends right here and right now.

The art of telling a story and the simple steps involved

Their are a few things you need to be aware of when you decide to create or share your story. The art of telling a story in this industry has 7 crucial steps which if you master, will help you in building better relationships with your leads and helping you to drive home more sales. The first thing your story should talk about is your starting position when you first stepped foot into this industry. Everybody starts somewhere guys so use this as the foundation and slowly build on it. Following this should be where you share your downfalls and failures. You will experience countless failures in this industry, but it is those failures that will lead you to success.

Your breakthrough is the third step and one of the most crucial ones if you want to know the art of telling a story. This is because it is here where people will begin to see that you did not quit and you began to experience success in many ways no matter what obstacle came your way. Once you share your breakthrough, tell people about your results. How consistent were they? How good did it feel seeing your hard work pay off? Next you will need to create a method and take advantage of a system that will continue to further assist with your learning, and still bring you results.

The final two steps of telling your story is where you talk about the system and how other people began to get results and experience massive benefits. One way to prove this is by using social proof such as text or video testimonials. The final step is where you get your leads involved and tell them that you can help them too by creating a call to action where they can take advantage and start to get results for themselves. If you follow this formula and stick with it, you will begin to create better relationships and get more leads because people will be able to strongly relate with what you are saying. Do not think that the art of telling a story is real complex and messy because it isn’t, and once you have mastered this it will be like a walk in the park. :-)

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Why is Travel insurance the least talk about subject, when it comes to planning a trip? We can get all excited and extremely detailed about family vacations, ski trips, exotic cruises, and many other travel ideas and so easily skip over the subject of travel insurance. Now if I were to mention story of the frequent flier, that was use to using this particular airline for all of his travels, and suddenly his airline of choice suddenly went bankrupt,(3 airlines did in 08), what happens to his non-refundable expenses, and furthermore, who will help get him to his destination?

Stories like this often happens and silently goes unnoticed until CNN broadcasts it. Recognizing the importance of travel insurance for any trip should be top priority. Travel insurance is often affordable, with the most basic type of coverage costing just about $ 5.50 per every thousand covered, why not? And of course prices will slightly vary depending on vendors you choose, but finding cheap travel insurance should be a no-brainer. In fact, travel insurance can be as detailed and catered to any particular trip of your choice. It doesn’t matter if it’s a single trip travel, annual trip travel, holiday travel, cruise travel, airfare travel or any other form of travel, getting coverage is a breeze and very cost effective.

Since discovering why, how, and when to use travel insurance are within your best interest now that you have journeyed this far into the report, lets explore to real value of it. These are some typical situations all covered by various policies. Without insurance, what would you do and who would you call?

Your traveling companion’s bag was lost with his asthma pump. He needs help to locate his bag as soon as possible and his emergency prescription filled. Who do you call?

It’s 9pm and your mother arrives at the airport for a connecting flight only to find that the flight has been cancelled. How do you get your mother home?

Your first trip to Paris and your passport is stolen. Where do you turn for emergency cash, and how will you get your passport replaced?

Your airline, cruise vendor or tour operator goes bankrupt overnight. Who will pay for your non-refundable expenses? Who will help get you to your destination?

Your spouse is involved in an accident and adequate medical treatment is not available. Who will help arrange and pay for a medical evacuation?

Two weeks before your scheduled arrival, a terrorist incident occurs in the city you are planning to visit. Who will pay if you want to cancel your trip?

You are at a beach resort in Miami Florida, and are forced to evacuate due to an approaching hurricane. Who will help you evacuate and who will reimburse your lost vacation?

Selecting the right type of travel insurance can cover all of these situations and lots more. If you think saving $ 20-$ 40, is a better deal by avoiding travel insurance and taking the risk of anyone of these unfortunate accidents to occur, then you really aren’t planning to travel.
Travel is an uncertain activity that can often go wrong. I don’t know about you but when I think of travel insurance, this frequent repeated quote comes to mind, “Its better to be safe than sorry.”

by garlandcannon

Article by Dinesh Kumar

Working for a passionate story be inconsiderate of award
Fortunate are those who minds are knocked by a story that earnestly seeks it actualization through them that story may correspond to any field and to any person; it does not matter when it happens to anyone than that person does not wait to become a perfectionist instead he or she unmindful of consequence leaps forward. One of the leading entrepreneurs of these times once said that you are not required to be an expert to initiate upon any enterprise; the need is that you should be passionate about a story and start working upon it with all confidence the rest is taken care by the unseen world around us
I really do not doubt upon his words Grammy awards are in the air these days look back upon couple years that passed and become a witness to the Grammy awards decorated upon excellent artist pertaining to various streams of entertainment. Trace their antecedents and you shall find that they never knew; that on one day they shall enjoin with the field of entertainment (forget about the Grammy award they received) some event appeared before them and simply pushed them towards their respective field. The only part they can express is that the day they found themselves in that field (entertainment or other respective field) they felt that it was them and they just immersed into it as it is generally said that ‘from thereon there was no looking back’.
Many among us have heard the recorded speech of Steve job who vehemently proposed that every human being must search for his story (his words were different but the essence contained in his lines was the same) he went on further by saying that one should not rest unless he or she concludes with the one that one is born for and yes that he also said that he himself i.e. Steve Jobs was fortunate enough to find his own story at an early age and it enabled him cover enough distance in his life. What Steve said is correct that with few their story appears at an early age but with most it does not happen so soon and with most when their story i.e. the one they are born for does not appear before them- they then forget about it and become totally engrossed into mundane sustenance related issues of their life. There is another truth in life that one should admit and that goes; most of us are not aware about searching their own story that should be their core pursuit in life. Who says that cloning is a new science if we go by observing the psyche of human race the cloning always existed in form of a common response towards life in regard to the ‘thought patterns’ seldom are those who search for their story and become absorbed into it.
The thought for embarking upon the subject of this article indeed is a motivation from the news about Grammy awards entertainment is one of the field where we find most who advanced that field almost accidently but whosoever could; whether was awarded or not, was successful on the box office or not does not matter what matters most to all of them is that they were able to live the storm at their heart and were deeply comforted that they were able to contribute their 100 percent to the work they performed. We may correspond to any field as occupation, hobby or service; the phenomenon shall remain common that when people find their story therein they unleash their self and reach out the extents of their contribution that otherwise were not possible through any other kind of allurement.
At the end of the day it must be determined that who would die in peace. Obviously the one who could live ones story that one was born for the one who while involved in his her kind of work never felt the strain or stress instead it was mere optimism that survived them from the gravest disasters. Look for your story. I remember that someone asked me a question during one of my workshop that a suggestion to unravel ones passion or the story one is born for; is indeed inspirational but it does not draw any navigation upon- ‘how to do it?’ This question shall always remain validated by those who bear curiosity within. My answer to that gentleman to all those who bear this burning desire within to know about their story; the one they were born for The fire of quest is the only tool that shall surface their ‘story’ atop. The problem is that people do not ignite the quest borne fire within at first level; secondly even if they are able to ignite then they do not sustain for a reasonable period of time; thirdly even if they sustain their quest borne fire within for a considerable period then they do not produce the requisite intensity of fire that can produce the sought results.
Remember for ever; fire can burn everything, every fire cannot burn anything. The domestic fire (cooking) cannot act as a furnace furnace too is a fire but it exceeds the intensity and scope of the domestic (cooking) fire. Once we understand the fact of nature behind every force then we shall dispense all with justice and so shall happen to the conclusion of the quest borne fire within each being that is restless to know his/hers story that he/she is born for http://www.desire2will.com. Dinesh kumar (learning under discipline)

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Article by Tony Papajohn

Have you ever channel surfed, found a movie that caught your attention, and got so involved that you had to watch the whole thing? And even if you had to leave and someone else was watching, didn’t you ask later, “Well, how did it end?” At the very least, you were curious and will watch it the next time it’s on.

Why?

You get involved because you make meaning out of the story and form an emotional connection.
You know it’s fiction. The story never happened. You know the characters don’t exist. They are actors. Somebody made the whole thing up.

Yet, we still get involved and feel moved because we are wired for stories and identify with the characters and their situations. This means that our brains respond to stories naturally and automatically. In effect, we unconsciously place ourselves in the story.

Like many fictional characters, we’ve felt the same emotions, wrestled with the same frailties, and faced similar situations, challenges, and temptations.

A story is a river with a strong current. We can’t help ourselves. We get in a boat, drift along, and see what happens. This is the real reason success stories make an impact. We love success stories. They inspire, teach, reveal shortcomings, and expand our view of possibilities.

Why? They are stories and that’s what stories do. However, I’ve discovered why we all love success stories.

You may be happy for the subject of the story. However, you identify with the story such that the subject’s success becomes your success!

Imagine that the story is a roundabout way of influencing your unconscious. And “roundabout” is often the best way of doing it!

Which do you suppose has the greater probability of influencing someone to “Think positive!” and get on with success? A lecture about how one ought to get to work and succeed and a stern warning to “Think positive!” Or a story about someone who learned to “Think positive!” and achieved greatness despite obstacles and limitations.

Invariably, the story will always generate better results. No one likes a lecture, even if he or she realizes it’s well-deserved!

And when I relate a success story, I invite my listeners to “step into the story” in the context of their own lives. This way, they feel what the subject of the story felt in terms of their own success potential. And the impact is powerful and immediate.

So take in all the success stories you can. They are inspirational and instructional.

However, that’s not why they generate success. They generate success because your mind imagines the success story of someone else as the story of your success!

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Article by Bruce Hale

Looking for a tale to kick off a speech, enliven a meeting, or connect with a sales prospect? You can find stories in a variety of locations. Which type of story you pick depends on your personal style and what objective you’re trying to achieve.

Here are the major types of stories and some sources for each:

1. Myths and folktales
These are usually better suited for a formal speech, where they can be used to establish a metaphor that you refer to repeatedly. Be sure you pick a tale that works for your telling style — for example, if you’re uncomfortable doing character voices, don’t pick a story that relies on that.

Some sources:
Three Minute Tales by Margaret Read MacDonald;
Nasrudin by Idries Shah;
Favorite Folktales from Around the World, edited by Jane Yolen;
Tim Sheppard’s Storytelling Resources for Storytellers (website); National Storytelling Network’s Resources Page (website)

2. OPS (Other People’s Stories)
OPS are particularly effective in small groups, where they can be used to convey a point in a non-confrontational way. Keep your ears and eyes open, and you’ll find these stories all around you – on the radio, in casual conversation, on-line, or in print. (The Chicken Soup for the Soul series is an excellent source for inspirational OPS.)

Aside from doing a Google search for “stories about integrity” or some such, you can also poll your friends and coworkers for anecdotes on your topic.

Ask them:
- Do you remember a time when the issue of ___ came up?
- Was there a time at work when you had to make a difficult choice?
- Can you recall a time when you faced a challenge and prevailed?
- Tell me about a breakthrough experience you’ve had?
- What’s the best customer service story you’ve ever heard?

3. Your life
By far the richest source of anecdotes and stories for all occasions is your own life. Here’s where you’ll find the “Why Am I Here Today/Who Am I” story that’s so effective for introducing yourself to a group. This is also an appropriate source for “Values” stories that convey a belief you’re trying to communicate to the group.

For example, if I wanted to tell a story that touched on honesty, I might tell about the time I shoplifted some bubblegum, my dad caught me, and I had what they call a “learning experience.”

You can mine the rich vein of your life’s stories in a couple of ways:

* Mind mapping:
On a big sheet of paper, write the chief characteristic of the story you’re trying to elicit, say “risk-taking.” Circle it, and draw many lines radiating from the circle, like the rays of the sun. As fast as possible, write words or phrases along those lines – the first things that come to mind. Often, stories are connected with the words you free-associate.

* Ask yourself questions:
- When in my life was I scared/happy/surprised/etc.? Often, good stories have a strong emotion attached to them.
- When was I faced with a difficult choice, and what did I learn from that?
- What peak or breakthrough experiences have I had in my life?

Also, you can create a timeline of your life, broken into 10-year chunks. For each period, see if you can recall a handful of peak experiences relating to different aspects of your life – family, work, play, spirituality, learning. Some of the stories may not have a point, but you may unearth a few gems.

Before you tell the story…

Finally, no matter where you find potential stories, run them through the relevance test before you take the time to learn them. Ask yourself:

- Does this story support the point I’m trying to make?
- Does it have a strong emotion?
- Does it have a clearly identifiable protagonist with a problem?
- Is it appropriate for my audience?

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Article by Bruce Hale

Looking for a tale to kick off a speech, enliven a meeting, or connect with a sales prospect? You can find stories in a variety of locations. Which type of story you pick depends on your personal style and what objective you’re trying to achieve.

Here are the major types of stories and some sources for each:

1. Myths and folktales
These are usually better suited for a formal speech, where they can be used to establish a metaphor that you refer to repeatedly. Be sure you pick a tale that works for your telling style — for example, if you’re uncomfortable doing character voices, don’t pick a story that relies on that.

Some sources:
Three Minute Tales by Margaret Read MacDonald;
Nasrudin by Idries Shah;
Favorite Folktales from Around the World, edited by Jane Yolen;
Tim Sheppard’s Storytelling Resources for Storytellers (website); National Storytelling Network’s Resources Page (website)

2. OPS (Other People’s Stories)
OPS are particularly effective in small groups, where they can be used to convey a point in a non-confrontational way. Keep your ears and eyes open, and you’ll find these stories all around you – on the radio, in casual conversation, on-line, or in print. (The Chicken Soup for the Soul series is an excellent source for inspirational OPS.)

Aside from doing a Google search for “stories about integrity” or some such, you can also poll your friends and coworkers for anecdotes on your topic.

Ask them:
- Do you remember a time when the issue of ___ came up?
- Was there a time at work when you had to make a difficult choice?
- Can you recall a time when you faced a challenge and prevailed?
- Tell me about a breakthrough experience you’ve had?
- What’s the best customer service story you’ve ever heard?

3. Your life
By far the richest source of anecdotes and stories for all occasions is your own life. Here’s where you’ll find the “Why Am I Here Today/Who Am I” story that’s so effective for introducing yourself to a group. This is also an appropriate source for “Values” stories that convey a belief you’re trying to communicate to the group.

For example, if I wanted to tell a story that touched on honesty, I might tell about the time I shoplifted some bubblegum, my dad caught me, and I had what they call a “learning experience.”

You can mine the rich vein of your life’s stories in a couple of ways:

* Mind mapping:
On a big sheet of paper, write the chief characteristic of the story you’re trying to elicit, say “risk-taking.” Circle it, and draw many lines radiating from the circle, like the rays of the sun. As fast as possible, write words or phrases along those lines – the first things that come to mind. Often, stories are connected with the words you free-associate.

* Ask yourself questions:
- When in my life was I scared/happy/surprised/etc.? Often, good stories have a strong emotion attached to them.
- When was I faced with a difficult choice, and what did I learn from that?
- What peak or breakthrough experiences have I had in my life?

Also, you can create a timeline of your life, broken into 10-year chunks. For each period, see if you can recall a handful of peak experiences relating to different aspects of your life – family, work, play, spirituality, learning. Some of the stories may not have a point, but you may unearth a few gems.

Before you tell the story…

Finally, no matter where you find potential stories, run them through the relevance test before you take the time to learn them. Ask yourself:

- Does this story support the point I’m trying to make?
- Does it have a strong emotion?
- Does it have a clearly identifiable protagonist with a problem?
- Is it appropriate for my audience?

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A story can be touching, passionate, heartbreaking and the list goes on. It’s crucial that you need to know what should be covered in a story.

In this article, you will come to know the miscellaneous aspects of story writing and how it portrays a vital role when it comes to penning down a story based on a specific genre.

You would come across a plethora of writers who are experienced or those who just began their journey working on their respective genres when it comes to penning down a piece of work in form of story writing. The writers who have enormous experience in the field of story writing are very versatile due to the fact that they can sculpt themselves according to the type that needs to be marked. If you are a skilled writer, you would not have to spend much of your time when it comes to performing an expansive research on the internet to accumulate relevant data pertaining to a given type. But, if you are an apprentice in the field of this type of writing, then you need to vigorously run the horses of your mind so that you can come up with the best possible notion which would make you work to the best of your capability. However, it is indispensable that you need to go through some serious preparation before you can finally bestow your piece of work and have the same shared with the individuals that are on a hunt

for something new, which is creative and grabs their attention.

If we talk a concise walk on story writing for beginners, its help and guidelines can be found on the internet or in books. You need to get yourself into some research so that you can attain success or become a thriving writer. When you have achieved triumph in the field of penning down a story, it becomes utmost effortless for you to engrave your style of writing in any genre for instance, fantasy, horror, poetry, romance, supernatural, action, fable and the list is endless.

You need to get your hands on a few steps when you write a story. Before you commence writing or get your mighty writing instrument in action, you need to decide what would be the major subject of your story. If you have taken a decision that you would be writing for example, a love story, then it becomes essential for you to follow a line of investigation pertaining to the subject you need to pen down. One of the best traits of story writing is that you can get motivated from your own experiences that you went through in the past. You have to ensure that you make your story as realistic as possible so that it makes the reader curious about what will happen at the end of the story. You can amalgamate the elements of action and comedy with a love story. These are the most preferred ingredients that people love the most about a story. It’s possible for one to earn a livelihood from online story writing and there are countless individuals that have successfully carved a career in writing.

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