A new HAM that is trying to get their first contact is just that, new. This is not a bad thing and contacts can be made most often by just changing frequencies to another repeater. SO to any new HAM operator the best advice is don’t give up. Don’t be shy. Keep trying and you will make that first QSO. Most HAM operators are very helpful and will give great advice to help improve your communications. As a new HAM don’t be concerned that you don’t know everything there is to know about using your radio, your antenna, feed lines, or the phonetic alphabet. Station operators that have been on the air for a while will be glad to help, if they can’t help they will refer you to some one who can.
The simplest definition of taking up the cross or dying to self is “the submission to the will of God”. It requires submitting our will to God’s purposes and plans. That is the only way to kill our old, sinful nature. We can’t subscribe to a defeated mindset and expect a life of victory. Victorious living demands victorious thinking. In the words of legendary NFL coach Vince Lombardi, “It’s not whether you get knocked down; it’s whether you get up”.
Well done; your new best friends (Your Boots) will look after you now for months to come while you are enjoying your walking and hiking, When walking, Your boots are the most important part of your walking equipment. Look after them, treat them with respect and they will take you a long way, and get you back again!
Cats coming from New environments could have been exposed to infection. For the safety of your cat and any current pets, consider arranging to take your cat to your veterinarian on the way home from picking up your cat. If that is not practical, gid=0 (docs.google.com) try to schedule the visit within a week and keep your New cat separated from other pets until then. Usually, reputable shelters and rescue organizations will require this as part of the adoption contract.
New If you are dealing directly with a dealership, you should be very assertive in getting what you want at the absolute lowest price. Dealers usually work on commission or a percentage of the sales. They will try to push for add-ons and the sticker prices. If you are firm with them and can haggle well, you can get discounts on your new car.
Travel is always exciting and is one of the very common New Years resolutions. Choose a place to travel where you have never been and begin to plan your trip. If you do not have someone special to go with you, then try investigating companion travel programs. Be adventurous and throw a dart at a map and go where ever the dart lands on the map.
Create A Quick Tip. This is one of my favorites. it’s a really short, two to three sentence, tip relating to your area of expertise. This tip can be taken from a previous article or simply something that you’ve shared with a client during the week. I post my tips each Friday and, again, this guarantees one new blog post every week.
