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Over the course of the past year, I closely assisted a colleague in writing a series of ten articles covering diverse aspects of my ancient astronaut theory. All ten of those articles circulated widely around the globe and view counters on many sites indicated plentiful readership, but feedback to me, or to her, from anywhere, was non-existent. There was neither criticism nor acclaim from anyone. Just silence. I was starting to think that perhaps no one in world wants to take ancient astronauts seriously.

In an attempt to make some progress, I decided to pay sixty dollars for a review of my ancient astronaut website. Of course, this was to be a review by skeptics; a review by New Age believers would be worthless. Their blog's description was "critical reviews of paranormal claims on the Internet." The intermediary granted them five days to perform their review but that has long since come and gone, and not a word from them. My website presents a vast amount of evidence and, in truth, I could not expect anyone to produce a good critical review in just five days. No one, including myself, would want to see quickly prepared and frivolous arguments, else I would make them look ridiculous in my counter arguments. Moreover, some of my evidence comes from Spanish-language sources and, to start, they would need time to verify that none of it is a hoax. They are welcome to all the time they need.

What to expect from this blog is uncertain. There are skeptics who are as narrow-minded in their thinking as their New Age counterparts, and then again, there are skeptics, like me, who objectively evaluate the evidence to arrive at the truth. Was there a real ancient astronaut? To help the skeptics answer that question, I will give them some ideas on how to refute my theories. Here, solely for space considerations, I will concentrate on the archaeological evidence, leaving aside ideas on how to refute the cryptology and theology evidence for another day.

My website reproduces engravings from the Tiwanaku civilization in Bolivia. One of those engravings depicts the alleged ancient astronaut as an aquatic with a three-pronged tail, with each of the three prongs ending in a pod. How do the skeptics refute that? Easy. They simply need to demonstrate that the shape of those pods resembles some form of animal or plant life to be found in that region. In other words, they need to find a terrestrial source for those engravings, otherwise my extraterrestrial arguments remain unharmed.

The timing of the Tiwanaku sky-god drawings coincides with the timing of the Nazca Lines in Peru, so the ancient astronaut of both places has to be one and the same. For Nazca, the skeptics will find many ready-made arguments, but I consider all of them weak. The mentality of the people of Nazca cannot be assumed to be unique in human history. It has to be demonstrated that people elsewhere also believed that the sun, moon, or sky-spirits had physical eyes that could observe ground drawings. Alternatively, it has to be demonstrated that the people of Nazca worshipped birds, believing them to have cognitive intelligence.

The recorded engravings on the cosmological Sun Disk, alleged alien artifact, may prove to be the biggest challenge for the skeptics. How are we to believe that the Andeans of the early sixteenth century a) knew that the Earth was round, b) knew that it was possible to orbit the Earth, c) knew that sunlight striking the moon could reflect back to strike a spaceship, d) knew that the dark clouds along the Milky Way contained stars within, and e) knew that water formed the basis of plant and animal evolution? Here the skeptics would need to find parallels in the history of western civilization. I look forward to their response.

Are you interested in learning more about astronauts and space travel? A good start is learning how rockets work and how to make a rocket.

One of the most basic principles of good public speaking is: Know Your Audience.

But what does that really mean? You can't always be personally acquainted with all audience members. In most cases you won't be. In some cases you may know none of them. The confusion can be largely cleared up by re-writing the rule to say: Judge Your Audience.

In today's context that wording may be less than ideal. It's possible to misinterpret it. It does NOT mean forming a moral opinion about the audience members. It means simply targeting your speech - both in content and style - for a particular audience.

Audience members will always vary in terms of age, education, gender, profession, experience and a wide array of other factors. But most audiences are as uniform as they are different. Most audiences for a particular event will have many things in common, determined in part by the fact that they chose to hear that particular speech.

A group composed almost exclusively of men who came to hear a speech on great golf techniques can be expected to have things in common. Though, of course, golf is popular with women and kids of both genders, too. They came to hear you talk about golf. That means they almost certainly have an interest in and have played the game.

Even an audience of diverse ages and backgrounds may still have some key things in common, if only because of their presence in the audience. Individuals who come to hear a talk about the possible effects of human-produced CO2 on global warming will certainly have a range of opinions and expertise on the subject. But they have all demonstrated an interest in the subject great enough to attend the talk.

So, target your content and style toward the audience you expect and adjust it for the audience you actually see and experience during the speech.

Before the speech you'll need to find out as much as you can about who is likely to be listening. Are they mostly male professionals from Manhattan or are they mothers from a small farming community in Kansas? Don't assume that one is sophisticated and the other not. Just get as much information about the actual audience as possible.

Then, on the day of the event, try to arrive early. Get a feel for who is arriving. During the speech you'll get even more information. Pay attention to how they dress and how they act.

If they ask questions during the talk, note the content and style. Use all that to judge whether to speed up or slow down, whether to expand on certain areas and cut out others. Know your speech so well that you can tailor it during the talk. A longish story that was so amusing for one audience might go over better in a shorter version with another.

Judge your audience as carefully as you can before you meet them and when you do. Use that to make the best speech possible. For, one thing is almost guaranteed: not using it will result in a poorer speech than is possible.

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Nearly every public speaker has had to handle interruptions. How they're handled can make the difference between a minor annoyance and a major disaster. It's important not to lose the whole audience because of one person or a small group who choose not to listen.

For those who think quickly on their feet, a skill useful to every public speaker, wit can go a long way toward defusing any heckling. A good line can ease tension and put the focus back where it belongs, on the speaker and the event.

Dr. Robert Sutton, a Professor of Management at Stanford University, tells the story of a lunch at a public restaurant soured by an insulting jerk. The atmosphere was typically fun-filled but his caustic comments ruined everyone's enjoyment. Someone asked the jerk for his name, explaining that he was a perfect specimen for a book the man was writing on rude jerks. The heckler remained silent the rest of the lunch.

Still, you want to be careful to avoid nastiness whenever possible. It's very easy for it to be turned around and make the speaker look like a bully. You don't want to appear smug, since that will raise the tension in the room, not lower it. It adds further distraction and it will take longer to get the speech back on track.

But some people seeking attention simply won't give up until they dominate the event. You might try ignoring the person for a while. Or, you might suggest that they talk to the organizers about getting their own speaking engagement. In the end, if all else fails, you have the right to have disruptive people removed from the event.

The circumstances will help guide you. But keep the focus on the speech, not the interruption, as much as possible.

Remember, too, that not all interruptions are bad. Some speakers enjoy spontaneous questions. In a more public meeting-style forum it's appropriate for people to express an opinion out loud, even when one person is the major focus. But crowds can quickly get out of hand. An event can become counter-productive when multiple people are speaking. Listening, for everyone, becomes impossible.

Two more things are important when dealing with interruptions: keeping your cool and remembering your speech.

Holding your temper when faced with (possibly repeated) interruptions helps keep the audience on your side. You don't sink to the level of the heckler. You remain dignified and he looks like the jerk. He loses. You win.

But it is also important because remaining calm will help you remember your speech and delivery. Every good public speaker will practice a speech, at least to the point where glancing at any written aids is minimal. Getting riled throws you off. It causes you to forget your speech and focus on the interruption. That's exactly what you don't want.

Most audience members will be cooperative. Most will naturally resent anyone who interrupts the speech. After all, they came to hear you, not some random audience member. Use that good will and be careful not to lose it. Keep the focus on you and the speech.

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Have you ever considered the importance of color in branding? Color plays a huge role in memory recall. It stimulates all the senses, instantly conveying a message like no other communication method.

Choosing the right dominant color for your brand is crucial. This color should appear on all your promotional material. Following is the most common impression each color conveys:

Blue: Cool blue is perceived as trustworthy, dependable, fiscally responsible and secure. Blue is an especially popular color with financial institutions.

Red: Red activates your pituitary gland, increasing your heart rate and causing you to breathe more rapidly. Count on red to evoke a passionate response.

Green: In general, green connotes health, freshness and serenity. Deeper greens are associated with wealth or prestige, while light greens are calming.

Yellow: In every society, yellow is associated with the sun. It communicates optimism, light and warmth. Certain shades seem to motivate and stimulate creative thought and energy. The eye sees bright yellows before any other color, making them great for point-of-purchase displays.

Purple: Purple is a color favored by creative types. It evokes mystery, sophistication, spirituality and royalty. Lavender evokes nostalgia and sentimentality.

Pink: Hot pinks convey energy, youthfulness, fun and excitement. Dusty pinks appear sentimental. Lighter pinks are more romantic.

Orange: Cheerful orange evokes exuberance, fun and vitality. Orange is viewed as gregarious and often childlike. Lighter shades appeal to an upscale market. Peach tones work well with health care, restaurants and beauty salons.

Brown: This earthy color conveys simplicity, durability and stability. Certain shades of brown, like terracotta, can convey an upscale look.

Black: Black is serious, bold, powerful and classic. It creates drama and connotes sophistication. Black works well for expensive products, but can also make a product look heavy.

White: White connotes simplicity, cleanliness and purity. The human eye views white as a brilliant color, so it immediately catches the eye in signage. White is often used with infant and health-related products.

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There are many different 8th grade science fair project ideas that you could use for your next assignment, these are used depending on the type of project that you wish to create and they are basically categorized in the sciences of physics, chemistry, biology, computer science, social sciences and environmental sciences. Each of your projects should have a guideline of how to use it and how to prove its efficiency. You should know that many interesting actual projects have developed from good ideas for science projects.

The best part about a science fair project is that you may have your very own group of science fair topic ideas and then you just need to select one and start working on a project that will allow you to compete in this activity that have formed part of education for a long time. A very good method for acquiring 8th grade science fair project ideas will be described in the next few lines if you're interested in understanding the basics of a science fair project.

The first thing that you should do is to pick one topic of the classification which was stated above, and once you have accomplished that you need to select one of the different subtopics that can be applied to the general topic that you just selected. It is very interesting to ask yourself a question about how things work, and if there are some questions that you cannot answer then those are very good ideas for science projects.

Another good technique for selecting science fair topic ideas will be to read the newspaper and watch television, see what interesting aspects of life are developing nowadays and try to explain them on a science fair project. That way you will get outstanding 8th grade science fair project ideas and with them you will be capable of winning a wonderful prize. And you will have an excellent group of ideas for science projects.

Keep in mind that for selecting the best 8th grade science fair project ideas your selection must be not only a great question, but a successful project also implies that you would be giving the answer by performing an experiment. So it is very important that you prepare yourself with all of the needed materials once you have reduced to one selection from your complete group of good ideas for science projects.

Try to make the project by yourself, ask as little assistance as you can and you will feel that your 8th grade science fair project ideas were incredible and that you accomplished everything by yourself; it will leave you with a sense of accomplishment that cannot be equaled if you win with the help of others.

Science fair projects involving model rocketry are sure to be a crowd pleaser, and usually only require a basic understanding of how rockets work.