The Top Kauai Activities You Should Not Miss (part 2 of 2)

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Enjoy the many open and commercial beaches and resorts all across the island where you can enjoy Kauai activities on and off shore. Some must-visit spots include Princeville resort, Hanalei Lookout and town, Ke’e Beach, the Coconut Coast and Kilauea National Wildlife Refuge and Lighthouse. Kauai is also every golfer’s paradise featuring some of the best golf courses in the world. Try a few holes at Poipu Bay Golf Course which has an attractive ocean view and challenging layout.

Modern Kauai Activities

If you prefer to explore the towns and cities in Kauai, there are also a wide array of restaurants, spas, shopping centers and business hubs available. Poipu Beach has several great dining places specializing in ethnic cuisine and seafood. In Hanapepe Town you can find Hanapepe Cafe for a romantic dinner and original slack key guitar tunes by Cindy Combs then visit the nearby galleries afterwards.

Hanapepe comes to life in the evening especially during weekends so expect to see clubs and bars offering delectable appetizers and cocktails. Tradewinds, a South Seas Bar is located in Coconut Marketplace in Kapaa where you can enjoy a Hawaiian style bar with karaoke, games and other fun Kauai activities.

Crafts and other gift items are available at Vintage Aloha in Hanapepe Road, Kalaheo. Glass art can be found at Kela’s Glass Gallery while Hawaiian tank tops, shirts and outfits are sold at Nite Owl T-Shirts in Eleele, Kauai.

Shopping centers and malls are also located in Lihue such as the Anchor Cove Shopping Center where you can buy Hawaiian books, crafts and souvenirs.

The Top Kauai Activities You Should Not Miss (part 1 of 2)

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Kauai is very rich in natural resources, culture and traditions which is why you have to make the most out of your vacation. If you’re only planning to stay for a few days, make sure you do the most memorable Kauai activities that will truly make the trip worthwhile. These things are great whether you’re going solo, on a honeymoon or with the entire family. Make reservations and a sound budget today.

Appreciating Nature

Kauai has a lot of state parks and natural scenic views such as Koke’e State Park and Waimea Canyon. Koke’e State Park borders the “Grand Canyon of the Pacific” and ranges more than 4,000 acres. Here you can enjoy over 40 hiking trails with captivating backgrounds. Waimea Canyon is 10 miles long, 2 miles wide and 3,600 feet deep featuring an array of colors.

The Na Pali Coast is one of the most popular sites in the island featuring 22 miles of volcanic cliffs. Take a boat or helicopter ride to view the coast fully. Helicopter rides are definitely preferred if you want a clearer picture of waterfalls, sea cliffs, mountains and volcanoes. The Limahuli Garden and Preserve is more than 1,000 acres of tropical abundance in Haena at the northern part of Kauai.

Some spots in Kauai have been used in movies and television shows. Find out where big hits like Raiders of the Lost Ark, Jurassic Park, Gilligan’s Island, Blue Hawaii, etc. were shot by taking the Movie Tours via bus, 4x4 or helicopter. Learn more about the plantation life and fields of old Kauai by taking the Kauai Plantation Train which features wooden cars at Kilohana camp. You get to see the best of Hawaiian agriculture and produce like pineapple, coffee, tropical flowers and banana.

Tips and Tricks on How to Throw a Kid’s Birthday Party (part 2 of 2)

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When making your budget for the event here are some things to consider.

Try to make a list of the foods that you are going to prepare, be it cupcakes, soda, candies, cake, etc. as long as it costs money, it needs to be on that list.

Make a list of the guests you are going to invite for the party, this will also help you estimate the amount or volume of food you need to prepare for the party.

Tip Number 3 – Make use of disposable items for the party.

Don’t try to think it cheeky or cheap when you plan to use disposable paper plates and utensils for the party.

Have you ever gone shopping for party items nowadays? Party favors and novelty items, especially party utensils are now creatively crafted and appeal better to kids than the usual household plates and utensils.

This would also help you protect your household dining sets as well as lessen the incidence of damaging your breakable kitchen and dining utensils.

Tip number 4 –  Ask the kid what he or she wants for her birthday

This will make the party the most memorable one for your child, since they will be able to relate to the party the way en envisioned it to be.

Not only will it be fun for them, it will also be a good sense of fulfillment for you, after all, the one who celebrates his or her birthday gets to be the happiest one and you were responsible for it.

So, hope you learned something from these tips and tricks on how to throw a children’s party, so go and have fun.

Tips and Tricks on How to Throw a Kid’s Birthday Party (part 1 of 2)

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You may think that throwing a kid’s birthday party is just a walk through the park, but honestly, it is not just about spending money that is the key but a lot of things to consider and here are some tips and tricks on how to throw a children’s party.

Take note that the best children’s party is the one that had the most fun and not just because of pageantry and pomp, but the one that is the most memorable for the kid who celebrated his or her birthday.

Here are some tips and tricks to organize a children’s party.

Tip number 1 – Plan ahead.

You can plan a children’s party even several months before the actual date of the event.

This will give you more time to plan for the activities, as well as the flow of the activity itself.

Planning ahead will also give you the option to make your choices about what kinds of food to prepare, send out invitations and give them ample time to also prepare should you require guests to come in based on a theme-related party.

You will also be able to have adequate time to save up for the party, especially if you think you would like to spend a little bit more than usual or if you may have had spent your money on an emergency or an urgent matter that needed you to use part of the savings you put up for the party.

Tip Number 2 – Set a budget.

It does not mean that you have to be stingy or count every single penny you spend for the party, but it would be wise to know how much you are going to spend, how much you can spare from your savings or how much you can set for contingencies.

Setting a budget would allow you the freedom to make the right choices for the children’s party you are going to prepare.

2008 Landscape Architect Summer Internship (part 2 of 2)

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2. The work also includes maintaining lawn area in all parks and public places. It also includes mowing, trimming, watering and raking the lawn area. These operations require lawn maintenance equipments like mowers, trimmers and blowers. The internship aims at providing the equipment to maintain beautiful lawn area in all public places.

3. Trimming and pruning decorative shrubs in all parks and public places is another important work of 2008 landscape architect summer internship.

4. The work also includes lawn and shrub maintenance in associated areas.

Many organizations involve in the construction of parks, airports and other public places hire landscape architects in order to add some landscape features like fountains or decorative features in such places. Landscape architect summer internship for the year 2008 provides adequate help to create and design new topography, vegetation and walkways in the public places.

Computer aided design has become most important in landscape architecture. Many landscape architects use video simulation in order to propose their ideas and designs for client’s approval. They also use geographic information system technology, a computer mapping system in preparing designs. Landscape architects can get the knowledge of the above latest techniques in their field and other practical knowledge from landscape architect summer internship for the year 2008.

Some landscape architects specialize in particular area like residential development, historic landscape restoration etc. Summer internship can help them acquire necessary knowledge in their respective fields.

Landscape architects who work for Government agencies like designing government buildings, parks and other public places are required to undergo landscape architect summer internship.

2008 Landscape Architect Summer Internship (part 1 of 2)

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Landscape architect is a profession that involves planning and designing exterior landscape. Landscape architecture was not recognized as a unique profession until the early twentieth century. However now it has been recognize as a distinct profession in developed nations like United States. Separate training programs are being conducted to provide assistance to landscape architects and one of them is 2008 landscape architect summer internship program.

Landscape architect needs to complete bachelor or master degree in landscape architecture. Many employers recommend that prospective landscape architects complete at least one summer internship with any landscape architecture firm so that they can gain technical skills and daily operations in the field. Hence the main purpose of 2008 landscape architect summer internship is to improve the skill and understandability of a landscape architect about how to satisfy clients, how to generate fees and so on.

2008 landscape architect summer internship offers guidance and training to students in the field of landscape architecture, parks and recreation and some other related fields. The landscape architect summer internship for the year 2008 plans to accomplish various tasks that include the following:

1. Planting more vegetation and maintaining the greenery of the location is the main aim of the internship. It also includes planting lawn, shrubs, flower beds and trees on the selected village’s property in order to enhance the appearance of the location. This may also include pruning, brushing, fertilizing, weeding, mulching and watering the plants regularly. In short the main aim of 2008 landscape architect internship is to maintain the village greenery.

The Limitations and Alternatives of Missouri Living Wills (part 2 of 2)

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The Alternatives to Missouri Living Wills

For people who want to express health care decisions that are beyond the bounds of Missouri statutes about living wills, there is a possible alternative. This option is also known as "advance directives." The legal declaration contains a patient's desire to withhold or withdraw certain medical treatments prior to suffering from a debilitating condition wherein the ability to communicate is not possible.

In the absence of an advance directive, once a person becomes debilitated, he or she could lose the right to self-determination. Missouri living wills are just a form advance directive, complete with its own benefits and limitations. Nevertheless, latest court cases have made it obvious that any competent person has the right to create other forms of advance directives that go beyond the restrictions of the living will law.

The alternative directives need to be convincing and clear, and may contain instructions with regard to the withdrawal or withholding of artificial nourishment or other life-sustaining measures that could keep the patient in a persistent vegetative state.

The contents of this written and legally binding document may be modified according to the creator's preferences and needs. For instance, it can specify that certain measures may be done for a sensible timetable and then terminated if the expected outcome is not observed.

Know that the creation of advance directives follow certain similar policies as that of Missouri living wills. The documents also need to be signed and dated in the presence of two qualified witnesses in order to make them legal.

The Limitations and Alternatives of Missouri Living Wills (part 1 of 2)

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A living will is a legal statement or declaration that a person can make signifying his or her desire to withhold or withdraw certain types of medical treatment under a number of circumstances. Missouri living wills also function in the same way.

Any competent resident of Missouri who is 18 years or older can draft a living will by affixing his or her signature and the exact date to the declaration. This must be done in the presence of two qualified witnesses. A witness must be at least 18 years of age and should not have nay relation to the creator of the living will. He or she should not be a beneficiary of or monetarily responsible for the health care of the creator.

The making of a living will or other forms of advance directives is highly recommended since it prepares a person for that grim possibility of incapacitation. Plus, it provides an excellent opportunity to formulate health care decisions with much thought and free of pressure.

The Limitations of Missouri Living Wills

While most folks have heard about living wills, not all are actually aware of the substantial limitations of the document as defined by the laws of Missouri. The terms "terminal condition" or "death-prolonging procedure" are utilized in the statute to indicate the circumstances to which the declaration applies.

The law defines these terms with reference to a condition wherein death is about to happen whether certain treatments are given or not. In other words, the patient is expected to pass away within a short period of time with or without resuscitation, mechanical ventilator, artificial nutrition/hydration, and/or surgical procedure.

By definition, a living will only steers clear of treatment when the prospect of death is unquestionable and the medications or procedures are ineffective in preventing or significantly postponing death. In addition, the statute forbids a living will from withdrawing or withholding artificial nutrition or hydration – which is nourishment supplied through an intravenous line or feeding tube.

Magazine Publishing in America (part 2 of 2)

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PC World

The PC World is the flagship publication of the International Data Group.  It was launched in 1982 and the first issue was released on March 1983. Most of the pioneer staff of the magazine came from the PC Magazine. The magazine mainly features reviews of the different softwares, hardwares and services on the computer market. PC World is published in 51 other countries under different local titles. By 2006, it became the largest-circulating computer magazine in the world.

Popular Mechanics

Popular Mechanics is a magazine devoted in bringing trends and news in science and technology in the mainstream media. It was first published in January 11, 1902. In 1950s, the Hearst Corporate Communications took the magazine under its wing.  Together with other prominent publications like Good Housekeeping, the Hearst Corporate Communication is one of the leading magazine publishing companies in the USA.

Time Magazine

By far, Time magazine is still the largest magazine in terms of the annual revenue despite a drop of 3.4 M in 2007.  A part of time magazine’s success was its writing style. It is able to integrate in its weekly issues a range of topics, from the serious and political, to the light and popular. Its signature articles are the Time Person of the Year, and the more recent, Time 100 which features the 100 most influential people of the year. On the later part of 2007, the magazine has done revisions in order to reach a younger generation

Despite advances in communications and technology, magazine publishing is still a thriving industry. It had a revenue growth of 1.5% in 2007. The onset on online advertising and publication has been one of the major competitors for its advertisers. Nonetheless, it still proves to be one of the handy and enjoyable forms of media accessible to a very large market.

Magazine Publishing in America (part 1 of 2)

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Since the first magazine was issued in 1731, the magazine publishing industry has flourished. Backed by a market that is almost endless, it boomed to become a multi-billion dollar industry. With an appeal that is attractive, easy and personal, people are drawn to this kind of media and so as the advertisers. Consumer magazines continue to grow and to be diverse. Here’s the list of some of the most successful publications in the United States.

Reader’s Digest

Reader’s Digest is one of America’s highly successful general interest magazines. It was founded in 1922 by Lila Bell Wallace and DeWitt Wallace. Though the magazine is only roughly half the size of a regular subscription magazine, Reader’s Digest has reached a wide audience not only in America but also the rest of the world. It is published in 50 editions in 21 languages and was hailed as the best-selling consumer magazine in the United States. The Reader’s Digest Association, Inc. ranks sixth in the top 25 magazine publishing companies in terms of annual revenue.  

The National Geographic Magazine

The National Geographic Magazine is the official publication of the National Geographic Society and has become one of its major output since then. It features articles about science, history, archeology, and just in the recent years, travel and adventure. From its first issue in 1888, the magazine has reached readers throughout the world with thirty-two language editions. Aside from its articles, the magazine itself has been known for its photography and the trademark yellow border on its cover.  The magazine has been awarded with the General Excellence Award in 2007 by the American Society of Magazine Editors.

Ways to Download Music to Your iPhone And Save A Lot of Money (part 2 of 2)

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Some large music download websites offer freebies for new members. Try registering in music download websites that offer this kind of promo. However, make sure that you don’t purchase a monthly subscription as this will make your credit card bill go sky high.

If nothing else is available, you should try looking for websites that offer unlimited music downloads for a one time annual fee. With websites like this, you will be able to download your favorite music that your heart desires. And, the best thing about this is that you will only pay a one time annual subscription fee. After paying it, you will now be able to freely download whatever music you want for the entire year without spending another penny.

For example, if the annual subscription fee is at 20 dollars and you are allowed to make unlimited downloads you will see that this will be very cheap compared to pay per track music download websites.

These are the ways on how you can download music to your iPhone at a minimal or no cost at all. Remember these tips and you can be sure that you will be able to enjoy listening to your favorite music with your iPhone without spending a fortune for it.

Don’t download from illegal P2P websites as this is a dangerous way to obtain music. It may get you the music you want for free, but it has its risk. Not only that you may get in to trouble with the law, but it will also mean that you are risking your computer in getting infected with computer viruses and spyware software.

Ways to Download Music to Your iPhone And Save A Lot of Money (part 1 of 2)

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Ever since people began purchasing and using the iPhone, they have been trying to figure out how to download music to their iPhone without spending too much money. Today, people are still trying to find out how and are still spending a fortune in those pay per track music download websites. If you download regularly from such websites, you might want to try computing your expenses per year on the download. You may be shocked as the total amount of money may even get you another iPhone.

So, forget about these pay per track music download websites, and forget about P2P illegal music download websites. Here are some of the best ways on how you can download music to your iPhone without spending too much money and even spending nothing at all.

The first way to download music to your iPhone is by ripping your existing CDs to MP3 format. You will see that iTunes, which is the default software for iPhone in your computer, will be able to rip audio CDs to MP3 format. This way, you will be able to have an entire album of your favorite tunes without paying for it through pay per track music download websites.

Almost every large music download websites have free music available for download. In most cases, the featured artist will have a few music tracks available for download at no cost at all. Just visit the website, such as the iTunes store, frequently in order for you to take advantage of this great offer. Although you won't get the entire album of the featured artist for free, you will be able to get a couple of the featured songs at no cost at all.

Brand Valuation For More Effective Marketing (part 2 of 2)

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However, one cannot precisely give an exact value for a brand. There are direct and indirect processes involved though that enables a company to come up with a definite price for the brand, based on the investment put into developing it.

Direct Valuation Methods

To come up with a direct valuation method for a brand, it takes into account all investments put into the brand while also considering inflation. Other direct methods of value measurement used are Franchise Valuation and Awareness Valuation. When business owners plan on releasing a new product into the market, they typically include into the product value the advertising budget for that given product to increase awareness among consumers.

Indirect Valuation Methods

This is a more complicated process of determining the value of a brand than the one above. One process involves assessing the probable profit earnings that a particular brand is projected to produce. This method takes into consideration the effect that a brand has on the actual sales and profits acquisition. Another method also employs the use of the brand name in considering how one arrives with a value for the product.

Basically, all these methods are merely educated guesses to be able to account an efficient method for putting a price into the brand. Despite all existing debates about what the best method to use in computing brand value, or if brand value does offer any significant impact at all in the sales department, is something that will be settled only with the help of proper strategy. A brand is primarily not just a logo or name, but it is the set of values exhibited by your company for a consistent period.

So, as long as you have established the quality of your brand, then brand valuation should be easier to figure out.

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What is Brand Valuation?

Over the years, brand valuation is being recognized as an important factor to be used in the analysis of marketing and finance efforts involved in the company. It falls under the intangible business assets category and is being closely looked into for ways to expand market share. Hence, many are undertaking new approaches that will boost efforts to increase the value of a given brand.

Since brand is a potent factor in every business, business owners are more interested in being able to translate that into financial terms. This is where brand valuation comes in. It is closely associated, if not directly related, to consumer perceptions about a brand and its list of products or services. However, aside from monetizing that value, business owners also utilize the impact of brand valuation as a way to determine areas that need to be improved to boost performance.

Determining Value of Brand

As a corporate asset, a brand is essential in helping increase the company's bottom line. If you can create a solid brand that increases your company's value to shareholders or consumers, then it will help increase your business potential. The concept of brand value remains quite hazy though, given the fact that no clear method has been established to measure exactly the value and worth of a given brand, especially because it is an intangible asset.

Still, there are a few who remains unconvinced as to what a brand really means. It could be the symbol that represents your company such as a name or logo. This then becomes a symbol for what the company stands for and promise to deliver. That definition of the brand is where value comes in as a brand is expected to deliver the expectations it has created to the consumers. To be able to do that takes commitment from the internal operations of the brand.

What Do I Need: Dressmaking Equipments (part 2 of 2)

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Paper scissors are also needed especially for cutting out patterns and threads.  They should be in the same size as the dressmaker shears. You can just buy the regular scissors.

• Pins and needles – There are mixed packs of needles with different sizes, you would need them specially if you would be putting some hand-made detail on the clothes or if it requires you to hand-sew.  Dressmaker pins are also important to keep the fabric in place before sewing.  Any blunt, rusty or bent needles and pins should be thrown away immediately.  They could cause some damage to the fabric.

• Pencil, rulers and tailor’s chalk – Pencils and rulers are important for making paper patterns.  While the tailor chalk would be helping you to mark the parts of the fabric that needs to be sewn or cut.

• Iron and iron board - These would come handy when you will be displaying items or selling out products.

• Dress form- Some would say this is necessary and some would say that you could start a dressmaking business without one of these. Actually, these could help us make adjustments on clothes and see how it fits.  This would give us a general idea how the clothes we made would look when it is put on.

What Do I Need: Dressmaking Equipments (part 1 of 2)

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A lot of Americans nowadays, are turning to their skills and talents for additional income. In the present financial situation, people are not just relying on their day jobs to get through, some would even do some part-time work or additional projects which they could do in their homes.  Just like dressmaking.

Dressmaking used to be just a skill which is best applied for family clothes repairs and easy sewing.  But currently, these skilled and talented people are turning their skills into something profitable.

If you are planning to start a dressmaking business, what kind of equipment do you need?

• Sewing machine- Of course!  You are not really planning to sew everything by hand, right?  Sewing machines are no longer just for straight stitches.  The modern sewing machine comes in with different functions.  It can sew hems, seams, zigzag stitching, buttonholes and a lot features.

Sewing machines usually range from $300 to $6000, depends on the model, brand and functions.  Is you are just starting, then you can buy a second hand sewing machine.

Just make sure that it is still in good quality.  If you are using your sewing machine regularly, then have someone professional check on it yearly.  This would be necessary, specially if you would be using your sewing machine heavily and frequently or if dressmaking is your livelihood.

• Tape measure – They are available in different lengths, you can just have the standard 60 inches long.  It can be in paper or plastic, so you can just pick one.  Aside from measuring customers, tape measures are also used to measure fabric.

• Dressmaker shears and paper scissors-  The dressmaker shears or scissors is completely for fabric only.  Do not use them for paper or thread. They have edges that are ideal for cutting any kind of fabric, whether it is leather.  It is really important to keep the condition of the blades and edges of the shears,  so put them inside the plastic sheath after using.

The Secrets Of Body Language (part 2 of 2)

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Giving a quick look and suddenly looking away, and then back to eye contact is a form of flirting and sign of interest. Looking from the eyes down to the lips and back to the eyes again also indicates romance. Other gestures can also be signs of attraction, such as if the person is facing you directly or leaning towards you.

You can also read from another person's actions if he or she is neither attracted nor interested. A hard look or glare could state “back off” louder than mouthing the words. Never taking a peek, looking away, keeping the mouth shut the entire time, turning the body away, shuffling of feet, fiddling with things, staring at people other than you, a neutral or passive expression, unfocused attention, crossing the arms, and moving away are just some of the clues that he or she is not interested to have a romantic encounter with you.

Detect Lies

You do not need to investigate to determine if somebody is being dishonest to you. All you need is knowledge in understanding body language to spot lies.  The simplest way to detect lies is to simply look for signs of discomfort, anxiety, and nervousness. Inability to look directly to the eyes, fidgeting with the fingers, shuffling of the feet, sudden crossing of the arms or legs, glancing around the room, and forced smiles are the most common clues of lying.

Be Careful And Observant

To give a proper impression to a lover, boss, co-worker, friend, or even a stranger, you must know how and when to use your own body language. Be careful in making gestures; other people may misinterpret them. And likewise, observe other people's actions as well to know how to correctly react to them.

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Body language can truly speak louder than words. Different body parts – eyes, hands, arms, legs – can be used in different gestures, with each one having several meanings. Body language is indeed a very powerful method to communicate with other people.

Talk By Using Body Language

Even without the use of words, you can effectively send your message to another person, and that person to you. The capability to understand body language can help you identify one's moods, emotions, feelings, and desires.

The use of direct eye contact indicates interest, positive thinking, and sincerity. However, it could mean otherwise: mistrust, doubt, and suspicion. Lateral eye movements may mean the person is lying, or inspecting his surroundings making sure no one or everyone is listening. If one would try to recall or imagine something, he would tend to look upward. Looking down may indicate as a submission to an authority, guilt, or domination.

Your hand and arm gestures can also display different meanings. If you talk while facing your palm upwards, you show sincerity.  You may detect anger or fury from a person with a clenched fist. And if you encounter somebody who taps or drums his fingers on a surface, he is showing feelings of nervousness or anxiety. Arms crossed across the chest is a display of defense and protection from an outer source, or simply indicate a disagreement.

Signs Of Attraction, Romance, And Flirting

You can show someone that you like him or her, and likewise, you can determine if somebody is attracted to you. The most basic and first sign of attraction is the smile; the wider the smile, the more he or she is into you. But you can also prove one's attraction by the eyes. If you are in opposite corners of a room, you could send a sign of romantic invitation by giving a lingering, soft look.