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"Paris is one of my favorite places to visit in Europe", says Rasmus Andersen, a frequent traveler and registered StudentUniverse customer. "There are a lot of great landmarks to see and I always find something interesting to do while I'm there." Andersen is clearly not the only young latt?-lover out there, as flights to Paris comprise 20% of searches to Europe conducted on StudentUniverse.com for departure this spring. Other top destinations include London, Rome, Frankfurt and Amsterdam. Combined with Paris, these five locations make up half of all student travel to Europe.Not all students are aware of the discounts available to them. Airlines routinely offer lower prices to college students, but the verification process for many conventional student travel brokers has been complicated and expensive.

Traditionally, students have been required to visit a store, where they must provide documentation of enrollment and purchase a $22 International Student Identity Card in order to gain access to student discounts. At StudentUniverse.com, students are automatically verified online and there's no need for a card to be bought. This gives students an easy way to shop for and book their travel 24 hours a day from anywhere they can get onto the internet."We look at the student market as a unique opportunity to let young travelers test our outstanding product at affordable prices", said Ellen Benson-Brehm, Manager Direct Passenger Sales at Lufthansa. "We believe that the students will greatly enjoy their experiences and make United or Lufthansa their airlines of choice the next time they are traveling to Europe".The round-trip fares below are for students only and available at StudentUniverse.com and must be booked by December 30th, 2004.About StudentUniverse.comStudentUniverse.com is the largest online provider of discounted student airfares in the United States. The company launched its online presence in 2000 and has partnerships with most major international airline carriers and online travel websites including Orbitz, Travelocity, Cheap Tickets, and Yahoo Travel..

It also received extra attention because it was also the headquarters of a famous 24 hour cable news station. In fact this month marks the 5th Anniversary of the death of Freaknik. In 2000 the event died while other spring break events took its place and have since become very popular in their own right. Black College Reunion in Daytona Beach, Florida, April 15-17, 2005, The Kappa Beach Party in Galveston Texas( April 15 -17, 2005) and newest spring break event The Miami Springfest hosted by P.Diddy in Miami, Florida(April 29- May 2, 2005) are all scheduled to take place this month. And each will bring in over 100,000 college students per event.

Terrance Smith, CEO of http://www.blackbeachweek.com a website and newsletter which focuses on African American Spring Break events, explains that spring break events such as those named remain extremely popular because they a fill a cultural void that many of the traditional spring break events leave out. Smith also goes on to explain that "unlike the Freaknik event in Atlanta, spring break events of today offer a variety of things to do such as concerts, car shows, job searches and career development recruitment. They are also being backed by sponsors which was unheard of in the past". Smith predicts that spring break events will continue to grow and expand in different cities in future years..

Use an eight to nine foot rod taking a No. 4 to 6 weight-forward or double-taper floating line, plus an eight to 14 foot knotless leader tapering to a 4X to 7X tippet is perfect.Keep in mind that your casting positions can be critical in determining whether your fly is snatched up boldly or ignored on spring creeks. Try different deliveries from several different locations to find which is best. Try quartering upstream across a downstream casts until you get just eh right float to fool a particularly difficult trout.Know what stage of insect the trout are consuming. This can vary from fish to fish and from minute to minute as the hatch progresses.

When the first mayflies appear, most trout feed on the emerging insects drifting in the surface film as they struggle to free themselves from their nymphal skins. Always carry a good supply of emerger imitations when fishing a spring creek hatch..

You'll find that your planning and strategy will fit the game plan very nicely as there will not be nearly as much pressure on you.Success Begets Success!Planning for the success of a project is much better handled when you are planning your strategy in bits and pieces. Small steps along the way will make huge strides. It's like the question, "how do you eat an elephant?" One bite at a time. Far too often, we try to take giant steps toward the goal line to speed up the process. And, then in the process, we end up farther behind because the faster we go the behinder we get.

Big breaks can just not be planned or forced. They just happen. Big breaks come to everyone at some time or another. If you think you've never had a big break, that's not true. You might have not recognized it, but they do come around to everyone at times, sometimes very camouflaged but, there nonetheless.

Throwing Caution To The Winds!The guy waiting on the big break will bet the whole farm on his idea. He is so sure that it will succeed that the sky is the limit as to what he will sacrifice to have it. As stated, these ideas work sometimes, but it's the exception rather than the rule.The pursuit of the big break is not wrong in and of itself. It's just the approach to the big break that causes them to fail so often. We put just one strategy, plan, technique, or method into play and that's all we got.

If that one method doesn't work, we're up the dirty creek without a paddle.By the same token, if we put together a bits and pieces plan to approach this situation, then we're really not depending on the big break. We're using the techniques that will increase our odds of success.Too Tired To Sleep!The big break then often shows up and right out of the blue presents us with a nice trophy. But the most frustrating part is when we try to force it, gamble for it, or spend every waking hour in a gut wrenching frame of mind hoping for success from it. For example: We have all heard of the TV star that got his big break. He was just walking down the street and some producer saw him and made him a star.

Then there is the person who decides to go to acting school and learn the art of acting and makes his way by small steps to stardom. Maybe this guy will never make it. But, what are the probabilities of the first guy?The second guy is making plans in a calculated manner and does not look for his help coming by just happening to be in the right place at the right time. An Uphill Battle!You should understand that depending on the big break is as unreliable as it is infrequent. And, it can also do harm to your motivation.

Living by the desperation of a big break can become enough of a habit that you fail to make calculated plans for success.You will develop the jack-rabbit start in everything you do and run out of gas long before you get to the finish line. It can cause you to completely overlook a viable opportunity when it comes your way. If the opportunity looks like a big break and it smells like a big break, then make calculated risks and turn it into a planned strategy.When You End Up With Lemons, Make Lemonade!It doesn't necessarily have to be avoided. It just needs to be approached with a different attitude than someone would approach the big break. I.e.

The big break mentality.If you consider the big break as an accidental occurrence, then life does not become a series of desperation attempts. Surprisingly, big breaks can be helped by natural occurrences that happen accidentally.But, the worse thing you can do is to always be looking for one magic pill that will create a big bang and bring instant success. Living for the big break will be a sure recipe for disaster.Brink Of Disaster!Big breaks will come around in a natural response to the project you're trying to complete. Take advantage of them as they come naturally; just don't set up yourself for depending on them in a nick of time. You might find out your "nick" is on the brink of disaster.How do you know if you are waiting on the big break? Ask yourself, have you analyzed the upside and downside? If you have and can see what the risks to reward are, then you are not waiting on the big break.You Won't Suffer From Stress, You'll Be A Carrier!If you find yourself wringing your hands, hoping against hope, in fear of disaster, you're playing with fire.

And, the proverbial fat lady is just about ready to sing for you.Richard Vegas ?.

This may involve spring cleaning your desk and getting rid of piles of clutter. When we're surrounded by clutter, our mind gets bogged down which prevents us from thinking clearly and being focused. Perhaps it's time to dust away the cobwebs on your sales and marketing plans, and throw away the rubbish, i.e. the stuff that no longer forms a useful part of your plans. It may involve spring cleaning your personal life by polishing up relationships, clearing out old habits and attitudes which no longer benefit you.

Or stripping back your finances to get them in good shape for the future. Why not take a vacuum to your health and exercise plans and clean out the bits you don't want? This clear-out can involve taking huge steps or even very small ones. Even these small things which need dealing with drain our energy and it's surprising how much this happens. If left undone, the little tasks, like the filing cabinet drawer which jams, the unmade bed, the pile of papers on your desk, all niggle away at you and sap your energy. When these are sorted out, there is more time for other things in your life and business.

Cleaning out leaves space and this space is then available for new opportunities. Opportunity for more energy, more business, more sales and more of the things you want for yourself. Now I'm not suggesting that making your bed each day will increase your business ten fold. However, the fact that it's not niggling away at the back of your mind and your attitude is now one of completing tasks, you'll more naturally finish things in your business. You'll be more able to follow through and complete, even if it's just concentrating on making the telephone calls your business requires.If you're ready to enjoy more success, natural energy and confidence, then I encourage you to look at the areas of your life and business which need some spring cleaning.

Perhaps this includes your sales, marketing, referrals, finances, management and leadership skills. Or perhaps you tend to procrastinate, to run out of time or feel stressed.I suggest you make a commitment to start spring cleaning today. Choose the areas you want to clean up and devise a plan of action. Start by asking yourself some questions. Ideally, what do I want this area of my life to be like? What do I need to get rid of? What do I want to put in its place? What is getting in the way of this? Where am I now in this particular area? Look at the difference between where you are now, what you want to clear out and ideally where you want to be.

Now break this down into smaller steps. Steps which feel achievable for you and will take you forward. Take the first step forward today. A coach can assist you fully with this process until completion. A radical spring clean puts the zest back into your life and gives you the freedom to reach for the top..

• Put out several bouquets and arrangements of "silk" flowers in bright colors. Throw in some variegated greenery and you have an instant brightener.
• Put away the woolen throws and bring out your lighter ones for a quick pick-me-up. The same goes for your table linens; it's not too early to dress your dining room for Easter.
• If your draperies are heavy and dark, shop the sales for some sheers and taffeta panels. Discount stores are great resources for inexpensive panels and curtains. Find something light with a beaded fringe to add a little sparkle and a bit of whimsy.
• Scented candles are an easy way to lure your mind to tropical shores.

  If you'd rather not have an open flame, use candle chimneys or, better yet, a fragrance lamp that burns clean and can diffuse scent throughout your home.

college students think of Mexico and Florida as their only destination options when it comes to a tropical getaway for Spring Break. What they find are overcrowded lodgings, bars with long lines, and a general over-saturation of vacationers. In addition, many students get burned for not planning their trips out months in advance with excessive late charges and a shortage of flights. However, there is a solution for the last minute Spring Break planner in 2005. At NeedSpringBreak.com, students can still find availability at one of Costa Rica's hottest resorts for 2005, and still find airfare for just a few hundred dollars.

Many airlines offer regular nonstop flights into San Jos?'s Juan Santamar?a International Airport with more flights being added all the time. Upon arriving at the airport, NeedSpringBreak.Com will shuttle Spring Breakers to Playa del Jac?. Frommer's describes Jac? as "the closest thing in Costa Rica to Daytona Beach during Spring Break." The long stretch of beach is home to great surfing and draws wave-riders from all over.NeedSpringBreak.Com founder and President Wes Melcher says, "NeedSpringBreak.Com is unique because we offer packages put together by people who actually went on Spring Break this decade. As such, all the problems and pitfalls associated with other companies are not an issue with us."For further information on Spring Break 2005 in Costa Rica, visit www.needspringbreak.com or call 1 866-668-9037Need Spring Break.com is a U.S. based travel agency specializing in Student travel.Contact Information:Joe Tayeme-mail protected from spam botsNeedSpringBreak.com1-866-668-9307.

Costa Rica who has seen one of the biggest tourism booms in recent years is popular among surfers and students who visit the country for the beautiful beaches, abundant wildlife, picturesque sunrises and laid back atmospheres. Playa Del Jaco is the closest beach to the capital of San Jose where most major air carriers have several daily non stop flights. Jaco is one of the worlds premier surfing destinations with several bars and clubs that beckon to young travelers throughout North America. Students also visit Costa Rica because of the low cost of transportation food and lodging. For Spring Break, Students often spend less than half of what they would have spent on an identical trip to Cancun.

NeedSpringBreak.com's President Wes Melcher says, "A student can spend 7 nights in Costa Rica all-inclusive with airfare for under $800 dollars. That's like a hundred dollars a day". Spring Break 2005 is approaching and will be the biggest ever and students don't have to spend more than ever to travel to an exotic location and have the time of their life. What you choose is up to you.For further information on Spring Break 2005 in Costa Rica, visit www.needspringbreak.com or call 1 866-668-9037Need Spring Break.com is a U.S. based travel agency specializing in Student travel.Contact Information:Joe TayemNeedSpringBreak.com1-866-668-9307.