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Archive for May, 2008

How to Find Ideas for Articles & Speeches

Do you have problems finding ideas for articles and speeches?
I know have had at times, and others tell me the same thing. At my Toastmasters club, for example, I’ve often heard members say they have difficulty finding topics for speeches.
But, I’ve learned, like others who write and speak a lot, to start with what I […]

A Life Touched

Direct Answers - Column for the week of February 17, 2003
Back when I was in grammar school, every once and awhile I would meet up with a girl my age and talk. Lisa never was around much, but she was always very sweet and nice. In 5th grade she was assigned to my […]

How many Cancer Cures Are There - And Why Don’t We Know About Them?

It is clear and has been known for quite sometime that the medical industry, the pharmaceutical industry, the FDA, FTC and AMA do not want you to know about these cures. Why? Because unless they make money - you stay sick. And it’s not necessary. We can be healthy it is our […]

Investing in New Zealand - Learn how to Find Unique Investment Opportunities

Investing in New Zealand might be much easier than investing in other western countries, thank to the excellent infrastructure, the low taxes and the assistance of the supportive NZ government.
Technological Face of New Zealand
New Zealand has a unique reputation within the global market place. This country offers a complicated dichotomy - a technological savvy environment […]

How to Read Job Ads

How to Read Job Ads for Beginners and Newcomers:
Here is the translation what you can REALLY expect whenever you
see one of these in a Classifieds Careers/Jobs section:
“exceptional positive attitude” -> translation: *Boss is an
asshole and a dictator who blows off his top thirteen times a
day!*
“willing to work long hours” -> translation: *Forget about
your family, or […]

Are You Committed to Selling For Sale by Owner?

In today’s real estate market, a home-grown website, ad in the local paper and yard sign with directional signs on the corner, are just not enough. For most for sale by owners (FSBO), little incentive exists to invest the time and effort in building a meaningful web presence and the long-term upfront costs of […]

Gaming Establishments and Games of Chance - A Word of Guidance

Establish for certain that the online texas holdem and related games Web page is controlled by a trust-worthy certified public accountants firm so as to verify the actual wagers’ pay-out in a monthly manner

Pumpkin Cheesecake

( Vittles )

Not a lot of people have tried a pumpkin cheesecake, but those who have swear that they are addicted to it. A pumpkin cheesecake is perfect for someone who likes a cheesecake to have a fluffy, light texture and less sweetness. Interested in making one? Read on for a short how-to.
Start making your pumpkin cheesecake […]

Can I Get a Car Loan Without Credit History?

( Loans )

Why having no credit history is a drawback?
The problem with having no credit history is that the lender has no means to measure the risk involved in lending to someone with no credit history. Unless you can provide some other asset as collateral besides the car, the lender is incapable of establishing the loan amount […]

How to Save Money on Training

1) Use a live instructor. Adults learn best by doing,
practicing, and experiencing. Effective instructors customize
their programs to meet people’s needs, provide counsel on
individual challenges, and respond to questions. Videos, CDs,
and E-learning are seldom effective for primary learning. Since
the greatest cost of learning is the payroll cost of the
participants, you want to make sure the program […]