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Barack Obama Free Trade Watch List
Many analysts hope that the new U.S. president will stimulate global jobs and spending by tearing down both tariff and non-tariff trade barriers.
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Creating a Marketing Plan
A marketing plan may include marketing objectives, strategies, brand positioning, messaging and public relations activities.
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Do's and Don'ts for News Interviews
Sources have a responsibility to themselves, their companies and to the public to relay factual information, just as a reporter has a responsibility to report the truth.
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Home Business Name Selection
Selecting an appropriate home business or small business name is a key issue that faces many new business owners.
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Recessions and Crime
Periods of economic weakness are often accompanied by a jump in crime and investor scams. To be forewarned is to be forearmed.
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Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Centers
When a family discovers that a loved one has a substance abuse problem, the first response is to intervene and offer support to assist the abuser kick the habit.
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Using TurboTax for Tax Return Preparation
Many people enjoy using TurboTax for tax return preparation, but not all will like using this question-driven tax software. Who should use it for filing tax returns?
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Perfect Blue: Animé Film Review
A unique landmark in Japanese animation, Perfect Blue is the mind-bending feature that proved animé could do reality as well as, if not better than, live-action.
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Simeon Wins VH1's The Pickup Artist 2
Defeating competitor Matt, Simeon is the The Pickup Artist 2 winner, picked by Mystery, Tara and Matador to join the ranks of Season 1's Pickup Artist, Cosmo.
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VH1's Real Chance of Love - Episode 7
In this episode, Real (Ahmad Givens) and Chance (Kamal Givens) plan to eliminate two girls. Chance sends Bubbles home and Real plans to eliminate Bay Bay Bay.
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Wonder Woman Comes to DVD
Warner Home Video and DC Comics are set to release the direct-to-DVD release of Wonder Woman on March 3, 2009.
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ADD in the Child Care Setting
While there are established methods for dealing with ADD in public schools, the daycare setting may be more problematic for ADD children for several reasons.
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Blessed Thistle
Blessed Thistle's reputation as a galactagogue to increase milk production for breastfeeding is nearly legendary in modern herbal circles, but it does so much more!
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Boosting an ADD Child's Self-Esteem
For ADD children who face difficulties both at home and in the classroom, negative self-esteem may cause future problems. Parents can help build their confidence early.
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Elliptical Machine Training for Runners
Runners are always looking to improve their race results. Cross training on an elliptical machine can help runners reach their goals and lower the risk of injury.
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Green Tea
A tea made solely with the leaves of Camellia sinensis, that has undergone minimal oxidation during processing. Green tea originates from China.
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How to Recognise Cannabis
Cannabis is the most widely used illegal drug in Britain. Made from parts of the cannabis plant, it's a naturally occurring drug. It is a mild sedative.
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Materialism and Mental Health
Money can't buy love, as the song says. Worse, the evidence seems to be clear that people driven by possessions and appearances are more likely to suffer from depression.
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Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome or RSDS, is a neurological illness that affects both men and women alike. One symptum is chronic pain, and there is no known cure.
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Weed Killer Kills Fertility
Until recently scientists thought that pesticides did not have any affect on reproductive health. But animal studies suggest that we may be at risk after all.
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What is Food Intolerance?
Food intolerance and allergies have become buzz words in the world of alternative health care and holistic wellness promotion.
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Decorate Your Drapery for the Holidays
We decorate the table, the mantel, the tree, and even the outdoors. Often we overlook a large expanse just dying to be brought up to the holiday celebration.
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How To Make Your Own Advent Calendar
Tired of chocolate or sugar laden commercial advent calendars? Try making this cute, easy and reusable version that can be filled year after year!
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Interior Decorating Gifts
Give inexpensive interior decorating gifts that add cheer to a home long after the holiday has passed.
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Duke Spirit rouse the Bowery Ballroom.
When The Duke Spirit hit the stage at the Bowery Ballroom in New York, NY, most of the crowd seemed initially unimpressed and antsy for Eagles of Death Metal to appear.
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The Killers - Day And Age
Las Vegas band The Killers have just released their third album. After the first two where do they go now and do they succeed. In a word...yes.
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Why Guns N' Roses? Naming a Rock Group
Guns N' Roses lost its Guns before becoming the biggest rock band in Los Angeles, let alone the world. This article tells the story of how the heavy metal group formed.
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Colic and the Newborn
Experts have yet to pinpoint the cause of colic, though it has been estimated that up to a third of newborns suffer from the malady.
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Green Gifts for Toddlers
This holiday season, think green while you shop. These great gifts for toddlers are environmentally friendly and won't break the bank.
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How to Get a Second Date
Getting a second date isn't as hard as you might think. But there are a few things you can do to improve the possibility of another meeting with your new love interest.
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Melamine Found in Infant Formula
Even though the Food and Drug Administration claims that infant formula is safe, parents worry about the traces of melamine found in some name brand formula producers.
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Reduce Utility Bills and Stop Fuel Poverty
Rising utility bills have created a genuine fuel poverty issue. It is possible to get cheaper electric and gas prices as well as cutting back on the amount of fuel used.
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Saving a Marriage is Not Impossible
Preserving a marriage rests on positive communication, treating finances as a real partnership, limiting the influence of family, and keeping mistakes in the past.
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Teaching Kids about Strangers
Desperately scanning the mall, store, or park for a child is the scariest experience a parent can ever have. Does your child know how to keep safe from child predators?
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Barack Obama and Abraham Lincoln Cabinets
Barick Obama's cabinet will not be "A Team of Rivals" as Lincoln built, but it may produce the diversity of opinion that his role model sought. Here's how they compare.
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Physicians and Lethal Injection
Physicians can be torn between their Hippocratic calling to alleviate suffering and their ethical concerns over sanitizing state-sanctified executions.
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Some Ideas From a Few Radical Feminists
Radical feminists are the acting force of the American Woman's Movement. Their ideas and attitudes are the focus of many issues, and some are remembered more than others.
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Umm Kulthum or the Voice of Egypt
Born to a poor family, Umm Kulthum grew up to become the most recognized Aribic singer in the world. After singing her whole life, she became known as the voice of Egypt.
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Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Overfished
Depletion of marine life, especially in the Atlantic Ocean, brews tension between international fishing industries and environmental protection agencies.
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Consequences of Global Warming
What climate and other environmental changes loom on the horizon due to increasing greenhouse gas emissions, and how will these changes affect earth and life?
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The Mathematics of the Beatles
In October of 2008, a math professor at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia revealed an astonishing discovery: He had used math to understand the music of the Beatles!
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An Overview of LinkedIn Applications
With the release of its first applications, LinkedIn seeks to position itself as the place where businesses use the tools of social networking to connect and interact.
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Flying Solo--By Car
When a traveler has spare time, he or she may want to take a quick trip to explore a close destination. Here are some tips on how that traveler can stay safe.
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The Basic Java Program
See how a simple Java program works in a line-by-line breakdown, along with gentle introductions to some more complex concepts.
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Different Approaches to Teaching Reading
Teachers have to pull out every trick in their bag if they hope to teach their students how to read well. Children learn in different ways and need different approaches.
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Educational Games in Webkinz World
When kids play with Webkinz, they participate in an online world of decorating, fashion, and play. Ganz has built in some educational games and activities into the site.
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Effective Vocabulary Lesson Plans
Use interesting and meaningful language arts activities that teach real-life and personal connections to help students understand the value of studying vocabulary words.
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How to Learn Japanese
Visiting Japan is a wonderful experience as both a tourist or temporary resident. Successfully using Japanese however, is a challenge not easily overcome.
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Reading Resource Profile for the NFB
The NFB works tirelessly to improve the lives of blind people through innovative programming that encourages self-sufficiency, especially in reading and education.
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Chemistry of Baking Homemade Bread
See yourself as scientist or artist, getting the type of consistency you want in the bread you bake is really up to how well you understand its chemistry.
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Dashi Broth
A fundamental broth for authentic Japanese cooking, Dashi is a combination of simple ingredients rich in Umami.
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Easy Apple Torta
Apples baked to perfection with a pine nut laced streusel topping
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Tex-Mex Barbecue Uses Deer Meat
Cooking deer in a way that disguises the wild game flavor isn't hard when using this venison recipe for crock pot barbecue.
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Hillary Clinton's French Ancestry
Hillary Clinton's most researched ancestry is her French lineage that includes founding families of Quebec, Canada's French Canadian province.
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Surgery in Medieval Times
Medieval surgeons carried out a variety of medical procedures and, in a world where formal qualifications were unnecessary, varied in competence and experience.
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The Fall of Cardinal Wolsey
At the beginning of the 1520s the prospect of the English church breaking from the Papal see of Rome seemed very remote, even absurd.
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Wampum Belts and Beads
For many centuries, native people of the Northeast have made, traded and charished the shell known as quahog. This shell was and still is very important to many people.
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Advent Devotion Week 1 Day 2
The second article in a series of daily Advent devotions offers scripture reading, reflection, questions, and prayer to celebrate the Advent season.
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Christ and Krishna
There are fascinating parallels in the lives of Jesus Christ and Krishna, which point to common truths shared by Christianity and Hinduism.
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George Meredith Biography
Brief biography of George Meredith, Victorian English writer and poet best known for romantic comedy writings.
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Is Bigfoot Real?
Evidence gathered at Snelgrove Lake is further assessed for documentation of the purported Sasquatch.
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Living Mindfully
Our society is a fast paced one, zeroing in on achievement and success as goals. With this lifestyle comes stress and a sense of being overburdened.
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Morita and Sony
Brief biography of Akio Morita, Sony's co-founder, and the history of Sony Corporation, leading electronics manufacturers.
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Morris Travers Biography
Biography of scientist and chemistry professor Morris Travers, who co-discovered inert (noble) gases in 1898.
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Carnivorous Plants
There are some species of plants in the world which are carnivorous; in other words, they have evolved mechanisms to attract, trap and eat insects.
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Christmas Flowers in Folklore
Roses and poinsettias are connected to the folklore which surrounds the birth of the baby Jesus and the day that commemorates the miracle.
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How to Pet Sit for Family and Friends
A guide to pet sitting for family and friends includes what questions to ask, how to prepare, and what to expect to keep pet and sitter happy and safe.
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Outsmarting Squirrels
Feeding birds and planting bulbs also rings the dinner bell for some uninvited guests.
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Squirrel Facts
Like them or loathe them, squirrels are here to stay. Ancient squirrel fossils have been aged as far back as twenty-four million years.
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Traveling With Pets
Travel is not always easy. The task of research, reservations, obtaining visas and passports alone can be motivation to take a vacation. Pets can double the hassle.
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Winter Sowing in the Organic Garden
Organic gardeners can experiment with winter sowing methods to start seeds of hardy vegetables, flowers, and cover crops outdoors; no greenhouse is required.
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Children's Books for Free or Cheap
Surrounding children with books is one of the best ways to start them off on a lifetime of loving learning. But books are expensive! So what's a parent to do?
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Flights of Fancy, Leaps of Faith
Clark gives a fascinating, yet heart-warming first-person account of what children in the United States really believe about the tooth fairy, Santa, and the Easter Bunny.
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Review: Lonesome Traveler by Jack Kerouac
Beat Generation author Jack Kerouac's Lonesome Traveler is a collection of autobiographical essays detailing his travels and the various jobs he worked while writing.
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Shadow and Silk by Ann Maxwell
Shadow and Silk is an unconventional romance novel, fraught with danger and intrigue surrounding a mysterious piece of silk. But romance is never far away...
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The Life and Works of Robert Burns
Robert Burns (1759-1796) is Scotland's favourite poet. His popularity is acknowledged the world over on Burn's Night. Learn about his humble life and literary glory.
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AFC Playoff Picture, Week 13
Through 13 weeks of NFL play, no team has clinched a playoff spot in the AFC with four games remaining, but Tennessee, Pittsburgh, and Denver all could clinch in Week 14
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Christmas Gifts for Motor Racing Fans
A stylish Le Mans jacket, a Porsche espresso set, or one of the most remarkable motor racing autobiographies ever written will make an ideal present for a racing fan.
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College Football Bowl Schedule
All official college football bowl invitations have been awarded, and a record 68 teams will be playing in bowl games to end the 2008 season.
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Javier Mascherano Welcomes New Coach
Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano has welcomed the appointment of Argentine football icon Diego Maradona to the position of national team manager.
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NFC Playoff Picture, Week 13
No NFC team has clinched a playoff spot yet with four games remaining, but the New York Giants are closing in on both a playoff spot and home-field advantage in the NFC.
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Rickey Henderson a Certain Hall of Famer
Rickey Henderson will be named to the Hall of Fame when results are announced in January. Jim Rice, Andre Dawson and Bert Blyleven may get passed over again, though.
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Solving the Sudoku Puzzle Step by Step
Sudoku is a numbers puzzle that can be made easy or hard. The same systematic approach used in solving a sudoku puzzle can help when faced with other decisions.
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The Blitzen Benz Racing Cars
The Blitzen Benz was faster than any plane or train in existence at the time. After a brief racing career in Europe the car found fame stateside.
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Absolute Spa at Park Royal Mall, BC
This day spa in West Vancouver offers massage, detox, anti aging, facials, cellulite services, water treatment, pedicures, manicures and spa products.
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Arriving in Langkawi from Thailand
The Malaysian island of Langkawi is an alternative route out of Thailand from the southern town of Satun. The island offers dramatic scenery and serenity.
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Bird Watching Sites in Arizona
This is a great place for bird watching and for viewing wildlife in Arizona. It is a rich habitat that springs right out of the Sonoran Desert.
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How to Get Around in Hong Kong
Visitors to Hong Kong have little trouble navigating the city as, when it comes to public transport, Hong Kong shows how it should be done.
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Masked Fun at the Venice Carnival
The Venetians adore pageantry. Most fiestas in Italy are long-established events, rooted deep in history, but the most impressive festival is the Venice Carnival.
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New Newport Beach Hotel Opens
The Resort at Pelican Hill is a new arrival among Newport Beach hotels, with ocean views, a rejuvenating spa, golf course and the largest circular pool in the world.
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Therme Erding Europe's Biggest Spa
Europe's biggest thermal spa with a half-acre turquoise thermal pool surrounded by palm trees and an amazing indoor water park is only 10 minutes from the Munich airport.
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