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2009 Stock Market Holidays
Hours of operation, holidays and early closings for the NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX, TSE and TSX Venture Exchange for 2009. Includes links to NASDAQ stock quotes and more.
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Do I Need a Copyright?
Artists, inventors, and innovative business owners who want to make money from their work should seek advice on protecting valuable assets.
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Forex Made Easy
This article provides readers with tips on learning to trade the forex.
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Gen Y- The Employee Of The Future
Team-oriented, Internet savvy and with overly involved parents, Gen Y's entrance into the workplace comes with a host of challenges and benefits.
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HELOC Loans Vs Credit Card Debt
Want to borrow money for debt consolidation, home improvements or a new car? Find out whether a HELOC loan or charge card should be used to pay for goods and services.
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Home Mortgage Refinancing
Learn how to lower monthly payments and save money with home mortgage refinancing. Replace those irritating payment plans or debts with a fresh loan.
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How to Record a Prepaid Expense
Prepayments are those made in advance and used throughout an accounting period, such as rent or insurance. It is important to match these payments to the right period.
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Life Insurance Over 60 and 70
Why would anyone over 60 or 70 require life insurance? Frequently asked questions relating to life insurance for seniors.
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Low Risk Investments
For investors with a low risk tolerance who still want their money working for them, there are many benefits with bonds, CDs, and T-Bills.
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Project Closure and Termination Phase
Project closure is often overlooked, yet, it is just as important as all other project phases. This article describes the activities involved when terminating a project.
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Risk Mitigation Planning
This article illustrates how to develop a risk mitigation or risk response plan. What should be done to manage risk?
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Where to Get a Bad Credit Tenant Loan
Are missed or late payments a problem? Want to borrow money with affordable monthly repayments? Find out where to get a bad credit tenant loan. Adverse credit no issue.
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I Love You Man – Movie Review
Friendless Peter goes on a mission to find a male best friend. But being the sensitive guy that he is, means he doesn't always fit in with the boys and it shows.
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Revelations - How to Find God
Reporter Jon Ronson signs up for an Alpha course to discover just how this increasingly popular Christian movement works.
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The Devil's Tomb - Horror Film Review
Sony Pictures' The Devil's Tomb is a low-budget, straight-to-DVD, horror flick that falls flat on its C-movie quality face. One star out of a possible four.
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The Movies and H.P. Lovecraft
The first film adaptation of an H.P. Lovecraft story came twenty-six years after his death. Unfortunately, it was released as Edgar Allan Poe's The Haunted Palace (1963).
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Y & R: Shocking Same-sex Storyline
CBS's The Young and The Restless boosts its character diversity with the introduction of the soap's first openly gay character and its first same-sex pairing.
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a painful reminder of how much many people need their hands to make a living. Try these methods to alleviate the pain.
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Celiac Disease Becoming More Common
Once seen as a fairly rare ailment affecting only about one in 500 people, celiac disease is now 4.5 times more common than it was 50 years ago.
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Common Foot Problems and Their Solutions
Everyone suffers from embarrasing foot problems from time to time. Problems such as athlete's foot and bromhidrosis (smelly feet) are common and are treatable.
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Fighting Fatigue
This article provides some techniques that can help reduce fatigue and increase energy.
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How To Get Great Skin Naturally
There's no reason not to take care of your skin when these ingredients can be found in your kitchen. Try these natural tips for healthy, clean skin.
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How to Get a Good Night's Sleep
If you have trouble falling or staying asleep the answer may be as simple as a nightly bath. To reclaim your sleep--and your life--adopt one or more of these strategies.
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Massage and Bodywork for Animals
Animal massage is growing in popularity around the globe including horses, cats and dogs as popular recipients of bodywork, massages and energwork modalities.
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Secrets to a Long, Healthy Life
How you care for yourself - your food choices, fitness regimen, general lifestyle - reflects how well you look and feel. Great advice for a healthier, more beautiful you.
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The Chemistry of Essential Oils
An essential oil contains many chemical components which makes the oil of aromatic therapeutic value; learn the simple science and chemistry of essential oils.
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The Yoga Headstand - Shirshasana
The headstand is the king of yoga poses. A restful inversion when mastered, this pose benefits the circulatory system and internal organs and calms the mind.
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Therapeutic Uses for Neem
Valuable antiviral, antifungal, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and immune boosting properties are found in the bark, leaves, seeds, fruit and oil of the neem tree.
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What are the Stages of Sleep?
Normally individuals cycle through five stages of sleep each night. The five stages of sleep are necessary and important for the health and wellness.
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Yoga Arm-Balancing Poses - Crow and Crane
Arm balances are an excellent addition to a regular yoga practice that tone the upper body and core, sharpen focus and concentration, and empower the lower chakras.
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2010 Olympics Mascot and Emblem Stamps
Stamp collections worldwide will be enhanced with Vancouver 2010 first day covers as well as a batch of colorful stamps featuring 2010 Winter Olympic Sports and mascots.
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Beach and Tropical Wedding Favors
Tropical and beach themed favors are a cinch with sea shell designs, flip flops, tropical flowers, margarita drink mixes, and more fun and elegant wedding favor ideas.
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Choosing the Best Wedding Photographer
Finding a wedding photographer means asking questions about the style, feel, experience, and cost of professional wedding photos that will preserve special memories.
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Host Long-Term Guests
Everyone is interested in minimizing lodging costs, whether they are traveling for business or pleasure.
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Key Looks for Fall 2009
Key trends for Fall 2009 are already forming within high street stores, with retailers coming up with pieces that translate well from the runways to the real world.
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More Chevron Stitches in Crochet
The chevron stitch has been around for a long, long time in crochet and knit. Update the look with a few tweaks and try it on a new project.
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Blake Lewis To Release Sophomore Album
Blake Lewis, the beat-boxer from Bothell, WA is returning to radio this summer with his first single, "Sad Song" off his upcoming sophomore album, "Heartbreak On Vinyl".
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Latin Jazz Music Styles
The broad term "latin jazz" encompasses many subgenres of music from several countries, including Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Brazil.
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A New Mom's Guide to Baby Massage
Baby massage will not just make your baby feel calm & relaxed, but will also help you to bond better. Learn how to soothe baby using the gentle ritual of massage.
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Going to the Beach With Kids
Families can stay safe on the beach by observing safety signs, teaching children swimming rules, watching out for dangerous sea creatures and avoiding sun damage.
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How to Deal with Date Jealousy
This article provides readers with tips on how to deal with jealousy among partners, and coping with jealousy techniques.
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Investigate Ant Behavior With Children
Set out crumbs of different types of food to discover whether ants are attracted to salty, sweet, natural, or processed food. Watch the ants to see how they find food.
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Family Values and the Republican Party
The recent confessions of Governor Mark Sanford and Senator John Ensign, both considered as possible contenders for the presidency, are at odds with family values.
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Generic Fairtrade Trade Standards
The Fairtrade Labeling Organization (FLO) lays out a series of guidelines for fairtrade products to challenge current trade practices.
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Political Activism for the Homeless
In Central Florida, Food Not Bombs made headlines with their dedication to a course of direct action in solving the issues of hunger and homelessness.
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Rogue Galaxy Review
Rogue Galaxy demonstrates Level 5's maturity as a developer, and is a strong entry in the action RPG genre. However its lightness on story may turn some off.
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Shopping For An HDTV
Shopping for an HDTV isn't so mysterious. With a little research, getting a big screen HDTV is a cinch. Big brands and some newcomers offer stunning quality.
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What To Look For In An HDTV
Because an HDTV is incredibly bright on the sales room floor, it doesn't mean it's the best TV. Use some tips before falling in love with an HDTV.
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Where to get a Car's Oil Changed
What's a better value, getting an oil change at the dealer, independent fast lube facility or do-it-yourself? The pros and cons of where to get a vehicle's oil change.
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iPhone 3G S vs. Palm Pre
The Palm Pre and the iPhone 3G S are the two hottest smartphones of the summer. The iPhone 3G S is a better phone when comparing most major categories.
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Cleaning the Montessori Classroom
One of the fundamental areas in the Montessori Practical Life curriculum is care of the environment. Children learn how to maintain and care for their own classroom.
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First Aid and CPR Training for Teachers
Preventing injuries by providing a safe educational environment is of prime concern to teachers. Teachers should be well-prepared to act when students are injured.
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How to Choose a Temporary Staffing Agency
Employment agencies serve as a vital link between job seekers and employers. With so many temporary agencies to choose from, here are some tips to find the best fit.
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How to Succeed as a Temporary Employee
Whether job seekers are freelancing through temporary work, or are seeking a more permanent placement, they can develop these skills to be a temp who'll be in demand.
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Jobs Teaching in China
There is a wide variety of teaching jobs available in China. Teachers who wish to teach abroad must sift through their options and decide which institution is best.
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The Charter School Choice
Parents enroll their children in charter schools expecting superior education; but most often, traditional schools perform as well or better than the charter schools do.
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Using Storyboards in the Classroom
Storyboards are a useful writing tool for students to use when writing stories, creating presentations or to facilitate group projects.
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Funny and Famous Wine Quotes and Toasts
Wine quotes and musing from history's greatest writers, philosophers, and a person named Anonymous have been around for more than 300 years, almost as long as wine!
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Low Fat Chicken Chili in Tortilla Bowls
This chili is thick and delicious as well as being low in fat. It is packed with healthy vegetables, legumes and lean ground chicken instead of the usual beef.
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Smoked Salmon and Leek Gratin
This mix of the Welsh national vegetable, slices of Scotland's finest fish smothered in an English cheese sauce made using Irish butter is a truly great British dish.
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Three Cheese Soufflé and Stuffed Zucchini
With several ingredients in common, including sundried tomatoes, pine nuts and parmesan cheese, these vegetarian recipes nonetheless produce very different results.
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Toxic Residues on Fruit and Vegetables
Fruit and vegetables can pass through more than 20 pairs of hands between the farm and the consumer, adding bacteria to chemical and pesticide residue.
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Wimbledon with Strawberries and Cream
The annual English tennis contest is irrevocably linked with this basic dessert. But what other strawberry dishes can be made to eat as the dramas unfold on Centre Court?
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History of the Pony Express
In this day and age of computers and email, it's probably hard to believe that mail was once delivered to the rugged American West by horseback.
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The Debate for American Independence
Thomas Jefferson provided an excellent summary of the debate over independence in the Continental Congress. Delegates were split in how they wanted to respond to Britain
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The History of Chocolate
Cacao is a product of the Americas. From the bitter drink form of Central and Southern Mexico to the sweet European take, its history is as rich as chocolate itself.
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French Writer George Sand
Brief biography of French author George Sand, famous for her Bohemian lifestyle. Like George Eliot, Sand was a woman.
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How to Forgive
Emotional wounds can fester and deepen in the absence of forgiveness, and it is important for one's own mental health to learn how to shed the burden of rage.
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Review of Dr. Wayne Dyer's Excuses Begone!
Dr. Wayne Dyer is a speaker, writer and teacher often seen on PBS. His new spiritual self-help book, Excuses Begone! will motivate readers to be all that they wish to be.
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What is Dialectical Behavior Therapy?
Everyone is affected by dialectics. The lessons of Dialectical Behavior Therapy can help many people, not just those with Borderline Personality Disorder.
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Camping with a Baby
Even for veteran campers, going with a baby presents unique challenges, and it helps to be prepared and have the right attitude.
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Fly Fishing and the Waterproof Camera
Fly fishing photography can be some of the most stunning, largely because of the beauty of the piscatorial world and the scenic locales in which fish live.
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Fly Fishing for Brook Trout
With so many options for fly fishers when it comes to trout and trout-ish destinations, wild brook trout that thrive in backcountry waters are generally forsaken.
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How To Accessorize a New Hybrid Bicycle
Cyclists who purchase new hybrid bicycles are often baffled by the assortment of accessories available. Here are ten categories every rider should consider.
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Introducing Children to Fly Fishing
Taking a child along on a fly fishing adventure is a worthwhile endeavor, but anglers should be ready to answer a lot of questions and skip a lot of rocks.
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Chinese Freshwater Emperor Bat Fish
Just like catfish and algae eaters, the Chinese Emperor Bat Fish sifts through aquarium gravel and eats discarded food and removes algae from plants, rocks and driftwood.
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Living Christmas Trees
Living Christmas trees are a good choice for those families that want a real Christmas tree, but don't want to cut a live tree down every year.
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Ornamental Shrub Has Red Fall Foliage
Burning Bush, also known as Winged Euonymus, was introduced from Asia in the 1860s, and is now considered a threat to native species in some areas.
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Propofol Anesthesia in Pets
Propofol, also known as Diprivan®, is commonly used to induce and maintain anesthesia for short periods of time in pets. Propofol needs to be monitored closely during use
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Sarcoptic Mange in Dogs
Scabies, or sarcoptic mange, is a parasitic disease which may affect both dogs and people and which causes extreme itchiness and hair loss resulting in a skin rash.
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Shrubs for Attracting Songbirds
Attracting birds to the garden landscape can be easy for gardeners who plant these shrubs that feed and house native bird species.
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The Meaning of the Rose
The rose is probably the most recognised flower in the world, but its historical significance and meaning are unknown to many.
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Book Review of At Fault by Kate Chopin
With works that tackle such delicate subjects as divorce and women's sexuality, Kate Chopin is often considered one of the pioneers of literary feminism.
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Classic Summer Reads for Teens
Move over, hot-of-the-press teen fiction, and make room for these modern literary classics which appeal to "young" adults of all ages, especially the teenaged "YA" crowd.
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Michael Connelly's The Scarecrow
Jack McEvoy, the protagonist of The Poet, returns in The Scarecrow to find the Internet threatening his job and his life in a novel inspired by the decline of newspapers.
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The Whole Day Through by Patrick Gale
The Whole Day Through is an intelligent, bittersweet love story with a fascinating focus on the lives of two carers. Look out for the writer's trademark twist at the end.
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Wordsworth's It is a Beauteous Evening
Tranquility engenders the finest thoughts, feelings, and intuitions. Wordsworth's Italian sonnet captures the mood that the poet took as the basis for fine poetry.
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Workshop Missoni – Daring to be Different
This catalogue accompanies an exhibition at London's Estorick Collection. It explores the relationship between Missoni designs and Futurist art in the Gallery's display.
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X-Men and Xenophobia
In the history of X-Men, there has always been a battle between two sides - humans and mutants. But in actual history, the real battle is between humans and humans.
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Bend, the Perfect Central Oregon Getaway
Bend seems unmatched when it comes to stunning scenery, plentiful outdoor activities, and relaxing pursuits under clear, blue skies and temperate weather conditions.
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Best Cafés in Helsinki
Whether you want to enjoy a cup of café au lait in a classy setting or perhaps a slice of a raw chocolate cake, this article presents ten enjoyable options in Helsinki.
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Wednesday Farmer's Market in Huy, Belgium
Wednesday in Huy, a quaint little town in the Wallon region of Belgium, Western Europe, is Farmer's Market day, best choice for organic fresh vegetables, fruits & dairy.
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Beijing International Book Fair 2009
Beijing International Book Fair, September 3-7, is the world's fourth most important book fair and attracts publishing professionals and book enthusiasts alike.
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How To Begin A Novel
Writing a novel is exhilarating, cathartic, and satisfying. Knowing the most common errors in starting a novel will help avoid disaster later.
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