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		<title>How to Improve Your Press Release</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:42:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rebecca</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you’re using press releases as effective marking tools, know that there is a big difference between a basic press release and one that actually gets the job done. To improve your press release you’ll want to revisit the purpose of the release and then get comfortable with you news and your audience. Remember that [...]]]></description>
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<p> If you’re using press releases as effective marking tools, know that there is a big difference between a basic press release and one that actually gets the job done. To improve your press release you’ll want to revisit the purpose of the release and then get comfortable with you news and your audience.</p>
<h2>Remember that a Press Release is News – Not a Promotion</h2>
<p>A press release isn’t an article and it isn’t a sales page. It shouldn’t read much like either one. A press release is a formal style of writing to convey news to the media including bloggers who will then repeat it to your desired audience. You’re writing for news outlets in a sense, not necessarily your end customer. </p>
<p>The general thought is to get the article from your computer into a news column to then reach a huge viewership. Sometimes press releases generate follow-up interviews and news conferences and sometimes they are syndicated across the web. If you want your release to be ignored you need only forget your purpose and write it like a self-congratulatory promotional article. Nobody will touch it.</p>
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<h3>Use Your Press Release to Convey Information Clearly</h3>
<p>Think of your press release like a newspaper article. You need to be very clear about what the exact news is and be specific in your title and paragraphs. Use short paragraphs to drive the information home with a main idea and supporting details. Tell a brief story or make an announcement. Generate additional interest by giving readers a teasing taste to chew on as they read. If you’re announcing a new e-book, for example, give them some of the highlights to pique their interest, but be sure that the whole story is told – no cliff hangers.</p>
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<h4>Promote through Quotations Only</h4>
<p>The quotes from the owner or employee used in the writing are the places to hype the new product or the event. Use these quotes as your promotional message and include the details that are too much hype to fit into the just-the-facts-please content everywhere else. You can usually include two quotations, but you might be able to get away with three if they are short or your press release is especially long. </p>
<h6>Easy Step By Step Instructions For Writing a Press Release</h6>
<ul>
<li>Always remember that a press release is almost a news article – not promotional copy or opinions.</li>
<li>Write for your audience – journalists and bloggers who might turn this news around and post it in their respective mediums.</li>
<li>Use quotations to promote your product or service – talk it up naturally, of course.</li>
</ul>
<h6>Warnings, Advice, and Suggestions When Writing a Press Release</h6>
<p>When submitting a press release, you do far better to submit to a single paid submission site than endless free press release sites. Releases your PR to a free site is akin to saying that it doesn’t really matter and you’re doing it for back links. You’ll be lucky to get those and you certainly won’t get much attention otherwise. </p>
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		<title>How to Get Over a Boy</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:30:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rebecca</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anger]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Love hurts sometimes, and to be quite honest, so does “like.” But whether you loved him or just liked him, many relationships eventually break up and it’s time to move on. Moving on can be a challenge, through – especially if this was your first serious relationship. Come to Terms with the Relationship You don’t [...]]]></description>
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<p> Love hurts sometimes, and to be quite honest, so does “like.” But whether you loved him or just liked him, many relationships eventually break up and it’s time to move on. Moving on can be a challenge, through – especially if this was your first serious relationship. </p>
<h2>Come to Terms with the Relationship</h2>
<p>You don’t have to play games in your head about the relationships. Go back through your pictures and letters and look at what really happened to the two of you. It might be that you were growing apart for months and you just didn’t realize it at the time. Or perhaps you were only together because neither one of you wanted to be the one to end it. Whatever happened, lay it all out for yourself and try to figure out how you feel about it. Of course you’re hurt and sad, but is there a feeling underneath? Jealousy? Anger? Fear? Relief? The more you know about you, the easier recovery will be.</p>
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<h3>Surround Yourself with Positive Friends</h3>
<p>A breakup is a time to first spend alone as you deal with the fall out. Then you’ll want to have your friends around you as you start to move on. Having friends around gives you something to focus on other than what’s inside of you. You’ll be able to laugh, joke and have a good time again – even if you’re still hurting a bit. It’s important to remember that smiling through the pain is good for you; staying upbeat and not allowing you or your friends to wallow in the drama of it all makes the whole thing fade away just a little bit faster.</p>
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<h4>Dedicate That Extra Time to Something Productive</h4>
<p>You will likely have some extra time after the breakup if you’d previously been spending that time with your guy. So start surrounding yourself with other people or other hobbies. Go out with some new friends to see what sorts of adventures you’ll have. Do some volunteer or mission work. Try out for the school play or pick up a paint brush to see how you do with a blank canvas. The more work you have to do, the better occupied you and your mind will be as you recover.</p>
<h6>Easy Step By Step Instructions For Getting Over a Boy</h6>
<ul>
<li>Spend some time thinking about the relationship and replaying it to sort through it all in your mind.</li>
<li>Surround yourself with friends who can distract you and give you a new focus.</li>
<li>Find new hobbies and activities to fill the time you have now that you’re single.</li>
</ul>
<h6>Warnings, Advice, and Suggestions When Getting Over a Boy</h6>
<p>It might be tempting to rush out and find another guy right after a break-up, but try to avoid that. You need time to learn and heal from a broken relationship, and you can’t heal if you’re immediately falling into the same sort of relationship again. </p>
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		<title>How To Stop Smoking (so much)</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:11:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you a smoker trying to quit? Have you tried to quit smoking and failed? Have you spent a considerable amount of time searching for the best quitting solution for yourself and have been unsuccessful in your attempts? Most smokers would agree that nicotine addiction is difficult to overcome. Even the thought of quitting may [...]]]></description>
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<p>Are you a smoker trying to quit?  Have you tried to quit smoking and failed? Have you spent a considerable amount  of time searching for the best quitting solution for yourself and have been  unsuccessful in your attempts? Most smokers would agree that nicotine addiction  is difficult to overcome. Even the thought of quitting may put many smokers on  edge. </p>
<p>However difficult it may be,  quitting tobacco use is possible and thousands of smokers overcome nicotine  addiction every year.</p>
<h3>How to Quit Smoking: Banishing Junkie Thinking</h3>
<p>Human beings are creatures of habit. What many  people do not understand is that smoking is more difficult to beat than heroin  and cocaine due to the habitual nature of smoking. Smoking becomes a part of  the smoker’s daily life. The psychological or mental side of this habit can be  much more addictive than nicotine.</p>
<h4>How  to Quit Smoking: Adopting a Good Mindset</h4>
<p>The decision to quit smoking won’t just happen overnight.  It’s not something you will grow out of. Many think that smoking cessation will  magically happen when they are “ready.” In fact, the decision to quit smoking  is a life-style change. If you wait until you are ready, you’ll probably never  quit. </p>
<p>It is likely that you won&#8217;t ever be “ready” to quit smoking.  It is a conscious choice that you have to make. Naturally, you’ll feel some  mixture of sadness, loss, anger and fear as you embark on your quit program.  With the necessary tools in your how-to-quit-smoking arsenal however, you&#8217;ll  find cessation is manageable, possibly easier than you expected, and the  negative feelings you originally had about quitting will go away. </p>
<p>Change is hard for most people, but  is a necessary part of life. Embrace the process and don&#8217;t look back! You have  nothing to lose and everything to gain.</p>
<h5>How  to Quit Smoking: Education</h5>
<p>We&#8217;ve all heard the phrase  “knowledge is power.” This is especially applicable when it comes to learning  how to quit smoking.</p>
<p>You need to know what to expect as  your body moves through physical withdrawal from the nicotine. You need to know  how to thwart the temptation of “just one more cigarette.” You need to know how to replace one undesirable habit with a desirable one. </p>
<p> The more you learn about the process  of quitting, the more easily you&#8217;ll be able to navigate the ups and downs. The  early stages of smoking cessation are intense to be sure, but with a little  preparation, you can maintain control and move past this phase of recovery from  nicotine addiction.</p>
<h6>How  to Quit Smoking: Removing the Blinders</h6>
<p>Looking at the health hazards smoking exposes you  and others to is a powerful medicinal tool when trying to quit. Because many of  these hazards do not present themselves until later in life, we as smokers keep  ourselves under a blanket of denial and assume we are indestructible. We’re  young. We assume that these negative affects can’t happen to us. It doesn’t run  in the family…</p>
<p>An important part of learning how to  quit smoking involves removing the blinders or justifications that keep us in  denial. The best thing we can do when trying to quit is researching what  first-hand smoke does to us, and what second-hand smoke can do to those we  love. It will help you shift your attitude away from thinking of smoking as a  “just a bad habit” and will help you see tobacco for the silent killer it is.</p>
<h6>Easy  Step By Step Instruction For Quitting Smoking</h6>
<ul>
<li>Support</li>
<li>Patience</li>
<li>Practice</li>
<li>Building Momentum</li>
<li>Empowered </li>
</ul>
<h6>How  to Quit Smoking: Support</h6>
<p> Simply put, your chances for success  with smoking cessation are many times greater when you have the support of  like-minded people. Enlist the help of family members and close friends who  want the best for you. Visit About.com Smoking Cessation&#8217;s forum for the best  support community the Internet has to offer.</p>
<p><em>Letter to a Loved One</em> below was composed by the husband of an About.com Smoking  Cessation forum member who had started the process of learning how to  quit smoking. It was written from the  quitter&#8217;s perspective and expresses beautifully what friends and family can  expect as their loved one recovers from nicotine addiction. Print it out and  share it with the supporters in your life. It may help them better understand  what you&#8217;re going through which, in turn, can help them learn how to better  support you when you quit smoking.</p>
<h6>How  to Quit Smoking: Patience</h6>
<p> Smoking cessation is a process that  takes time. Expect that you will have ups and downs as you work through  recovery. Learn the art of patience, especially with yourself. Give yourself  the time and space you need to heal.</p>
<h6>How  to Quit Smoking: Practice</h6>
<p>A fundamental step in the process of  learning how to quit smoking is practice. Smoking cessation can&#8217;t be rushed. Try  to relax and use time like it is your best resource. The more time that you put  between you and that last cigarette, the stronger you&#8217;ll become. We spent years  learning to associate smoking with literally every activity in our lives.  Unlearning those associations takes time and practice.</p>
<h6>How  to Quit Smoking: Building Momentum</h6>
<p> Practice has another benefit that  will help fuel your motivation as you learn how to quit smoking: <em>momentum</em>.  What is initially a minute-by-minute struggle will gradually become more of a  strength for you as you get some practice under your belt. Momentum is a great  tool &#8211; build up that initial head of steam and momentum will help propel you  through the process.</p>
<h6>Warnings,  Advice, and Suggestions When Quitting Smoking</h6>
<p>People often come through cessation strengthened  in ways they never expected. It is essential that you not only believe in the principles  of recovery from this addiction but, that you believe in yourself. You have  what it takes to succeed. Take the time to learn how to quit smoking and make smoking a thing of the past – <em>your</em> past. If you want to make it easy on you, check some <a href="http://cigarettereviews.org">Electronic Cigarette Reviews</a>.</p>
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		<title>How To Buy Your First House</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:07:41 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>It&#8217;s not uncommon for a first-time  home buyer to say to me, &quot;Gosh, just last week I called you about buying a  home and now I&#8217;m in escrow! How did this happen so fast?&quot; The answer is it didn&#8217;t. First-time  home buyers start searching long before most even realize it. </p>
<p> Here&#8217;s what you can expect from your  home shopping experience.</p>
<h1>Benefits  for a First-Time Home Buyer</h1>
<p>You keep hearing from your friends  and family that you should buy a home which means that by now you have likely  already weighed the benefits and costs and decided that home ownership was the  best decision for you. That in and of itself is a major hurdle. You may even be  familiar with housing costs and locations. This tells me that you are focused  and determined. Good!</p>
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<h2>Defining  Search Parameters for a First-Time Home Buyer</h2>
<p>Almost 80% of all home searches  today begin on the Internet. With just a few clicks of a mouse, home buyers can  search through hundreds of online listings, view virtual tours, and sort  through dozens of photographs and aerial shots of neighborhoods and homes.  You&#8217;ve probably defined your goals and have a pretty good idea of the type of <a href="http://homebuying.about.com/od/buyingahome/a/buyerinfo.htm">home and  neighborhood</a> you want. By the time you reach your real estate  agent&#8217;s office, you are halfway to home ownership.</p>
<h3>How Long Should It Take to Buy Your First Home?</h3>
<p>I often only show one home in  seller&#8217;s markets. After all, most families are only looking for <em>one</em> home. Home buyers who search for  years usually aren’t very motivated to find a home. A motivated buyer will find  a home within two weeks. Most of my buyers find a home within two days.  Good real estate agents will listen to your wants and needs and arrange to show  only those homes which fit your particular parameters. Your agent should  preview homes before showing them to you as well in order to more accurately  answer your questions and meet your needs.</p>
<p>It is impossible to say exactly how long it will take though as the markets are always shifting and you should watch out for &#8220;bubbles&#8221;. If you were to look at the <a href="http://arizonarealestatebusiness.com/">Scottsdale Real Estate</a> market,  you&#8217;d see that 5 years ago the market was completely different than today. The time it takes to buy a home largely depends on the market and being aware of the market conditions can help you a lot. </p>
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<h4>How  Many Homes Will a Home Buyer See?</h4>
<p>Studies show that your memory  dramatically improves after consumption of carbohydrates and slows upon  consuming sugar. So, lay off the soft drinks and have a hearty meal of carbs  before venturing out to tour homes! The average number of homes that I show to  a buyer in one day is seven. If I show any more than that my buyers will be  exhausted. Therefore, don&#8217;t expect to see 20 or 30 homes; although it&#8217;s  physically possible to do so, you probably will not remember specific details  about any of them.</p>
<h5>The &quot;Red Shoes&quot; Experience for a Home Buyer</h5>
<p>Say, you need a new pair of red  shoes. You go to the mall and at the first shoe store you find a fabulous pair of  red shoes. You try them on and they fit perfectly. They are glamorous and  priced just right. Do you buy them? Of course not! You go to every other store  in the mall trying on red shoes until you are ready to drop from exhaustion.  Then you return to the first store and buy those red shoes. Do not shop for a  home this way. When you find the perfect home, buy it! It’s hard for home  buyers to find the perfect home and most homes go fast. Don’t miss out on your  chance. It is essential that you act fast when you find a home that meets your  needs. </p>
<h5>Easy  Step By Step Instruction ForRating Inventory</h5>
<ul>
<li>Bring a digital camera and begin each series of photos with a close-up of the house number to identify where each group of home photos start and end. </li>
<li>Take copious notes of unusual features, colors and design elements.</li>
<li>Try to imagine your furnishings and pictures in the home.</li>
<li>Pay attention to the home&#8217;s surroundings. What is next door? Do 2-story homes tower over your single story?  </li>
<li>Do you like the location? Is it near a park or a power plant? Is it near good schools?</li>
<li>Immediately after leaving, rate each home on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the highest.</li>
</ul>
<h6>View  Top Choices a Second Time Before Buying That First Home</h6>
<p>After touring homes for a few days,  you will probably instinctively know which one or two homes you would like to  buy. Ask to see them again. You will see them with different eyes and notice  elements that were overlooked the first time around. At this point, your agent should call the listing agents to find out more about  how serious the seller is about selling the home. The agent should also  double-check that an offer hasn&#8217;t come in to make sure these homes are still  available.</p>
<h6>Warnings,  Advice, and Suggestions When Making  the Selection To Buy a Home</h6>
<p>I&#8217;ll let you in on a little secret:  I generally know which home a buyer is going to choose. I suspect most other  agents operate the same way. It&#8217;s an intuition. However, I make it a practice  not to steer buyers and I insist that buyers choose the home they want without  interference from me. It&#8217;s not my choice to make.   Real estate agents are required, however, to point out defects and should help  buyers feel confident that the home selected meets the buyer&#8217;s search  parameters.</p>
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		<title>How to Remove a Bee Hive</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:01:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rebecca</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A single bee might not be a huge concern, but when you have a newly arrived swarm of bees around your home or you find an established hive up under the eaves, you’re in a bit of a tight spot. Bees are dangerous – especially if you live in an area that has become home [...]]]></description>
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<p> A single bee might not be a huge concern, but when you have a newly arrived swarm of bees around your home or you find an established hive up under the eaves, you’re in a bit of a tight spot. Bees are dangerous – especially if you live in an area that has become home to Africanized bees. In Arizona, for example, most bees found outside of established commercial hives are Africanized, and these bees are especially dangerous.</p>
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<h2>Determine the Problem</h2>
<p>If you notice one or two bees, you might have a nice garden that attracts them, but to be on the safe side, check to see where the bees are headed. If you notice multiple bees around your home flying in and out of a particular area, you likely have a problem with a hive or a newly arrived swarm. Don’t get close to the area where the bees seem to be located – bees travel and are established in large numbers. Africanized bees especially will defend their hive with passion, so steer well clear. Watch the area from a distance until you’re sure bees are coming and going. Bees are sluggish in the mornings and evenings, so that is the best time to keep tabs for a bit. </p>
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<h3>Call Local Beekeepers</h3>
<p>If you can find one, put in a call to local beekeepers to see if they want to move your bees. Bees can be easily moved from one place to another, especially if they have not yet created a wax hive. It can’t hurt to call and try to save the bees by moving them away from your home and into a new home of their own. If this step doesn’t work, you can certainly call in the <a href="http://www.atomicpestcontrol.com/arizona-bee-removal/">Scottsdale bee removal</a> experts. </p>
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<h4>Call in the Professionals</h4>
<p>You can tackle a wasp nest with special sprays, but there aren’t special sprays for bees, plus there’s the sticky problem of the wax left behind. A bee hive is dangerous, and it’s almost impossible to tell the difference between European and Africanized bees. Stay away from the hive and call in a professional for <a href="http://www.phoenixbeeremoval.com">Phoenix bee removal</a>. Explain that you’ve seen bees coming in and out of a particular area and ask them to come out for an inspection and removal. </p>
<h5>Protect Others</h5>
<p>It’s important to let others in the area know that you have a problem with bees as they can be dangerous not just to you, the home owner, but also to neighbors, deliverymen and pets. Make some quick phone calls or knock on the doors around you to warn off the neighbors – especially children who might think it would be fun to agitate the bees. Be sure to let them know when the professionals are coming to remove the hive so that everyone can stay well away from any danger.</p>
<h6>Easy Step By Step Instructions For Removing Bee Hives</h6>
<ul>
<li>Watch the bees around your home to see if and where you have a problem.</li>
<li>Call local bee keepers to see if they would like to come and take your bees away.</li>
<li>Call in the professionals to remove the bees, hive and any honey created.</li>
<li>Be sure to keep neighbors and others in the area aware of the problem and take precaution with pets. </li>
</ul>
<h6>Warnings, Advice, and Suggestions When Removing a Bee Hive</h6>
<p>Africanized bees are nicknamed killer bees because they are more aggressive in defending their hive. So long as you stay away from their swarm, there isn’t a need to panic over the bees or pay a rushed fee. </p>
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		<title>How to Check for Scams Online</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:15:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The internet is a wealth of information; but it is also an easy way to get scammed. Checking for creditable websites is easy and worth taking the time to do before you hand over any of your hard earned money. Investigate Websites for Scam Indicators There are certain elements that make it obvious a scam [...]]]></description>
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<p> The internet is a wealth of information; but it is also an easy way to get scammed. Checking for creditable websites is easy and worth taking the time to do before you hand over any of your hard earned money. </p>
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<h2>Investigate Websites for Scam Indicators</h2>
<p>There are certain elements that make it obvious a scam is part of a website. These elements include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Fees of any type</li>
<li>Testimonials that only have initials, partial name</li>
<li>Promises or guarantees of a better life style, love, money, lottery, or sweepstakes</li>
<li>Jobs offered on line</li>
</ul>
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<p>Work at home scams are on the rise too.  Again, you should be wary if you are asked to pay up front; the home page viewed is nothing but testimonials or if nothing is mentioned of the product or service unless you buy the product. To top this scam off, if you clicked on the message or website you better have excellent spyware installed to stop future barrages of pop ups or viruses.</p>
<p>When shopping online be alert for the lock box symbol usually located at the bottom of the page. It is there for your security and means it is a secured site. Check scams are always too good to be true &#8211; before you cash a check or do any transactions with a check, call the bank who supposedly issued the check to find out if is legitimate and/or investigate the website or email. Again, if money is requested out of your own pocket first, it is a scam &#8211; DO NOT DO IT!</p>
<h3>Use Your Instincts</h3>
<p>Go with your gut feeling, intuition, or the hair raising reaction some people get on the back of their neck.  If something raises your suspicion, just DO NOT DO IT! Protect yourself and most importantly, protect yourself and your computer with spyware, phishing filter, or anti virus software. Remember, if a website is unknown then don’t open the website.</p>
<p>Take time to do the research!  If you want or need to open a website, Google the company to determine if a company is reputable. You can find blogs about the company or complaints on the company. Google “Common Online Scams” and there will be a list of them or check the Better Business Bureau website. I never give out my name or any other personal information if unsure.</p>
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<h4>Reporting Scams Online</h4>
<p>There are many websites that you can file a complaint against an online company that has scammed you. Please report these companies to the proper authorities. Here are a few websites to help you check for scams:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2000/10/topten.shtm">Federal Trade Commission </a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.bbb.org/us/bbb-news/">Better Business Bureau</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ripoffreport.com/">Rip OFF Report – By Consumers </a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.consumerreports-online.org/Online-Scams.html">Consumer Rated Home Businesses</a> </li>
</ul>
<h6>Easy Step By Step Instructions For Checking Scams Online</h6>
<ul>
<li>Use good common sense when visiting a website</li>
<li>If you suspect a problem or see evidence of a scam leave the site.</li>
<li>Report the site to the appropriate authority</li>
</ul>
<h6>Warnings, Advice, and Suggestions When Checking for Scams</h6>
<p>Not every site out there is a scam ready to happen, but there are plenty. Trust common sense and think through your actions before clicking. If you’re at all uncertain – leave the site immediately. </p>
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		<title>How to Light a Cigar</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:51:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rebecca</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The tough-guy image of a man smoking a cigar can be lost quickly if you stumble about trying to get a cigar lit. Knowing how to light a cigar properly is a bit more than holding a lit match to the end of the rolled tobacco – it can be an art form. Cigar Reviews [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="dropcap-first"><!-- google_ad_section_start --><img src="http://www.urhowto.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/cigar-small.jpg" alt="light a cigar" title="light a cigar" width="150" height="150" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1346" />The tough-guy image of a man smoking a cigar can be lost quickly if you stumble about trying to get a cigar lit. Knowing how to light a cigar properly is a bit more than holding a lit match to the end of the rolled tobacco – it can be an art form.<br />
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<h2>Cigar Reviews &#8211; Might as Well Find the Best</h2>
<p>Almost every premium cigar has a tip that will need to be removed before you can enjoy smoking the cigar. If you’re not sure if your cigars are considered premium, start with <a href="http://www.cigarinspector.com/">cigar reviews</a> to find the best brands or options for you. After all, what’s the run of going through the process of smoking a something with low <a href="http://www.cigarinspector.com/">cigar ratings</a>? Get a good one and be ready to enjoy the process thoroughly. </p>
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<h3>Cutting Your Cigar</h3>
<p>The ends of cigars are likely closed and to enjoy the cigar, you’re going to have to cut the end of the cigar open. There are all of the old fashioned dramatic ways to do this including biting off the tip and spitting it out before lighting up, but to get the smooth opening needed for smoking without damaging the cigar, you’ll likely want a cutting tool. When cutting the cigar, you can create a smooth cut about two millimeters from the end or a wedge cut in the end of the cigar. The wedge cut is best for those who don’t chew the cigars as it can collapse or draw too hot at times. You cut the tip of the cigar off using one of the following:</p>
<ul>
<li>Your teeth – not very precise and not very sharp, your teeth can be effective in a pinch</li>
<li>Knives – needing a steady hand, knives can get the job done, but can be easy to slip up while cutting.</li>
<li>Piercers – Otherwise known as lances, can be hard to use and can create the wrong draw if used improperly.</li>
<li>Cutters – scissors or desk-top devices cut cleanly and are considered the best options.</li>
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<h4>Making the Cut</h4>
<p>When cutting the cigar, place the cigar into the correct cutting position against the blades before actually cutting to keep it in place during the cut and to be sure you’re positioned correctly. Cut the cigar quickly and confidently to prevent tearing.</p>
<h5>Lighting a Cigar</h5>
<p>A cigar is not like a cigarette – you don’t hold the end of the cigar directly in the flame. Hold the flame just under the cigar, but don’t let them touch. Rotate the cigar so that all parts of it are heated equally over the flame. Once the end of the cigar is glowing steadily, your cigar is lit properly and is ready for action. Take the first puff and blow it out through the cigar to avoid any unsavory elements from the lighting process before puffing the cigar correctly.</p>
<h6>Easy Step By Step Instructions for Lighting a Cigar</h6>
<ul>
<li>Select a fine, hand-rolled cigar for the best light and enjoyment</li>
<li>Cut the cigar using a specialized cutting tool to get the best possible cut and draw</li>
<li>Light the cigar using a method similar to roasting a marshmallow</li>
<li>Enjoy your cigar!</li>
</ul>
<h6>Warnings, Advice, and Suggestions When Lighting a Cigar</h6>
<p>If your cigar goes out, it’s far better to relight it while it is warm than wait and relight it later. Saving part of a cigar for later can lead to harsh flavors. </p>
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		<title>How to Stock Your Small Medicine Cabinet</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:03:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rebecca</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Having a well stocked medical cabinet is the difference between schlumping around at home feeling miserable or dragging yourself to the store to buy the basics even though you’d rather just lay on the floor and try to keep the world in one spot for a while. Preparing ahead of time with a well stocked [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="dropcap-first"><!-- google_ad_section_start --><img src="http://www.urhowto.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/medicine_small.jpg" alt="Small Medicine Cabinet " title="Small Medicine Cabinet " width="150" height="150" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1346" />Having a well stocked medical cabinet is the difference between schlumping around at home feeling miserable or dragging yourself to the store to buy the basics even though you’d rather just lay on the floor and try to keep the world in one spot for a while. Preparing ahead of time with a well stocked medical cabinet is as simple as knowing what you’d likely need and finding it ahead of time.</p>
<h2>Get the Bare Essentials of a Medical Stash</h2>
<p>The very bare essentials for most homes are a pain and fever reliever such as Tylenol or Aspirin, band-aids, a cleansing agent such as hydrogen peroxide and maybe Neosporin. So long as you have something to clean a small wound, stop the flow of blood and take away the pain, you’ll be the norm for a stocked medical cabinet. </p>
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<h3>Add Other Common Items to Your Small Medical Cabinet</h3>
<p>Other items that are often used with injuries and illness include a medicine to settle the stomach such as Pepto-Bismol, an allergy medication such as Claritin, a cold medicine such as Dayquil, and useful tools like cotton balls and Q-tips. Depending on the type of lifestyle you lead and your general health, you might also find it common to have items such as gauze, large bandages, butterfly sutures, intense pain relievers, decongestants, and medications for PMS. </p>
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<h4>Add Specialty Items to the Medical Cabinet</h4>
<p>If you know you have special medical conditions that pop up from time to time, such as <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/allergyhives">allergy hives</a>, you’d want to be sure you have the right medications on hand to treat them. An allergy medication to tackle hives would make sense. Likewise any medication for <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/boiltreatment">boil treatment</a>, warts, cracked skin or severe migraines would want to be included in the medicine cabinet well before you’d be in need of the medicine. </p>
<h6>Easy Step By Step Instructions for Stocking a Medicine Cabinet</h6>
<ul>
<li>Add the bare essentials of a medicine cabinet including band aids and pain reliever</li>
<li>Add other common elements such as allergy medicine and cold medications</li>
<li>Add special items to your medical stash to suit your particular needs</li>
</ul>
<h6>Warnings, Advice, and Suggestions When Stocking Your Medicine Cabinet</h6>
<p>Most items in the medicine cabinet, with the exception of cotton balls, band aids and Q-tips have an expiration date. Be sure to check the dates of your medications periodically to be sure they haven’t expired.</p>
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		<title>How to Decorate a Man Cave</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rebecca</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Building a Man Cave is easy enough – all you need is a room in your house that’s off-limits to the womenfolk. But unless you’re a man of style, it can be a bit challenging to know what to do once you have your room marked as the man cave. Add Furniture and Soft Items [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="dropcap-first"><!-- google_ad_section_start --><img src="http://www.urhowto.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/man_cave_small.jpg" alt="decorate man cave" title="decorate man cave" width="150" height="150" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1346" />Building a Man Cave is easy enough – all you need is a room in your house that’s off-limits to the womenfolk. But unless you’re a man of style, it can be a bit challenging to know what to do once you have your room marked as the man cave. </p>
<h2>Add Furniture and Soft Items</h2>
<p>If your room isn’t carpeted, your first step is to add a rug and some soft items such as a large fabric sofa. Consider adding manly curtains and even a few bean-bags or chairs to give you something to sit on and a way to keep the room from echoing. You don’t want to crank up a new television in a room that’s empty or you’ll have plenty of feedback. </p>
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<h3>Add Electronics  to the Man Cave</h3>
<p>The next step for most men is to add their electronics. Start with a basic entertainment center, even if you’re mounting your television. The entertainment center will house your game systems, DVD player, and even fun specialty items such as a <a href="http://www.highdefinition1080i.info/buy/sansui+receiver">Sansui Receiver</a> that you can show off your friends.  </p>
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<h4>Add Decorative Items</h4>
<p>Your room now probably consists of an entertainment center and a television – more than enough to keep most of us happy, but you’ll want to add a bit more to showcase your personal style and your unique taste. Your decorative items might include special bottles you’ve collected or all of your sports memorabilia. If you don’t have a current collection, start one – Frame movie posters for your favorite films or put up a few pictures of your kids. A man cave should be lived in and home-line – not an empty room with a television in it. </p>
<h6>Easy Step By Step Instructions for Decorating a Man Cave</h6>
<ul>
<li>Add furniture and soft items to break up the noise in the room and to make it a comfortable place to sit</li>
<li>Add electronics including vintage items, speakers, television, DVD players, receivers and anything else you might need</li>
<li>Add decorative items to make the make the man cave your very own personal place to show off to your friends</li>
</ul>
<h6>Warnings, Advice, and Suggestions When Decorating a Man Cave</h6>
<p>If you’re looking for something more unusual than the typical items, seek out antique speakers and other electronics to make the room more of a vintage style than a modern one. <a href="http://www.highdefinition1080i.info/buy/sansui">Sansui</a> speakers or other high quality items will be stylish and fun as well as functional.</p>
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		<title>How To Set Up a Small Home Office</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:57:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rebecca</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Having a dedicated home office is a huge benefit come tax time and just for the practicality of having some where to tackle work projects you take home or even just to organize bills or start a new hobby online. The trouble for most individuals is a lack of space for a home office rather [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="dropcap-first"><!-- google_ad_section_start --><img src="http://www.urhowto.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/home-office-large.jpg" alt="small home office" title="small home office" width="150" height="150" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1346" />Having a dedicated home office is a huge benefit come tax time and just for the practicality of having some where to tackle work projects you take home or even just to organize bills or start a new hobby online. The trouble for most individuals is a lack of space for a home office rather than the lack of desire. Fortunately, a home office can fit just about anywhere. </p>
<h2>Designate a Work Space</h2>
<p>For tax purposes and for your own sanity you should have a work space entirely dedicated to your new home office. This can be a room, but doesn’t have to be. You can use a closet with the doors removed or a corner of another room. Just be sure that the space is dedicated if you’re using it for work and plan to take a tax deduction. </p>
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<h3>Set up a Desk and Shelves</h3>
<p>Add a desk and some shelves for storage to your home office. Your desk can be a folding table with a file cabinet underneath or a desk purchased from a big box store. Add shelves above or to the side of the desk to give you more working space and a place to store the books and other items that accumulate in an office. </p>
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<h4>Buy a Computer and Accessories</h4>
<p>Research the best computer for you and then make a purchase. From an <a href="http://www.laptopbuyer.info/buy/Acer+Laptop">Acer laptop</a> to a <a href="http://www.laptopbuyer.info/buy/sony+vaio+pcg">Sony Vaio PCG</a>, you’ll find a huge selection of computers that might be more than what you need or just right. Be sure to buy the computer that makes sense for your business and plan ahead for a few years to be sure you have the right power and memory that you need moving forward in the business.  </p>
<h5>Buy Other Office Supplies</h5>
<p>A home office doesn’t just need a computer and a desk. Be sure to buy stamps, pens, pencils, a ruler, a stapler, file folders, labels and all of the other items you’ll need to keep your office functioning well without making a run to the store every time you need printer paper or a large envelope. The shelves you added to your office and some folding boxes can keep these items organized and attractive.  </p>
<h6>Buy Your Office Chair</h6>
<p>One of the last items you’ll add to your office, your chair should be a comfortable place for you to sit for hours at a time. The office chair should fit in the space you have and be comfortable enough to sit in for hours at time. </p>
<h6>Easy Step By Step Instructions for Setting Up a Small Home Office</h6>
<ul>
<li>Designate a space for the home office</li>
<li>Buy or build a desk to use in your home office</li>
<li>Buy a computer and accessories such as a printer for the new office</li>
<li>Buy other supplies and store them on shelves or in drawers</li>
<li>Buy an office chair for the office</li>
</ul>
<h6>Warnings, Advice, and Suggestions When Setting Up a Home Office</h6>
<p>Include enough space in your home office to move easily. If you’re wedged into a small corner and can’t push your chair back or stretch over your head, you’ll be hard-pressed to work comfortably. Find an area where you have adequate space for the office. </p>
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