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Real Economic Reform Will Be Like Pulling Teeth Eventually, America Will Get It Taken Care Of by Michael D. Hume, M.S. I had the pleasure of playing golf and having lunch with one of my beloved sons the other day. We covered a variety of topics, from my recovery from dental surgery to his worries about the future of our country and our economy. And it occurred to us that the story of the former was a pretty good allegory for the unfolding story of the latter. I had four teeth extracted about two weeks ago. An infection developed, and it ...
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FirefoxIE SMS powered by SMSwarehouse.comFirefoxIE announced the launch of their new browser on 30 June 2005. It is anticipated that support for this user friendly browser will grow in the months to come seeing that FirefoxIE took the lead in changing the way we communicate and use our web browsers. One of the tools added with the latest release is FirefoxIE SMS powered by SMS warehouse. The toolbar will allow users to send SMS right from their browser/desktop. Installation of the toolbar is as easy as pie. Once clients downloaded ...
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My Path to Self-publishingLast year, I completed my first novel--a 180-page fictional account of one man's personal journey of discovery in which he contemplates the meaning of life and death. Writing this book was both a therapeutic exercise for me--allowing me to explore my own questions and thoughts on the subject matter--plus a bit of a business venture. Could I actually publish a book and generate a passive income stream? Shortly after finishing, I distributed a promo package featuring sample chapters and a ...
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Reviews Q&ADo you know of any review materials for Harriet the Spy?? My school chose Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh as a summer reading book. I have been tasked beside reviewing the book with my students and then giving a very brief quiz.... adjectives within the first full week of school. But, I can't seem to find anything apt. Any.. Do you know of any website which impart you a proper review of books? Do you know of any website which give you a proper review of books? Where you the website isn't ...
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ABC's of Publishing - About AgentsWhile there's no Golden Rule to 'Being Published'; it appears the only way to get your foot in the door is to have a respected literary agent hold it open. (I can't count the number of times my toes, and my ego, have been smashed.) Most of the large NY publishing houses don't accept unagented queries, and those that do will assign assistant editors to muck through the slush pile. A good literary agent has spent years in the publishing business, building relationships with editors, studying ...
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Project Management BasicsIf you have ever had responsibility for managing a project, regardless of how little or how big, you will understand the many nuances and special considerations that have to be taken into account behind-the-scenes. Project management success stories rarely show the struggles, problems or weaknesses of the project or team to the public. One author, Herbert Lovelace, likened this to the kitchen, which ''tends to be cleaned up before it is shown to guests! ' Understanding how projects should be ...
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Plan Canada | Because I'm A Girl | El Salvador Girl Becomes Town MayorImagine never getting the chance to go to school ' ever. Imagine trying to learn to read and write while fleeing from gunfire and hiding from the military. For Rosa Candida Alas de Menjivar, this was reality. 12 years of civil war in El Salvador brought her a childhood full of unimaginable horrors.But because she is a girl, the hardships Rosa faced only increased her determination to succeed. Today, she is the first woman mayor ever elected in her town.Rosa tells how it all began: "I was only ...
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Bestselling Independent Author M. R. Mathias Releases Kings, Queens, Heroes, & Fools International bestselling independent author M. R. Mathias is proud to announce the upcoming release of the second installment of his Wardstone Trilogy: Kings, Queens, Heroes, & Fools. The ebook version will be available for download in late June 2011 with an official release date of July 4th 2011. Mathias chose this date to celebrate the freedom his writing has brought him. Mathias' is a great story says W.R. Potter, founder of the Independent Authors Network.  From writing huge ...
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Top Ten Ways to Write a Book That SellsTop Ten Ways to Write a Book That Sells Judy Cullins c. 2004 All Rights Reserved. Is there a book inside of you? Yes? Then why don't you write it? Or, if you've already written a book, wouldn't you like to sell more? So many of you have a great idea for a book, even a dynamite title, but much more is needed to write a book that sells. Here's the top ten ways to write a book that sells: 1.Write what's interesting to you and what will still interest you in two plus years. You can maintain all of ...
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Secret Formulas for Writing Headlines That SellWe all know the importance of a powerful headline. However, writing a great headline isn't as easy as it sounds. An effective headline will literally force your potential customers to learn more. It will instantly ignite a certain emotion and intrigue them to read on. In order to write an effective headline, you must learn how to use specific words to achieve a specific reaction. Before writing your headline, you must first learn a little bit about the basic human motivators. According to ...
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