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Can Trading Futures, Forex Or Stocks Be Addictive?

28th September 2009
Real addictions are a very grave matter and while trading doesn’t involve the consumption of any substances, there are those that believe that trading is truly addictive. The tremendous emotional rushes that most traders experience both prior to placin... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

Defining Wedding by David Barton and Rick Green

23rd September 2009
The noisy push to redefine marriage has moved to the literary arena, and the latest ally in the gay marriage movement is Merriam-Webster's compendium. As a state mag explained [*CO]'One of the state's most outstanding dictionary firms has resolved the di... Read >
Author: Dalton Estes

Relic Metal Detecting Tips and Ideas

22nd September 2009
Searching for treasure, especially old treasure, is an exciting hobby. It can also be very profitable if you make some good finds! The use of a metal detector has become a pretty common means to search for treasure these days. There are so many different ... Read >
Author: Lucas Bullington

How to Build Your Writing Style?

21st September 2009
Writing style is a writer’s uniqueness. When you build your unique style, you will be known for it. For instance, Ernest Hemingway used to begin his sentences with ‘and’ or ‘but’ that was his particular style; Dickens uses aesthetically complex ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

Copy Editing

21st September 2009
Copy editing is a most important and time-consuming task for those involved in the field. It requires the sensitive editorial handling of print material of every kind. And it requires the editor’s close attention to a document’s every detail, its form... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

What is Perfect Pitch & Absolute Pitch?

26th August 2009
Merriam-Webster defines perfect pitch (also called “absolute pitch”) as “the ability to recognize or sing a given isolated note.” For a musician, this means being able to sing, for example, E4 when prompted and without any external reference tone... Read >
Author: Paul Gian

The Redefinition of Marriage

21st August 2009
The aggressive push to redefine wedding has moved to the literary arena, and the latest ally in the gay wedding movement is Merriam-Webster's dictionary. As a national magazine explained [*CO]'One of the nation's most prominent dictionary firms has res... Read >
Author: Robby Tran

Why You Should Go for Search Engine Optimization in Three Search Engines

01st August 2009
When you talk about search engine optimization, you would usually associate it with Google. After all, it’s the best search engine in the world, isn’t it? It has the highest traffic among all search engines, and perhaps the biggest network. So popular... Read >
Author: Mark Zaman

Find Your Niche in the Internet Goldmine

25th July 2009
If you haven't heard the word 'niche' being batted around in the internet goldmine community then you haven't been listening. Finding a niche has become the antidote to competing in overly saturated online markets. What is a niche? According to Merr... Read >
Author: Online Goldmine

The Emotions of Eating: How to Nourish Yourself the Right Way

30th June 2009
Food. Merriam-Webster's defines it as, "any nourishing substance that is eaten, drunk, or otherwise taken into the body to sustain life, provide energy, and promote growth". For many of us, however, food means so much more. It is a way to socialize, ... Read >
Author: BODA

Initiation: A Journey

01st June 2009
Many years ago there was an awakening of the Divine Femi9 Energy within a young girl. She felt a need to connect with a deeper, more profound part of herself as she journeyed along the path to her Soul Essence. She was only seven years old at the time, wh... Read >
Author: Tonya K. Freeman

A Sentry Safe Protects my Documents and Data

08th May 2009
The Sentry Safe company is committed to manufacturing products that are designed to safeguard a wide range of private and business items. Objects that need protection from both theft and the potential ravaging by the elements. Regardless of what needs pro... Read >
Author: MJ

Alopecia Hair Loss- Answers To Frequently Asked Questions

23rd April 2009
According to some estimates, two persons out of every hundred suffer with some form of alopecia hair loss. The condition can range in gravity from small bald patches, to complete hair loss on the scalp to total loss of body hair altogether. This simple... Read >
Author: Mike Jones

The importance of a professional website design

20th April 2009
The Internet is changing how business and customers advertise and shop. A professional website costs a fraction of what a television commercial costs and can reach a far larger audience. The benefits of having a website created by an expert will far outwe... Read >
Author: Wildfire Marketing Group Content Development Team

Make Money Scams: Is Forex Trading One of Them?

08th April 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Michael A Jones Make money scams and the internet seem to find a perfect partnership. While the internet is a wonderful tool, it can also be a very anonymous one, where anyone can assume an identity and project themselves or their co... Read >
Author: Michael A. Jones

FHA Loan Refinance - 6 Steps You Can Take Now

30th January 2009
Here is how to get going on your home loan refinance. The FHA loan refinance makes it easy. If you are a homeowner, you have already experienced applying for a mortgage. According to FHA, refinancing with this insured mortgage is the same as applying f... Read >

What is a quality scrub?

08th January 2009
Quality as defined by Merriam Webster: a degree of excellence; superiority in kind; a distinguishing attribute. To identify what makes a quality scrub, one must first examine scrubs as a whole. There are traditional two types of scrubs- unisex and nursi... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer

Sentry Safes - An American Company

03rd December 2008
According to Merriam Webster, a sentry is a Guard or Watch; especially a soldier standing guard at a point of passage (as a gate). Other synonyms for sentry include sentinel, watchtower, lookout and patrol. The entymology of the word dates back to the 150... Read >
Author: MJ

Manage Your Relationship With Your Peers

21st October 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Pat Brill Your employees watch closely how you manage them, your boss and your peers and they will emulate your behavior. How you manage your relationships with other managers will affect the relationship you have with your direct r... Read >
Author: Pat Brill

5 Steps to Self-Esteem

29th September 2008
Self-Esteem, we need to first get a definition for this: a confidence and satisfaction in oneself, .this is from Merriam-Webster definition. So where do we get this confidence, from other peoples opinions, from books or from within. In this life we know w... Read >
Author: Ric Bai

Alternative Marketing: Where Do You Draw the Line?

22nd September 2008
"Alternative advertising" is a relatively new term in the lexicon of marketing. It is also called "guerrilla marketing." The latter term describes quite well the tactics used in this kind of advertising. "Guerrilla" is defined by Merriam-Webster Online as... Read >
Author: hannahlorier

Martial Arts’ Most Important Lesson

19th September 2008
Almost all of us experienced sports once or even a lot of times in our lives. We all go through some sort of training regardless of the rigor involved. Martial Arts has been a long time choice among sports and self-defense enthusiasts because of its nu... Read >
Author: bizman2008

Martial Arts’ Most Important Lesson

19th September 2008
Almost all of us experienced sports once or even a lot of times in our lives. We all go through some sort of training regardless of the rigor involved. Martial Arts has been a long time choice among sports and self-defense enthusiasts because of its nu... Read >
Author: bizman2008

T Shirt Trends and Trendsetters

05th September 2008
It is well known that the t shirt design in its present form has progressed from the lightweight cotton undershirt worn by soldiers during the First World War, after which, by the 1920's the term "T-Shirt" was included in the Merriam-Webster's Dictionary.... Read >
Author: Sarika Kabra

Six-Figure Profit Secrets which bloggers don’t know.

02nd September 2008
Some cynics claim that blogging is a fad and is dying off, solid data proves otherwise! And indications show that the trend is still in the very early stages of growth and is going to go ballistic! You may be surprised to discover that blogging has in ... Read >
Author: Aniket Kumar

Do I really need to blog

28th August 2008
We have now entered the world of blogs! Sounds kind of Harry Potterish, doesn’t it? If you’re over 20 years old, you probably think this is some crazy sci-fi phenomenon, or I’ve simply lost my mind. Don’t fret, the vast majority of people don... Read >
Author: Suresh Kumar

Do You Know the Difference between a Flyer and a Brochure?

21st August 2008
Whenever I search for flyer printing tips, I’m bound to find some brochure printing tips instead. It seems that some industries think that flyers and brochures are one in the same, or at least the same design ideas apply to both. But I don’t think s... Read >
Author: Colleen Davis

Time to Get - Small Business Marketing Strategy

13th August 2008
So what's your small business marketing strategy? I'm willing to bet that close to 85% of the people reading this are scratching their heads now. Many small business owners fail to create a marketing strategy at all, instead focusing on tactics. Let me... Read >
Author: Manbeer Singh

What is Optimism? Is Your Cup Half Empty or Half Full?

25th July 2008
Change your thinking and change your life. Merriam-Webster defines optimism the following way: 1: a doctrine that this world is the best possible world 2: an inclination to put the most favorable construction upon actions and events or to anticipate... Read >
Author: Mentor

The 5 Biggest Six-Figure Profit Secrets Most Bloggers Don't Even Know!

23rd May 2008
Some cynics claim that blogging is a fad and is dying off, solid data proves otherwise! And indications show that the trend is still in the very early stages of growth and is going to go ballistic! You may be surprised to discover that blogging has in ... Read >
Author: Dave Foster

Tips for Building a Solid Networking Circle

20th May 2008
Networking. You’ve heard the term before, what does it really mean? Merriam-Webster’s dictionary has a good definition: the cultivation of productive relationships for employment or business. You cultivate relationships with people to fulfill mutual g... Read >
Author: Lynne Saarte

Learn Something New Every Day

28th March 2008
I received in an email today, the following information. According to a survey by Merriam-Webster The TOP TEN FAVORITE WORDS today are: 1. defenestration 2. serendipity 3. onomatopoeia 4. discombobulate 5. plethora 6. callipygian 7. juxtapose 8.... Read >
Author: Veronica Hay

13 Healthy Habits to Improve Your Life, part 2

23rd February 2008
Healthy Habit No. 7: Take Up a Hobby Look up the word "hobby" in the Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, and you will find the definition as "a pursuit outside one's regular occupation engaged in especially for relaxation." Since they are relaxin... Read >
Author: Alvaro

Food Labeling

21st October 2007
Do you have a worker who’s brilliant and independent—one who refuses to go along with the crowd? Then you could have a maverick on your hands. But why do we call our independent thinkers mavericks?In the middle of the 19th century a lawyer named Samue... Read >
Author: Robert Ancill

Child Beneficiaries and Their Life Insurance Trusts

21st October 2007
Our introduction to this topic will include the basics, which will be followed by a more in depth look at this topic.According to Merriam-Webster's dictionary, a faith is a chattels pursuit detained by one role for the subsidy of another. The father (the ... Read >
Author: Raul Works

Five Steps to Freedom from Worries

12th October 2007
Merriam-Webster defines “worry” as a mental distress or agitation that usually comes from something that is both feared and anticipated. The source of ones worries can either be real or imagined. Worrying causes so much stress and anxiety. We use so ... Read >
Author: Alex Ellorde

Tips to Transform your Scrabble Game

03rd August 2007
Alright, so your mother-in-law, a PhD in English Literature, has challenged you, a lowly salesclerk at the local bookstore, to a “friendly” game of Scrabble. Sound like a hopeless case? Certainly not! More than just a rivalry of vocabularies, Scrabble... Read >
Author: Emma Snow

Linguistics - why it is worth looking into

13th May 2007
What Is Linguistics? Linguistics is, according to Merriam-Webster, "the study of human speech including the units, nature, structure, and modification of language." It is important to note that linguistics deals with the analysis of any language, not j... Read >
Author: zandyne

Googleland

19th January 2007
"A brand is not a brand until it's a verb in the dictionary". Those words were uttered by a friend of mine the other day, and they got me thinking. When does the internet get renamed Googleland? When does Google get more power than the Governments that ru... Read >
Author: Chantelle Schmidlin

Practice

16th December 2006
When we refer to certain professions we call the business of it a practice. My friend's husband has a dental practice, I have a coaching practice, my brother practices law. Within those parameters we might refer to the dentist as "excellent", the coach as... Read >

why generic trademarks are bad for business?

15th December 2006
A couple of days back I was discussing about Google with friends when one of them mentioned that Google has become such a well known brand that it has entered into Merriam-Webster dictionary as a word. I told them this is actually not a good thing for a b... Read >
Author: blogginginvestor

How To Use A Blog For Your Home Business

04th October 2006
Over the last year, a lot of people found themselves asking the question, "What is a blog?" In fact, "blog" was the most searched for web definition in Merriam-Webster's online dictionary that year because of all the interest this new Internet phe... Read >
Author: Larry Potter

Tips to Transform Your Scrabble Game

07th September 2006
Copyright 2006 Emma Snow Alright, so your mother-in-law, a PhD in English Literature, has challenged you, a lowly salesclerk at the local bookstore, to a "friendly" game of Scrabble. Sound like a hopeless case? Certainly not! More than just a rivalry o... Read >
Author: Emma Snow

How can an estate plan help me?

22nd July 2006
Do you know how your life will be divided after your death? Who will your estate go to Who will look after your children? With an estate plan you decide. You are in control of your family's security in the event that something tragic should happen. Now ... Read >
Author: Aaron Grey

Management Fundamentals

27th April 2006
For beginning business students learning the business terminology will go a long way in ensuring you perform well in your classes. Not all families have a strong business pedigree and many of us must learn the business basics the old fashioned way on o... Read >
Author: Adam Smith

Niche Marketing a Potential Goldmine

26th January 2006
You may have heard the word 'niche' being batted around by Internet Marketers. Finding a niche has become the antidote to competing in overly saturated online markets. What is a niche? According to Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary a niche is d... Read >
Author: Finn Malten

How Can Fat Burning Supplements Be Improved To Attack Obesity More Effectively?

20th December 2005
More and more scientists and supplement manufacturers are realizing that weight loss or fat burning supplements are associated with thermogenesis. They have also gathered more knowledge about the causes of obesity. In particular they have studied how bro... Read >
Author: Hugh Thorpe

To Blog, Or Not To Blog?

23rd November 2005
We have now entered the world of blogs! Sounds kind of Harry Potterish, doesn't it? If you're over 20 years old, you probably think this is some crazy sci-fi phenomenon, or I've simply lost my mind. Don't fret, the vast majority of people don't know wh... Read >
Author: Dennis Schooley

Finding Your Niche in a Work at Home Business

08th October 2005
Copyright 2005 Stephen Wright If you haven't heard the word 'niche' being batted around by Internet Marketers then you haven't been listening. Finding a niche has become the antidote to competing in overly saturated online markets. What is a niche? ... Read >
Author: Stephen Wright

Get a Hobby

29th September 2005
According to Dictionary.com, a hobby is "an activity or interest pursued outside one's regular occupation and engaged in primarily for pleasure" (Dictionary.com). Merriam-Webster defines a hobby as "a pursuit outside one's regular occupation engaged in e... Read >
Author: Peter Jay

ISOTA ADDS THESAURUS, WORD LOOKUP TO SPELL CHECKER FOR OUTLOOK EXPRESS

27th September 2005
For Immediate Release CONTACT: Mark Geigel PH: 305.903.7677 Fax: 305.255.1876 E-Mail: mark@isota.com ISOTA ADDS THESAURUS, WORD LOOKUP TO SPELL CHECKER FOR OUTLOOK EXPRESS ABCSpell for Outlook Express Gains Thesaurus and Merriam-Webster Dict... Read >
Author: Sylvie Geigel

ISOTA RELEASES

27th September 2005
For Immediate Release CONTACT: Mark Geigel PH: 305.903.7677 Fax: 305.255.1876 E-Mail: mark@isota.com ISOTA RELEASES "3-IN-1" VERSION OF SPELL CHECKER FOR OUTLOOK EXPRESS ABCSpell for Outlook Express Offers Spell Checking, Thesaurus and Dicti... Read >
Author: Sylvie Geigel

Find Your Niche

21st August 2005
If you haven't heard the word 'niche' being batted around by Internet Marketers then you haven't been listening. Finding a niche has become the antidote to competing in overly saturated online markets. What is a niche? According to Merriam-Webster... Read >
Author: Robert Kleine

Find Your Niche - the Internet Marketer's Goldmine

23rd July 2005
If you haven't heard the word 'niche' being batted around by Internet Marketers then you haven't been listening. Finding a niche has become the antidote to competing in overly saturated online markets. What is a niche? According to Merriam-Webster's... Read >
Author: Jeff Casmer

"Pretend Interest" and Apathy... What To Do About Them!

10th July 2005
According to Merriam-Webster's dictionary "apathy is defined as the following: lack of emotion; lack of interest; indifference". Wow, that's pretty depressing. However, look around you. Don't many of you work with people with this attitude. I don't, be... Read >
Author: Sue and Chuck DeFiore