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Guide to a Growing Trend

Does it seem like the phrases "ecology" and "wedding" could hardly have less in common? With the average wedding costing well over 15 thousand today, one would think so. And yet, the "green" or ecologically-friendly wedding is gaining momentum across the nation. The green wedding, like any other wedding style, has its tribal features. By tribal, I mean the signs and signifiers that help tell the guests what the wedding is supposed to mean, and how the couple prefers to appear. From a tribal ...
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What to Do When You Are Alone for the Holidays

The following article is offered for free use in your ezine, print publication or on your web site, so long as the author resource box at the end is included, with hyperlinks. Notification of publication would be appreciated. For other articles which you are free to use, see http://www.innerbonding.com Title: What to Do When You Are Alone for the Holidays Author: Margaret Paul, Ph.D. E-mail: mailto:margaret@innerbonding.com Copyright: © 2004 by Margaret Paul URL: http://www.innerbonding.com ...
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14 Ways to Double Your Profits NOW

In our business experience, we have discovered three (3) principles that can help you channel your efforts to boost your profits: 1. It can be Very tough to find new customers; 2. Your Existing customers are your Best prospects for new/more business; and 3. There are only so many hours in a day, so you have to organize your time and focus your energy to be most productive and capture the best/highest potential opportunities. Implement these 14 Action Steps in Your Business to Boost ...
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"Smooth Move"--Tips and Techniques to Make Your Move as Painless

Whether you are moving around the block, across the country or just packing Junior off to college, the entire moving experience is one of the most difficult events of modern living. According to Joe Harrison, president of the American Moving and Storage Association, "Research tells us that moving is usually one of the most stressful events in a person's life, ranked as high as the death of a loved one or a divorce." Moving is tiring, complex, and costly. Despite the excessive stress and the ...
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LESS REALLY IS MORE. Ten Tips To A Simpler Life

?Less Is More? 10 Tips To A Simpler Life You were born a simple being. You came into this world with nothing, but as you grew, you began to attract more "stuff" and chaos into your life. However, there is hope for you! You can get back to a simpler life as an adult but you must actively choose simplicity and make changes to achieve it. Here are ten ways to create simplicity in your life: 1. Identify what is causing chaos in your life. Is it too many activities, too many "voluntary obligations," ...
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Learn from my mistakes - Getting to know your business

One thing I have noticed in my short time of being a home business owner, is how many opportunities there are out there. To safeguard against getting involved in a scam and to ensure your success it is very important to get to know what and whom you are getting involved with. Most people will jump in with both feet and work really hard and then get disappointed when the money doesn't come pouring in. I learned that I was able to do business much better when I got to know the company I joined ...
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Avon Home Based Business Opportunity Review - Is Avon the Right Opportunity For You?

Avon has been in existence since 1886 and is likely the oldest originating direct sales company in the business today. The founder of the company was David McConnell and the current CEO and Chairman is Andrea Jung. The company main office is located in the United States.The Avon business opportunity exists in more than 100 countries and recent sales were over $10 billion. Avon states that they are the biggest direct sales company worldwide and have 5.8 million distributors.The company is active ...
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Are You Making Money At Craft Shows?

If you are involved in the crafts business, and are profitable, you are among the rare breed who have successfully combined art with business. If, however, you still have yet to show a profit (or enough profit) after a show, this article may get you going in the right direction. Whatever reason you have to enter the craft show business world, you probably will have a big wake-up call when set your intention to move from pastime to profits. Because you may not make a profit initially (it could ...
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How to Open a Hotel Business - Lessons Learned From Hilton and Ritz

When starting a hotel business consider the life and lessons of some of the greatest hoteliers as a source of inspiration. Here are a couple of lessons culled from the lives of two of the most successful hotel entrepreneurs, Conrad Hilton and Cesar Ritz.  Conrad Hilton  Hilton, born on Christmas Day, 1887, began his career in the legislature of New Mexico, his home state. He served in World War I and started his first inn in New Mexico. He subsequently began buying and starting hotels ...
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8 Steps to Getting Your PEI Home Ready to Show

Normally I am writing about coming to PEI. Let's suppose that you are contemplating leaving ' while we are sorry to loose you here is an 8 step checklist to ensure that you leave with the cash! I am assuming that you have chosen a PEI real estate agent and your home is listed and on the market. Your agent will want to begin to show your PEI home. This will include showing buyers who want to see your home as well as a more casual viewer, the open house visitor.In either case you want your PEI ...
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A Discourse on Liberty

A Discourse on Liberty By Punkerslut It is in the heart of every revolution, in the mind of every Humanitarian; it is attacked by every dictator, scorned by every politician; it is held in animosity by the enemy of the people; held as the most sacrilige by every tyrant and the most sacred by every freeman -- it is the dream of a lover while they sleep, tossed and tumbled over their heart's desire -- it is the dirt under the fingernails of a worker, writhing with pain that their labors can feed ...
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Pacifism

Pacifism By Punkerslut When people believe that they must solve their problems with the direct use of force and violence, it will show as a great sign of the failure of civilization. Do sophisticated men solve their quarrels with the use of violence? When scientists are presenting a new theory or hypothesis, would they ever feel the need to use physical force, or would they bring evidence? A good theory will not be in need of violence, just as much as good men will do as much as they can to ...
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The Good Samaritan - Does Human Conscience Still Exist?

Stories of old tell us about a lone travler who while making his journey was attacked, robbed and left for dead. As he lie by the wayside, a priest passed by and barely glanced his way. Later, another man came along; stopping briefly to investigate what had occurred. He looked upon the traveler but just didn't feel like it was his duty to help him, so he left as well. Some time went by, when a Samaritan came upon the traveler and immediately showed mercy. He didn't question the ...
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Come Lets Celebrate Humanity in a Form of Eid ul Fitr

India is a land of many cultures, religions, as well as festivals. Each festival is celebrated with enthusiasm, including Diwali, Guru Purab and Christmas. But one such festival that keeps many of the enthusiasts waiting for almost a year is Eid ul Fitr. Well the festival Eid ul Fitr is commonly known as Eid. The word Eid ul Fitr is derived from Arabic language meaning happiness. Eid ul Fitr is celebrated after the completion of the holy month of Ramzaan and sighting of moon crescent. Eid ul ...
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Sweetest Day

Every year on the third Saturday in October, Sweetest Day is celebrated. This year it falls on October 17th. The celebration gives people opportunity to show their kindness for people in need. Sweetest Day originated in 1922 at Cleveland in Ohio. It is frequently attributed to candy company employee Herbert Birch Kingston as an act of philanthropy. On this day, Herbert liked to bring happiness into the lives of orphans, the sick, the poor and others who were often forgotten. With the help of ...
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