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<title>Investing in Bonds - Corporate, Treasury Or Municipal?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[When you buy a bond, you are actually loaning your money to the organization that issued the bond. That is why bonds are often called "debt instruments." The principal (the "face value" of the bond) is repaid on the maturity date. In the meantime, you are paid a set amount of interest, usually every six months. This interest is called the "coupon" or "coupon rate." It's called that because bonds used to come with little coupons attached that you would cut off and send in twice a year to receive the interest payment. Nowadays, the coupon rate is nothing more than the annual interest rate.]]></description>
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<title>Cash Problems Got You Down?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:55:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Everybody feels the effect of money - especially when they don't have enough. Certain unexpected things can happen in life and some people don't have the emergency funds that are so crucial. Whether it is a home loan that you can't afford or an emergency room bill that is racking up your credit card, debt can make a person feel like there is an extra weight on their back where ever they go in life. This is when some consider a cash advance as the perfect solution to their problems.]]></description>
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<title>Investing in Stocks - What is the VIX Index and Why Should I Pay Attention to It?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The VIX Index is the Chicago Board Options Exchange future volatility measure for the S&P 500. There are three different types of volatility indexes - the VXN for the Nasdaq 100, the VXD for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and the VIX for the S&P 500. This volatility index shows the market's expectations for the next 30 days and is calculated from both calls and puts.]]></description>
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<title>Micro Cap Stocks - 5 Investment Strategies</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Many people do not know about micro cap stocks. According to research, stocks with low market caps outperformed the largest companies year after year. In fact, over 17 years, the largest stocks on the market only yielded about 9.5% a year. The smaller stocks, however, did over three times better - going up an average of 33% a year! This proves the best time to buy a company is when it's small - before it's touted by every Wall Street analyst.]]></description>
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<title>SEO - What is an Alexa Ranking and How Can I Improve It?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Alexa is a ranking system which bases its algorithms on the level of traffic each website receives from visitors who visit the website with an Alexa toolbar installed. The lower your Alexa rank, the better. You are competing with every website on the Internet as they are all ranked, some of them in the high millions.]]></description>
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<title>Stock Market Updates - Visa IPO Biggest in American History</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 10:59:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Despite the current instability in the United States economy and financial markets, the nation's biggest credit card company, Visa, has decided to set in motion the biggest initial public stock offering in history.     Beginning in late March, Visa planned to sell as much as $17.1 billion in stock.]]></description>
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<title>Age and Investing - Goals and Risk Should Change Over Time</title>
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<description><![CDATA[One of the most important aspects in investing in stocks is your investment goals. Why are you investing and what do you want to gain from your investments? The goals that you establish should be catered to your personal financial needs. Two different investors will not have the same goals, so you should establish your own objectives when you first begin investing. Just understand that as time goes on, your goals should change to fit your lifestyle.]]></description>
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<title>Stock Market 101 - What is the S&amp;P 500 and What Does it Represent?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The S&P 500 is a stock market index that consists of 500 large-cap companies from a diverse range of industries. The index is owned and maintained by Standard & Poor's (S&P), which is a division of McGraw-Hill. S&P 500 is part of two larger indices, S&P 1200 and S&P Global 1500.]]></description>
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<title>Living on Long Island - Something For Every Senior</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Long Island truly is one of the best places in the United States to live, especially for senior citizens. It is far enough outside of New York City to have a nice suburban feel, but close enough to the city to have plenty to do. In fact, there is so much to do on the island that there is something for everyone, no matter what your interests and hobbies are.]]></description>
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<title>New York City Real Estate and European Investors</title>
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<description><![CDATA[With a slowing domestic economy, the United States has watched a decline in all of its markets, especially the housing market. However, this decline has helped keep New York City's housing market alive through foreigners. With the continuous deprecation of the dollar and the value of Manhattan real estate, foreigners are now seeing property in the city as a smart investment. ]]></description>
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<title>Small Cap Stocks - Are They Right For You?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Looking to make a large profit in the stock market? Then maybe small cap stocks are right for you. Small Caps are often labeled as a good investment because of their ability to grow, however the old saying is true - the greater the risk the greater the reward. If you can see the potential in such stocks and are willing to take risks, then investing in small cap stocks is the way to play the game.]]></description>
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<title>SEO - 3 Most Important Aspects</title>
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<description><![CDATA[All SEO tactics used to get your site successfully crawled and positioned in the major search engines evolve with the technology used to render websites, but the basic fundamentals stay the same. There are three major aspects to SEO that you should be sure to concentrate on when optimizing your website - keywords, links, and graphics. Use this checklist to ensure that your site will achieve the highest possible search engine rankings...]]></description>
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<title>SEO - One Foot in Front of the Other</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Search engine optimization is the most successful way to market your website. When using a search engine, most people do not bother to look past the first couple of results and even less people take the time to look past the first page of results. This means that having the best possible search engine rankings enables the most people to see your site. Once you have decided to use SEO to increase traffic to your website, you need to be sure that you go about it in the right way.]]></description>
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<title>Money and the Power of Compounding</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Everyone wants to make more money, but even more than that, everyone wants to watch the money that they've already earned grow without any extra work. The best way to do this is by compounding your money. Albert Einstein once called compounding the greatest mathematical discovery of all time. It has also been named the royal road to all riches.]]></description>
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<title>Living In New York City - World Class Museums In Your Neighborhood</title>
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<description><![CDATA[While culture can be informally found on the streets of New York City, it can formally be found in the museums of New York City. All types of NYC museums can be found for people of all ages, with all interests and hobbies. There are museums for almost everything that you could imagine, including history, art, music, television, movies, sex, culture, and many others.]]></description>
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<title>Hypertension - Walk it Off</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Hypertension or what is more commonly referred to as high blood pressure is a medical condition where elevated blood pressure levels are sustained. Studies have shown that there is an easy and enjoyable fix to this medical condition. Hypertension is classified into two groups: essential and secondary. Here's a run-down on the two groups and how you can lower or even stop high blood pressure.]]></description>
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<title>Buying and Selling Stocks - Maintaining Discipline is Vital For Success</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Discipline is a necessary skill for any successful trader or investor. You must be able to control your impulses and emotions when dealing with the stock market. Many traders recognize that discipline is essential to success, but they also admit that it is very difficult to obtain. So how do they maintain control?]]></description>
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<title>Tradeshow Giveaways - Tips to Make Your Business Remembered</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:41:53 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Your business is probably one of the most important things to you, right? Some people feel like it is similar to a child - wanting to do anything possible to nurture it and help it grow.  You invest so much time and money into owning a business, of course you want others to remember and value it too! Using tradeshow giveaways is a very useful tool if you do it right. You must be creative when thinking of what you want to give out. Here are some tradeshow giveaway ideas that are resourceful and distinctive.]]></description>
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<title>Buying and Selling Stocks - Should I Stick With the Herd?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[It is natural human instinct to follow the crowd, but when trading stocks that may not always be the best thing to do. One argument states that if everyone else is selling, then you should be buying, and if everyone else is buying, then you should be selling. A successful trader knows how to see a trend before it begins and therefore can sell / buy before the masses do. However, some people find it difficult to break away from the crowd- they find safety and comfort in numbers.]]></description>
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<title>Buying &amp; Selling Stocks - Control Your Emotions</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jan 2008 10:40:36 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When traders lose money, it is often because they cannot control their emotions. Those who act on their emotions often make irrational decisions. So, learning how to control emotions when trading will be one of the most essential aspects to success. Successful traders can view the market objectively and are emotionally disconnected from market happenings.]]></description>
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<title>Buying and Selling Stocks - Patience is a Virtue</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:43:57 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of the most important skills to have as an investor or trader is patience. You have to know how to control your impulses and not to act on emotion. Patient traders and investors have done their homework- They have precise entry and exit times and they stick to them. Sticking to your strategy is most important. You did research for a reason, you took the time to develop a strategy for a reason, now be sure to follow it.]]></description>
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<title>History of the Stock Market</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:09:07 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When the Industrial Revolution came to the United States in the mid-1800s, companies began to rapidly expand and they needed money for this.  At that time, companies realized that investors would buy stocks or partial ownership in the company, and this would provide the companies with the funds necessary to expand. At the same time, investors also realized that they could make a profit off the company stocks they already held by re-selling them to people who saw a value in the future of the company.]]></description>
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<title>Denosyl SD4, Liver Disease and My Pet</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:02:45 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The liver is vital to your pet's health. It is the main filtering and clearing house of the body. All blood supply travels through the liver to be detoxified. When functioning properly, it performs crucial processes like the regulation of blood sugar, the production of bile for digestion and the regulation of blood clotting. It also works as a filter to remove toxic substances, as well as helping to absorb fats and certain vitamins.]]></description>
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<title>Heart Attack - What You Should Do If You Have One</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2007 08:16:23 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hopefully you never have to use this guide, but preparing for something this critical can be lifesaving.  First and foremost, make a plan and discuss it in advance with your family, your friends, your coworkers and, of course, your doctor.]]></description>
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<title>Time Clock Systems - Employees Benefit Too</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2007 08:15:31 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Saving time and money are one of the most cherished aspects of our lives today. In business, it's not any different. Calculating old fashioned time cards can be a costly headache for companies of any size. And since employees are a very important aspect of business, making their lives easier will be an even bigger advantage to using a more modern approach to time keeping.  ]]></description>
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<title>Pet Products - Keeping Your Dog's Ears Clean Is Vital</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Doggie ear care is very important to the health of your dog. Checking your dog's ears only takes a few minutes, so make it a part of your dog grooming routine. Regular cleanings can prevent many common ear problems and infections. Since dogs' ears are so sensitive, routinely cleaning them will keep them pain free and happy. Here are some helpful tips on checking your dog's ears:]]></description>
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<title>Keeping Your Pet Safe During the Holidays</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:50:43 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The holidays are a time to create and share memories, laugh and eat great food; however, there are many hidden dangers that are lurking around your home that can cause serious injury or even death for your four legged family members. Here's a list of some common holiday dangers to look out for: 1. Holiday Plants: even though they are beautiful, they are also poisonous if ingested.]]></description>
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<title>Social Bookmarking - Why it Helps SEO</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2007 14:53:06 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Using Social Bookmarking sites are a really great way to promote your website or Blog.   They are becoming one of the best marketing tools today, especially since they have very useful tools and features that users can utilize to improve their search engine optimization.]]></description>
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<title>Costa Rica Real Estate - 8 Tips For Finding Your Dream Home</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:30:12 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As we continue to hear all the excitement and see the overwhelming attraction to Costa Rica grow, not only as a wonderful vacation and tourist spot, but also as it races up many lists to become the number one real estate investment location in the world, one can't help but be intrigued and want to know more.  More and more people are seeking vacation homes, retirement homes, rental homes, and even full time homes in beautiful, exotic Costa Rica.  It's a tropical country - What's not to love?!]]></description>
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<title>Search Engine Optimization - The Importance of Cascading Style Sheets</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2007 11:14:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When looking to optimize your website, one of the very first things you should do is take a look at your source code.  Is it long and unclear? Hard to read and find what you're looking for? If so, then you probably aren't using a Cascading Style Sheet, or CSS, as it's more commonly referred to.   A Cascading Style Sheet is a method used to give web designers more control over the style of each page- allowing them to customize each paragraph, title, header, or bulleted list. CSS gives you the ability to specify font, size, and color of anything you want without having to repeatedly insert specific lines of code.]]></description>
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<title>Search Engine Optimization Companies - Top 10 Questions You Need to Ask</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2007 15:18:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Every business big or small needs SEO. Search Engine Optimization is part of the basic preparation every website needs to rank properly in Google.  When recruiting an SEO firm, do you know what to ask them? Do you know what to ask yourself?  This article will prepare you for the lion's den.]]></description>
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<title>Stock Promoters - How Do They Raise Money and Increase the Market Cap For Your Company?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:27:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It takes an incredible amount of effort, dedication, and persistence to move your company from a general success to a thriving business. Most of that is in your control - you can work hard, pitch your company, and market yourself with the best tactics in the business. But what will really put your company over the edge and make it flourish? Exposure. The key is to get your company in front of as many investors as possible! Get big investors interested in you and the sky is the limit!]]></description>
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<title>Women and Heart Disease - What Are the Symptoms?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases are the No. 1 killer of American women - killing nearly 12 times as many American females as breast cancer.  More women than men die from cardiovascular diseases each year. 8,000,000 American women are currently living with heart disease.  These statistics are staggering and alarming!]]></description>
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<title>Blogging - What's it All About and Why is it Good For Search Engine Rankings?</title>
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<description><![CDATA["Weblogs" shortened to "Blogs" are web based publications consisting primarily of periodic articles and web links submitted by someone.  Blogging is a way of collecting links to web pages and sharing thoughts and ideas with people online.  They are personal web pages, sometimes produced every few minutes and sometimes just once in a while.  It all depends on the author and what she or he wants to express.]]></description>
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<title>Senior Health - 5 Musts to Lower High Blood Pressure</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2007 09:12:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As we mature, maintaining a healthy and physically fit body can decrease our risk for serious health problems.  One serious health problem that so many adults face is high blood pressure.  High blood pressure makes your heart work harder than normal. Both the heart and arteries are then more prone to injury. If you have high blood pressure, are obese, smoke, or have high blood cholesterol levels or diabetes, your risk of heart attack or stroke goes up several times!]]></description>
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<title>Costa Rican Rainforests</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 16:10:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Costa Rica, located in Central America, is one of the most bio-diverse regions in the world.  It is home to over 12,000 species of plants, 1,200 species of butterflies, 800 species of birds, 400 species of reptiles and amphibians, and 200 species of mammals.  Visiting Costa Rica and leaving without a trip into the rainforests is like bypassing the pyramids in Egypt!]]></description>
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<title>Costa Rica Beaches - The Most Beautiful</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:17:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Costa Rica is a gorgeous Central American country offering the world's most heavenly beaches. Its coastline stretches over 1100 miles so there's a huge variety of beaches to see - with every type of sand, rock and shell beach you can imagine. ]]></description>
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<title>Healthy Eating - 5 Dietary Requirements For Senior Citizens</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Healthy eating, whether as a child or senior citizen is a vital part of a healthy and active lifestyle.  Your nutritional needs are pretty much the same at 40, 50, 60 and beyond as they were when you were younger--with some minor variations. As we grow older, our bodies becomes less forgiving, and we will have to make more of an effort to eat well and stay fit.]]></description>
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