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<title>Tips for Dealing With a Loved One With Alzheimer's</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Alzheimer's, while considered a disease of the elderly, actually can strike at any age.. In this country alone in 2010, 5.3 million people had the disease with 200,000 of those being under the age of 65. Far beyond the statistics, though, lies the lives of millions of Americans who are being negatively affected by Alzheimer's. For every person who is stricken there are family members and friends who are faced with difficult decisions regarding their daily care.]]></description>
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<title>Growing a Marriage Through Thick and Thin</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:25:51 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Arguably, marriage is the hardest thing that you're going to tackle in life. It's something you go into all starry-eyed and full of dreams, and when the realities start, it can be difficult to adjust. Hopefully you knew this going into your commitment, for it can come as an unpleasant jolt if you're thinking that marriage is going to be nothing but wine and roses. A wise couple knows that they are going to have to work together to create a relationship that will last.]]></description>
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<title>What Do You Do When You Want to Get Married and He Doesn't?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:43:21 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are a lot of women out there who have been in love with their men for years and even decades. The women want to get married, but the men want to continue to drag their feet. The women want the security of a lasting relationship while their men figure that if the relationship isn't broken the way it is, why change it. If you're in a situation like this, you probably wonder how you can change his mind.]]></description>
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<title>Coming to Grips With the Realities of Alzheimer's Disease</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:40:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This morning on the Today show, there was an article about how singer Glen Campbell was doing farewell concerts because he was being forced into retirement by the onset of Alzheimer's. From singers to actors, like Charlton Heston, and political figures such as Ronald Reagan and Barry Goldwater, to regular citizens such as you and me, Alzheimer's has ripped holes in the lives of thousands of people in the United States.]]></description>
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<title>Technology Vs Tradition In Water Filtration Methods</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:01:03 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Who would have ever believed that a time would come when there were no longer enough fresh, clean water resources to hydrate the Earth's population? We are now faced with seriously-dwindling freshwater sources, and those we have contain a multitude of substances that can cause damage to your nervous system, liver, and kidneys as well as more deadly illnesses, such as cancer.]]></description>
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<title>The Convenience of Prefabricated Wooden or Steel Garages</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:00:16 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A growing trend in the United States is to build a prefabricated garage rather than a custom-designed one. Prefabricated models are even stronger than those built on-site, and they can be much more cost effective. In fact, with a few building skills, you might even be able to build your garage yourself instead of paying high wages to a carpenter. Prefabricated garage packages are available in both wood and steel and come in a variety of sizes.]]></description>
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<title>How Necessary Is a Portable Water Filtration System for Your Outdoor Activities?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:54:16 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you're someone who enjoys spending a lot of time out communing with nature, one of the concerns you may have is the ability to obtain all the fresh, safe water that you will need. With all the media and Internet coverage in recent years, you probably already know that even water sources that look sparkling clean can be filled with harmful substances. Another sad truth is that water in ponds, lakes, or rivers which you've trusted for years can become contaminated almost overnight. The only thing that is going to keep you safe while you enjoy the activities you love is to invest in some type of portable water filter or purifier.]]></description>
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<title>5 Strategies For Building a Long, Happy Marriage</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:37:56 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A long happy marriage isn't as difficult to cultivate as you might think. Couples that marry with the intent of keeping a long-term commitment need to realize that there are certain techniques to learn and employ in order to have their relationship continue to blossom and grow. In fact, if they both master and practice five very simple strategies, their marriages are almost sure to last a lifetime.]]></description>
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<title>Making Your Anniversary Special With a Great Gift for Your Husband</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:12:33 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Some couples let anniversaries slide by unnoticed, because they either don't care or it's too painful to remember how things used to be. For others, an anniversary presents an opportunity to really connect with each other and remember the good things that have happened through their years together. Part of any good celebration is the perfect gift that will show your spouse how much you truly care, even if you think your husband isn't going to appreciate anything that you give him. There are a lot of great ideas for anniversary gifts that are going to knock his socks off.]]></description>
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<title>Discovering Who's Responsible for Marital Problems</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:54:38 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Although people used to be able to keep their marriages together, even if they were unhappy in doing so, modern folks aren't so willing to compromise their own needs just to keep their relationships intact. This fact can be seen in the divorce rates that have steadily risen to the 50% mark. What many people either don't know or scoff at is the advantages of using a marriage can save their marriages. The truth is that there are very few couples who won't benefit from counseling.]]></description>
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<title>Portable Water Filtration for All of Your Hiking, Biking, and Camping Needs</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:15:52 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For years campers and hikers have struggled to carry enough water along with them for an extended stay. It doesn't matter where in the United States you go, because it's estimated that 90% of the water sources in our country are contaminated with dangerous toxins. We need a safe alternative for providing for our needs, and that is a mobile water purification system.]]></description>
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<title>Learning the Communication Skills to Keep Your Business Healthy</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:34:08 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many times the cohesiveness within a company breaks down due to a lack of effective communication. This includes verbal and written communication both internally and externally. Obviously this lack of communication skills is going to translate into confusion, loss of efficiency, and lost clients. If these problems exist in your company, there are a lot of strategies that you can learn by hiring a management consulting firm. You may be surprised at how many ways a lack of communication can be hurting your business.]]></description>
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<title>Seven Tips For Starting Up a Home Health Care Business</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:55:14 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If we stop and think about it, we can all emphasize with those senior citizens who are no longer able to care for themselves. No one wants to confront that, giving up the comfortable and familiar for the unknown. This is why health home care businesses are cropping up all over the country. The people who operate these businesses go into the seniors' homes to do light housekeeping, personal care, medication supervision, and other services which allow the seniors to remain living in their own homes.]]></description>
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<title>What Do You Do When the Love Is Gone?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:49:43 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Fifty percent of all the marriages that start with pledges of "til death do us part" end in divorce. Many times, the love that a couple had just seems to evaporate leaving either hostile feelings for each other or, at the other extreme, no feelings at all. Many of these marriages break up within the first five years which can lead us to believe that the partners were more in lust with each other than in love in the first place. If you're caught in one of these loveless marriages, what are your choices?]]></description>
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<title>A 21st Century College Student Needs a Filtered Water Bottle</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:25:46 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When you send your teen off to college, the list of items he or she needs to take to furnish their dorm room can be staggering. Unlike the good-old-days when kids headed for college with a suitcase, today's student needs more than just clothes. One item that most college-bound students don't stop and think about is taking a portable water filter cup. With the cost of bottled water and the aspersion being cast concerning the cleanliness of municipal water, it's the only feasible alternative.]]></description>
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<title>Steps You Should Take When Selecting a Home Caregiver</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:44:53 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When you set out to find in-home care for an elderly parent, you want to make sure that you select the best possible care available. There's no way you're going to want to just pick a number from the phone book and hire someone over the phone. First of all, you need to know the type of services and the amount of time you're expecting then consider your own schedule and how much time you have available to assist your parent yourself or to interview prospective caregivers. All of these criteria need to be met before you'll be in a position to hire someone to provide home care.]]></description>
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<title>How to Install an Overhead Garage Door Without Hiring a Professional</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:43:12 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Like most household jobs, installing your own overhead garage door is a more economical way of handling the task than it is to hire a professional. Although garage doors are rather complex mechanisms, the job can be done if you have the right skills and tools. Start by reading the owner's manual that comes with the door. It can be dangerous installing a garage door if you don't know what you're doing, so make sure you understand all of the instructions perfectly before you even begin.]]></description>
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<title>Mutual Hobbies Can Strengthen Your Marriage</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:42:49 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The old adage says, "a family that plays together stays together". This can also be true of a married couple. Finding a mutually-satisfying hobby can be the glue that bonds two people together. A common hobby will give you something to talk about, to think about, to work at together. Growing apart to the point where you have nothing in common can lead to boredom, extra-marital affairs, and even divorce. Therefore, if you don't currently have common ground with your spouse, you need to find a joint hobby.]]></description>
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<title>Do You Have What It Takes to Start Your Own Strategy Consulting Firm?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:21:27 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you are a specialist in one or more facets of business operation, you might want to consider starting your own consulting business. Instead of working for someone else at merely a worker's wage, you'll be able to build a company that will prove far more lucrative in your future. Companies everywhere hire consulting firms to help them bridge the gap between current operations and future goals. This is a great opportunity for anyone who has the initiative to start a business and keep it running.]]></description>
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<title>Troubleshooting Common Garage Door Malfunctions</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:20:20 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What in the world is wrong with that crazy garage door now? Do you ever feel this way, wondering what more can go wrong with your garage door or opener and being clueless as to how to fix the problem? Garage doors can take hard use, so it's no wonder that they develop problems. In addition, a door opener unit contains a multitude of electronic parts that can start to malfunction. Here are some tips for fixing some of the things that most commonly go wrong.]]></description>
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<title>What's Your Excuse For Not Using a Portable Water Filter?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:10:45 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You've undoubtedly heard people talking about the glut of plastic bottles that are cluttering our landfills and the fact neither municipal or bottled water meets the basic health demands that our bodies require. Why, then, are you still drinking from a disposable plastic water bottle? When our parents were kids, no one ever thought of taking water with them. With the advent of bottled water, however, people started forming the habit of carrying their water along everywhere they were going. Didn't you always know that there had to be a better way?]]></description>
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<title>The Many Factors to Consider When Choosing a Remote Garage Door Opener</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:40:04 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A few years back we had a new home built. It was great having everything new and in working order, but you can imagine our chagrin when only a few weeks after we moved in, our big garage door refused to open. We learned that the door opener that the builders had installed wasn't heavy duty enough to raise the large door. Instead of the 1/2 horse motor that we had, we were forced to replace it with a  3/4  horse. Apparently someone didn't know exactly the right equipment to make our door work properly.]]></description>
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<title>Becoming a Home Care Professional Can Be Both Lucrative and Satisfying</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:30:25 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The population of the United States is rapidly aging as the massive Baby Boom generation hits retirement. At the same time, Medicare seems to be going broke, and the government is bent on cutting the services it provides as well as the amount of social security seniors are receiving. Nursing facilities are terribly expensive. As a stopgap to fill the health care need of this elderly population, home care businesses are cropping up everywhere.]]></description>
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<title>Things to Consider When Starting Your Own Consulting Business</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:29:49 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Setting up your own consulting business can become a very lucrative venture. Self-motivation and organizational skills are a must for anyone wanting to start up a consulting company. You must possess a high level of skills in the area in which you are planning to become a consultant, be able to reason and make good decisions, and the ability to interact well and communicate with everyone. If you feel you have these qualifications, then it just may be a smart idea for you to look into investing your own consulting business.]]></description>
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<title>Exploring Water Ionizers and Their Benefits</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:28:44 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Water ionizers are devices which use a process called electrolysis to separate water into acids and alkelines. Three types of water ionizers are available on the market: drop-ins, sticks, and pitchers. Many experts are convinced that there are no health benefits from drinking ionized water; however, there are still a lot of people who believe that ionization improves the water quality]]></description>
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<title>7 Common Reasons Why Marriages Fall Apart</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:28:14 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's almost impossible not to wonder why half of all American marriages end in divorce. Ever since the advent of the "no-fault" divorce laws in the early 1970s, this statistic has consistently risen. In the early days of the laws most people continued to go by the Biblical standards for divorce which were abandonment and infidelity. In recent years, however, the reasons aren't so clear-cut. People can divorce without any justifiable reasons. Here are the most common reasons given for wanting to dissolve their unions.]]></description>
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<title>Five Tips That Will Save Calling a Garage Door Repairman</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:21:05 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Automatic garage doors are the preferred type of doors all over America. If you've lived with a manual door, you already know what a pain they can be on cold snowy nights or whenever a heavy rain is falling. The automatic kind are so much more convenient. Along with them, however, there does come some problems which you, as a homeowner, will need to address. What you need are some tips about how to repair minor problems yourself.]]></description>
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<title>Comparison Shopping For the Right Garage Door Opener</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:35:03 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most people who have a garage also install garage door openers. Unlike the old days when people had to stop their cars and manually open the door before driving in, with a remote-control opener, it's possible to open the door as you drive into your driveway. This is much more convenient, so it's no wonder everyone wants them. If you're in the market for your first opener or looking to replace an existing one, you probably want to know what some of the best models are and what to look for when selecting one. If you do, read on.]]></description>
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<title>Signs That Tell You Your Husband Is Thinking About Divorce</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:32:03 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Every couple has arguments and days when they feel like they never want to see each other again. That's normal for healthy couples who just need to blow off some steam. By the next day they'll be over their disagreement and going on with their happy marriage. Other times, however, these arguments can be indicative of major fissures that are forming within the relationship. There's a fine line between the two, and you need to be aware when you've crossed the line. So how do you know when your spouse is already thinking about divorce?]]></description>
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<title>The Correct Way to Safely Store Emergency Water Supplies</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:31:59 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Water storage in preparation for times of disaster seems like a pretty straight forward concept. After all, it's a simple matter to buy some bottled water and stash it in the basement. If you stop and think about it, though, you are bound to formulate some questions. How much water should you keep in storage? What is the best way to store it? How long can water supplies be stored before they need to be replaced? You will find the answers to all these questions and more in this article.]]></description>
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<title>8 Reasons Why Negative Marriage Statistics Continue to Rise</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:30:13 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The American divorce rate is no joke, and it continues to rise without any indication of stopping. With rates as high as 50%, the United States tops the list of the countries with the most divorces. To think of these numbers in a different way, it basically means that half of all the Americans who marry are trying to pick up the pieces of broken lives and begin again. The sad thing is that most of the couples who do end up in divorce court really never wanted to be there at all.]]></description>
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<title>Carrying Your Water Wherever You Go</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:26:55 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We live in a mobile society, and everyone is always on the go. Bottled water has become so popular because it offers a way to take a thirst quencher along. That's good, because drinking it helps promote optimum health. The thing that is at fault is using all those disposable water bottles. It will take decades for the tons of bottles already in landfills to decompose, and drinking water of questionable quality from unknown plastics can be hazardous to your health. Instead, you should invest in a high-rated filtered drink bottle.]]></description>
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<title>Management Consulting Can Provide the Impetus Your Company Needs</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:23:26 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The field of management consulting is one that has seen an increase in opportunities and employment even during this period of recession. That's because management consultants can actually improve a company's operations and achieve goals efficiently. Consultants work with business management to plan for company growth. Consultants have expertise in decision-making in many different areas in the business field, and they help a business become competitive and outline strategies for staying that way.]]></description>
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<title>What Are The Costs Involved in Home Health Care?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:22:47 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Home health care has become a preferred method of caring for elderly people in our society. It fulfills the needs of both the individual who is able to remain in their own familiar surroundings and of health insurance providers who don't have to pick up the higher costs of a nursing facility. There are, however, some initial costs involved in making a person's home ready for home care. This article is going to investigate some of these costs and possible ways to finance them.]]></description>
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<title>Consider the Management Consulting Field For a Financially-Secure Career</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:45:05 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you happen to be someone who's looking at going back to school to get a degree so that you can find a job that pays you what you're worth, you might want to consider a degree in management consulting. A management consultant is the person who has the responsibility to fill technical gaps that are in various organizations in order to increase efficiency and productivity. Management consulting is a field that is growing quickly, and employees at the top consulting firms can expect to earn a premium wage and benefits.]]></description>
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<title>Finding Ways to Finance Senior Nursing Care</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:28:56 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's no secret that the huge baby boom generation is rapidly approaching its retirement years. In addition, the recession and high unemployment rates of the last few years have rendered many of them less financially secure than they had originally planned to be. Now they are facing retirement with reduced savings and the possibility of cuts in social security and medicare, and they're nervous about what they're going to do should a time come when they need outside help in caring for their own needs.]]></description>
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<title>Your Private Well Water May Not Be As Good As You Think It Is</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:13:22 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are a lot of concerns that are being faced by the 20,000,000 Americans who still rely on private wells for their water. Since these resources aren't regulated by government, there is good reason for this concern. Well water can contain everything from bacteria, to chemicals, to harmful metals. Many people don't realize this, because they believe that well water is naturally fresh and pure. Unfortunately, most of our groundwater has become contaminated.]]></description>
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<title>How to Safely Adjust the Springs on Your Garage Door</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:10:01 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you have enough do-it-yourself smarts to have recognized that something is wrong with the adjustment of the springs on your garage door, but you're at a loss when you think about trying to fix the problem, take heart! A savvy home handyperson can do the job themselves without having to pay a professional. In this article you find steps to take in order to readjust your springs.]]></description>
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<title>Steps to Healing a Broken Marriage</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:47:52 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It might surprise you to know how many couples who appear happy in public are really on the edge of divorce. These people are often well-educated and financially sound individuals who look like they have everything going for them. Every day, couples like these file for divorce, because their lives together have been undermined. You might also be surprised to learn that the majority of couples who are getting divorces actually do still love each other. If they only knew the right techniques, their marriages could be saved.]]></description>
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<title>Getting the Help You Need to Install a Proper Water Filtration System</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:43:26 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Have you heard about the problems people are having with their tap water and wondered if you should be doing something about the water in your own home? You're not alone in your speculations. Most people just don't have the expertise it takes to decide on the best type of filtration devices to install to take care of their own particular problems. Many don't even know that there are experts available to help them solve their problems.]]></description>
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<title>Living Safely With America's Failing Municipal Water System</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:41:15 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The majority of us have grown up drinking water provided by our municipal water treatment plants. We have the attitude that since it never hurt our parents, it's not going to hurt us, either. Sadly, this is no longer true. Experts estimate that over 2100 chemicals are present in America's drinking water, and bottled water is no safer. We're being forced to consider installing some type of water purification systems in our own homes if we want to be safe.]]></description>
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<title>Exploring the Staying Power of May-December Marriages</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:40:12 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Stories have always abounded about the so-called May-December romances and marriages. Usually when people hear about a young woman marrying a much older man, they remark that she's nothing but a gold digger. The ideal difference in ages is said to be 3-5 years maximum. Historically, that meant that the woman should be 3-5 years younger than her husband. More recently, there have been numerous celebrity women opting for much younger guys. Is either one of these scenarios boasting wide age gaps between partners an ideal template for marriage?]]></description>
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<title>Three Topics Every Married Couple Should Talk Frankly About</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:23:21 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many married couples, as well as couples about to be married shortly, agree to not discuss certain intimate subjects. Why sex, finances, and child-rearing should be taboo topics for discussion is anyone's guess, but they are subjects a lot of folks try to avoid. The fact is, every married couple needs to talk about these things honestly and openly. Only then will they be able to strike a lasting bond between them.]]></description>
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<title>Finding the Best in Portable Water Filters</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:22:23 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are a lot of occasions in life when people need portable water filters which can easily be transported to where they are needed. Some of these filtration devices are so small that they only weigh a pound or two, but they contain filters that effectively remove bacteria, cysts, and other contaminants from drinking water. There are a lot of them to choose from, however, so you can probably use the guidance offered in this article in order to help you find what's right for you.]]></description>
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<title>Getting Past Betrayal to Rebuild a Marriage</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:08:38 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Your heart is broken, because the person you love most in all the world has just betrayed your trust. You're at a loss to know if you want to try and go on. Since you still love your spouse, chances are good that you'd like to figure out a way to save your marriage; however, how can you ever trust your partner again? Telling yourself that we're all only human and subject to human frailties will only go so far in rebuilding the cracked foundation of your once-solid marriage. However, if you're strong enough to weather the challenge, your marriage can be saved.]]></description>
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<title>Choosing the Best Wireless Router for Your Bucks</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:51:32 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Wireless routers give you all of the power and capabilities of a wired router without a lot of the hassle. If you're ready to replace the one you have or buy your very first wireless router, what exactly should you be looking for?]]></description>
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<title>Lifestyle Changes and Home Remedies Aid Heartburn</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:42:13 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In most cases, heartburn isn't a cause for alarm. However, it does hurt, and people who suffer from it are searching for ways to avoid future attacks. Although there are hundreds of commercial remedies guaranteed to soothe the pain, there are a lot of people who prefer not putting chemicals into their bodies. These folks are looking for more natural ways to solve the problem. By using a combination of lifestyle changes and home remedies, it is possible to do so.]]></description>
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<title>Tips for Choosing the Fastest Wireless N Router</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 08:21:59 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you're a serious gamer, you already know how important it is to choose the best equipment. When selecting a router, you want to stick with companies like Lanskys, Netgear, or D-Link which have built reputations for offering the most robust units you can buy. Maybe you think you can't afford one of these devices, but have you ever considered buying your router secondhand? Plenty of people who are updating to newer models sell their old ones for nominal prices, and most of the ones offered for sale are still in like-new condition.]]></description>
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<title>8 Ways to Minimize Hair Loss After Pregnancy</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 08:15:19 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Only women who have actually experienced pregnancy can understand how much their bodies, hormones, and systems changed in preparation for giving birth. After the birth, hormone levels decrease, your body starts resuming its previous shape, and things that were put on hold while you were pregnant get back to normal operation. This includes your hair. It was definitely affected by the hormonal changes in that it didn't fall out on a regular basis like it does in its non-pregnancy state. Inevitably, about 75% of women who give birth will notice hair loss about 3-4 months later.]]></description>
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<title>A Comparison of Five Types of Effective Home Water Filters</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 08:14:19 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The quality of municipal water treatment has been coming under fire due to reports of excessive contaminants being present in the water that is pumped to American homes. Such harmful substances as lead, fluoride, chlorine, chromium, bacteria, and viruses are being allowed to remain in the water. A majority of the problems can be blamed on lack of funding to keep treatment plants modern and in good working order. Therefore, it's up to individual homeowners to make sure the water their families use is safe and pure.]]></description>
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<title>Pitfalls to Avoid In Order to Keep Your Marriage Solid</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:58:15 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When people marry, most of them are optimistic about the wonderful life they're going to have together. The trouble is, about 50% of them these days don't end up with the happily ever after they were anticipating. Their marriages disintegrate, and they have no clue why that happened. Follow along with the ten best ways to sabotage a marriage and end up with a divorce.]]></description>
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<title>Reverse Osmosis Filtration Can Be a Good Choice For Home Use</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:58:07 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Residential water filtration equipment is becoming increasingly important these days as study after study finds municipal water treatment not living up to safe standards. In fact, a study conducted by the Ralph Nader Research Institute revealed that America's drinking water contains more than 2,100 chemicals which can cause cancer. For whatever the reason, the majority of public water isn't being cleaned to the standards, so it's become vital that homeowners take the steps necessary to protect their families.]]></description>
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<title>Finding Wisdom In The Marriage Advice of Friends and Relatives</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:20:17 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When you first get engaged or are newly-married, you'll find that friends and relatives are going to want to bury you in advice they've learned from their own good and bad experiences in the marital arena. True, your marriage is going to be unique to you and your spouse, but there are bits of wisdom you'll be able to glean from the stories they tell you.]]></description>
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<title>Strong Gaming Routers for the International Connection</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 07:40:55 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It takes a strong router to allow you to play against the best players in the world, but these incredible devices do exist. It's amazing to think that this technology that wasn't available a few years back is allowing gamers all over the world to connect. Finding the right kind of equipment is key to giving yourself an inside edge. You can do it by understanding why you need a router as well as by educating yourself about what to look for in the perfect router.]]></description>
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<title>Using Baking Soda to Get Rid of Heartburn</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:34:07 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[So what can you do with a box of baking soda? If you've read the popular e-mail that talks about this subject, you already know that you can do a lot. But did you also know that you can use soda to soothe heartburn? This article is going to explore the causes of heartburn and tell you exactly how you can stop the pain.]]></description>
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<title>Solving the Problems of Unclean Water and Low Water Pressure</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:28:24 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Living in America provides us with a lot of "luxuries" that other people in the world can only dream of. One of them is the unending supply of clean, fresh water for household use. One problem that people have in some areas of the country, though, is a lack of water pressure. Living in a rural area in southern Tennessee, my family experienced this first hand, and it is indeed a problem to have to contend with. In addition, the water was never as clean as we wanted it to be. Had we known it then, there is a solution for these types of water problems.]]></description>
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<title>Looking For the Top Ten Laptop Brands</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:58:23 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What did we ever do before we had our laptops to rely on? Now they have become universally popular additions to home life. The hardest part about them is knowing what brand you should buy. This article will offer a list of ten brands of laptops that have been recognized as being at the top of the heap.]]></description>
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<title>The Changing Trends In Gender Roles Can Cause Marital Strife</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:00:11 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When I was a kid growing up in the 1950s, I lived in a family configuration that was unusual for the time. My mother worked outside the home in an era when all of my friends' mothers were staying home, caring for the children, doing household tasks, and baking cookies. I just didn't realize that our family was on the cutting edge of where society was going. My mother was ahead of her time in redefining gender roles that had been set in stone for generations.]]></description>
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<title>Tips For Achieving a Happy, Healthy Marriage</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:47:05 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For most people, marriage is a very utilitarian pursuit. Few of them can find as much stability in all parts of their lives living as single beings instead of enjoying the benefits of married life. To reap these benefits, however, it becomes necessary not only to marry but also to maintain a happy, healthy relationship. A happy, lasting marriage requires a commitment from both partners. In addition, both partners must strive to ensure the happiness of each other. If these things don't happen, a marriage is never going to last.]]></description>
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<title>Vitamin E Is Critical When It Comes To Avoiding Hair Loss</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:02:55 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[All through our lives we care for our hair. It starts with our parents worrying about us getting cradle cap, and it progresses through cuts, curls, styling, coloring, washing, conditioning, and sometimes even shaving. Everything we do is designed to make us look as attractive as we can be. So when hair starts to fall out, it can be a devastating experience. Did you know that part of the reason you've been losing hair could be a lack of vitamin E in your diet?]]></description>
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<title>Gaming Laptops That Offer Power and Speed</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:59:02 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For those who are seriously into gaming these days, it's important to purchase the most powerful gaming system they can afford. Knowing which units are the top gaming laptops can be difficult, however. Every website and every unit's packaging are going to tell you that their particular type of machine is the best on the market. Therefore, you need to be able to narrow down the playing field, so to speak, in order to choose the best gaming laptop that is available.]]></description>
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<title>A Ceramic Water Filtration System Can Save You During an Emergency</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:32:42 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do you ever switch on the TV news and wonder what natural disaster you're going to hear about today? These situations are seemingly becoming more prevalent around the globe and manifest themselves as tornadoes, hurricanes, wild fires, drought, earthquakes, tsunamis, and other tragedies. But what about all of the people who have been affected by disaster? Were they as prepared as they should have been? Are you prepared in case the unthinkable should occur in your life?]]></description>
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<title>What Do Microns Have to Do With Water Filtration?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:32:18 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you've ever looked into purchasing water filtration equipment for your home, you have probably run into the term "micron" in relationship to the abilities of the device to clean your water. Since most of us aren't scientists, you may have just passed over the term to concentrate on something you could understand. Actually, it is very relevant to the type of filtration you are buying, and understanding what the term means is a vital part of buying a filter.]]></description>
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<title>Marriage Statistics Aren't What They Used to Be</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:31:57 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Marriage used to be the status of choice for the majority of American adults; however, now fewer people are opting for this lifestyle. It has also become an accepted norm to have children without the benefit of marriage, to live together instead of getting married, and to divorce. Reading the statistics that have been compiled regarding the changes in American views on marriage can be truly mind-boggling.]]></description>
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<title>Reverse Osmosis Filtration for Convenient Under-Sink Use</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:54:50 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's hard to know what to think these days about the best ways to keep your family healthy. So many of the notions that have been handed down from generation to generation are changing, and there are multiple versions of every theory making it difficult to choose the right course of action. Take your tap water, as an example.]]></description>
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<title>Four Effective Methods For Water Purification</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:52:04 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Contrary to long-standing belief, water that occurs naturally is not clean and contaminant-free, no matter how sparkling clear it appears. Even before man was around to dump wastes, chemicals, and fertilizers into water resources, minerals and metals that occur naturally in the earth leeched into the streams and lakes making their waters harmful to humans. Now we are all searching for alternatives to provide safe water to our families. There are several techniques that are in common use today.]]></description>
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<title>How to Determine If Marriage Counseling Will Save Your Relationship</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:45:50 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many married couples who are struggling in their relationships consider seeking professional advice from a marriage counselor, but still they hesitate. They wonder if counseling really works. Besides, they hate to spend money unless they have assurance that they will reap rewards for their investment. So the question remains. What exactly should they expect from counseling sessions?]]></description>
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<title>Working Out Your Differences In A Sexless Marriage</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:38:40 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Remember the days when you and your spouse could hardly wait to fall into bed together to engage in mind-blowing sex? Is it still like that for the two of you, or has some of the magic disappeared leaving you in a sexless relationship? Maybe you haven't reached a point like this in your marriage, but it's good to know that as many as 15% of all marriages end up in this predicament. Becoming trapped in a sexless marriage can give both partners feelings of inadequacy and frustration.]]></description>
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<title>6 Techniques You Can Use At Home To Purify Your Water</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:03:08 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are you honestly concerned about the quality of the water that's running into your home? No matter if you're using municipal water or that from a well, you're right to worry about your family's health. Many of the horror stories you hear via the media about harmful substances still being in the water processed in some cities are true. Don't you wonder what you can do to make the water your family uses cleaner and purer? There are a number of techniques you can try.]]></description>
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<title>Biblical Advice For Those Seeking to Build a Strong Marriage</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:21:27 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A lot of people today marry for the wrong reasons, and before you know it, they're divorcing. When they search for a spouse, they mistakenly look for someone who they think is going to make them happy. Nice as that may be, the best reason for marrying someone is because you love them so much that you want to devote your life to making them happy. It isn't realistic to think that you aren't going to have to compromise and give of yourself if you're going to build a healthy and lasting marriage.]]></description>
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<title>Reasons You Shouldn't Rely on Bottled Water</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:30:40 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bottled water is one of the biggest scams that the industry has ever played on the unsuspecting public. Commercials show backgrounds of clear, bubbling springs while the copy insinuates that the water you will be getting in their bottles comes from pristine sources like this. If the truth were told, most bottled water is nothing more than the tap water from the area in which the bottling plant is located. Yet people buy bottles of water numbering in the millions each year.]]></description>
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<title>What's Your Reason For Wanting a Divorce?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:09:06 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[So you think your marriage is on the rocks, and the only future you can see ahead of you is divorce. Have you examined the reasons why you believe a divorce is the answer? After all, this is the person you adored so much when you were first married, and he or she is really the same person down inside. True, they've grown and changed, but they're still the person you were in love with. Maybe if you stopped and looked at the main reasons people give for wanting a divorce, you'll find both the root of your own problems and a possible solution that involves staying together.]]></description>
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<title>Changing Women's Rights Have Raised the Divorce Rates</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:21:53 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's no secret that our society has changed over the centuries. It was once dominated completely by white males who ruled with inequality over women. Although we may think of slavery as pertaining to African Americans, women were also basically enslaved. In a society that expected that all women marry, few chose to remain single. Once they were married they found that they had sold themselves to the men. They weren't allowed to own property. Even their children only belonged to their husbands. Divorce for a woman was almost unheard of, because from then on she would be ostracized and alone.]]></description>
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<title>Iowa Investigates the Problem of Arsenic in Its Drinking Water</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:36:53 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Although the problem isn't unique to Iowa, the state has launched an investigation into findings that there is excessive arsenic in its drinking water sources. Both well water and municipal tap water are being affected by the naturally-occurring element. The University of Iowa conducted a study of the state's well water and discovered that nearly half of the wells they examined tested positive for arsenic.]]></description>
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<title>The Eight Dos of Heartburn</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:14:57 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are a lot of don'ts involved when you read articles designed to tell you how to stop heartburn. Don't be overweight, don't eat within 2-4 hours of going to bed, don't eat spicy foods, don't consume chocolate, don't smoke, don't wear tight-fitting clothing, don't take pain killers, and don't overeat, to name a few. This article, however, is going to tell you the positives about what you can do to eliminate heartburn from your life forever.]]></description>
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<title>Tricks to Minimizing Hair Loss Following Pregnancy</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:56:01 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A pregnant woman has a lot on her plate both during her pregnancy and afterward. She has to deal with hormones, mood swings, a changing body, back pain, clothing that keeps getting tighter, swelling ankles, and other inconveniences while she's carrying the baby. Following birth, she's trying to get her figure back, being sleep deprived, dealing with postpartum blues, trying to take care of the needs of the rest of her family, and feeling like she's inadequate. Then all of a sudden, her hair is falling out, and it's almost the last straw.]]></description>
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<title>Finding the Right Portable Water Purification System While Not Breaking the Bank</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:03:21 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are many variables to consider when you set out to purchase a water filtration device. Homeowners can install a permanent unit on their water lines. For those who rent their living spaces, a built-in filter isn't a good idea. For them, some type of portable water purification system will work out better. They also need to consider the type of filters they need since various units are designed to take care of different types of metals, minerals, viruses, bacteria, and other contaminants. In addition, for most people, cost is a factor.]]></description>
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<title>Ten Reasons Why Marriages End in Divorce</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:02:50 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The statistics are shocking. Right now in the United States, over 50% of all marriages are ending in divorce. We can't help but wonder what happened to change marriage success rates so drastically over the past few decades. The truth is that people just aren't as willing to put up with situations that aren't making them happy. Listed below are ten of the major reasons marriages fail.]]></description>
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<title>Seven Natural Cures For Heartburn</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:43:03 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Whether you know it as heartburn, acid reflux, or GERD, it all means that you're having trouble with excess stomach acid backing up into your esophagus. Even though there are a myriad of products you can take that all claim to take care of the problem, many people are looking for more natural ways to take care of health issues. The following is a list of seven natural cures you can use to avoid the pain of heartburn.]]></description>
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<title>Five Vitamins That Will Help You Keep a Full, Healthy Head of Hair</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:00:38 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's no secret that most American people don't eat as healthy as they should. Even though we live in what's considered the richest country in the world, we're still very prone to grabbing fast food or a pizza on our way home from work. Unfortunately, even though our stomachs are full, our bodies are still starving for the nutrients they need to keep all of our body systems operating properly. One place where you may notice this shortage is when your hair starts thinning.]]></description>
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<title>How You Can Utilize an Effective, Natural Purification Process for Water</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:46:11 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many people who have been having concerns about the purity of their drinking water don't realize that they have one of nature's best filtration systems right outside their doors. At best, manual filtration will only remove suspended particles from your water. Most of us have never thought about the power the sun can have to effectively remove germs and bacteria. The basic process is to expose the water to sunlight for a period of time; however, there is a little more to the method than that.]]></description>
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<title>What to Do When You Think You Never Want to See Your Spouse Again</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:18:37 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Have you ever looked at your spouse and wished that you never had to see him or her again? All married people feel like that sometimes, but all too many of them act on the feelings without examining the root cause. When the bells and whistles of newlywed bliss settle down into the grind of everyday living, all of a sudden you're able to see your spouse, warts and all. You start thinking about divorce. A better route to happiness, however, is to take a look at what could give you a more satisfying life with the spouse you already have.]]></description>
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<title>Filtering Your Drinking Water to Remove Arsenic</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:56:08 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What would you say if you were told that you may be drinking arsenic every day? Arsenic is an element that occurs naturally in the earth's crust, but the majority of it is a bi-product of various processes in industry and agriculture. All of this finds its way into our drinking water supplies unless we take care to filter it out.]]></description>
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<title>Laying the Foundation For a Happy Marriage</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:20:09 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A fact that many marrieds-to-be often tend to laugh off is that you can't live on love alone. Although it's nice to feel romantic love for your future spouse, this feeling isn't going to last forever, and your relationship is going to hopefully grow and change in order to absorb the shock. Knowing what to expect from marriage before you say your "I dos" can save you a lot of heartache as you go through life.]]></description>
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<title>Sand Filtration Results in a Sparkling, Clean Swimming Pool</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:42:06 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[People who own and maintain swimming pools know that there's a lot of work and expense involved. However, if you have a pool and plan to keep it, you will need to learn all there is to know about upkeep in order to keep your investment clean and usable. Filtration of the water is a key element to pool maintenance. Sand filters are one of the most effective choices you can make.]]></description>
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<title>Ways You Can Tell If Marriage Counseling Will Work For You</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 08:40:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you're finding your marriage to not be quite as satisfying as it once was, you well may be looking for magic answers that can repair your marriage as well as your spirits. You already know there are professional counselors out there who claim they can help you, but you know other couples who have tried counseling and found out it just didn't work. Before you spend the money investing in counseling sessions, there are a few points you need to consider.]]></description>
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<title>Protect Yourself From Prescription Drug Traces That Have Been Found in Tap Water</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 08:01:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[So far the 21st century isn't proving to be a very good one. We find taxes and grocery prices rising, millions of people unemployed, and a decaying American infrastructure that, in many ways, has been allowed to deteriorate to the point of becoming a safety hazard. It's a bad situation which doesn't look to get any better very soon. A good example of how these things are affecting the public is to examine the water treatment services available in our country today for pharmaceutical products.]]></description>
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<title>Prepare for Disasters By Keeping a Source of Fresh Water Available</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:04:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It seems like earthquakes have become more powerful and frequent in recent months. If you take a look at the government's USGS website, you can see just how many earthquakes of 5.0 or above take place somewhere in the world every day. Smaller tremors even happen on a regular basis in various areas of the United States. Therefore, we all need to be prepared just in case. One of the most critical needs following any natural disaster is for clean, fresh drinking water.]]></description>
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<title>Good Advice For Couples Who Have Marriages That Need a Transfusion</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:40:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Saving a marriage that has deteriorated can be a major, uphill battle. You have to figure out what exactly is causing your marital break-up before you can decide what you want to do. If you're married to someone who is violent or otherwise abusive, you're probably best cutting your losses and getting out now. If the problem turns out to be a lot of little issues that have built up over time, and if you feel that your spouse will be willing to work alongside you to make your marriage right again, then that's what you should do.]]></description>
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<title>4 Practical Tips That Can Save Your Marriage</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:28:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's tough for everyone involved when a marriage begins to go south. The fights, the things about your spouse you just don't feel you can tolerate any longer, and the distance between two people who used to be so close and shared an intimate bond is hard to deal with. The main reason this situation is so stressful is usually that neither partner really wants to divorce, but they just don't know what to do to fix the problems. They need to follow the four practical tips that can save a marriage.]]></description>
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<title>Three Steps You Can Take to Minimize Hair Loss Following Pregnancy</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 09:46:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The months following the birth of your baby can be especially stressful ones for you. Although you are filled with joy, you're also just plain tired.]]></description>
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<title>Collapsing Municipal Water Treatment Infrastructure Plagues the US</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 09:03:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's no secret that many things within the infrastructure of the United States are antiquated and worn out. We've seen bridges collapse, levees fail, and our public education system deteriorate almost to the point of no return, and the funding to refurbish and rebuild just isn't there. Another resource that is being severely taxed is our municipal water. Facilities have not kept pace with either the times or the increasing population, and people are worried about the quality of the water they are being supplied with.]]></description>
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<title>Lack of Well Water Regulation Places Onus on Homeowners</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 08:01:20 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As bad as the municipal water treatment facilities are being portrayed these days, there's another source of water that can be even worse. Regulations and testing procedures in municipal plants are out-dated and less than adequate, but still they are in place. When it comes to private well water, though, no regulations apply. The result of this unintentional negligence is that as many as 20,000,000 Americans may be ingesting water that is both impure and filled with contaminants.]]></description>
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<title>Fight Without Fighting! Save Your Marriage and Stop Divorce</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:12:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are you just going to lie down and let your spouse divorce you? Although there's no 100% certain road back to marital bliss, there are plenty of ways you can fight back to avoid divorce. You have to commit to the long-term and stay strong while telling yourself that divorce just isn't an option. Lots of times it can feel easier just to sign the papers and dissolve the relationship, but you know that isn't what you. If your marriage is worth fighting for, then that's just what you should do.]]></description>
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<title>Choosing the Best Source For the Cleanest Drinking Water</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:13:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Drinking water is a major issue with every human being, and well it should be. Our bodies are made up mostly of water, and we are in constant need of replenishing it. For decades, people in the United States took it for granted that the municipal water that came flowing from their taps on demand was clean. After all, safe water is mandated by government regulations. Now no one is so sure. What are our alternatives, and what is the best one?]]></description>
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<title>Ten Steps to Stopping Heartburn and Having a Healthier Life</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:57:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many of the lifestyle changes that will promote healthier living are the same ones you need to make in order to avoid bouts of heartburn. Making these changes can result in a win-win situation, and although some of the changes may be difficult to make, they will be well worth your efforts.]]></description>
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<title>Steps to Take to Keep the D Word Out of Your Marriage</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:03:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[How much time do you spend every week texting with your friends? How many hours are spent in front of the TV set or computer screen? What kind of hours do you put in at work? How about volunteering, reading, working in your flower gardens, or tinkering with your vehicle? Now tell me honestly how many hours a week you spend working on your marriage? Too many couples relegate the importance of building their marriages to the bottom of their priority lists. If this sounds like your marriage, it's time to stop and take the steps necessary to put it back on solid ground.]]></description>
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<title>Lack of Funding and Updating Leads to Failing Municipal Water Treatment</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:10:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Every day we hear on news reports about the failing infrastructure we are facing here in the United States. We are dealing with such problems as crumbling highways and bridges, massive cuts in school budgets, and dwindling financial resources to fund community programs. Another crisis we've all been hearing about is the failure of our municipal water systems to produce the clean, healthy water that we all need.]]></description>
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<title>The Power of Prayer in Saving an Ailing Marriage</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:45:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you and your husband believe in God and trust in prayer, then you have a powerful tool at your disposal which will help you strengthen your marriage and stop divorce from happening in your lives. God wants you to have a solid, lasting marriage filled with love. To that end, there are countless passages in the Bible which give you advice for developing the kind of union that centers around God instead of self. Even then, married life will have its ups and downs, and that's when you especially need the power of prayer.]]></description>
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<title>What To Do When You Feel Like Nagging At Your Husband to Work on Your Marriage</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:38:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Does thinking about the early days of your romance and marriage make you cry? Is your sadness caused by feelings that your marriage is in ruins and there's nothing you can do to stop a divorce? Maybe you are wishing you could make your husband love you again like he did back then. There are strategies you can use to restore the close, loving union the two of you once had. In order for this to work, you're going to have to be strong and persistent. Are you up to the challenge?]]></description>
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