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<description><![CDATA[Steve Gillman is a writer and internet publisher. He has several books published, the most recent being "101 Weird Ways to Make Money." Other titles include "Secrets of Lucky People" and "Beyond Mental Slavery."

He and wife Ana operate over two dozen informational websites covering various subjects ranging from how to have good luck to wilderness survival to real estate investing. His blogs include Brainpower News and The New Ideas Blog. He is perhaps best known for his websites on brainpower and interesting ways to make money.]]></description>
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<title>Odd Ways to Make Money in This Economy</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:34:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A look at several odd ways to make money. Includes some thoughts on why it might make sense to look for the more unusual ways to make a living.]]></description>
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<title>You Can Invent New Products Right Now</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:08:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Several techniques that will help the reader invent new products are outlined. The techniques covered are meant to help with idea creation, not prototype building or marketing.]]></description>
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<title>Polygraph Accuracy Is A Myth</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 08:42:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[To understand the claims of polygraph accuracy made by the American Polygraph Association, you have to look at how they determine accurate results. On the official website of the APA they say, "the longevity of the polygraph is a testament to its power to uncover those who would deceive," which hints at the kind of logic they use. After all, was the longevity of the medical practice of bleeding patients a testament to its curative power? I suspect that the longevity of some practices says nothing about whether they are effective or not. But let's look at the more specific measuring process advocated by the APA.]]></description>
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<title>Is It A Good Time To Buy A House Or Not?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:43:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A look at whether it is a good time to buy a house or not, and what factors to consider when making the decision. Specifically, the article looks at why even if prices fall it may be best to buy now.]]></description>
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<title>How to Make Some Extra Income</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:59:38 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Perhaps, like many people, you are looking for another way to make money, but you're not ready to quit your current job. You just want some extra income from a side job or business. If it leads to a new career or business, fine, but otherwise you at least have some more money to spend or save.]]></description>
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<title>Outdoor Jobs and Businesses</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:27:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are you one of the many people who find something special in outdoor jobs and businesses? You get fresh air and sunshine, good healthy exercise, and--depending on the nature of the work--you get a day off when there is a blizzard or other storm. If you like the idea of outdoor work but haven't yet found the right position, here are some options you might not have considered.]]></description>
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<title>Why Dirty Jobs?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 12:47:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A look at why people might want to consider dirty jobs as a way to make money. It's a matter of perspective and planning.]]></description>
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<title>Odd Ways to Make Money</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 11:52:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Why do people look for odd ways to make money? Here are several good reasons.]]></description>
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<title>Make Money With Weekly Room Rentals</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:52:06 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Yes, you can make a lot of money with weekly room rentals in your home. In fact, it is what allowed me to pay off my first mortgage after only a few years. Of course, you have to think about two things before you get started.]]></description>
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<title>Two Ways to Write for Money</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:50:28 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are many ways to write for money online, but they all fall into two basic approaches. The first is to write for yourself--for your own web properties. The second is to write for others who need content for their websites and businesses. Let's look at the advantages and disadvantages of both approaches.]]></description>
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<title>Why Weekly Room Rentals?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 10:40:35 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There is one good reason to rent out rooms in your home: the extra income you'll have. There are several good reasons to make them weekly room rentals, rather than charging by the month, as is more typical with apartment or house rentals. Let's look at why you should charge by the week.]]></description>
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<title>The Three Rules for Spending Less Money</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 08:50:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Some common approaches to spending less include looking for sales or clipping coupons. These tactics may work, or they may mean spending more money. After all, the temptation when there is a sale or a good coupon is to buy things that you really don't need. But used properly coupon and sale shopping will work, and they are part of the first rule below.]]></description>
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<title>A Guide to Renting Rooms in Your House</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:17:39 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[First, let's address the obvious about why you might consider renting rooms in your house. The extra income is what you are looking for. Yes, for some people it will be fun to have others living with them, but that is almost never the primary motivation.]]></description>
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<title>Relocating - How to Sell a House Fast</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2011 17:05:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The first answer to the question of how to sell a house fast is more important now than during the real estate boom years. It is to price it right from the start. Pricing a home too high has always had the disadvantage of losing potential buyers prior to the inevitable lowering of the asking price.]]></description>
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<title>How to Write For Money Online</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 10:16:01 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In the past, a tutorial on how to write for money might have suggested going to school to get a degree and then looking for a job as a reporter, or writing articles for free for small-circulation magazines in order to get the experience and resume to get hired by larger one. That sounds like a lot of work for no guarantee of a career or paycheck. Fortunately the internet has changed everything.]]></description>
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<title>What It Means to Make Money</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2011 14:36:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The concept "to make money" is not always found in other languages so easily. Other verbs that can be and are used include "to gain," "to earn," and "to get." This might seem like a minor point of semantics, but it is more than that. It suggests a different perspective on what it means to get wealthy (or even just to earn a simple paycheck), and it points to a principle of ethical profit.]]></description>
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<title>Economic Survival Tips</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 13:28:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The following economic survival tips are for tough times like those that we are (hopefully) getting past as I write this is 2011. But the suggestions here can also help you at any time.]]></description>
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<title>Three Money Questions to Ask Yourself</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 21:50:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Among the many money questions that people ask are the usual ones about how to make more and how to save more. But there are some more fundamental questions we should ask ourselves before we worry too much about those matters.]]></description>
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<title>Six Meditation Tips</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 17:27:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The following meditation tips are separated into two parts. The first set is for those who are new to meditating. The second set of tips is meant to suggest new things to try for those who already have some experience.]]></description>
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<title>Crazy Ideas: Why and How</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2011 09:37:06 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There is a lot to be said for dreaming up crazy ideas, and doing so is more than just a way to exercise your creativity (although it's very good for that purpose too). Sometimes a crazy idea is not as crazy as it first appears, and sometimes it is, but becomes something more useful with a bit of work.]]></description>
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<title>Defeating Brain Fog</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2011 21:46:52 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We all have a bit of brain fog from time to time - particularly in the morning for myself. We may want to concentrate on finishing that story, working on that report for work, or whatever it is that requires our best mental efforts, yet we are in a haze.]]></description>
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<title>Find A House That Is Right For You</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2011 21:28:38 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In order to find a house that is right for you, you have to first think carefully about what you actually need and want. Many people limit their thinking to the home itself, and so have a mental (or even written) list of all the features they want. But what you need in a house is not limited to the structure itself, nor even that and the neighborhood.]]></description>
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<title>Three Basic Ways to Make Money</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2011 08:40:07 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are a thousand or more ways to make money, but they can be roughly classified into three categories. These are fast ways to make money, basic ways to pay the bills and long-term wealth-creation strategies involving building a business. Lets take a quick look at the three, based on the assumption that you are starting from a desperate position with no money. If that is not the case, you can skip ahead to the "paying the bills or "wealth creation" part.]]></description>
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<title>A Fun Way to Make Money</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:00:11 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What if there was a way to make money with any of your hobbies? Fortunately, there is. Thanks to the internet it's more feasible than ever to turn a hobby into an income stream. The basic idea is to share your knowledge and ideas with others who have similar interests. You can do this with a website a blog or an email newsletter.]]></description>
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<title>The Personal Meaning of Money</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2010 10:27:22 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Money is certainly not evil, nor the root of evil, as some claim. In fact, the biblical passage refers to "the love of money" as the problem, not the money itself. And if you want to be more spiritual, money can help with that desire as well - as long as you remember to use it for that purpose.]]></description>
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<title>Living a Creative Life</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Nov 2010 10:07:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What does it mean to live a creative life? It means looking for new and better ways to live from day to day and year to year, rather than going along on automatic or doing what everyone else around you is doing. It means applying that brainpower to more than just paying the bills and winning those video games - and more than even creative thinking or writing.]]></description>
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<title>A Residual Income Opportunity in Real Estate</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2010 14:46:54 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The basic idea of a residual income opportunity is to find a business or investment where you can put in the time and effort up front, but continue to receive income for years afterwards. A simple example is a decent website. I have a site that I built years ago, and now work on for only a few minutes once monthly, which produces thousands of dollars per year.]]></description>
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<title>Cheap and Easy Camping Games</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 21:22:35 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Not many people consider chess to be one of the better camping games. But I happen to like the combination of outdoor activity and mental activity. Of course, bringing a big board and pieces is one thing if you are camping next to your car or in your RV, but that's a bit much to carry for a backpacking trip.]]></description>
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<title>Meditation - Having More Fun</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2010 09:17:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are a lot very good reasons for developing a meditation practice. You are likely to be healthy both physically and mentally. You'll have less stress.]]></description>
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<title>Mental Training Techniques</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:01:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The idea of mental training is essentially the same as that of physical training. You engage in certain activities to build the skills and "muscles" of your mind. The following examples are based on the latest research and personal experience.]]></description>
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<title>Signs of Lying and Getting the Truth</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:34:43 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Some of the more obvious signs of lying include different answers when you repeat a question, and hesitation in answering. You also can watch for eye movements that differ from the usual. Be careful with these individual signs, since shifty eyes may be normal for some people, even when telling the truth.]]></description>
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<title>Vegetarian Ultralight Backpacking Recipes</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 15:26:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ultralight backpacking recipes ideally don't involve cooking, because if you really want to go light, you won't be bringing a stove. The simple recipes that follow, then, are healthy, light, and simple to make without any need to cook. They are also vegetarian (but not vegan).]]></description>
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<title>Where Are the Cheapest Homes?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:54:33 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Finding the cheapest homes in the U.S. has become easier than ever. Most of the information you need is online, and much of the rest can be found with a phone call or two.]]></description>
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<title>Walking Meditation - A New Kind</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2010 20:27:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Traditional walking meditation involves paying close attention to your breathing and every movement of your body as you walk back and forth or in a circle. It can be a refreshing change from sitting still to meditate. ]]></description>
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<title>Article Ideas Are Easy</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 09:38:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You probably know that distributing your writing through various online outlets is a great way to promote your website or blog, but how do you come up with article ideas? Here are some simple ways to generate as many ideas as you need to keep your fingers busy on that keyboard.]]></description>
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<title>Hidden Treasures - Where They Might Be</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 09:34:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When you understand why there are hidden treasures waiting for treasure hunters to find, you also start to realize where they might be. To begin with, people hide things. They always have and probably always will.]]></description>
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<title>Tips For Buying Your First Home</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:13:14 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The usual tips for buying a first home are given by those in the industry, so they tend to be somewhat self-serving. To begin with, any loan broker or real estate agent wants to believe - and wants you to believe - that everyone should buy a home. Since I am writing this in 2010, after the bubble has burst, I am sure there are many hundreds of thousands of people who now realize it is not always a good idea to buy a house.]]></description>
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<title>Make Money Online - Four Basic Approaches</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 14:11:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are four basic approaches you can use to make money online. Which one is right for you?]]></description>
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<title>Four Tent Camping Tips</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 08:29:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The following tent camping tips are meant primarily for those who are backpacking, although some will apply to a stay in a campground as well. Also, the tips here will be most useful for those who like to travel light when in the wilderness.]]></description>
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<title>Take a Deep Breath</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 09:50:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Take a deep breath through your nose and let the tension drain out of your body. This is how you start a simple meditation. The benefits are many.]]></description>
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<title>Honest Money Online</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 21:49:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hopefully most of us want not just to make money online, but to make honest money. We want to feel good about how we make it, and know that we're doing nothing wrong. Fortunately, there are hundreds of ways to earn a living or develop a stream of extra income on the internet, and thousands of articles and web pages to tell you how.]]></description>
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<title>A Bad Real Estate Market?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:14:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Yes, it has been a bad real estate market in many ways (this is being written in early 2010). But there are ways to protect yourself when buying a home. If the following tips are coming too late to help you in your current situation, at least remember them for next time.]]></description>
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<title>3 Simple Meditation Techniques</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:17:20 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Of the easy meditation techniques that follow, the easiest by far is to use brainwave entrainment products. That is covered last, and requires buying a CD or an MP3 download. The first two are a couple of the most basic ways to meditate, and can be tried right now if the reader wishes.]]></description>
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<title>Man Vs Wild - Dangerous Advice?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:41:42 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are some who say that the star of the television program Man Vs. Wild, Bear Grylls, is a fraud. I am not one of them. I think he has a lot of skills and training. ]]></description>
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<title>Six Tips to Increase Brainpower</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:26:54 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are hundreds of ways to increase brainpower. They range from dietary practices and specific supplements to creative thinking techniques and even environmental changes. Here are six short examples of things you can try today to boost the power of your brain and mind.]]></description>
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<title>Save Money to Make Money</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:39:43 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I prefer to report on unusual ways to make money, but when you save money it can effectively be a way to make money for your goals. If, for example, you want to make two thousand four hundred dollars for a vacation, you might work extra shifts or find other ways to generate the three thousand dollars necessary to meet your goal after taxes. But if that proves difficult, you can also find ways to spend forty-six dollars less each week, and if you set those savings aside you'll have your vacation paid for in a year.]]></description>
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<title>Subliminal Persuasion Techniques Used on You</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:46:08 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Have you ever wondered whether a salesman is trying to use subliminal persuasion techniques on you? It's possible, as you'll see in the examples that follow. One persuasion technique that is taught to those in sales is to use your own words when speaking with you.]]></description>
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<title>Lessons From Behavioral Economics</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:09:52 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The file of behavioral economics repeatedly shows that we are not as rational as we think when making financial decisions. No big surprise there. But can we become more rational with our money? We can if we learn to spot our irrational tendencies and correct them. Let's look at some examples.]]></description>
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<title>Four Ways to Make Extra Money</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:56:42 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are a thousand ways to make extra money. Of course you may not have the knowledge, training or experience to succeed with some of them. Or you may not have enough money to take advantage of some opportunities.]]></description>
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<title>What is Brainwave Entrainment?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:18:12 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The idea of brainwave entrainment started with the recognition that some pieces of music seemed to have a meditative effect on people. In particular there are pieces by the classical baroque composers that relax us, especially if we are sitting while listening. Upon researching this, scientists found that some music actually slows down our brainwaves.]]></description>
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<title>Which Are the Best Meditation CDs?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:01:44 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[To begin with, the best meditation CDs are not the "sounds of nature" or "mellow jazz" recordings that are sometimes sold to help one relax or meditate. Without a doubt some of these can help you relax, and possibly even help you get into a meditative state. This is even more likely if you enjoy listening to a specific one.]]></description>
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<title>Breakfast Backpacking Recipes</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:55:43 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most backpacking recipes focus on lunches and dinners. But a good breakfast is a great way to start a day of hiking. Here are a few ideas for keeping it simple and easy.]]></description>
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<title>Meditation CDs - How to Use Them</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:42:58 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What used to pass as meditation CDs were often just gentle sounds of nature and music. Some may have used musical pieces by Bach and others that have been shown to alter brainwaves. Either of these were basically relaxing recordings which might have helped with meditation, but didn't induce a meditative state very efficiently.]]></description>
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<title>How to Write Profitable Articles</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:38:39 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The following is not about how to write profitable articles for print magazines. In fact, it isn't about selling articles at all. There is nothing wrong with selling your writing, but it is a difficult field to get into and your income will always be limited.]]></description>
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<title>Backpacking Games That Weigh Nothing</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:55:29 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Some of the smaller electronic video games make good backpacking games, but you have to carry extra batteries. Some board games have light enough versions, like the cloth chess board and light plastic pieces that I occasionally carry with me, but then I need a flat surface to set it up on. In any case, being an utralight backpacker, I prefer the games that don't add a single ounce to the pack. Here are some examples.]]></description>
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<title>Ways to Save Money Grocery Shopping</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:47:57 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Of all the ways to save money grocery shopping, the one that comes to mind first for most people is probably using manufacturers' coupons. Unfortunately, this is not only time consuming, but it rarely saves you much money. That's because even with the coupon a given product is usually more than a perfectly adequate alternative.]]></description>
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<title>Financial Freedom</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:47:12 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When talking about financial freedom, different people can mean entirely different things. For some it means getting to do what they want because they have enough money. For others it means having enough income from investments that they are free of any financial concerns.]]></description>
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<title>Nine Reasons For Your Money Trouble</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:38:27 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[People have money trouble for different reasons. On the other hand, there are some mistakes and bad financial habits that are common in these situations. This explains why some people have these problems with money over and over.]]></description>
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<title>Should You Do What You Love?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:58:34 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There is a saying that is also a book title: Do what you love and the money will follow. Is it true? Not entirely.]]></description>
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<title>How to Increase the Power of the Mind</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:38:11 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are many techniques for increasing the power of the mind. Even simple habits like asking a few crucial questions anytime you consider something can make for more productive thinking. But there is one approach that can probably do more than all the other techniques to boost your mind power.]]></description>
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<title>Is Buying a House Without a Loan Possible?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:02:26 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Buying a house without a loan sounds great, doesn't it? No monthly payments. No worries about losing the home to the bank.]]></description>
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<title>Ten Guidelines For Writing Articles</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:54:56 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The following ten guidelines for writing articles are meant specifically for articles that are used to promote a website or blog. These are typically distributed through directories where readers can access them and other webmasters can take them for free to use as content on their websites. It is one of the best ways to optimize and promote your site or blog.]]></description>
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<title>Writing Articles Fast</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:35:15 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you have a website or blog that you need to develop traffic for, writing articles for online distribution is one of the most effective ways. It can be intimidating at first, and might even take you several hours the first time you put one together. That's okay, but eventually you'll want to become more efficient.]]></description>
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<title>Vegetarian Backpacking Recipes</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:36:22 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ready to hit the trails but without the beef jerky? Here are a few vegetarian backpacking recipes you can try, along with some simple snack foods.]]></description>
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<title>Creative Thinking Using Meditation</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:28:22 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are a lot of specific techniques for more creative thinking. You can combine concepts, tear ideas apart to find new ones, and do group brainstorming sessions. Those all work, but to have a naturally more creative mind you might also want to try meditation.]]></description>
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<title>Affordable Housing Solutions</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:59:34 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are many ways to find affordable housing. There are even ways to make the home you have more affordable. Here are some of the best.]]></description>
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<title>Where Are Real Estate Values Going Now?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:46:49 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[At the moment (late 2009), it seems that real estate values may have stopped falling finally. Are they headed back up now, or are we in for a period of stable prices that barely move for years? Or are they going to start dropping again?]]></description>
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<title>A Look at How to Sell Ebooks</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:47:15 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you ask an internet marketer who makes tens of thousands of dollars daily how to sell ebooks, he might lay out the following steps for you to follow. First, get a product to sell, whether your own or someone else's ebook. Price it high to increase its perceived value, and then offer it a discounted price that is still pretty expensive...]]></description>
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<title>Two Money Making Opportunities</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:33:38 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are some jobs that could be considered money making opportunities. Movie star and professional football player come to mind. But if you don't have the talents necessary for those you won't likely get rich with a job. That leaves investing and starting a business as the best alternatives. Here's a quick look at one opportunity in each of these categories.]]></description>
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<title>Economic Depression Survival Tips</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:58:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The following economic depression survival tips are all about preparation. With a bit of street smarts and a willingness to do what's needed you can survive losing everything. But it is better to prevent that from happening in the first place by being prepared for some worst case scenarios.]]></description>
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<title>Three Ways of Thinking Outside the Box</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:34:05 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We should always be looking for ways of thinking outside the box. It isn't that we will always find a better solution through more creative or non-conventional solutions. But we sometimes will. Maybe that doesn't sound inspiring enough, so let me explain.
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<title>Some Funny Ways to Save Money</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:14:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The following funny ways to save money are meant to be just that: funny. They are collected from blogs, websites and the minds of twisted scrooges. My disclaimer: Meant for entertainment purposes only - Please don't try these at home.]]></description>
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<title>Wealth Creation Means What?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:03:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When we hear about wealth creation it is usually presented as gaining money and other valuable assets. Make money, then invest it to grow your net worth - a common formula. Those who look a little deeper see that assets alone don't necessarily pay the bills, stress making your money and assets work for you to produce streams of income. In any case the basic idea as understood by most people is that wealth creation is a matter of accumulation.]]></description>
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<title>Removing Carpet Stains Yourself</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:19:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A look at removing carpet stains without hiring professional help. Removing carpet stains by yourself saves you money, but it also means a better job in some cases.]]></description>
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<title>Make Money Online - Honestly</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:29:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I get a lot of newsletters and other emails on how to make money online. One recent newsletter suggested a technique for stealing the user name of blog posters so that all of their posts were then linked to your website. That's just one of the dirty tricks being used by some internet marketers. I honestly can't imagine wanting to do business that way.]]></description>
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<title>Flipping Houses - Four Strategies</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:45:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Different investors have different ideas about flipping houses for a profit. Simply buying cheap and selling for more is the one of four strategies discussed below. It is the least likely to work in today's market (this is being written in 2009), so we'll get it out of the way first.]]></description>
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<title>Three Real Estate Investing Secrets</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:59:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The following real estate investing secrets are not so much secrets as they are principles that are not widely applied and often ignored. Use them and you will have less risk and a greater chance for success.]]></description>
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<title>New Ideas For Creative Real Estate Investing</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:22:40 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Years ago I watched a late-night television infomercial selling some course on creative real estate investing. As I recall, the author of the course suggested - among other things - that you could use your car for a down payment and get sellers to finance everything. ]]></description>
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<title>Five Real Estate Investing Tips</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:55:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are always new things to learn about real estate. Hopefully one or more of the following real estate investing tips will teach you something new and useful.]]></description>
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<title>Flipping Houses - How to Find the Deals</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:42:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[So you're ready to start flipping houses for a profit. How do you find the properties that make sense as an investment? Here are some of the ways others have done it.
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<title>Finding a Real Estate Agent - Six Tips</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2009 16:42:01 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Of course it isn't difficult to find a real estate agent, but there are good and bad ones out there. The following tips should help you find the right one for you.
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<title>Flipping Houses Quickly</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:14:14 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Any time you are flipping houses it is less risky if you can complete the project more quickly. This is especially true now (2009) when prices may fall even further as you wait to sell the home. But at any time there are good reasons to move fast. One obvious one is that the faster you complete a project the sooner you can start the next.]]></description>
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<title>Build a Great Real Estate Investment Club</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:41:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There is no need to keep anyone from joining your organization, but you don't want it to be nothing but beginning investors who haven't yet bought a single thing. To be a valuable tool, an investment club need experienced investors too. To get them to join you may have to contact them directly. Talk to real estate agents to see who is actively investing in the area and sent them an invitation or call them on the phone. ]]></description>
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<title>Investing in Fixer Upper Houses - Six Tips</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:34:40 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In the current real estate climate (2009), fixer upper houses have a couple advantages over other investments. First, if they are turned around quickly they will not be so affected by falling prices. After all, if prices fall 5% in the five months you own a home, you're still okay if you're selling for 25% more than you have into it, right? Second, you are buying cheap because of problems the house has, and if you resolve those problems efficiently, you can always rent the house for decent cash flow if you decide to wait for a better time to sell. With that in mind, here are six tips to help you make money with those fixer uppers.]]></description>
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<title>Six Real Estate Tips</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:05:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The real estate tips that follow are meant to help you avoid common and not-so-common mistakes. Buying a house or other property always involves some risk, but there are many ways to reduce those risks.]]></description>
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<title>Real Estate Investment Ideas</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:37:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The following real estate investment ideas revolve around the general theme of gaining some special advantage. This is more necessary that normal at the moment (2009) because it is unclear whether home values will continue to fall. Having the right approach limits the risk inherent in falling prices and slow sales times.]]></description>
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<title>Cheap Homes For Sale - But Where?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:43:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Where can you find cheap homes for sale? Add "that are also in a nice town" and that was the question we were trying to answer when my wife and I hit the road in 2002. ]]></description>
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<title>How to Sell a House Fast</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:52:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When people think of how to sell a house fast, they often think of how to advertise it better, or how to make it more presentable. That can be a good start, of course, but it ignores the single most important factor: price. Generally, if homes are selling in three months in your area and yours hasn't sold for seven months, it's probably over-priced.]]></description>
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<title>Survival in the Wilderness</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:58:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you are planning on a life in the woods hiding out from civilization, then survival in the wilderness is something that requires a lot of training. But survival for those lost backpacking or hunting or in a plane crash is something else. Here is a look at the basics of getting out alive.]]></description>
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<title>The Best Jobs in a Recession?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:56:14 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What are the best jobs in a recession? That depends on what you goals are. Mostly they are the same jobs as at any other time. If you are working to make the most money you can, they are high-paying jobs. If you are working to train yourself for a future business, they are the jobs that accomplish that for you.]]></description>
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<title>Two Speed Reading Techniques</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:17:05 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are a number of speed reading techniques that you can learn quickly. The key to their effectiveness is not just in how well you understand the idea, though, but in how much you actually practice them. Here are two to get you started.]]></description>
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<title>Do it Yourself Survival Kits</title>
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<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2576090</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:39:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Typically wilderness survival kits have first aid items, ways to make fire, a blade of some sort, and some water purification tablets. That's the minimum in any case, and there are certainly other items in almost any kit that you buy. But of course not everyone is going into the same kind of terrain during the same seasons and engaging in the same activities. In other words, you might not find a kit that has just what you need in it. ]]></description>
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<title>Real Estate Values - Where to Now?</title>
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<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2555751</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:06:14 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As I write this (mid 2009) home prices appear to be falling still and, of course, recent experience shows us that they do not always rise from year to year. But not even the most pessimistic analysts think they can keep dropping for too many years. So were are real estate values headed this year and next?]]></description>
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<title>Political Manipulation Through Implicit Premises</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2493692</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2493692</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:53:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There is an old joke that starts by asking you, "Have you stopped beating your wife yet?" Whether you answer yes or no it sounds like you are admitting to being a wife beater. It's a practical joke based on the use of an implicit premise - that you beat your wife. The technique is used for more than a laugh though. It's also a favorite of politicians, who use it to manipulate public opinion.
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<title>New Ideas About Retirement</title>
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<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2468479</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:19:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Let's just eliminate the idea of retirement. Let's help those who need help - old or not, prepare for times when work isn't possible - which can come at any age, and make space for "creative time" throughout life.]]></description>
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<title>Transcending the Self</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:09:05 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Coming from a philosophical background which sees self interest as both natural and even the basis of morality, it was difficult for me to understand how transcending the "self" might actually be a good thing. For years I hesitated to even give any credence to the idea, and so I didn't explore it too deeply. It was only when I learned to understand the nature and limits of language and logic that I was able to take a second look at this and other ideas which seemingly contradicted what I saw as true.]]></description>
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<title>Brain Experiments You Can Do on Yourself</title>
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<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2423306</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:57:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Regular readers of my blog and subscribers to my Brainpower Newsletter know that I'm a believer in safe self-experimentation. In fact, I regularly recommend trying things out that do not yet have scientific evidence proving their effectiveness. After all, why would science ever look into a new supplement or technique for improving ones health or mind if their was not first some anecdotal evidence?]]></description>
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<title>Does Using Walking Sticks Conserve Energy?</title>
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<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2408988</guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2009 20:36:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Does using walking sticks or trekking poles conserve energy as some claim? Ray Jardine, one of the earliest promoters of ultralight backpacking, pointed out years ago that carrying more weight in the form of walking sticks has to take more energy. It's basic physics. He recommended going without. Now recent scientific research has proven him right - sort of.]]></description>
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<title>How to Save Money on Heating Bills</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2389043</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 18:44:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The most common suggestion on how to save money on heating bills is to turn down the thermostat. That certainly works, and it is true that you can put on a sweater to keep warm. On the other hand, some people feel the cold more than others, and among all the ways we can save money, should giving up our physical comfort at home be one of them?]]></description>
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<title>A Look at How to Save Money on Food</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 13:58:35 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The average article on how to save money on food might mention coupon shopping and stocking up during sales. This article, however, is about some of the lesser known tricks for spending less. Here are three to try.]]></description>
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