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Come With Me To The Casbah!

Come With Me To The Casbah! by: Debbie Rodgers A ripe persimmon is a thing of beauty – sweet, succulent and an amazing shade of orange-red. Orange and red continue to be popular colors in decorating this year but 2004’s shades are softer and...

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10 Exotic Centerpieces for the Holidays

10 Exotic Centerpieces for the Holidays by: Lata Budhrani 1. Shoe Magic - Buy gleaming fuchsia (stylish) or red (festive) colored high heeled glass bottom stilettos and fill one of it with flowers of appropriate size for a trendy table top which...

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Sorry, What's Your Name Again

You're at an event and a prospective client you have been hoping to work with for a while introduces herself. You shake her hand and no sooner does the handshake than - whoops! Her name vanishes into thin air. You could not remember the name if...

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Getting Life Balance ... At Last

There’s a lot of talk these days about life balance. For many of us, life is out-of-balance – too much work, too little family, too much sitting, too little exercise; too much sugar, too little green vegetables; too much stress, too little relaxa...

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The UntoldTruth About Mentors, and Why You DON'T Need "One"

The UntoldTruth About Mentors, and Why You DON'T Need "One" by: David Riklan I think there is a misconception about what a mentor truly is. A mentor is someone who guides you, someone wise, someone you trust. A mentor can be your confidant,...

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Oh No! Not Another Meeting!

Oh No! Not Another Meeting! by: C.J.Hayden We’ve all had that reaction at one time or another when someone suggests there should be a meeting to resolve a problem, make a plan, or update each other on our progress. Often, it seems that the sam...

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Various Speed Reading Techniques

Various Speed Reading Techniques by: Melvin Ng The ability to speed read is an important skill in today's world, where - whether we are students or at work - we are often expected to read hefty amounts of materials on a daily basis. As a re...

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The Council of Advisors

The Council of Advisors by: Jason Johns Have you ever thought that it would be nice to get advice from some of the worlds greatest minds? What if Leonardo Da Vinci could advise you on inventing, or Michaelangelo could advise you on art, or Warre...

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Tug of War

Tug of War by: Donna Doyon Opportunity knocks on your door. How do you respond? The voices you hear in your head will probably play a major part in your decision on whether to open the door or not. If they are encouraging and uplifting, thrille...

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The Powers Of The Mother Of Pearl

The Powers Of The Mother Of Pearl by: Jakob Jelling Oriental and Chinese cultures as well as many occidental ones follow traditions based on the belief that some precious stones have important symbolisms and powers. The mother of pearl is one of...

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