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The Nightshift
Sleepless in Seattle brings on new meaning when staying up all night has nothing to do with another person but rather the shameless addiction of the written word. I would love to be a day person at some point, maybe when I grow up because I do miss that
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Save The Planet, Hug A Clam
It has become obvious to all but the most unrelentingly stubborn apologists for the oil industry that we now stand at a pivotal moment in the history of our planet. As much fun as it would be to make fun of Al Gore's pretentious drawl and expanding bald s
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How To Be Your Own Editor
There is a stigma associated with writers turning to editors for assistance with their work. Some people see outside editing as an unfair advantage, a form of literary cheating. Writers are expected to be able to objectively evaluate their own work. In
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Giving The Power To The People
Building an online community to create collaborative publications - essentially books written page by page by different people from around the world - may sound like an ambitious project but it's happening today thanks to the power of the Internet, and mo
Eleven Questions For Laura Preble, Author
Ms. Preble is an award-winning teacher, a jazz singer and pianist, and the author of The Queen Geek Social Club and its just-published sequel Queen Geeks In Love (both available from Penguin Books). A self-admitted geek, Laura is a science fiction fan and
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Editorial Advice: To Listen Or Not To Listen?
Whether you're an author publishing through traditional means or delving into self-publishing, you are going to want the feedback of a good editor or perhaps more than one. The difficulty for authors, especially those choosing self-publishing is when do y
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A Geek Groundswell
One day when I had nothing to do (well, actually, I had a lot to do, but I didn't want to do any of it), I decided to play the Google game. This is the one where you input your own name or something else into the field in quotes to see how many search res
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Learning Speed Reading - Online
From the beginnings of online education, speed reading has been one of the most important subjects ever taught. From colleges, universities, private corporate classes, Dr. Jay Polmar traveled from Florida to Hawaii teaching his special methods. Read faste
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Car Safety Ratings: What Do They Mean?
Every car commercial tells you that their car has a five-star safety rating. Does this score really mean anything? What tests are being performed and who does the measuring? The Organizations In the United States, there are two organizations that score
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What To Look Out For When You're Buying Travel Books
Surely everyone loves a good travel book but sometimes they can be disappointing, more often, say, than a recipe or handcraft book. There are ways to avoid missing the bus. Before forking out dollars for a travel book, ask yourself the following: am I in
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Presbyopia Does Not Have To Ruin Your Outdoor Relaxation Time
It's a beautiful day outside, maybe you have plans to sit outside in your hammock, patio, or beach lounger. You put on your stylish sunglasses, let out a big breath of relaxation and delve right into your latest read. It's tough to relax when the font in
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Where Should You Live At Your Second Saturn Return?
This is a question that comes up around the second Saturn Return, at 58 – 60 years old. It's like our second chance, and there are often drastic changes. Some people orchestrate theirs. Others, if you aren't aware, have them happen to them. It's a time of
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Various Trends Of Astrological Predictions
Astrological Predictions are often said to be least connected with reality, however number of people seeking help of astrologers regarding these predictions are increasing. Most of the time despite constant debate on credential of these predictions, they
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Sun Sign Astrology: An Intriguing Scorpion
Astrology sun sign details happen to be the main source of astrological assessment. Every sun sign possesses certain distinct traits with the help of which people of one sun sign could be easily distinguished from others. Scorpio is one such peculiar astr
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Reading Vibrations Of Name Numerology
Numerology in simple terms is referred to as the traditional beliefs and systems that are mystical in nature. Numerology helps us to establish a relationship between the various physical objects and the numbers. These numbers range from one to nine. Long
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