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If you and your spouse are working together in your own business, and have not set up your business as a corporation, you may have either a sole proprietorship or a partnership for U.S. income tax and social security tax purposes. The way in which the business is treated will determine each of your social…

Tourism professionals looking to advance their career should consider pursuing a Travel Marketing Professional (TMP) certification from the Southeast Tourism Society. Classes for the three-year certification program are held each summer for one week at the North Georgia College & State University in Dahlonega, Georgia. Founded in 1983, the Southeast Tourism Society is a membership…

The Italian Market Italy is one of the world’s largest economies and a founding member of both the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The country is almost entirely dependent on imports to meet its energy needs. In 2004, Italy’s nominal gross domestic product (GDP) was $1.7 trillion, the fourth largest in Europe…

If you like music or you like to eat, there may be no better place for you to be than in Louisiana this summer. Louisiana offers a slew of interesting festivals all over the state throughout the summer season. One is certain to be right for you. If you enjoy Crawfish, either for eating or…

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Popular American actor, Adam Sandler, is signed up to star in his first Disney film. The news reported today says that Adam Sandler will star in an upcoming Disney movie called ‘Bedtime Stories’, a comedy film for families. Adam Sandler is well known from his numerous comedic roles most notably, ‘Happy Gilmore’, ‘Waterboy’, ‘The Wedding…

Wooden beads can be found in abundance for very little money at any craft store or woodworkers warehouse. For a few dollars you can leave with a few hundred unfinished beads. The possibilities are endless, jewelry, purse handles, and room dividers; of course you need to add some color to them. Some of them may…

Have you ever wished you could see a collection of past United States presidential aircraft? Maybe you would like to see the history of flight, with models of the first airplane built by the Wright brothers at Kitty Hawk, their bicycle shop, to models of man’s other early attempts at flight-failed attempts at making helicopters…

The racially diverse and stylistically eclectic band, Cornershop, has over the years honed a finely tuned amalgamation of Indian and British alternative pop/rock/ dance music. The group formed in 1992, but it was their third effort that gained U.S. recognition and radio airplay. The band’s third album, When I Was Born For The 7th Time,…

When it comes to designer labels there is a small group of individuals that knows of the designer, and an even smaller group that can actually afford the items. Lately though, there has been a trend in the fashion world that is bringing top end fashion clothing designers to a store near you, especially among…

The news industry is undergoing massive changes as the online waves of delivery continue to surface. The boom in social networking sites and disbursement of information across blogs, message, boards, and user-generated news sites is paving the future for news and content delivery. Traditionally, newspapers have served as a primary force behind the sharing of…

In modern American society, an addiction to caffeine has become as commonplace as driving a car. A large percentage of Americans report drinking coffee, or other caffeinated beverages, on a daily basis. Our obsession with caffeine has resulted in many people feeding an addiction they don’t even know they have. And although many people never…

Armory Center for the Arts145 N. Raymond Ave.Pasadena, Ca 91103 626 792 5101 For art lessons in Pasadena, it’s hard to beat the Armory Center for the Arts. Located in an old armory across the street from lovely little Memorial Park, the center is a bustling bundle of art activity. In addition to its extensive…

My husband and I married on September 3rd., 1994. We struggled to come to terms with his chronic depression and his bipolar disease. The struggle took us to many marriage counselors, mental health therapists, various books and videos. His illness ripped at our finances and his many lies destroyed my trust in him. We endured…

A portfolio is simply a three ring binder in which you store your child’s work for the school year. In this portfolio you should include writing assignments, artwork, small collections, letters, photos, maps, brochures, and any other work that your child has done this year. In order to set up your portfolio, you are going…

Your car needs to be free of rust spots over the long-term to prevent serious corrosion and unsightly areas. Even a tiny chip or area can become larger over a period of time. The major cause of rust is road salt on the car, but rust can also be a result of sand, mud, and…

You’ve just decided to have a dinner party, but you’re a little concerned about how it will go. The last time you had a party, your dinner guests seemed uncomfortable and didn’t seem to have a good time. Before sending out your invitations, consider the following tips. These tips will make your dinner guests feel…

By following these simple steps you can add attractive gutters to your home, all by yourself… Does your home have a roof that just stops at the edge, letting water run straight down? This creates a corresponding groove in the ground right under the roof edge. That ditch will get worse and worse over the…

Stocking stuffers are almost as exciting to a preteen girl as the big gifts are. So this year why not show her how much you care with stocking stuffers that she will enjoy. Preteen girls tend to think that they are older than they really are so sometimes just a stocking full of candy and…

While the threat of identity theft insurance is no doubt real, the issue has arguably become sensationalized beyond reality, thanks to overly enthusiastic reports on the fear-based evening news and the subversive advertising propagated by credit card companies themselves. Most victims of identity theft do not have their entire identities appropriated. The criminal party rarely…

Working from home…to many it’s the very vision of employment bliss. No commute, no getting dressed up, no annoying co-workers, no endless meetings. Whether you work for a corporation or are completely self-employed, who has daydreamed about working from home? Despite all the things about working from home that appear ideal, some people find one…

Every year crowds of people from Lubbock, Texas and the surrounding communities gather for the annual festivals. These festivals provide fun and entertainment for the whole family. While some of the festivals have been going strong for years some are just beginning and are becoming fast favorites. Dates, times and sometimes locations change for the…

One of the types of alcohol is great and can get us drunk fast. By being distributed by the hundreds every minute, we tend to wonder about the product known as liquor. But one of the biggest questions we will always be wondering is “how is liquor made?” The principle of distillation was known to…

Love getting a manicure only to have it chip hours after its done? By knowing how to give yourself a manicure, and with the right tools and products, your nails can look just as great as the one’s you pay weekly for. Believe it or not, nails are important in one’s appearance and are often…

Okay so lately all everybody has been talking about is America’s Problem. OBESITY. I can understand, facts have shown that America is a country of fat people with about 64% being over weight and 1/3 being obese. It effect adults, kids, and teens and the numbers keep going up. So if you look at it…

It is hard to make money. It is even harder still to save money. For these reasons when we start to think about our future and start making our investment goals, we need to do so wisely. But we also need to keep things simple, especially as we are learning. Here are a few simple…

Cell phones are extremely convenient in our world today; however do we have to sacrifice our sanity for a quality product? I have had wireless service with every wireless company known to man. I must admit that initially I went for the quality product. I wanted the best product on the market that offered me…

The Wind Chimes Inn is a small Spanish Style Inn located in the Condado Beach area of San Juan. The Inn has about forty rooms that are located in several different buildings. The buildings share courtyards that house tables and chairs for sitting or eating. The Boat Bar is also located in one of these…

A toilet that’s not working properly is always a stress causer. Am I wrong? How many times have you seen the water filling up in your toilet bowl instead of going down like it’s supposed to? And you get excited, don’t you? Actually, fixing an overflowing toilet is usually a simple task. You don’t usually…

During the Middle Ages, fragrant herbs like tansy, wormwood, lavender, and rosemary were spread on the floors to perfume the air and dispel insects. By making and using a few simple herbal cleaning products, you can have a home that smells fresh, sparkles with cleanliness, and provides a pleasant environment. Along the way, you can…

Apple announced today, April 9, 2007, that 100 million iPods have been sold since their introduction in November of 2001. As if there were any question about the success of these digital media players, this is being cited as evidence that iPods have been the fastest-selling music player in history. Eleven different iPod models have…

Watching a professional poker tournament live is the dream of many modern poker players. The rise of poker television has lifted many of the poker greats to the level of superstardom. If you are interested in going to see one of your favorite poker superstars play live, there are certain things that you need to…

Adoption by gay and lesbian parents remains a controversial topic and is not even legally allowed in all states in the United States. Despite the political controversy, many agencies and child welfare organizations are becoming increasingly vocal in support of gay and lesbian adoptive parents and their families. The web provides a great resource for…

Auto insurance is one of those must-have bills in life, that’s if you own a car anyway. Depending upon your age, driving record, and who is behind the wheel, auto insurance can make a significant dent in your monthly budget. This makes it important to know what car insurance coverage you really need, and what…

PayPal has rapidly evolved from an originally alternative way of conducting financial transactions to something of a necessity in modern life. This is especially true for nearly every online endeavor for which one is paid. Work-at-Home opportunities have proliferated on the Web, and most of these “online employers” pay (that is, if they aren’t complete…

Eating healthy is important each day. Depending upon how much time that you have time each week you can make your lunches on the weekends in advance for the entire week. You can about 20 minutes each day to make your lunches if you don’t have enough time to make all your lunches on the…

Introduction: The Research Site Our baseball team just won another weekend series against a rival conference opponent. As guys scattered their laundry across the locker room floor I could hear the excitement in the room come close to duplicating the intense atmosphere from the game. The dull roar of “where were we getting plastered tonight,”…

Bremerton, Washington, known as the Navy town, has cultural venues ranging from symphonic, theatric, to artsy. It is easy to enjoy the arts and cultural scene while visiting this historic town. If you are in the market for some good music, head over to the Bremerton Symphony. The Symphony presents a full season of concerts…

Every movie company tries to release movies with catchy taglines. While almost all movie taglines are forgotten, there are some that stay with us forever. There are some taglines, especially for horror films, that become a part of our everyday culture. The Exorcist “The one hope, the only hope: The Exorcist,” has become less important…

Britney Spears has had a busy year. She gave birth to her second child with Kevin Federline, and then she filed for divorce from him soon after. She is now trying to re-launch her career, while fighting Kevin in court. Here are ten recommendations for Britney so that she can restart her stalled career, and…

Everyone loves a Super Bowl Party, but not everyone loves football. One of the things that will add to the enjoyment of the casual and non-fans though is some great food choices. Of course you do it the easy way and just order a bunch of pizzas and wings, but then in the end your…

OLD SAYBROOK – An initiative to convert a residence on Anchorage Lane into a therapeutic group home for five boys between the ages of 14 and 21 has met opposition among residents and politicians. Rainbow Housing Corporation, a subsidiary of Middletown-based Gilead Community Services, purchased the .42-acre property at 7 Anchorage Road for $435,000 from…

Speech development disorders affect more than three percent of all children entering school for the first time. Of these, a significant number of children suffer from a condition known as childhood apraxia in which the child is unable to express words clearly or may delay in responding when spoken to, preparing to develop the necessary…

Shots echoed in the valley of buildings around the office building. Strider didn’t care; he had seen it all before. Swat lets out a few warning shots to scare you, and that’s it. Just basic procedure. His half smoked cigarette fell slowly through the air, hitting the floor with the sparks from the still lit…

Mold hasn’t been in the headlines like it used to. Several years ago, it was the “hot” story of the moment, and everyone was talking about how to rid your house of mold and keep it from returning. Today, a lot of the furor over mold cleanup has died down, but it remains a serious…

According to the US Census Bureau, there were 56 million Americans with disabilities in 2002. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) “prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in employment.” This means that the working-age citizens of the 56 million disabled Americans cannot be turned away from a job because they are disabled. The Act…

New mothers especially tend to worry about their baby being too cold or overheating on hot days. During your babies first year of life they are very susceptible to heatstroke. This is because their body temperatures regulatory system is not yet able to effectively cool their bodies. The result is that they overheat. This can…

Fourth of July parties are known for many things: barbeques, fireworks, pools, and most especially, heat. Sunny summer days, outdoor venues, and vigorous activities combine to create a sweltering event, but it’s easy to beat the heat with patriotic snow cones to make your Fourth of July party the coolest in the neighborhood. Basic Snow…

A sugar glider is a very inquisitive creature, which means if there is trouble to be found they will locate it. They are also highly prone to seek out their “mommy” or “daddy” which means they will likely be roaming over a large part of the house looking for you. They are quite small and…

As much as AIDS in is the news, it does not seem to be in the minds of the White House. An outside medical advisory panel brought in to evaluate President Bush’s $15 billion AIDS plan at the halfway point. What the panel found was not a positive outcome. President Bush’s AIDS plan was found…

I spend a lot of time in the woods and I often think about wilderness survival. I am often hiking on places that have a reputation for making their own weather. What complicates the matter is that I often hike in the winter which has its own set of problems. Not only is the weather…

It requires long periods of intense pressure and heat for a natural diamond to be formed. Likewise it will take patience and adversity before you will achieve your ultimate potential with women. It is through negative experiences that we learn life’s greatest lessons. You negative experiences with women will only help you further in your…

The race to the USTA Nationals for Southwest Florida’s Men’s 4.5 teams began at Cape Coral’s Mid Cape Racquet Club on Saturday, April 14, with Grandezza Country Club traveling to Mid Cape for the season’s first match. With temperatures hovering around the 90-degree mark, it was a typical Florida summer day for tennis…except spring has…

Phantom limb pain was first documented by a French military surgeon in the mid 1500’s. Patients complained of severe pain in the missing limb following an amputation. Today, it is well known and documented that virtually all amputees experience some phantom sensations, painful or not. About 80% of people with phantom limbs feel excruciating pain…

Gorgeous landscape, that big western sky, diversity, and a fabled history all come together in Montana during the summer. The festivals around the state offer everything from music to athletics, with a little dash of heritage mixed in. The Beartooth Run is held June 30th and July 1st in Red Lodge. Whether you are a…

Puerto Rico is an island in the Caribbean lined with beautiful beaches. The beautiful water is one reason Puerto Rico has become a very popular tourist destination. Before you make the trip south, there are a few things you should know about Puerto Rico. First, in order to get to Puerto Rico you will have…

Wondering what to do with that handheld GPS unit you just had to buy? Log on to the internet, dust off your GPS unit, fill up your gas tank and go Geo-caching. It doesn’t matter where in the world you are; chances are there are geo-caches nearby. If not, then you can be a pioneer…

Many in today’s society fear getting out there and dating again, this fear is valid and real. Sarmassophobia is fear of love play. Some of the characteristics of someone who has Sarmassophobia are: A general nervousness when attending a social function with someone new for an entire evening Nervousness about the sexual consequences of going…

Only after a careful analysis of your financial situation and prospects should one decide how much financial risk they should take as they invest their savings. This is not what a large number of first time investors do, however- they invest all of their savings (a rash and even grave error most times). One should…

Colorado Springs- Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1995 to 1999, appeared Wednesday on Dr. James Dobson’s radio show, Focus on the Family, to discuss his new book, called Rediscovering God in America: Reflections on the Role of Faith in Our Nation’s History and Future. The radio show will air…

There is a large portion of the American public currently suffering from a mental illness of some sort. From depression to schizophrenia, the range of illnesses are as wide and varied as the types of people who are afflicted with them. The pharmaceutical industry has responded to mental illness with a number of psychotropic drugs…

African American History is a huge field of study including almost four-hundred years of events and people, many of which now come to life on hundreds of websites. The following is a list of websites meant to help people looking into African American History, a branch of American history intimately connected to the development and…

Little girls love to dress up. It is almost magical to be able to spend an afternoon putting on fancy clothing and pretending to be a princess, movie star, or an elegant grown up woman. Creating a dress up chest for a girl is a great way to encourage her creativity and imagination. The Box…

Wondering how effective an Anti-bacterial lotion is? I did too. So I tried Bath and Body Works Anti-Bacterial Moisturizing lotion to see how well it performs. Here’s what I found. Scent They come in a variety of scents that are not available as regular lotions, like Crisp Citrus Herb and Cotton Blossom, as well as…

I was twenty years old and working as a night clerk at a hotel in South Lake Tahoe, CA right on the state line. The hotel had overbooked by sixty rooms which meant that as people arrived in from all over the world that night I would have to be the one to tell them…

Are you thinking of changing careers or are looking to advance your position? Or maybe you are ready to go in search of your dream job. A new job may be the right choice for you if you have made up your mind what you want to do. Since finding a new job is not…

Following the 2000 presidential election, author Thomas Frank detailed the turn from populism to conservatism in the American Midwest in his book “What’s Wrong with Kansas?” One of the subjects of the book was the rise of moral conservatism in the “fly over” states that make up large parts of the Republican constituency. The leading…

I scream, you scream, we’d all scream if we had to eat any of the super-strange ice cream concoctions. If you ask me, some of these folks making this stuff should be locked up in the Baskin Robbins in the Mall of America. 1) New York City’s Serendipity 3 restaurant is known for its desserts,…

Special equipment and techniques are necessary for taking good photographs of yourself or a group of people you are with. First, you will need a mechanism to trigger the camera without requiring you to hold it. This can either be achieved with a timer or a shutter release cable. If your camera has a threaded…

Over the past ten years, the cosmetic industry finally, finally ‘got’ it: The women who use their products are busy by choice or by necessity. If you design a time-saving, dual use product for them, they will come! Cover Girl’s “Ultimate Finish Liquid Powder Makeup” is exactly as the label says. In one relatively small,…

What’s better than gorgeous tropical weather and endless white beaches on the islands of Hawaii? How about some music of the jazz variety? The 13th annual Hawaii International Jazz Festival will be held on August 4 and 5th, Friday and Saturday in 2006. It is the perfect summer event for jazz lovers. The fact that…

Over many decades, women have struggled with adult acne most often attributed to hormonal fluctuations. For these women, managing skin complications, through the use of diet and fluid intake, has become a common strategy to ward off adult acne symptoms. For some women, however, the simple use of specific prescription medications, such as birth control…

I recently published an article that looked at the Worst Academy Award choices for Best Actor. That list was relatively easy to keep down to ten because despite some howlers such as Lee Marvin for Cat Ballou and Roberto Benigni for Life is Beautiful, for the most part the Academy Awards for Best Actor haven’t…

Everyone has seen those television infomercials about “gimmicky” items such as a food dehydrator, bacon microwavable container, and so. Well, I never really bought into anything that was in an infomercial before in my life. Actually, if I saw a commercial on the television, I would be turned off from it immediately. Those infomercials seemed…

For patients suffering from a variety of diseases and ailments, alternative medicine is reaching deep into the traditional medicine roots and beginning to research the use of Neem trees. As an alternative medicine, Neem root may be the alternative medicine answer to curing bacterial and fungal infections. Understanding the origin of Neem products, the application…

If you thought the corporate espionage had moved past the era of Dumpster diving, think again. Sneaky corporations and other unscrupulous individuals still use Dumpster diving as an effective way to spy on their competition. You might not think that you throw away anything important enough for a Dumpster diver to be interested, but in…

Some advanced tools are easy to use and fun with Adobe’s Photoshop Elements 4.0. Here’s a quick guide to what some of these tools do. The Magic Wand tool will select pixels in a similar color range to the ones you click on your picture. This tool is great for erasing large areas of an…

In Kansas City, MO, keeping the kids and yourself entertained during those long summer days does not have to be a costly pursuit. Kansas City is full of fun free activities suitable for the whole family. From the historic City Market downtown to the neighborhood parks dotting the city, a summer of fun, educational activities…

Fashion is a lifestyle that should be lived 24/7. In order to achieve this lifestyle for those who are very dedicated to it, it is important that they live around where everyone is dedicated to it as well. I am a freshman fashion design major and I have always wondered where I am going to…

It was early October, and there was already a big chill in the air. In fact it was so chilly that it felt more like early December. However, little Peggy hardly noticed. She was still steamed from all the insults hurled at her that afternoon. The day had started out fairly well. She and her…

The Energy Star program estimates that if every household replaced at least one regular light bulb with a Compact Fluorescent one, the pollution prevented would be like taking a million cars off the road. Since every worthy cause gets it day, October 5th was deemed Change a Light Day , but by switching to Compact…

I love to read. I often have several books going at one time. I tend to grab the nearest spare piece of paper to mark my place in the book. After a time, chances are I’ll pick up the unfinished reading and stick it in the book shelf or at least on the top of…

Anyone in Erie will tell you that the nightlife in Erie is bustling, but knowing where to be and when can be tricky. Each of the three nightclubs located in the downtown area of Erie offer something the others can’t match. The nightlife in Erie has just started getting off the ground during the past…

A long-time fan of Ravensberger games from Germany, I was captivated by the boundless promise of an international games café. That a haven for traditional board games might flourish in this age of electronic entertainment intrigued me. Its pluralistic character, hinting at unknown challenges to be conquered with novel strategies requiring both linguistic and cultural…

Vitamins are essential to the health and well being, not only of women, but everyone. If you think that your diet is sufficient that you do not need vitamin supplements keep in mind that only 7% of women who never skips meals or eat ice cream for breakfast or dinner. There are a lot of…

Cancer touches millions of people in this country and across the globe. A diagnosis of cancer is terrifying for the patient and family members. However, a cancer diagnosis does not automatically mean death. True, cancer robs the life of many. Yet, it is imperative to bear in mind that millions of people also win the…

In the United States, thousands of children are born each year with a genetic defect involving the heart valves. Of these genetic defects, the complication involving a bicuspid aortic valve is the most common. For parents of a newborn with a bicuspid aortic valve, the medical complications can be quite overwhelming. The aortic valve is…

How do you decide on what type of golf ball to play for your golf game? If you’re like most people you buy either the cheapest golf balls you can find, or you go with what is advertised on TV. I find quite often that many golfers never give much thought to choosing a golf…

The Polish people begin preparing for Christmas Eve by cleaning their homes thoroughly to rid them of evil spirits. Evil spirits are thought to dwell in everything dirty. The family gathers on Christmas Eve for the traditional dinner. the family watch the sky, each hoping to be the first to see the star. They cry…

Whether you are religious, spiritual, or just curious about religion and spirituality, beliefnet.com has a lot of common sense information regarding all major world religions, as well as spirituality. It also includes stories from the popular “Chicken Soup for the Soul” series. If you have never taken the time to visit, there are some very…