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1. | FDA Approves Lasik Eye Surgery
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new custom lasik procedure in September of 2005. This new procedure can now treat many patients who were previously ineligible for the surgery.
Nearsightedness
Nearsightedness ...
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2. | Rebound Headaches: When Getting Better Makes You Worse
Rebound headaches are caused by the very things that relieve headaches -- pain medication. So basically it becomes a choice of suffer now, or suffer later.
Rebound headaches are usually daily occurrences, beginning early in the morning. Rebound headaches can lead to other problems including anxiety, ...
[Added: 23 Jan 2006 Hits: 48 Words: 656]
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3. | Building An Outside Deck
One of the most beautiful additions to any home is a deck. Not only does it add beauty, a deck also adds value to your home.
But there is much to think of when preparing to build a deck. A poorly built deck can be a disaster. Following are ...
[Added: 17 Jan 2006 Hits: 57 Words: 663]
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4. | Make A Good First Impression: Landscape Your Driveway
Is your driveway landscaped? It should be.
This includes the driveway itself, as well as the design elements on both sides. All sorts of materials from softscape options to hardscape are available to make your driveway attractive.
Make A Good Entrance
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5. | College Basketball Jerseys: Don't Just Show Your Support -- Wear It!
Among the most highly prized possessions that any college basketball player can hope for is their college basketball jersey. The college basketball jersey represents a feeling of pride and belonging to the team.
But the ...
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6. | Basics Of Home Buying
The most important investment you will ever make is probably the purchase of a home. Finding the right home for you can be a long and arduous process, but there is no getting around that.
Know Your Wants And Needs
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7. | The 7 Schools Of Feng Shui
Everyone has heard of Feng Shui, but what exactly is it? Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese belief that involves the study of both the natural and the created environments. To achieve a balance between the 2 affects the energy of a room.
7 Schools ...
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8. | Lavender The Queen Of Herbs
Are you in love with lavender? If so, you're not alone, as lavender has become the most popular aromatic herb. In fact, in 1999, the "queen of herbs" was named as the "year of lavender!"
As ...
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9. | Joyful Autumn Rose Growing
The autumn months of September and October are when roses perform at their peak. After faithfully following proper rose procedures up to this point, now -- at last -- you should begin to reap the rewards of full, vibrant, glorious blooms.
Your ...
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10. | Is It ReFi Time?
Millions of people are taking advantage of the current opportunity to refinance the mortgage on their homes. Rising home prices combined with falling interest rates have motivated people to convert their accumulated home equity into expendable funds. This frequently works to their immediate advantage, giving them ...
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11. | Student Loan Consolidation -- How To Make A Wise Decision
Debt consolidation feels like instant freedom.
When you can not easily manage your debt, bundling it all up seems like a good idea. The most common way to do this is a debt consolidation loan. This loan takes all of ...
[Added: 24 Dec 2005 Hits: 65 Words: 527]
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12. | Facts You Need To Know About The Hybrid Car
The term "hybrid" means that something is mixed with its original form. The hybrid is a car that has both an electric and a gas motor to run it. But, unlike electric cars of yesteryear, ...
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13. | Why Buy A Hybrid Car?
For anyone interested in saving money at the gas pump and helping the environment, the new hybrid cars are an excellent choice. Small and fuel-efficient, hybrids are now being made by more manufacturers than ever.
Although hybrids cost more, and can be hard to ...
[Added: 09 Dec 2005 Hits: 61 Words: 652]
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14. | What Happens When You Visit An Internet Website?
Time For Some Alphabet Soup
Whenever you type an address into your web browser, or click on a link in a web page, you are making a request for a certain document. Handled by the Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP), your request is ...
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15. | Get More Traffic Using Niche Articles
What is the key to Internet business success? It's simple:
Targeted Traffic
Clever internet marketers have long used a variety of ways to herd targeted traffic to their web pages, such as: pay-per-click campaigns, email ...
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16. | Web Design The 10 Biggest Mistakes
There are plenty of mistakes in the world of web design. Let's look at what I believe to be the 10 biggest.
1. Too Many Ads.
When you're trying to make money from ...
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17. | Hairstyles In A Hurry: Fast Tips For Fast Living
It can be hard to get your hair to look like you want it to. Especially when you're in a hurry.
Well now you can relax with 2 great looking hairstyles you can create without ...
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18. | Low Cost Home Landscaping Tips
Installing and maintaining landscaping around your home can be a costly undertaking. Even the perfect landscape can end up a source of vexation instead of pleasure -- if it costs you more than you can afford to install and keep up.
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19. | Awesome Gift Ideas For The Teenage Dude
If you're struggling to find the perfect gift for the teenage boy on your Christmas list, here are some gift ideas to get you started.
Paintball
What is the natural instinct that drives ...
[Added: 28 Nov 2005 Hits: 88 Words: 748]
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20. | In-Between Hair: Out-Growing A Bad Haircut
In-between hair -- when you are waiting for that bad haircut to grow out -- is a frustrating hair problem. Fortunately there are ways to get through this difficult time with a minimum of stress.
Acceptance
The first thing to do is to accept your hair ...
[Added: 27 Nov 2005 Hits: 79 Words: 509]
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21. | Hair Removal: Which Method Is Best?
If you're bothered by unsightly hair, you'll find many hair removal methods available. Your task is to select the right one.
Before making a decision, you'll need to (a) research the treatment options available, and ...
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22. | Holiday Shopping On eBay
Whether we like it or not, the holiday season has become the shopping season. But there is a way to remove the traffic and hassles from your holiday gift buying -- eBay. Shop in the comfort of your own home, and have ...
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23. | Avoid Graphical Overload
When designing a website, it's easy to start loading it up with graphics. While tempting, you have to resist -- otherwise, you'll end up with graphical overload.
Why is that a bad thing? Here's why.
It Takes Too Long ...
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24. | Life Insurance: Term or Universal?
Deciding on the wrong life insurance plan might leave a family without financial resources at the worst possible time.
Choosing between term and universal life insurance plans can be confusing. Only with some research and planning can a responsible choice be made. ...
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25. | Dedicated OR Shared Web Hosting?
To have a website, you have to have a host. The 2 principal options available for web hosting are shared and dedicated packages.
A website that uses dedicated hosting has the server all to itself, while a shared host is split amongst multiple ...
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26. | Straighten Up, Curly!
It's hard to imagine the difficulties women went through to straighten their hair back in the "good old days." With no specialty tools available at the time, women had to use things like a clothing iron to ...
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27. | Safe Toy Make For A Merry Christmas
Do you have a toddler on your gift list? If so, remember that small children and infants automatically put items in their mouths.
Inspect For Safety
Safety is the first thing you should check. Toys with small parts are always suspect. Parts ...
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28. | Bidding And Buying On EBay: Bonus Or Bogus?
You're undoubtedly heard about people getting great deals on items they bought through eBay. If you're a bit envious and ready to try your hand, here's your chance to learn more.
Exactly What Is An eBay?
It's an online auction website, in fact the biggest one in ...
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29. | Gift Giving Guide For Guys
Holiday gift shopping for your sweetheart can seem to be a difficult task, and many men put it off until Christmas Eve because of this. Knowing a few basics about the art of selecting a ...
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30. | The Pricing Of Web Hosting
Get What You Pay For
Why bother paying for hosting when there are plenty of companies offering free hosting? Well, in web hosting, when you pay nothing, you often end up with nothing.
Most free web hosts offer limited services. Even though they are not charging ...
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31. | Stock Indexes: The Inside Story
Most of us have heard of stock indexes, but have only a fuzzy idea of them at best. This article aims to clarify some of the basics of stock indexes -- what they are and how they work.
What Is A Stock Index?
A stock ...
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32. | Skin Care For Acne
Caring for your skin is important for good health and beauty, but especially so if you are prone to acne. One of the best ways to keep acne under control is to maintain your skin's ...
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33. | Maid Of Honor: The Bride's First Lieutenant
What Does A Maid Of Honor Do?
The scope of the maid of honor's role in the wedding depends upon (1) how much responsibility she is willing to take on, and (2) how much responsibility the bride is willing to delegate. Usually the ...
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34. | Hair Removal: The Good News
If you're 1 of the millions of people who have hair growing where you don't want it, today's good news is, you have a wide range of effective hair removal options available to you.
Reasons For Hair Removal
People's reasons for wanting hair removed ...
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35. | Health Problems In Cats
It may come as a surprise, if you're a new cat owner, that many health problems may befall your feline friend. Some problems are easily preventable, while others are hereditary.
Hairballs
Hairballs are among the most common of cat health problems. Cats ...
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36. | Yoga For Relaxation
People practice yoga for a variety of reasons. Many yoga practitioners are interested in the health benefits that come from regularly performing the routines. Others want a state of harmony between inner and outer self. Still others practice yoga primarily to relax.
A State of Harmony
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37. | Satellite Radio: XM Radio or Sirius?
Satellite radio is the hottest trend in radio entertainment for your car, home, and office. The freedom from commercials and static is an exhilarating experience. No longer do you have listen to obnoxious jingles and hot air. No longer ...
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38. | Protect Your Cat With Vaccinations
If you want to enjoy the companionship of a healthy and happy cat, 1 of the most important things you can do is to safeguard its health. Vaccinations can protect your cat from many common cat diseases.
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39. | Take Your Sauna With You!
The health benefits of saunas have been well documented. They improve circulation, keep the skin soft and supple, and promote relaxation: all key to a healthy lifestyle.
Are there any drawbacks? Yes -- ...
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40. | Finding Places To Access The Internet For Free
In an increasingly wireless world, there are lots of places where you can connect your laptop to the internet when you are out and about. These places are called "hotspots," and if you know where to find them, you may never want to go home again.
How ...
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41. | Golf Clubs: How To Bag The Best Price
Getting great prices on golf clubs, as in most hard goods, is a 2 step process these days. First find which model you want in person, then get the best deal on the internet.
So you'll want to start with a visit to pro shops and sporting goods stores ...
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42. | Bachelorette Party Ideas
While bachelor parties are a tradition dating back to the 1800s, bachelorette parties have become popular only recently. Bachelorette parties seem to be more about the bride-to-be bonding with women friends than the male tradition of enjoying a final night of freedom before ...
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43. | Stock Markets Of The World
"Stock Market" is a term that is used to refer both to the physical location for buying and selling stocks, and to the overall activity of the market within a certain country. When you hear "The stock market was down today," it refers to the combined activity of ...
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44. | Golf Apparel -- The Start Of Good Golf Etiquette
Many of us recall old movie images of golfers in plaid pants, sweater vests, billed caps, and other stereotypical apparel of golfing lore. While clothing on golf courses has changed over the years, proper golf apparel is still expected. And the greater the prestige of the ...
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45. | Guide To Refinancing Your Mortgage
Refinancing your mortgage can mean great savings for you and your family. Replacing your existing mortgage with a lower interest loan, changing the term of your loan, or even consolidating all your debts into this new ...
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46. | Your FOREX Trading Philosophy
"Easy money" is the allure that captivates many beginning FOREX traders. FOREX websites offer "risk-free" trading, "high returns", "low investment." These claims have a grain of truth in them, but the reality of FOREX is a ...
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47. | Is Your VOIP Service Secure?
For individuals, VOIP security is primarily a matter of preventing others from eavesdropping on their conversations. Some VOIP service providers offer voice security through encryption or separate data routes.
Regular precautions for transferring files should, of course, always be followed. A firewall should be in ...
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48. | Your Wedding Budget: Setting It And Sticking To It
Want to make sure your marriage doesn't end up on the rocks before you get to the chapel? Then set a realistic wedding budget -- and stick to it.
In the process of planning a wedding, ...
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49. | Kicking The Habit: The Zyban Way
If you're looking for a way to quit smoking that has a proven success rate, you may be interested in a drug called Zyban. The main active ingredient of Zyban is bupropion hydrochloride, which is also known as Wellbutrin. Originally prescribed as an antidepressant, ...
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50. | Top 4 Reasons To Go Wireless
Wireless networking is 1 of the greatest new computer technologies in terms of convenience. If you're weighing the pros and cons of wireless before taking the leap, here are 5 to put in the "pro" column.
#1: No More Wires
Of all the reasons to switch ...
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