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1.What is asbestos?
Asbestos is a naturally-occurring substance that is mined from the ground and woven into fibrous material. Asbestos, by its very nature, it heat resistant and it does not conduct heat very well, either. So at one time that made it perfect for all ...
[Added: 07 Nov 2005   Hits: 429   Words: 415]

2.Consider this when searching for a hotel
People travel for many different reasons, for business or pleasure. When you're traveling you can find many good hotels that provide good value for your dollar. But there are many other considerations ...
[Added: 07 Nov 2005   Hits: 474   Words: 543]

3.Things to remember when renting a hotel
Some people rarely stay at hotels and other people, like ¡°road warrior business people¡± stay at hotels frequently. Here are some ideas from the road warriors to help your stay go even more enjoyable to employ a little hotel etiquette into your stay. ¡¤ Tip. Feel ...
[Added: 07 Nov 2005   Hits: 480   Words: 387]

4.Things to watch out for when buying a diamond
We've heard that diamonds are forever. But did you know that your diamond could disappear right before your very eyes? It's true! If you're not careful it could happen any time! If you're not careful, you could end up with a ...
[Added: 07 Nov 2005   Hits: 674   Words: 357]

5.How to restore old jewelry
Over the years you can acquire a lot of jewelry. Some of it you may not wear very often, while some of it might be appropriate for everyday where. So what do you do ...
[Added: 07 Nov 2005   Hits: 525   Words: 456]

6.Keep your jewlery safe
The best place to hide something is right in front of someone's eyes. When you have jewelry that should be kept in a safe place, but you don't want to spend money on those ugly traditional safes, what can ...
[Added: 07 Nov 2005   Hits: 571   Words: 412]

7.Pools can add value to your home
If you're looking to enhance the value of your home, either to resell or for your own personal enjoyment, you might be looking for a pool to increase that value and enjoyment. Here is a comparison of ideas that might ...
[Added: 07 Nov 2005   Hits: 464   Words: 468]

8.Things to consider when buying a pool
If you're trying to decide between an above ground pool and an in- ground pool, here are some things to consider before you go out and buy one. ¡¤ Shape: In-ground pools come in a variety of shapes (oval, square, kidney-shaped, or a ...
[Added: 07 Nov 2005   Hits: 398   Words: 399]

9.Make your wedding fun for all
People look forward to their wedding for many years. And weddings really are mainly for the bride and groom. But it should also be for the guests, after all they are spending their money ...
[Added: 07 Nov 2005   Hits: 381   Words: 433]

10.How to keep your wedding affordable
If you are on a budget you can still enjoy a beautiful wedding. Here are some tips to help you plan a great wedding that is still affordable. The dress. A wedding dresses usually worn only once in ...
[Added: 17 Oct 2005   Hits: 437   Words: 509]

11.How to customize your wedding
Traditional weddings are not a thing of the past. We live in a world that is quickly advancing and yet we love the rich traditions of the wedding: the white dress, the flowers, the tuxedos, the vows and rings and music. But if ...
[Added: 17 Oct 2005   Hits: 330   Words: 473]

12.Quick cash with a payday loan
Hey! You need cash right away, but sometimes life gets in the way and you don't always have pocket change kicking around that's available to spend. Maybe it's all tied up for bills, or an emergency has reared its ugly head and you need ...
[Added: 17 Oct 2005   Hits: 342   Words: 355]

13.Be safe when traveling
There are some great safety devices to use when traveling. Here are some you should consider to enhance your personal safety. 1. Use a money belt to keep your valuables close to you to eliminate pickpockets. Even then, don't bring all your money with ...
[Added: 17 Oct 2005   Hits: 432   Words: 521]

14.How to choose a vacation
For the person who has traveled the world and wants a new adventure, or the person who likes to live by the beat of their own drum, consider alternative travel options instead of the regular ...
[Added: 15 Oct 2005   Hits: 394   Words: 438]

15.Cell phone etiquette
Cell phones have become so pervasive in our culture that it is quite regular to hear a cell phone ring and see everyone in the grocery store lineup go for their pocket or purse. Cell phones provide us with such great convenience and connect us with their ...
[Added: 15 Oct 2005   Hits: 325   Words: 482]

16.Save money on life insurance
In some states and provinces, people are choosing to live without insurance because the cost of insurance on an ongoing basis is prohibitive, compared to the chance of dealing with high costs when there is a ...
[Added: 15 Oct 2005   Hits: 363   Words: 410]

17.Do you have enough car insurance?
Many people who reserve a rental car show up to the counter with little thought given to the ¡°what if's¡± that could result from them driving a car that is not their own. You wouldn't think of driving your own car without coverage, so take ...
[Added: 15 Oct 2005   Hits: 357   Words: 399]

18.Find car parts online
For the recreational car hobbyist, there are few better places to buy parts than on eBay. Think of it like this: if an auto parts swap meet had a child with Godzilla then eBay Motors would be their offspring. Here are the reasons why ...
[Added: 15 Oct 2005   Hits: 361   Words: 505]

19.Be a backyard mechanic
Most people agree that owning a home based business is the way to go. In fact, for many people, it is a dream of a lifetime to get out from the 9-to-5 grind and become ...
[Added: 15 Oct 2005   Hits: 593   Words: 424]

20.Finding cheap toner
Printer ink can be a real hassle both at home and in your office. This is especially true if the person in charge of your printers is not staying on top of restocking ...
[Added: 03 Oct 2005   Hits: 327   Words: 570]

21.Save money on printer ink
If you are near your printer, look at it for a moment and think about the last time you had to replace the ink cartridge. Was it a hassle? Was it expensive? Was it time-consuming? Was it confusing? Probably the answer was yes to ...
[Added: 03 Oct 2005   Hits: 364   Words: 435]

22.5 tips for whiter teeth
Too many people are embarrassed about their smiles, so they keep their mouths closed and sometimes don't smile at all. But keeping your mouth closed and by not smiling, you are giving off the wrong impression ...
[Added: 03 Oct 2005   Hits: 336   Words: 438]

23.Cheap teeth whitening
Your smile is one of the things that makes you unforgettable. You can go into a room and frown your way around or you can brighten it up with a beautiful white smile. Having the whitest, brightest teeth possible should be part of your daily dental ...
[Added: 03 Oct 2005   Hits: 368   Words: 406]

24.Save money on furniture
Buying furniture can be very expensive. After all, next to your house and your car, furniture is one of the priciest things in your home. So any time you can save money, you should! Here are some tips to buying furniture ...
[Added: 03 Oct 2005   Hits: 385   Words: 467]

25.Take care of your furniture
Your furniture is a huge investment! So is your car and your house. So if you put a lot of work into your car or your house, like getting oil changes or putting ...
[Added: 03 Oct 2005   Hits: 328   Words: 420]

26.The proper way to smoke a cigar
Okay. So you've gone out and bought a couple cigars and decided that you wanted take up the popular pastime of cigar smoking. After all, this pastime has increased in popularity in recent years, spawning magazines and books and smoking bars. ...
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27.Cigars as a business
Big cigars can be big business! They are gaining in popularity, as can be seen by the number of cigar magazines available and cigar stores springing up. If you have a passion for ...
[Added: 03 Oct 2005   Hits: 346   Words: 461]

28.Uses for secured loans
There are so many reasons why you might want to use a secured loan. Secured loans are loans from lending institutions that use some of your assets or equity as collateral. That means ...
[Added: 03 Oct 2005   Hits: 324   Words: 455]

29.Thinking about a payday loan?
Not everybody is fortunate enough to win the lottery. If you're like most of us, you have to work for living to put food on the table and a roof over your head. At times you find yourself with ...
[Added: 30 Sep 2005   Hits: 337   Words: 387]

30.How payday loans work
Imagine this: you get paid once a month, at the end of the month. But three weeks into the month you find you've been invited to a great weekend bash at a friend's cottage. Do you say no because it doesn't fit into your budget? Or is ...
[Added: 30 Sep 2005   Hits: 328   Words: 424]

31.10 Travel tips
Going away on vacation should be an enjoyable experience but everyone has a horror story to tell. Perhaps your hotel room was robbed, or perhaps a careless spouse accidentally gambled away more money than they realized, or perhaps you simply lost ...
[Added: 30 Sep 2005   Hits: 444   Words: 495]

32.Going on vacation?
Your deserve a vacation! You've probably worked hard all year and have been saving up and waiting patiently for a chance to get away for a few days (or a few weeks). Maybe you're just ...
[Added: 30 Sep 2005   Hits: 363   Words: 406]

33.Tones for your phones
In ancient times, warriors would decorate their weapons with carvings or jewelry because these weapons became an extension of their lives and an expression of who they were. Today, cellphones are integrating ...
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34.The growth of cellphones
Cellphones are quickly becoming an integral part of our lives. They increase the convenience factor, help us stay organized, and keep us in touch with the people that we love. They can also help us keep informed! As ...
[Added: 30 Sep 2005   Hits: 314   Words: 500]

35.Vitamins are essential
There's no question that vitamins are essential to live a healthy and disease-free lifestyle. And eating a balanced diet is the best way to get vitamins. However supplements may be necessary to round out your vitamin intake, just in case you may not be ...
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36.Getting your vitamins
There is so much health advice in the world that it is sometimes hard to keep it all straight! How do you know the right foods to eat? How do you know the right foods ...
[Added: 30 Sep 2005   Hits: 363   Words: 385]

37.An investing/insurance alternative
Segregated funds are the insurance company's answer to mutual funds. There are many differences and similarities but if you are putting together a financial plan that includes insurance and investments, you'll probably want to consider a segregated fund. Segregated funds are also called individual ...
[Added: 30 Sep 2005   Hits: 372   Words: 412]

38.How much insurance do I need?
Insurance is a complicated business, and it can be unpleasant to talk about because no one likes talking about death¡­ especially their own death! Because of those two reasons, many people do not think about insurance ...
[Added: 30 Sep 2005   Hits: 356   Words: 558]

39.Investing in stocks
There have been a lot of books written on how to be a smart investor and how to time the market. In fact, many people make a living on developing a "system" to time the market and then sell that system to other people. ...
[Added: 29 Sep 2005   Hits: 350   Words: 509]

40.Make your cologne your own
Once you have found a scent that you feel really defines who you are and what you are all about, (and makes you just a little more unforgettable!), how do you make it your own? By that we mean, how do you make people think, ...
[Added: 29 Sep 2005   Hits: 372   Words: 396]

41.How to choose cologne
In the morning as you're about to dash off to work, or in the evening before a big date, you probably spray some cologne or perfume on yourself just before heading out. When you chose to buy that particular perfume or cologne, ...
[Added: 29 Sep 2005   Hits: 337   Words: 409]

42.5 Wacky dating ideas
People who have been dating for a long time can sometimes be bored of the same old routine. Spicing things up a little bit can make for a fun dating relationship, and taking the initiative to plan an unusual date will ...
[Added: 29 Sep 2005   Hits: 339   Words: 505]

43.Tips for dating
There are many times when people find themselves at the end of a relationship, wondering why they didn't know sooner that it wasn't going to work out. Or, some people wonder if they will ever meet the person of their dreams. How ...
[Added: 29 Sep 2005   Hits: 348   Words: 539]

44.Tips for buying car parts
Car repair and refinishing can be an expensive hobby. Whether you fix the cars of family and friends, or have a clunker that you want to turn into a head-turning show car, you have to put out a fair ...
[Added: 29 Sep 2005   Hits: 348   Words: 430]

45.Finding Car Parts
Whether you are a backyard mechanic looking for inexpensive car parts to fill your customers' orders, or you own a body shop, or even a chain of body shops, you need to find car parts. However, car parts can be very expensive and ...
[Added: 29 Sep 2005   Hits: 370   Words: 543]

46.To Sue Or Not To Sue: Injury Attorneys
Injury attorneys might better decide making the decision to sue. Okay that's sounds like double talk but its true. Dealing with the dilemma and choice of whether to sue or not to sue is better left to the professionals. They are better ...
[Added: 26 Sep 2005   Hits: 413   Words: 401]

47.Understanding Injury Attorneys
Do you ever wonder if the injury attorneys you see on television and billboards across the country are actually the people you speak to when you call the number posted? Most people would assume the answer is no. Certainly it depends on ...
[Added: 26 Sep 2005   Hits: 237   Words: 407]

48.Teeth Whitening The Chemical Way
When purchasing teeth whiteners over the counter to use at home there are some things you need to know. Some whiteners will definitely brighten your smile but may also weaken the enamel of your teeth. The enamel needs to be hard ...
[Added: 26 Sep 2005   Hits: 196   Words: 424]

49.Teeth Whitening Naturally
One of the latest dental habits to make waves has to do with teeth whitening. Understandably there are several means in which to achieve whiter and brighter teeth. Equally there are varying costs and also some minute risk factors ...
[Added: 26 Sep 2005   Hits: 204   Words: 391]

50.The Beauty Of Handcrafted Custom Made Furniture
There is a defined beauty that comes with handcrafted, or custom made furniture. If you have ever seen an antique dresser and appreciated the time and dedication it took to create such a marvelous piece of furniture you would also appreciate the craftsmanship of modern ...
[Added: 26 Sep 2005   Hits: 600   Words: 403]


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