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Maintain Focus with a Personal Organizer

The biggest time problems experienced by business people are interruptions, many of which are self induced. A study mentioned by Vince Poscente in his book The Age of Speed, involving 36 office workers found, that on average, they spent only 11 minu...

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Authenticity Of Vastu (Science of Indian architecture)

Authenticity Of Vastu (Science of Indian architecture) by: Dr. Nitin Parmar Vastu is one of the most ancient sciences of Indian architecture and is composed of specific rules, regulations and directions, set down by sages of the vedic times. For...

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Plan Before Buying Rose Bushes

Plan Before Buying Rose Bushes by: David G. HallstromThe following article was written by David G. Hallstrom for and originally published by National Realtors Directory.com.So, you have decided to plant rose bushes in your yard or on your patio,...

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Become a Master of Illusion with Wallpaper (Decorating with wallpaper)

me a Master of Illusion with Wallpaper (Decorating with wallpaper) by: Jaima Brown (ARA) - Trompe l'oeil, or "deceive the eye," is a time-honored decorative effect for adding architectural details, textures and even furnishings or whole sce...

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The Problem with Partials!

Frequently, we get the request in our office for a "partial" inspection. This is another of those things that truly escapes my logic. While I am sure that the basis for this request is the desire to reduce the expense of the inspection, partial insp...

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Coping as a Tool of Enchantment

Coping as a Tool of Enchantment by: Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein Many of my readers write to me about the tensions of everyday life. Not only do people wonder how to relax, but people often ask, "How do I learn to better cope with what faces me? ...

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There's A Light At The End Of Your Tunnel, Called Imagination!

There's A Light At The End Of Your Tunnel, Called Imagination! by: Richard Vegas Imagine this. You've got this huge dream you just turned into an exciting accomplishment. You had a huge problem you turned into a beautiful masterpiece. ...

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Tiger and the Three Pigs

r and the Three Pigs by: David Leonhardt a.k.a. The Happy Guy After years of terrorizing the countryside, hunting deer, poaching livestock, killing game, Tiger grew long in the tooth. Finally, he knew it was time to retire. So he packed his bag ...

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Grow Carnivorous Plants with Conviction

In high school, my music teacher taught us that if you are going to make a mistake, do it with conviction.What he meant by that was that if our mistakes sounded sheepish and tentative, we were most likely playing sheepishly and tentatively, which rui...

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How to overcome fear

Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. Fear is that little darkroom where negatives are developed.To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom.Remember that fear always lurks behind perfectionism. Confronting y...

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