December 2006 Free Articles
Beating the "Winter Blues"
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), commonly referred to as the “winter blues,” is caused by sunlight deprivation. Though it is temporary, you can help yourself get through those down times.
Read MorePDF Newsletter Producing Software - Best Tools to Publish Your PDF Newsletter
With so many newsletter software programs out there, it's easy to get confused. Learn top 3 tools that you to help you easily create and publish your own PDF newsletter...
Read MoreFood and Nutrition in the News : 2006
The year 2006 has really been a landscape for changes in food and new and exciting news about food and nutrition, hasn't it? Just a few of the news items that come to my mind in this arena are the fact that cloned foods have been approved by the FDA, and the ever so controversial trans fat ban that has been a raging debate for much of 2006, and may likely continue into 2007.
Read MoreCommercial Loans: The Power of Permits
I've had real incentive to consider this week's topic: How permits affect commercial loan underwriting. To be clear, "un-permitted" work on a property is work that was done without the local city building and safety department knowing about it. When you ran into that property with un-permitted work, you may have been initially surprised to learn that lender involved disallowed any income or value attributable to those improvements.
Read MoreCommercial Loans: How Mezzanine Debt Closes the Deal
The Mezzanine mortgage lender uses the membership interests of the LLC as collateral for their loan instead of the property. Purchase accomplished! Mezzanine lenders also play an important role in large construction loans, too. Unfortunately, these types of commercial loans aren’t available to regular mortals.
Read MoreBeware of MySpace Predators - Watch your Profile and Picture
Parents need to know the risks and be willing to find out all they can about the dangers. Parents also need to be the ones to set limits and enforce the rules of Internet use with their kids.
Read MoreTop Communication Problems And How To Solve Them
Without effective communication, no relationship stands a chance. Although we "communicate" all day long, most of our communication goes unheard. In order to remedy this, we must understand the 5 top communication problems, the different reasons why people communicate and the effect it has. We must also learn the secrets of listening and really hearing what it being said.
Read MoreEnjoying an Australian Tour
Going on an Australian tour can include anything from wandering the tropical rainforests of northern Australia, to taking in the night life in the capital city of Sydney. Whether your penchant is for lush and untouched scenery or fine wine and entertainment, Australia is sure to have something to offer you.
Read MoreKoi Pond: Digital Masterpieces- Virtual Water Features Part I
One of the most challenging aspects of designing ponds and waterfalls is trying to convey my ideas to my client. Coming up with award-winning pond designs or implementing them using adequate skills and experience is not a problem. My challenge is getting my client to see what I see...
Read MoreA Melting Pot of Ideas to Try out in Paris – Act I Scene II
Everyone will memorize something personal about Paris. I thought it would be a rich idea to start writing a brand new series of articles in which I would offer each time a motley of ideas: obscure sites to see, off-the-wall museums to visit, quaint shops to shop at, and other things to do (for free or for money) in Paris. Starting now!
Read MoreHow You Impact Your Organization’s Culture
Every organization - big or small - has a unique culture. The culture is defined by every member of the organization - not the executives alone. And every team member has the opportunity - really the responsibility - to challenge the organization's culture if it isn't as successful as it could be.
Read MoreRecovery From PC Failure Using Win XP's Restore Point
While life in general will not allow us to return to an earlier time to make changes, we computer users do have such an option should we experience problems with our Windows XP operating systems. If you update or install the wrong device driver for your video card, and you delete accidentally delete a critical Windows file, so what.You can simply use Windows XP's Restore Point feature and, Tada, you're back on track and recovered that deleted file.
Read MoreGreenhouse Kits: Where Do I Start?
Reading more about greenhouse designs and greenhouse gardening can be most helpful when choosing the right greenhouse for your family.
Read MoreTips for Affiliate Marketing Newbie's - Is Pay Per Click a Viable Option?
Why you should look into Pay Per Click Marketing if you are an Affiliate Marketing Newbie. Tips and tricks for beginners and why you should look beyond PPC to be successful in the long term.
Read MoreTop 3 Myths On Memory Improvement
Improving your memory is a skill and involves a process. Nothing is sadder than not being able to take action by believing in certain myths about memory. Blast these myths as soon as possible!
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