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February 24, 2005 Free Articles

Preparing For The Worst

I would say that most of us have experienced money problems at some point in our lives. This could have been caused by the lossof a job, injury or illness, over spending, and the list goes onand on.

For anyone that is familiar with The Complete Budget and BillOrganizer, http://www.homemoneyhelp.com/BBOonline.html you already know that I recommend that you use your checking accountto pay bills and cash to cover your household expenses.

Need A Job?

Many of us could really use some extra income. We have enough to pay our bills and put food on the table, but nothing extra. You could always go to work for ... or Walmart, but with all of your

Yes, You Can Survive Your Adolescent’s Challenging Years and Still Support Success in School

It is one of the most understated comments that parents can make when they say, "Adolescence and the middles school years are a challenging time." Oh, really. If you are viewing the period of time between 10 through 14 years old as just a time to get through, you need to read on.

Rogue Online Pharmacies: The Internet War Of 2005

Online Pharmacy owners who haven't been working within moral and governmental regulations are in for the ride of their lives. In past months, many of these so called "rogue pharmacies" have either voluntarily shut down or been closed by the powers that be. However, the major illegitimate players have been unable to cover their tracks, and some have been outright irresponsible.

Finding eBook Writing Topics On eBay

I was speaking to a good friend of mine who operates many businesses online and he just happened to mentionthat he gets many of his ideas from eBay.

Transforming Disgruntled Customers into Your Biggest Advocates

“I am writing to complain about the widget I bought from your site the other day.”

No More Stagefright = Have Fun Speaking

7 Tips that calm and center you before your presentation:

Prescription Drug Benefit Cost Understated by $324 Billion!

When the legislation was passed for Bush’s prescription drug benefit in 2003, costs were said to be approximately $400 billion over the next decade. In great contradiction with this estimate, the centers for Medicaid and Medicare have admitted that costs will actually be around $724 billion.

The Cox-2 Prescription Painkillers Are Back?

This past week, the FDA held a meeting in order to decide what should be done about Merck’s Vioxx and Pfizer’s Bextra and Celebrex. The Food and Drug Administration originally intended to ban these pain medications. However, this was challenged by a series of obstacles.

Comic Book Industry Blunders

What has gone wrong within the industry and can it be fixed? The rape and pillage, in the eyes of some, may have left the comic book industry gasping for life support. It seems that for an industry that has seen so much success, the history of comic books, has apparently been confounded by seemingly dumb mistakes.

Stan Lee, Even the Comic Book Great Ones Have Problems

Stan Lee, in my mind, has to be one of the all time most recognizable individuals in the "Comic Book Industry". Most lovers of comic books have known his name all their collecting lives. For those of you who don't know his name, I am sure you have heard of his creations. The X-Men, the Fantastic Four, the Incredible Hulk, Daredevil, and the very well known Spider-Man are all from the mind of Stan Lee. For the last forty years or more and as an employee of Marvel Comics, he has entertained us through the art of comic book imagination.

A Comedy of Comic Book Industry Errors

Although lacking in popularity for years, the mid-50s through early 60s brought back a resurgence of the superheroes. This in itself was not bad, especially since I like superheroes. But as the publishers wanted to cash in on this rebirth, all other genres within the comic book industry started to fade. The romance comics, the westerns, the hard-boiled detectives, the war comics and science fiction comics all started to pass by the wayside.

Comic Book Collectors; Nerdy Geeks or Shrewd Investors?

When one says, yeah, I collect comic books, what is the general public response? Oh no, a slightly off the wall geek. Here is someone who has lost touch with reality. Or someone that is in his or her own little world. I think not. Yes, comic book collectors may sometimes march to the beat of a different drummer, but who says we all have to be cut from the same mold. Comic books are big business.

A Guide to Non-Typical Catfish Fishing Techniques Part III

Method 2The second method that works really well for me is drift fishing. Lets start by ... how drifting works. It’s really pretty simple: you cast out bait and drag it behind or from the side

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