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By santosh kumarMar 12, 20081 topic

Turn Your Love Of Chocolate From A Secret Pleasure To A Fun Social Event

Few words evoke the emotional enthusiasm people feel toward chocolate. It has a treasured place in our personal collection of memories - the Easter baskets, the birthday treats, the candy displays at Christmas, the heart that told you someone loves you. nnIt started young. During our special times, chocolate was there - an integral part of the event. One taste of chocolate (or even the thought alone) makes the mouth water and the emotional associations rush in. It brings back

Primary topic: Cooking and Recipes

Cooking and Recipes

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By santosh kumarMar 19, 20081 topic

Veganism: Not As Intimidating As You Thought

To some people, the phrase "Vegan Cuisine" sounds like an oxymoron. To others, it sounds like the road of a hardcore food nutritionist. "Scary," was the word used by my roommate when I announced I was going to try to become a vegan. What most people don't realize is that it's very possible, indeed even probable, for a creative chef to make vegan food just as exciting and full of variety as any other type of cuisine. nnWhat is veganism, first of all? Strictly put, veganism is

Primary topic: Cooking and Recipes

Cooking and Recipes

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By santosh kumarMar 9, 20081 topic

Overcoming Writer's Block: Avoiding The Trap

I may as well just say it. Writer’s block, I’m convinced, doesn’t exist. Mostly, I think, authors use writer’s block as an excuse to explain to themselves, an editor, or a concerned spouse why the book isn’t done or the chapter hasn’t been turned in. nWriting is talking on paper. Sometimes literally. And you never hear someone say, “I can’t talk anymore. I’ve got talker’s block. There just aren’t words there th

Primary topic: Writing Tools

Writing Tools

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By santosh kumarMar 18, 20081 topic

Data Backup For Beginners

It's 10pm. Do you know where your data is? nnData. Small bits of information clustered together to make Word files, documents, pictures, MP3s, HTML etc. We work non our computers every single day never sparing a thought for all those millions of chunks of data spread all over our hard disks. The data is there and it does its job. nnUntil of course the data is not there anymore. nn72 hours ago I suffered from massive data loss. There were no hackers involved. No power surges o

Primary topic: E-books

E-books

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By santosh kumarMar 26, 20081 topic

3 Simple Tips For Building Your Subscription List

Building your list online can be one of the most effective ways of promoting your business online. Once you implement your plan, it will continue to send new subscribers to your list forever. nnThere are a few obvious things you should do to make sure that you get more subscribers. Here are three of my best tips, and three of the easiest strategies for you to implement in getting nsubscribers to your ezine. nn1. Add your subscription information to all of your pages. nYou may

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

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By santosh kumarMar 20, 20081 topic

3 Simple Tips For Making Money Online Even If You Don't Have Anything To Sell!

Have an idea about making money online but don’t know where to start? nnThere are several ways to make money on the Internet – even if you don’t have a product to sell. Keep in mind that running an online business takes time and effort, just like running any business. However, you can get started without any products, which is one less roadblock for most people wanting to start a business. nnYou don’t need to be a computer expert to run an online busin

Primary topic: Writing Tools

Writing Tools

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By santosh kumarMar 10, 20081 topic

Moral Armor's Economic Warning For Americans

For years we’ve suffered under recession, prompting us to ask, When will it end? My answer is, “It’s only the beginning.”nnHistorically, recessions are the result of high interest rates, pushed up as the result of loose money policies. Recovery comes when citizens begin to spend more wisely, save money and pay off their debts, but not this time. Never before have credit policies been so loose for so long, and there has been no decrease in consumer debt

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

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By santosh kumarMar 20, 20081 topic

The Golden Hour

During a conversation earlier today, a formerly svelt young lady said that she had given up on the idea of exercise, because to have a body worth the trouble, it would take three or four hours a day. nNovice writers complain that in order to build their careers, it would take six or seven hours a day…so what is the point! nAnd more times than I could count, stressed-out acquaintances have said that they would love to meditate, but “don’t have the time.&#8221

Primary topic: Writing Tools

Writing Tools

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By santosh kumarMar 20, 20081 topic

The Biggest Challenge Facing A Poet, Getting Published

The best advice that I can give any child or adult who wants to be a poet is to read lots of poetry. Get a feel for poetry. Look at different styles of poetry. I have grown so much in my own writing by reading the work of other poets. Don’t be afraid to accept constructive criticism. Part of being a writer is being able to accept criticism. Everyone who writes poetry is eager to publish a book but why not start out small. Before you send off your poetry for publication

Primary topic: Writing Tools

Writing Tools

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By santosh kumarMar 7, 20081 topic

How To Find Freelance Jobs - Writing About Food

Did you know that jobs writing about food are available? These opportunities are available in a variety of areas. Employment in these fields is an exciting concept. For many, getting their foot in the door is the most important and most challenging first step. In order to succeed, a wide range of knowledge is needed as well as a good base of experience. nThese jobs are available in all sorts of media. The internet is full of postings for good quality writers in a variety of f

Primary topic: Writing Tools

Writing Tools

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By santosh kumarMar 7, 20081 topic

How To Have An Effective Writing Group

The works you’ve written are numerous, ranging from short stories to even the novel, hidden in a storage bin (under the bed) collecting dust. But there comes a time when you must wipe away that dust, regain your pride, and prepare your babies for publication! But, how do you get such a critical, unbiased eye to analyze your works, offering both praise and criticism? nIt’s simple—start a writing group! nCreating a writing group is the easy part, but creating

Primary topic: Writing Tools

Writing Tools

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By santosh kumarMar 20, 20081 topic

It Was Good Enough For Shakespeare!

One of the core conflicts for creative artists of all kinds is the tug-of-war between art and commerce. Frankly, an artist needs to make money, and it is preferable to make it from his craft. nA writer who must work a full-time job to support himself will struggle to find the time to work, and often eventually gives it up altogether. On the other hand, being able to write on any project at all can polish valuable skills, and teach one the rules of the publishing industry. nOn

Primary topic: Writing Tools

Writing Tools

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By santosh kumarMar 1, 20081 topic

Getting A Solid Internet Marketing Foundation

As we look at building our online businesses, many of us acknowledge, early-on, that we don't know it all. Those who don’t are almost certain to fail because they often attempt to apply techniques that simply don't work online - to their online businesses. The quickest way to online success is to model those who are already successful at what you want to do. It’s that simple. nnOf all of the chores involved in building your business, marketing is usually the most

Primary topic: Marketing Strategy

Marketing Strategy

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By santosh kumarMar 4, 20081 topic

Are Writing Exercises Effective?

It was reported that the great American author Sinclair Lewis was once asked to give a lecture on writing to a group of college students: "Looking out at this gathering," he said to the assembled students, "makes me want to know how many of you really and truly wish to become writers?" Every hand in the room went up. Lewis looked at them for a moment and then folded his notes and put them away. "If that's true," he said, "then the best advice I can give you is to go home and

Primary topic: Writing Tools

Writing Tools

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