In June of 2004, my wife and I spent a week in Banos, Ecuador. Our clean hotel room, with cable TV, cost $6 per night. It was $12 normally, but we're good negotiators. We paid just $1 for lunch each day ($2.25 total for both, with tip), which was usually chicken, rice, beans, salad and juice. So...
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Let's look at the detail of giving feedback. Whether you
want to reinforce behaviour - Confirming feedback or change
unacceptable behaviour - Productive feedback, there are
certain steps you need to follow to make it work.
1. Do it ASAP - When you see or hear something you do or
don't...
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Couples who get married thinking that marriage is a 50/50 proposition have a lot to learn about marriage AND math.
Folks who brag about being brutally honest seem to enjoy the brutality more than the honesty.
I don't trust parenting experts who hold up their own family, not just as a...
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Many writers struggle with the decision of whether or not to write "for free" - however - unless you are a wealthy, professionally published author - I believe there are many advantages to writing articles and offering them for free publication online.
Writers can truly benefit from...
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When you select a product, your choice should be based upon your
knowledge of how and to whom you're going to sell. You may have
the greatest bargain in the world, but it will be of no value to
you if you don't know who's going to buy it, or how you are going
to get the word out ab...
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What if a banker or mortgage broker told you he's loan you 25 percent above the value of your home? You might think it sounds great, but I sure hope you'd say no. This is a loan only the most money-hungry and unscrupulous loan officers will sell. Few, if any, banks will do them. There are whole...
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As I become acquainted with many of our LivingAfterWLS.com community members I'm finding that old snacking habits have crept back in to our lives. In my third year post-op I returned to the miserable habit of snacking and snacking on all the wrong foods. Crackers, popcorn, toast, cereal, pretzel...
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Have you ever dreamed of performing a piece you created for others. Imagining that they are captivated and held spellbound by the music? If you have, you know that it can be a long road from actually coming up with something, practicing it, and then giving it to an audience. In my own case, I had...
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Hair loss is widely accepted as a man's problem and it is quite common to see bald men. However, hair loss in women is just as common, but it is more devastating for the individual when it does happen. The psychological impact of hair loss in women is much greater because many women see their ha...
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Getting started on an exercise program is one thing. Staying
on it is the bigger challenge. We have all been there.
New Years Eve comes around and wham! Instant motivation! It
is only a small percentage however that sticks with it. Why?
When you hear the term exercise resistance you of cour...
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A true test for many writers that will require your attention forever...
Why do we have to focus on finding time to write?
Where exactly will we find this time?
Who knows how each writer will easily locate this "time," but we have to realize that if we do not designate some ti...
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Choosing a dog is a fun adventure. The search for a new familial addition is exciting, but it can also be a little overwhelming. Don't despair; instead, keep in mind the following hints while searching and you'll know what choice is right for you and your lifestyle.
First, it's a little ...
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For those of us who enjoy a good football game and know something about the players, the term fantasy football is intriguing. But what is it? How do you play? And, where do you go to sign up?
A search on fantasy football brings back thousands of sites such as, Popularity: 1% [?]
DirecTV vs. Dish Network and Satellite TV vs. Cable TV
With so many satellite TV providers competing for your business, how do you know who to choose from? Let's take a look at two of the more popular satellite TV service providers, DirecTV and Dish Network for an apple to apples co...
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