28 January, 2012
A peek at the Other OrlandoYou have permission to publish this article electronically or in
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Most people think of Orlando and think of Disney World or
Universal Studios. And a trip to these attractions makes a
wonderful vacation experience. But what do you do after you get
your fill of Mickey Mouse? Or in the wintertime when the parks
close early, what do you do with all those hours between ...
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Category: Travel
27 January, 2012
Tour de France Viewing in Person- What to Expect (Part 2)b>After the Tour Passes By One of the best ways to enjoy
the races after the riders pass by is to find a local café or
bar with a TV and then watch the end of the race while partaking
of a few adult beverages with your group. On our Pyrenees tour
last year, several people in the group listed as one of their
favorite memories of the week our time at the bar watching the
American George Hincapie, Lance Armstrong's teammate, win at the
finish of the penultimate mountain stage. We viewed the ...
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Category: Travel
25 January, 2012
Women, Abuse, and Why They StayI am proud of my parents because they gave me a great childhood! It was not perfect-perfect, but I had a VERY happy time with lots of love and affection from both of my parents and my grandma. Now that I am an adult I understand that I got very lucky, because most people don't have it for one reason or another. Once I had a conversation with a very old friend (I've known her since I was five). We talked about the good old times, and I realized that one of my childhood memories is connected to ...
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Category: Home and Family
24 January, 2012
Creating Ebay Selling Opportunities By Communicating With YourOne thing many eBay sellers neglect is to actually communicate
with their buyers - not with some automated 'suggestion' system,
but with actual person-to-person contact. If you can be friendly
and sound nice, then you can make them think you're doing them a
favour while you make a few extra sales.
'I Could Throw In...'
When you receive an order for an item that costs a lot for
shipping and needs some kind of equipment, this is an ideal
opportunity to make a 'friendly' extra sale. For example, ...
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Category: Business
23 January, 2012
How To Stimulate Word Of Mouth (Part Two)If you want to get good word of mouth you have to give people
something to talk about.
This is something we love to work on with our clients in
workshops and seminars to help them spread the word in low cost
ways. If we can do that for your company, business group or
community, please do get in touch. Meantime, lets explore some
examples.
Unfortunately good quality products and friendly service don't
get talked about beyond an occasional comment to friends or
family on the day of the ...
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Category: Business
22 January, 2012
Happiness and Financial Success - Which Comes First?Which statement do you believe is the most true?
* Happiness brings you financial success
* Financial success brings you happiness
You might be surprised to learn that research suggests the first statement to be the most true.
Again, which statement to you believe is the most true?
* Happiness is a choice
* Happiness is the result of doing work you love
* Happiness is the result of having wonderful relationships
Again, the first statement proves to be the most true. In fact, the other two ...
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Category: Self Improvement
20 January, 2012
Add the New Braunfels Texas Wurstfest to Your Fall TravelGEMÜTLICHKEIT (warm friendliness, good cheer)
'Willkommen zum WURSTFEST! Prosit, und hab' Spasz!' is the
slogan for this really appealing annual event. It means
'Welcome. Cheers! To your health, and have fun!'
Combining a unique German community in South Texas, great food,
fabulous bands imported from Germany for the occasion, amusement
rides, affordable entry, a well-run event and often beautiful
weather, the New Braunfels, Texas, 'Wurstfest' has all the
ingredients of a great family outing. ...
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Category: Travel
18 January, 2012
How Much Are You WorthHow much is your time and expertise worth? Its the age old
challenge for consultants: how much do I bill my clients? Sadly,
there is no set in stone answer, however, here are some tips
that will help you establish your rates.
First, lets look at your client's needs. Why are they hiring an
outside consultant, when they have employees? There are several
reasons why your client is interested in hiring you as a
consultant:
a) third party opinion - employees know where their bread is
buttered, so ...
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Category: Business
17 January, 2012
Come and See the Bats in Texas and While You're At It, Check OutQ: What is Texas best known for? A: The Alamo Q: And what else?
A: Having the largest bat colony in the world, and the largest
urban bat colony in North America
WHO KNEW?
Interested in partaking of this opportunity? It could even bring
you luck. To the Chinese, bats are thought to bring good luck
and happiness. They symbolize health, long life, prosperity,
love of virtue and natural death.
If you're looking for something different to do that's also
educational and generally not expensive, ...
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Category: Travel
16 January, 2012
Happiness - State of Mind - State of BeingLet's face it. We are living in difficult times. Economic crisis threatens to remove our wallets and purses from our possession and extract the remaining wealth we may still possess. Not only that, it chips away at our fragile peace of mind, throwing some of the pleasures we once experienced into the abyss of no return. What is the lone individual to do to salvage a pleasurable, rewarding life for him and his loved ones?
The Illusion
Too many people think that happiness is an external affair. ...
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Category: Self Improvement
