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		<title>Protect your affiliate commissions with Banner Cloaker</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:37:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shaha</dc:creator>
		
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Who Else Wants To Make More Affiliate Commissions From Clickbank Or Any Affiliate Network By Making Just One Simple Tweak To Your Banner Advertisements?
With this amazing cloaking tool, you can easily hide your affiliate links and put more commissions in your pocket&#8230;guaranteed&#8230;
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Who Else Wants To Make More Affiliate Commissions From Clickbank Or Any Affiliate Network By Making Just One Simple Tweak To Your Banner Advertisements?</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">With this amazing cloaking tool, you can easily hide your affiliate links and put more commissions in your pocket&#8230;guaranteed&#8230;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">It&#8217;s no secret that most people hate clicking affiliate links&#8230; once they find out, they simply type in the url of the website directly or insert their own affiliate link and steal the commission from you!</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">With <a href="http://www.idealistdesire.com/recommends/Banner Cloaker" target="_blank">Banner Cloaker</a> you will:</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">* Make more sales</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">* Make more commissions</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">* Be able to mask any image</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">* Create hidden redirects</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">* Show any display url you want</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">With <a href="http://www.idealistdesire.com/recommends/Banner Cloaker" target="_blank">Banner Cloaker</a> you can quickly and easily hide any affiliate link for your <a class="zem_slink" title="Web banner" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_banner">banner ads</a> that will increase your commissions and bring you more money and sales with just a few clicks. In just a few steps you too will be able to change all of your banner links to hidden redirects&#8230;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">You can also use any link you want, so when the visitor hovers over your banner with their mouse it will display any url you want! This is called a &#8220;dummy url&#8221; and this feature alone can increase your click through rates by putting in a &#8220;call to action&#8221; link such as: &#8220;GetThisSoftwareNow.com&#8221; or &#8220;TryProductNow.com&#8221;.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.idealistdesire.com/recommends/Banner Cloaker" style=""  rel="nofollow" onmouseover="self.status='http://www.idealistdesire.com/recommends/Banner Cloaker';return true;" onmouseout="self.status=''">Banner Cloaker</a>, i&#8217;s an all-in-one marketing system that controls lead capture, split-testing, payment processing, affiliate payment, secure downloads, o.ne-time o.ffers, and much more.  It installs easily and you can put it on as many sites as you want!</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Whether you have your own product, or a hard drive full of PLR or Resale Rights products and have been looking for a way to get them out into the marketplace making you money&#8230; the answer is as plain as the nose on your face.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Go Check This Software Out Now&#8230;The Price Is Amazingly Low<br />
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		<title>Why is Acai berry, the number one superfood in the world?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:59:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maria Ramirez</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[acai]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This so called superfood has become on the most popular foods in the world. Acai comes from south America, specifically in the norther area. This food is widely distributed and has an important part of the economy in Brazil.]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">by Maria Ramirez</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">This so called superfood has become on the most popular foods in the world. Acai comes from south America, specifically in the norther area. This food is widely distributed and has an important part of the economy in Brazil.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Dr Perricone wrote a best selling book called &#8220;The Perricone Promise: Look Younger, Live Longer in Three Easy Steps&#8221;. in the book, he gave shows how acai has various, outstanding <a class="zem_slink" title="Health insurance" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_insurance">health benefits</a>.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">TV networks has also been all over this products, notably Oprah.  She has praised the health and weight loss benefits of this products to all of her audience.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Health magazines have investigated the benefits of <strong>acai</strong> due to its popularity. They too have reported the acai is really a superfood because it is full of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and various <a class="zem_slink" title="Nutrient" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutrient">nutrients</a>.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Acai berry is the number one superfood because of the amount of antioxidants that it contains. Antioxidants is the main nutrients used to help with longevity and <a class="zem_slink" title="Anti-aging" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-aging">anti-aging</a> efforts.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Many wonders why <strong>acai berry</strong> is so good for you. The secret is called Anthocyanins. it is the substance that gives its color. it is the same nutrient found in red grapes.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">You will find 33 times more anthocyanins in <strong>acai berry </strong>than you will find in red grapes. Now, you know why this is considered a super food.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/23067751@N02/2212400580"><img class="alignleft" style="border: 0pt none; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" title="?? ???" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2220/2212400580_9e99bbb838_m.jpg" border="0" alt="?? ???" hspace="5" width="160" height="240" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">With modern science beginning to catch up in its understanding of the acai, we could be on the forefront of a major health promoting explosion. That is the main reason why more and more people are rushing to get their acai berry supplements.</p>
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<div class="links">Acai supplements is costly, due to it effectiveness. I recommend that you try this <a href="http://muhac.com/?g=acaisupplements&amp;source=uaw&amp;kw=superfood_acai">acai superfood</a> before you dish any money.</div>
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		<title>How to Hire the Perfect Virtual Assistant</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:25:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marta Costa</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether it was by Twitter or article or blog post, somewhere along the way you saw the term Virtual Assistant.  It struck a chord with you so you decided to look into it.  Once you did, you knew this would be the perfect resource for you.  You set out to hire a Virtual Assistant, but you didn't know how to go about it.]]></description>
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<div class="byline" style="font-style:italic;">by Marta Costa</div>
<p>Whether it was by <a class="zem_slink" title="Twitter" rel="homepage" href="http://www.twitter.com/">Twitter</a> or article or blog post, somewhere along the way you saw the term <a class="zem_slink" title="Virtual assistant" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_assistant">Virtual Assistant</a>. It struck a chord with you so you decided to look into it. Once you did, you knew this would be the perfect resource for you. You set out to hire a Virtual Assistant, but you didn&#8217;t know how to go about it.</p>
<p>How do you find a <strong>Virtual Assistant</strong>? What kind of <strong>Virtual Assistant</strong> will you need? How much do they charge? How do I get in contact with them? How does this all work?</p>
<p>Before you start Googling &#8216;Hire a Virtual Assistant&#8217;, there are some things you need to work out beforehand. For example:</p>
<p>1. What kinds of tasks do you want them to take on? Write it out with as much detail and structure as you possible can. 2. Are you comfortable with working with someone virtually? Can you handle not being able to see someone fact to face? 3. How many hours do you think youll need them for each week/month? 4. How much can you afford to budget for this? Take into account how much more productive you will be during those hours that your Virtual Assistant will be freeing you up. For example, if your hourly rate is $200, at $50 per hour for a <strong>Virtual Assistant</strong>, for that same $200 you can free up 4 hours, opening your availability to make an additional $800.</p>
<p>Once youve worked these things out, its time to find your candidates. You could probably <a class="zem_slink" title="Google" rel="homepage" href="http://google.com/">Google</a> Virtual Assistant + whatever niche or specialty youre looking for and then try contacting them one by one but this would be incredibly time consuming and not the best solution. There are a number of different <strong>Virtual Assistant</strong> Networking sites and Associations that not only maintain directories of Virtual Assistants by specialty, but also allow you to post an RFP, a request for proposal.</p>
<p>An RFP allows you to take all of your answers from the questions above and put them out there on these sites so that the Virtual Assistants with the proper qualifications can contact you and take some of the legwork out of the process.</p>
<p>Some of the most popular sites are:</p>
<p>* IVAA or International Virtual Assistants Association * VANetworking.com * Virtual Assistant Forums * A Claytons Secretary * Find Virtual * Home Secretarial Services * <a class="zem_slink" title="Virtual assistance" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_assistance">Virtual Assistance</a> Chamber of Commerce</p>
<p>Once you&#8217;ve placed your RFP you can sit back and wait. It won&#8217;t be long before the most qualified and compatible Virtual Assistants are contacting you. From then it&#8217;s just a matter of determining which one you feel most comfortable with.</p>
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		<title>Unleash the Power of your Brand Name in your phone number.</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:18:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Buck Thompson</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Let's face it, every type of business out there is fighting to pull in more customers and make more sales. If you are in a business that needs your potential customers to actually call you, then you are going to need a marketing campaign that is going to blow people out of the water! For your campaign to be successful you will need potential clients to remember your business name, and once they know that, they also need to know how they can contact you.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="byline" style="font-style:italic;">by Buck Thompson</div>
<p>Let&#8217;s face it, every type of business out there is fighting to pull in more customers and make more sales. If you are in a business that needs your potential customers to actually call you, then you are going to need a marketing campaign that is going to blow people out of the water! For your campaign to be successful you will need potential clients to remember your business name, and once they know that, they also need to know how they can contact you.</p>
<p>The first thing that you need to do is give your phone number the power of your brand name. Phone words are used for this purpose. Phone words help clients to remember phone numbers simply by remembering a brand name or a specific service your company provides.</p>
<p>So how exactly does a phone word work? The theory is extremely simple; all a client needs to do is remember the name of your company or a brand that your company sells. From there, your clients can click the numbers on your keypad that coincide with the letters in your brand name.</p>
<p>Here is a quick and simple example of how phone words actually work. Let&#8217;s say that you saw an ad, and the phone number advertised was 1-300-362 873. That is a lot of numbers for one person to remember just by looking at it. But if you saw this number as 1300 FOCUS FIT, now that would be a lot easier to remember right?</p>
<p>Why should you really consider a phone word? A few facts:</p>
<p>- Phone words are 14 times easier to remember than an entire phone number.</p>
<p>- Over 60% of people don&#8217;t keep business numbers and don&#8217;t even use the yellow pages. Your competitor can be just one call away.</p>
<p>- Phone words have effectively increased advertising response rates by up to 350% in U.S and U.K markets, and companies are also getting similar results in Australia.</p>
<p>- By making your phone number easier to memorize phone words allow you to better utilize that 3 seconds that you have to make a real impression on a potential client.</p>
<p>- Phone words give you the opportunity to make life easier for your customers, showing them that you are there to provide them with the best service possible.</p>
<p>Take a look at this real life success story from all the way down under! A company is Australia used the phone word 1300 FOCUS FIT. Within two months of using this phone word, the company earned an extra $31,200! That is just within a two month period; think about what they could to in 6 months, or even a year! These results are indisputable, and this could happen for your company as well!</p>
<p>So, now what it all comes down to is how and where do you get your own phone word? Well, the solution is quite simple; all you need to do is get with a service that specializes in branding phone numbers. From there you can choose your phone word and wait for your sales to sky rocket! A quality service provider will take you step-by-step through the process, nothing could be easier!</p>
<p>If you are having a bit of trouble choosing your own phone word, then utilize one of the special tools designed to help you select the perfect phone word. The most successful phone words incorporate unique features of your business, such as your brand name, into the Phone word. This will help your clients remember your company name.</p>
<p>Using a brand name phone word will help your business number spread like wildfire. Phone words such as 1300-Dominos, or 1800-Cell Phone Repair are examples of how memorable your number could become.</p>
<p>Because of the results and the success experienced by companies employing phone words in the United States, the use of phone words is now booming in Australia. Many major companies are seeing excellent results thanks to the power inherent in phone words. Just think what a phone word could do for your business.</p>
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<div class="links">Author: Buck Thompson offers details on <a href="http://www.1300easydial.com.au/">phone words</a> on his website where you can learn how to improve the effectiveness of your marketing campaigns with <a href="http://www.1300easydial.com.au/">telephone words</a>.</div>
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		<title>Pet Container Requirements For Air Travel</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:56:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary Bush</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The International Air Transport Association has established rules regarding containers for dogs, cats, ferrets, and birds who are flying. Most of the world's leading airlines follow the Association's criteria for travel requirements.]]></description>
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<p>The International Air Transport Association has established rules regarding containers for dogs, cats, ferrets, and birds who are flying. Most of the world&#8217;s leading airlines follow the Association&#8217;s criteria for travel requirements.</p>
<p>Pets are permitted to fly in the passenger cabin on flights lasting less than 6 hours except when traveling to the United Kingdom. Only one pet is allowed per passenger. In addition, no more than 2 pets are allowed to be in the same cabin. The pet container must fit under the seat and have a waterproof bottom. Brands, Sherpa, Pet Roll Around, and Strurdi are the must commonly accepted by the air industry. However, as airlines vary, it is important to be aware of any specific requirements for your particular airline.</p>
<p>Most large aircraft have made special provisions to accept live animals as cargo. Regardless of whether the pet is traveling as checked baggage or cargo, they will be stored in the same special area during the trip. This area is pressurized and temperature controlled.</p>
<p>To certify that the pet is in good shape to travel as cargo, an Acclimation Certificate can be purchased. The animal must be stored in an IATA/APHIS approved container. It is recommended that only one animal be per container. However, if the animals are less than 14 kg, two can share on container. All crates manufactured by Kennel Aire meet the standards for pets traveling as checked baggage or cargo.</p>
<p>There must be sufficient space for the animal to be able to stand, turn, and lie down. The kennel is to be made of a sturdy plastic and have a secure locking system. Food and water bowls must be attached to the inside of the front door and be refillable without opening the door. Ventilation on all sides is to be present. In addition, LIVE ANIMALS stickers are required to be place on the top and sides of the crate and the font must be larger than one inch tall. The pets name and owner contact information must be attached to the kennel. Wheels are not permitted. It is possible to tape the wheels or remove them, so the kennel is not able to roll. If your travel is internationally, an extra copy of the pet&#8217;s health certificate needs to be attached to the crate.</p>
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		<title>Seven Tips For Buying Your New Home</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:41:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Kron</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Thinking of getting out of rental properties and owning your own home? Real Estate can be an intimidating and frightening topic for those new to the market. Here are a few ideas to get you started. Of course, lots of research is a good idea before you really get at it.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style='font-style:italic;' class='byline'>by John Kron</div>
<p>Thinking of getting out of rental properties and owning your own home? Real Estate can be an intimidating and frightening topic for those new to the market. Here are a few ideas to get you started. Of course, lots of research is a good idea before you really get at it. </p>
<p>1. A good real estate agent is an important ally in your search. The two important qualities you might look for are experience, and attitude. Find a real estate agent with experience in the type of property you are looking at, who also has a customer satisfaction mindset, and you are talking to the right person.</p>
<p>2.Get your real estate agent to prepare a Comparative Market Analysis of the property you have in mind. This will show what similar real estate has sold for recently, and show you how the asking and selling prices of various homes compared.</p>
<p>3.Have the home inspected. For this inspection you need a third party inspection company. This will let you know of any problems with foundation, roof, etc. Before you buy is the time to know the true condition a home is in.</p>
<p>4. Seek financing before you begin house shopping. While this is not always possible, getting pre approved for a mortgage lets you know what price range to shop in. It also avoids the disappointment of being denied after finding the &#8216;perfect&#8217; house.</p>
<p>5. Avoid getting emotionally attached to a home the first time you see it. While liking the house you buy is important, a purchase of this size needs to be carefully thought out. Don&#8217;t let your emotions sway you into making foolish choices that you may regret later.</p>
<p>6. Talk to your real estate agent about first offers and price negotiations. One of the reasons you want to find an experienced agent is to utilize his or her negotiation skills to get the best and fairest price on your new home.</p>
<p>7. Any legal documents you might sign need to be fully understood. If you are unsure of your rights and obligations, make sure you ask your real estate agent to explain them to you.</p>
<p>Remember, your best bet is to find a real estate agent that knows the ropes, and that is working to find you the best home you can afford. Good luck finding your perfect home!</p>
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<div class='links'>John is an <a href="http://alberta-real-estate.net/">Alberta real estate</a> enthusiast, and likes to look at local homes for sale. To see more articles, visit <a href="http://alberta-real-estate.net/">Calgary and Alberta real estate</a>.</div>
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		<title>Natural Cures For Depression</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:13:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Kacen</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Depression takes many different forms. Even though many Americans suffer from depression, they don't know it or if they do, they won't admit it even to themselves.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style='font-style:italic;' class='byline'>by Elizabeth Green</div>
<p>Depression takes many different forms. Even though many Americans suffer from depression, they don&#8217;t know it or if they do, they won&#8217;t admit it even to themselves.</p>
<p>It is estimated that some 14 million Americans are affected by depression. It is also estimated that less than a third of those affected will ever seek treatment|Fewer than 4.7 million of those, about 1/3, will seek health check help|Unfortunately only a very small percent, less than 1/3, will go for treatment. What are the reasons? Maybe it&#8217;s due to the fact that mental illness is considered a mental illness. Nobody wants that label applied to them. </p>
<p>It wasn&#8217;t that long ago that society shunned those unfortunate enough to be categorized with mental illness. In many cases those with slight signs of depression were locked away in state institutions for the mentally ill. Times have changed now, thank goodness. But what hasn&#8217;t changed are old stereotypes. This influences many Americans to keep their illness to themselves. </p>
<p>Many elements make up depression. It is not a simple diagnosis. Many things have to be considered such as genetics, biology and even outside influences. Drugs, alcohol and stress all can play a major part in the development of depression. These are all factors in causes depression. </p>
<p>So what are some of the treatments and cures available for those that are inflicted? Just as there are many factors that can cause depression-there are many options to cure it as well. </p>
<p>Which option is the best for someone who suffers with depression may be dependent on each individual on a case-to-case basis</p>
<p>Many claim they have a cure for depression. A cure for depression is realistic when safe and effective treatments are considered. When considering which option is best there are a few considerations that must be examined. </p>
<p>Has the method being considered been clinically proven to be effective in the treatment of depression?</p>
<p>Is a prescription drug or herbal treatment being applied in the proper quantity to show results? Has the method been accepted in accordance with high quality control standards? Some of the most popular treatments deserve a look.</p>
<p>For years the typical treatment for many forms of depression has been prescription drugs and psychotherapy. SSRI, or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, are prescribed to treat depression. </p>
<p>One of the most popular, Prozac, was first used in the United States in 1988. Many others such as Paxil, Zoloft, Lexapro, Celexa, and Luvox have followed it. All have been proven to be effective. But side effects are common, including causing more depression. </p>
<p>Becoming more common are natural treatments. St Johns Wort extract is one herbal cure gaining popularity quickly. It must have between three and five percent hyperforin to work. </p>
<p>It has been proven to work as well as Prozac with fewer side effects. As important as it is to find a cure-it is impossible to do so if those who suffer do not seek it.</p>
<p>Seek medical care at once if you or a loved one suffer from depression.</p>
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		<title>Stop Smoking - Relationship Between Cancer and Smoking</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:09:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ralph Ferriss</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[There is strong evidence that suggests that people who smoke cigarettes on a regular basis for a long period of time are at an extremely high risk of developing larynx and lung cancer. Researchers are still trying to figure out exactly how it is that smoking causes these types of cancer, as it is not yet understood clearly.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style='font-style:italic;' class='byline'>by Ralph Ferriss</div>
<p>There is strong evidence that suggests that people who smoke cigarettes on a regular basis for a long period of time are at an extremely high risk of developing larynx and lung cancer. Researchers are still trying to figure out exactly how it is that smoking causes these types of cancer, as it is not yet understood clearly.</p>
<p>Normal cells may be damaged, but they have the ability to repair themselves. In other cases, the cells are sloughed off and eliminated by the lymph system, then replaced by new ones. But this process can go awry.</p>
<p>Sometimes new cells begin to grow into odd, unnatural shapes and as a result do not carry out their normal tasks properly. When this unnatural growth becomes a big enough problem that the body cannot handle it, it has officially become cancer.</p>
<p>Many of the substances that are found in cigarette smoke have been proven to be carcinogenic.</p>
<p>Tar, for example, is present in cigarette smoke chiefly from the burning paper that holds the tobacco, about 10-14 mg per cigarette. It gradually builds up in the alveoli, the small sacs in the lung that make possible absorption of oxygen into the blood stream. It&#8217;s believed that their presence is a continual irritant to the cells. That irritation eventually leads to uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells.</p>
<p>Nitrosamines are another compound and are also present in cigarettes. Hundreds of different studies administered with small mammals have proven that these compounds are also carcinogenic. Nitrosamines such as NNK, NNN, and NAT are all present in cigarette smoke in extremely small amounts, about 56.53 nanograms.</p>
<p>A few dozen nanograms (one billionth of a gram - 1 g = 0.0353 oz) may sound like a small amount. But sometimes small amounts can have a large effect. Dog&#8217;s noses, for example, are so sensitive they can detect a few molecules of certain substances. Some systems in humans are equally sensitive to certain chemicals. Add to that the fact that many of the compounds and their effects are cumulative and the case begins to look very strong. </p>
<p>Medical research has found no relation between smoking one or two cigarettes on a daily basis and the development of cancer. It is also true that very few smokers smoke so few cigarettes every day. The truth is that a twenty year smoker who takes in a pack of cigarettes every day has a two to four times higher risk of developing larynx or lung cancer than someone who does not smoke.</p>
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		<title>How to Choose an Effective Email Providers</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2009 10:44:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff Dedrick</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Having an email marketing list puts you at a distinct advantage compared with your competitors who have not yet embraced the world of Internet email marketing. An email leads list allows you to easily collect potential customers and contact them when you wish to tell them about your business or about any specials you are offering. Choosing the right email marketing list service provider for your business is vital in setting up this core part of your business growth strategy.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style='font-style:italic;' class='byline'>by Jeff Dedrick</div>
<p>Having an email marketing list puts you at a distinct advantage compared with your competitors who have not yet embraced the world of Internet email marketing. An email leads list allows you to easily collect potential customers and contact them when you wish to tell them about your business or about any specials you are offering. Choosing the right email marketing list service provider for your business is vital in setting up this core part of your business growth strategy.</p>
<p>There are several excellent choices today when it comes to email marketing list service providers. The competition between them is so great that you are going to want to spend some time going through the benefits of each service to find the right one for your business. The good news is that the standard among the top providers is so high that you can not go wrong regardless of which one you choose.</p>
<p>There are several points to look at when choosing an email list management provider. These include:</p>
<p>- Customer support</p>
<p>- Price</p>
<p>- Company background</p>
<p>- Extra features</p>
<p>- Reliability</p>
<p>Customer support is obviously a vital factor in the service you will choose. Top providers like Aweber and GetResponse have excellent customer service and technical support and you can always expect to receive a response within 24 hours (usually less) of sending in your support request. Thankfully their layouts and systems are so simple to use that people rarely have any problems.</p>
<p>The price is of course a major consideration. Unless you plan on having an email list with hundreds of thousands of subscribers, then a service like Aweber or GetResponse will suffice and these only cost in the neighborhood of a couple of hundred dollars (or less!) per year. Considering the value that you will gain from building a list of subscribers, this cost is almost negligible. When it comes to email marketing list providers, don&#8217;t let price alone be the limiting factor in your choice.</p>
<p>Reliability is a major factor - you will want a service that can assure delivery of your emails and that has effective spam prevention.</p>
<p>These factors are the main ones you should look at when choosing an email marketing list service provider. If you choose either Aweber or GetResponse, you will not be disappointed as these two services have proven themselves to be reliable, punctual, and affordable and will assist you in building a massive list of potential prospects that you can contact whenever it suits you.</p>
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		<title>New Airline Baggage Fees and Procedures</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2009 10:41:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary Bush</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the most talked about subject for the seasoned travel and the vacation traveler is to check your bags, do you carry on or ship ahead your bags. There are as many answers to these questions as there are people as it really is an individual thing. What brought this subject up is the new fees for checking your luggage.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style='font-style:italic;' class='byline'>by Mary Bush</div>
<p>One of the most talked about subject for the seasoned travel and the vacation traveler is to check your bags, do you carry on or ship ahead your bags. There are as many answers to these questions as there are people as it really is an individual thing. What brought this subject up is the new fees for checking your luggage.</p>
<p>So we are going to just talk about some of the way different people look at each of these ways to get your bags where you are going and back home again.</p>
<p>Seems that the people that have lost their luggage, their luggage was on another airplane because of a delay, their plane was re-routed and got separated from their luggage are the ones that say, I will always carry on my luggage. The inconvenience of not having my luggage for a day and sometimes days is just to inconvenient.</p>
<p>How some of those people handle that situation now, is hire a luggage service to ship their luggage, but the rest of the group resorts to carrying it on and the huge inconvenience of that, right down to the restrictive packing and limiting your items you want on your trip/vacation.</p>
<p>The passengers who are all for checking luggage say that lugging the baggage all over the airport, on and off the airplane, longer time at security, just is not worth it, they feel that they can save much more time and aggravation by checking their luggage. Many seasoned travelers say that they have not had lost luggage hardly at all and the couple times that has happened it was delivered in a timely manner directly by the airport.</p>
<p>Most all people agree that the airline personnel on the plane needs to supervise the limits and sizes of the carry ons and if they aren&#8217;t the correct size and limits they that they tell them they have to be checked. Of course this takes additional time for the airline and now that flights are on a tighter schedule this is hard for everyone.</p>
<p>My one suggestion is for the physically challenged of any kind, is to check their bags, it is just easier for everyone concerned and easier to get help at the parting and arriving airports; and for you. The rest of you, just try all the different methods and see which one works best for you.</p>
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