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My friend had a blast visiting New York last week.  She went to the MET, visited Carrie’s apartment and just sat around doing nothing at Central Park.  And she’s off to sunny California in two days to meet up with someone she met in one of the better california chat rooms around. Her new [...]

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I think I am working too hard.  I have another business that makes my afternoons completely filled.  I don’t have any time for myself when I get home because that’s usually the time I have for my two kids.  Although the eldest has a mind of his own now and can be left to look [...]

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I remember when we were just in our teens, my sisters and I used to tease our younger brother about his english.  He can’t speak in English.  I knew he can but he would always make fun of himself whenever someone talked to him in English.  One time he confessed to me how he desperately [...]

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There’s so much buzz about healthcare and Obama’s proposal.  I’m not really that familiar because I’m not eligible for it.  Anyway, I still do think that we all need health insurance or any other kind of health care.  If you’re in the market for one, consider BLUE CROSS TONIK.

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Nobody can discount the fact that the internet or having online presence helps a great deal in the business.  It does not only add professionalism to the business and the owner, it also creates buzz and more business leads for the owner.  A good example would be Doug Kaplan whohas managed to get more business [...]

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I don’t know about you but my electricity and water bills have gone up.  And to think we are only three in the family and consumption should not be as high compared to a regular family of six.  Is there something wrong?  Our usage has been the same, I think.  Anyway, I guess I have [...]

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My sister is complaining again.  All her bills are going up, including her mortgage, utility bills and even heating bills.  Higher credit card rates and fees hit her all the time. Food costs continue to go up. And the job market is not good right now. While gas has gone down, heating oil prices have [...]

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I still don’t have blinds or curtains for my windows.  And I’m not even sure if I’ll ever put up one.  Curtains are so hard to clean and for someone who hates cleaning, it would be a good idea to forgo any kind of window treatment.  But of course, I’m still not decided.  I might [...]

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Lira Luis, a classmate in high school is holding a seminar on the effects of global warming on our environment.  The seminar is called LEEDing Change in Confronting Global Warming.  LEED meaning Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.  She’s an architect and the first Filipino protege of Frank Lloyd Wright since 1932.  The seminar will [...]

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