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	<description>But Friends Select You, Don't They?</description>
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		<title>Healthy hobby</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 05:13:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Dallas Karate]]></category>

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Today more than ever, martial arts are a relevant way to stay in shape and improve self-esteem, self-confidence, and self-discipline for adults and for children. A number of factors contribute to this new relevancy: increases in crime around the Dallas area, an increase in school bullying, an increase in obesity nationwide, and the increased popularity [...]]]></description>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Times-Roman">Today more than ever, martial arts are a relevant way to stay in shape and improve self-esteem, self-confidence, and self-discipline for adults and for children. A number of factors contribute to this new relevancy: increases in crime around the Dallas area, an increase in school bullying, an increase in obesity nationwide, and the increased popularity of televised martial arts like MMA practices and karate. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Times-Roman"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Times-Roman">Proficiency in martial arts like karate provides a way to defend oneself in case of attacks from bullies or would-be violent attackers like muggers. Furthermore, regular karate workouts are bound to increase fitness and thus improve overall health as well. And of course, mastering a martial art could lead you to MMA competitions, which are both fun and lucrative, or at very least make you the envy of your friends and relatives. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Times-Roman"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Times-Roman">To become proficient in karate or any other martial art it is essential to take classes regularly and to participate eagerly. The <strong><a href="http://www.dallaskarateacademy.com">Dallas karate</a> </strong></span><span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Times-Roman">scene is thankfully well-developed so classes are offered at a number of different schools, which will offer a variety of classes to meet any number of busy schedules of both working people and children of all levels, beginning to advanced.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Times-Roman"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Times-Roman"><span> </span>Taking a karate class will not only benefit you or your child or loved one in all of the ways mentioned above. Through learning to defend yourself from an attacker or bully, you or your child will have the wherewithal to be confident at all times. Moreover, from your daily workouts and constant commitment to fitness and mental clarity, you will acquire the confidence that comes with achievement – achievement in the form<span>  </span>of belts or the achievement and maintenance of physical fitness, endurance, stamina, and strength. And in the process you are sure to have a lot of fun not only because you will begin to understand the impact of you new knowledge on your everyday thoughts and feelings – that your scheduled karate instruction instills you with discipline and confidence that you can witness yourself implementing in the rest of your life, beyond the walls of the dojo. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Times-Roman"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Times-Roman">So all In all, if you are looking for an excellent way to improve your self-worth, fitness,<span>  </span>while having fun – all within the Dallas area, looking for a school that offers karate or MMA instruction in Dallas will provide you with all of that and so much more!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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		<title>Cosmetic Dentists</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:32:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cosmetic Dentists]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Smile Make Over]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Cosmetic Dentistry is simply the science and art of improving the look of your smile. Having a good-looking smile can possibly be your most important and powerful asset, opening up many new doors and possibly changing your life. 
If you want to improve your smile, there are many cosmetic dentists to choose from that can change [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Cosmetic Dentistry is simply the science and art of improving the look of your smile. Having a good-looking smile can possibly be your most important and powerful asset, opening up many new doors and possibly changing your life.<o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If you want to improve your smile, there are many <a href="http://www.lvismile.com">cosmetic dentists</a> to choose from that can change your smile into a work of art at many Cosmetic Dentistry Facilities. There are many Cosmetic Dentistry offices that will create a smile makeover just for you. No case will be too difficult. These Cosmetic Dentistry teams will be caring and compassionate. You will most likely find your cosmetic dentistry transformation to be unbelievably fast and easy, and often done in just a few visits.<span>  </span>Using the newest techniques combined with talented and the abundants of experience you need, will insure that your specific treatment plan is painless and most of all done correctly.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">In addition, financing your cosmetic dentistry will always be an option for most cosmetic dentists. They will usually find a way to make it work for you. Let them show you what can be done to make your smile the best that it can be.<o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">At this point, you are probably asking what does cosmetic dentistry entail.<span>  </span>Many different procedures such as:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 39pt; text-indent: -0.25in"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">        </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Bleaching</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 39pt; text-indent: -0.25in"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">        </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Bonding</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 39pt; text-indent: -0.25in"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">        </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span>Porcelain Laminate Veneers</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 39pt; text-indent: -0.25in"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">        </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span>Porcelain Jackets</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 39pt; text-indent: -0.25in"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">        </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span>Porcelain Fused to Metal Crowns</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 39pt; text-indent: -0.25in"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">        </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span>Porcelain fused to Gold Inlays</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>So, the next time you look in the mirror and your thought is distain for your teeth.<span>  </span>Do some research and find that Cosmetic Dentist that will work for you.<span>  </span>You will be pleased you did something for yourself.</span></p>
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		<title>Know How To Choose A Freelance Copywriter</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Aug 2008 01:08:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you have a company that provides freelance copywriting services and effective marketing messaging to build a brand and reach a specific targeted audience?  There are many companies with many years of experience in marketing consulting and copywriting.  Many companies will also have a wide array of experience and a depth of understanding that will [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><o:p></o:p>Do you have a company that provides freelance copywriting services and effective marketing messaging to build a brand and reach a specific targeted audience?<span>  </span>There are many companies with many years of experience in marketing consulting and copywriting.<span>  </span>Many companies will also have a wide array of experience and a depth of understanding that will continue to serve your client base.<span>  </span>Whether Punchy, elegant or informative, many copywriters are distinguished by solid experience in marketing. These companies will understand the business process and the words that are chosen are crafted to resonate with what your customer base is expecting. Most companies will provide polished, persuasive and to the point copywrite.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The secret of course, is in understanding what will move your potential client to take action. A clever ad headline is a great catcher, but will it communicate what your clients want to hear? Will it grab their attention and not let go? Will it gently take their face into both hands; look them straight into their eyes and say, &#8220;This is so important&#8221;? The most persuasive messages are those that produce a WOW Moment: the instant the customer understands that you get it, is when you have it.<o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Freelance Copywriters will work with advertising agencies, designers and public relations firms. Most clients will be very perceptive managers who understand that their strength will lie in focusing on what they do best. They will usually have neither the time nor the resources to write effective and engaging copy. This is where a <a href="http://www.staceythewriter.com">freelance copywriter</a> can help.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">First, listen to a potential client. Then ask questions about there goals and how you can achieve those goals for them. What are your methods for success? Tell them about your customer&#8217;s perspective. From the customer’s point of view, what is the problem they need to solve?</p>
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		<title>Eaters Digest</title>
		<link>http://www.selectfriend.com/gourmet-gift-baskets/13.htm</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:31:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every year it happens – you need to get a gift for someone with interests completely different from yours and you don’t know what to get them. What are you, allergic to cats and dogs, supposed to get for the cat lady? And what about the cigar smoker connoisseur-of-everything? It’s obvious at this point that [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black">Every year it happens – you need to get a gift for someone with interests completely different from yours and you don’t know what to get them. What are you, allergic to cats and dogs, supposed to get for the cat lady? And what about the cigar smoker connoisseur-of-everything? It’s obvious at this point that he doesn’t want another cashmere sweater. When your friends’ and loved ones’ passions lie in areas you know nothing about, buying them gifts is daunting. And yet buying them a gift that is relevant to them will show them just how much you care about them – that you made the effort to find something in their area of interest that they would appreciate and might not necessarily buy for themselves.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black">By far the hardest people to shop for are people who are connoisseurs of anything – wine, cigars, or food. Good taste, after all, is only partially learned; it is mostly innate, and if you don’t have it or can’t imagine why people would store decades-old grape juice in a room in the basement, then you probably never will be able to. And yet you know people like this – people whose taste exceeds or even defies your own. For no other group is it harder to buy gifts for than those who relish food – foodies, gourmets – whatever you want to call them. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black">I can hardly boil water – never mind tell the difference between Russian Osetra and American Hackleback caviar or discern the virtues of Hawaiian chocolate over its Belgian counterpart. That’s why I leave giving gifts to gourmets to a company that makes the best <a href="http://www.gifttree.com/">gourmet gift baskets</a>. In the baskets they include jams like boysenberry and huckleberry; vinegars aged for decades; assorted Italian, Greek, and Spanish olive oils; flights of chocolates – comparable product from different regions or made with cocoa from different years; dried wild mushrooms and more. There’s no sense in giving an impersonal gift to a gourmand when another gourmand can assemble their dream gift and charge you a small premium for your ignorance of the food world.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black">Money spent on these kinds of gift baskets is money well spent. Even though they may not be the cheapest, they ensure that the recipient gets what he or she wants while making you look like a hero of thoughtfulness for giving them something so beautiful and yet so relevant to the recipients’ interests. And who doesn’t want to be a hero?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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		<title>Cheers! to free travel</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:21:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lots of people want to travel but don’t know how to foot the bill – especially recent grads who are always strapped for cash. Many would be willing to work as they traveled in order to pay the bills, but temporary work isn’t easy for the less savvy traveler to come across. Savvy travelers know, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt">Lots of people want to travel but don’t know how to foot the bill – especially recent grads who are always strapped for cash. Many would be willing to work as they traveled in order to pay the bills, but temporary work isn’t easy for the less savvy traveler to come across. Savvy travelers know, however, that one of the most flexible and best-paying jobs is teaching English in foreign countries. English teachers are in very high demand as a more global economy demands English speakers on all corners of the globe. But how does a strapped-for-cash kid with wanderlust translate good intention into money and action?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt">Those in the know will tell you that a TEFL certification is absolutely necessary for finding lucrative jobs teaching English of the sort that a traveler wants – low responsibility, high pay. And even savvier travelers know that it’s possible to get the certification while you’re already on the road. English teaching institutes offer English teaching classes in several interesting and sometimes exotic locales. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt">Some of the most popular places to get TEFL certified for Americans is in an English-speaking non-American place like the <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">United   Kingdom</st1:place></st1:country-region>. And indeed, there are a number places within the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">UK</st1:country-region></st1:place> to learn to teach English and get a certification in <strong><a href="http://www.teflinstitute.com/tefl-england.php">TEFL. London</a></strong>, for instance, is full of English teaching courses that will give you the tools not only to make money on the road, but to achieve the satisfaction of teaching a speaker of a different language your native tongue – enough to give you a real sense of accomplishment, if not a little bit of Anglo pride or patriotism. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt">If you’re wondering whether courses to teach English in <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">London</st1:place></st1:city> are all fun and games, the answer is that – for the most part – they are. This is because the most difficult aspect of teaching in a language is having the fluency in the language to make it fun: and for the most part Americans have this (or at least one would hope!) The other 30% or so is in the technique, and this is easily mastered in the course of 3 to 4 weeks in classes filled with other like-minded adventurers hoping to see the world “until the money runs out.” It’s no wonder that TEFL classes for ESL in <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">London</st1:place></st1:city> have gotten so popular in the last year or so as the prospect of finding a high-paying entry-level job in this economy has evaporated! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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		<title>Cleaning Out the Fridge to Prevent Mold</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the obsession that many households in the United States have with food, one would think that we would remember to keep our refrigerators cleaned a lot more often than we do.  Many of us have families to take care of and jobs to tend so, so maybe it is because we just do not [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With the obsession that many households in the <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">United States</st1:place></st1:country-region> have with food, one would think that we would remember to keep our refrigerators cleaned a lot more often than we do.<span>  </span>Many of us have families to take care of and jobs to tend so, so maybe it is because we just do not have time to take care of this necessary chore like we used to or perhaps we think that the problem is not as bad as we are supposed to think it is.<span>  </span>Most people realize that bacteria and mold can grow in the refrigerator almost as easily as outside it because of the large amount of food we keep inside it and a lot of the time our food is improperly stored, which opens it to contamination even further than normal.<span>  </span>To keep a healthy kitchen, you need to clean out your refrigerator often; clean it out completely at least once every three or four months and here is how you can start.<o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Remove everything from the fridge, including from the doors, and set it aside wherever you are comfortable with leaving it.<span>  </span>The best place is on the kitchen or dining room table or just your kitchen counters.<span>  </span>If you do not have room, set things on a table somewhere, as leaving them in the floor is not exactly practical, especially if your floor is not clean.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Take every removable part of your fridge out and set them in a sink of hot water.<span>  </span>If you are putting glass shelves in it, rinse them with warm water first to make sure the sudden temperature change does not crack the glass.<span>  </span>This water should also contain plenty of antibacterial soap.<span>  </span>Allow these to soak a few minutes, especially if they have any sticky residue like from jelly or syrup.<o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Start washing out the inside of the refrigerator with a rag or a sponge.<span>  </span>Use a warm bowl of water and a spray bottle of whatever chemical you have chosen for this job.<span>  </span>You can use bleach, but do not mix it with other household chemicals that you might have on hand and always wear rubber gloves.<span>  </span>Make sure to get any food that is stuck onto the surface of the refrigerator off before you start putting things back.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">When you are done cleaning the inside and done washing the removable shelves and racks, start putting them back.<span>  </span>Then, go through the items that you took out and throw out anything that is stale, spoiled, or contaminated with mold.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.localrestoration.com/Florida_Wet_Carpet_Extraction_&amp;_Carpet_Drying_Service">Miami Wet Carpet Drying</a></p>
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		<title>Mold, Laundry Hampers, and Bathroom Vents</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jun 2008 21:23:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Water Damage Repair]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I don’t know about you, but I enjoy a good bath or shower a lot and one of the worst things that you can notice while you’re in the bathroom is mold starting to grow on the ceiling or on the wall.  It appears as a splotchy growth that’s slowly creeping its way from [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><o:p></o:p>I don’t know about you, but I enjoy a good bath or shower a lot and one of the worst things that you can notice while you’re in the bathroom is mold starting to grow on the ceiling or on the wall.<span>  </span>It appears as a splotchy growth that’s slowly creeping its way from one end of the room to the other and if you leave it untreated, it will cover your entire bathroom.<span>  </span>You can scrub it off the walls with mold and mildew cleaner all you want to, but in the end if the infection has spread so far, you will probably have to replace the sheetrock in the bathroom.<span>  </span>Sheetrock (or drywall) is a porous surface and mold cannot be effectively removed from it by surface cleaning.<span>  </span>The mold will infect the entire depth of the board and most of the time there is not anything that you can do except throw it away and replace it.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Something that has been popular in the past and even in a few homes now is putting carpet in the bathroom.<span>  </span>This is a very bad idea, because no matter how careful you might be, your toilet, sink, or bathtub is going to overflow eventually and leave you with a mess of soaked carpet and padding.<span>  </span>Carpet needs to be dried as soon as possible when it comes into contact with water.<span>  </span>Once the water dries naturally, the carpet will smell, especially if you are unlucky enough to have to live with only well water.<o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If you live in an older home and your bathroom does not have a vent to release the hot air and steam outside so that it does not attach itself to the sheetrock and become absorbed by it.<span>  </span>This is a worthy investment to make and it should not cost more than $50 to $70 and maybe half a day of time to install if you do it yourself.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Whatever you do, do not leave damp towels, rags, or clothing in the bathroom closet or on the floor, especially if you have carpet in the bathroom.<span>  </span>Your best bet is to use a plastic laundry hamper and put the dirty laundry in that and only in that so that even if the clothes do become moldy, it is not likely to infect the floor or the wall because of the plastic barrier.</p>
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		<title>Diseases Caused by Mold</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you hear of an illness that ends in “mycosis”, it was probably caused by a mold.  Those who are particularly at risk to contract this class of diseases are those with compromised immune systems and this often occurs in people who have a cancer of the blood, chemotherapy patients, those with HIV or [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you hear of an illness that ends in “mycosis”, it was probably caused by a mold.<span>  </span>Those who are particularly at risk to contract this class of diseases are those with compromised immune systems and this often occurs in people who have a cancer of the blood, chemotherapy patients, those with HIV or AIDs, anyone with serious blood disorders.<span>  </span>Even those these diseases are far more likely to affect those with compromised immune systems, they can develop after a person has surgery or any other invasive procedure.<span>  </span>It can also be transmitted by contaminated surgical instruments.<o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Generally the first symptoms of these mycotic diseases are those that are similar to the flu, such as chills, coughing, pain in the muscles and the joints, and fever.<span>  </span>Medications that are antifungal can cause some of these symptoms, as well, even though the fungal infection that it is intended to treat cause these exact same symptoms.<span>  </span>These drugs can also cause kidney damage and end up affecting the eyes, skin, or liver and a doctor will probably ask for labwork often in order to catch some of these serious side effects before they become out of control.<span>  </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Some of the diseases that can be caught from a mold are histoplasmosis, cryptococcosis, coccidioidomycosis, candidiasis, blastomycosis, and aspergillosis.<span>  </span>These are serious fungal diseases and should be treated as such.<o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Aspergillosis is caused by molds in the Aspergillus genus and tends to be found in many places including buildings, plants, food, water, and soil.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Blastomycosis is caused by Blastomyces and is found soils that are rich in nutrients and very moist.<span>  </span>It has been known to affect both animals and humans.<o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Candidiasis is caused from the mold Candida and can cause mouth infections or genital yeast infections, but it is even more serious when it ends up invading the bloodstream.<span>  </span>Candida is found in the intestines naturally, however.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Coccidioidomycosis is caused by the mold coccidioides and this is found most often in the dry soil in the southwestern <st1:country-region w:st="on">United States</st1:country-region>, and central and <st1:place w:st="on">South  America</st1:place>.<span>  </span>It starts as a flu-like disease, but can infect the lungs and infect the other organs in the body, including the brain.<o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Cryptococcosis is caused by Cryptococcus and associated the most with Eucalyptus trees and bird droppings.<span>  </span>It typically begins in the lungs, but has no symptoms until it spreads to the rest of the body.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Histoplasmosis is caused by Histoplasma and tends to infect the lungs.<span>  </span>Like other fungal infections, it includes flu-like symptoms and can spread to the rest of the body.</p>
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		<title>how to make any vintage a good one</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[When sending well-rounded wine gifts to a loved one, it’s important to not stop at the bottle of wine. While the bottle is important (and probably the most important!), there are other wine gifts that should be included in an effective wine gift basket:
1)      The corkscrew. You can never be sure whether or not your [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal">When sending well-rounded <strong><a href="http://www.gifttree.com/static/wine-gift.html">wine gifts</a></strong> to a loved one, it’s important to not stop at the bottle of wine. While the bottle is important (and probably the most important!), there are other wine gifts that should be included in an effective wine gift basket:</p>
<p class="ListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -0.25in"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span><span>1)<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">      </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->The corkscrew. You can never be sure whether or not your loved one has a working corkscrew handy, especially if it’s someone you do not see often. Including the corkscrew guarantees that the bottle can be enjoyed immediately, if so desired.</p>
<p class="ListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -0.25in"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span><span>2)<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">      </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Drip ring. While wine professionals know how to pour without dripping, many of us amateurs will still have that solitary drip running down the side of the bottle. The drip ring will prevent that.</p>
<p class="ListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -0.25in"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span><span>3)<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">      </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Stopper. There are exceptions to this, but many times someone will open a bottle of wine, enjoy a glass, and then set it aside for later. Jamming the cork in can delay staleness, but a proper wine stopper will help that bottle last for days longer.</p>
<p class="ListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -0.25in"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span><span>4)<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">      </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Wine thermometer. As a general rule of thumb, white wines and champagnes are chilled, while red wines are served at room temperature. Including the wine thermometer will give your loved one the ability to tell when the wine is at a drinkable temperature.</p>
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		<title>Random Job Hunting Doesn’t Work</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The number 1 rule is to compete in all eight segments of today’s job market. ITS is best known for providing all the openings, leads and contacts a job seeker will need, but in our advanced strategies section we instruct job seekers in all 15 Rules for Success. Here is a summary of some of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The number 1 rule is to compete in all eight segments of today’s job market. ITS is best known for providing all the openings, leads and contacts a job seeker will need, but in our advanced strategies section we instruct job seekers in all 15 Rules for Success. Here is a summary of some of the key points:</p>
<p class="Text2ndpara"><span style="font-family: Symbol">·<span>     </span></span><strong><span style="font-family: Helvetica-Bold">Use all segments. </span></strong>For best results, use all five segments of the published market… and all three segments of the unpublished market.</p>
<p class="Text2ndpara"><span style="font-family: Symbol">·<span>     </span></span><strong><span style="font-family: Helvetica-Bold">Pinpoint goals. </span></strong>With 30 million resumes in circulation, you need to pinpoint your job goals and use a multiple resume concept.</p>
<p class="Text2ndpara"><span style="font-family: Symbol">·<span>     </span></span><strong><span style="font-family: Helvetica-Bold">Broaden your appeal. </span></strong>You can dramatically expand your appeal to employers with a communication strategy that see’s transferable skills.</p>
<p class="Text2ndpara"><span style="font-family: Symbol">·<span>     </span></span><strong><span style="font-family: Helvetica-Bold">Uncover emerging jobs. </span></strong>You can uncover emerging jobs and make contact with employers before there is any competition. ITS makes this easy and fast with “Emerging Jobs Super Search.”</p>
<p class="Text2ndpara"><span style="font-family: Symbol">·<span>     </span></span><strong><span style="font-family: Helvetica-Bold">Create a job. </span></strong>Many people have had jobs created for them. There are proven techniques for doing this.</p>
<p class="Text2ndpara"><span style="font-family: Symbol">·<span>     </span></span><strong><span style="font-family: Helvetica-Bold">Convert interviews to offers. </span></strong>There are five proven rules for interviewing that can give you a competitive edge.</p>
<p class="Text2ndpara">ITS offers Personal Marketing Services that goes far beyond Outplacement Career counseling. ITS uses its own unique technology to give job seekers access to as much as 85% of the advertised openings, including those from newspapers, recruiter openings, job boards, employer sites, and trade magazines. It also provides access to the unadvertised job market among employers, recruiters and growth companies.</p>
<p class="Text2ndpara">For additional information: pr@changingcareers.com or contact Tom Mortenson at 800-320-1277.</p>
<p class="Text2ndpara">Article By: <a href="http://success.itspersonalmarketing.com">ITS</a></p>
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