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By Michael VAN KetsNov 25, 20071 topic

Four Reasons Why it Isn't Time To Have Sex Yet

I can tell you one thing for certain : in life, timing is everything. Just like everything else, sexual activity is as much about when you do it is as it is how you do it. So, with this in mind, I’ve written up this short checklist as a reminder of some of the reasons why you should hold off on sex for at least the short-term. When you’re in the moment with your partner, there are probably emotions and hormones firing at full cylinder, but if you keep these things in mind I a

Primary topic: Sexuality

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By Michael VAN KetsNov 23, 20071 topic

Shopping In Spain Is An Adventure

Shopping In Spai Spain offers all the international brand names you could ever need. But why buy imported goods when Spain has its own specialties? Here are some examples. Spain is a great place to buy leather items, especially shoes. Crafts are famous too. These include ceramic items such as tiles and vases with beautiful designs, often Moorish in origin. Another local craft that's thriving again is lace making. If you're short on time and want to do all your shopping in o

Primary topic: Travel

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By Michael VAN KetsNov 23, 20071 topic

Shopping In France, A Mystical Experience

Shopping In France Few people give shopping the same energy, enthusiasm and thought as the French. Whether it's a trip to the market for lunch ingredients or to an elegant boutique for a new evening gown, they give it their all. For you to truly enjoy the French shopping scene have to do the same. France is home to a multitude of grand department stores, chain stores, small boutiques and flea markets. But a new concept in French shopping is the parapharmacie. It's a mixture

Primary topic: Travel

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By Michael VAN KetsNov 22, 20071 topic

Shopping In Italy Is A Wonderful Adventure

Shopping In Italy Italy's hottest shopping draw is of course fashion. Milan is home of the country's fashion industry, but Rome is the main Italian bazaar where the threads are put on the market. Here you can find the ultra chic garments of celebrated designers numbering in the hundreds. Quality is very high and the range of materials includes leather, cotton, silk and wool. Other than garments, Italy is pre-eminent in the production of quality glassware, furniture, jewelle

Primary topic: Travel

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By Michael VAN KetsNov 22, 20071 topic

Shopping In Germany: Berlin And Munich

Shopping In Germany Germany has a reputation for craftsmanship and this is reflected in the quality of locally-made goods. Traditional German buys include porcelain, handicrafts, toys, timepieces, beer steins, nutcrackers and cutlery, not to mentio Mercedes and BMW cars. Shopping In Berli Berlin has cast off its image as a drab center of intrigue to emerge as a shopping centre for fashion, antiques, furniture and home accessories. The most august shopping locale is Kurfurs

Primary topic: Travel

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By Michael VAN KetsNov 21, 20071 topic

The Great Joys Of Shopping In France

Shopping In France France is the ultimate shopping destination for the sophisticated consumer. It offers everything from the ultimate in haute couture to perfumes to wines and cheeses. And shopping in France is not thenutilitarian experience it can be elsewhere. Rather it's a serious activity that demands attention and a certain flair. First we look at Paris where the shops make up an important part of the fabric of the city's cultural identity. Then we'll head to Bordeaux

Primary topic: Travel

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By Michael VAN KetsNov 19, 20071 topic

The Unique History Of Chess Pieces

Chess pieces are not only the rank-and-file of a chess game, but they are also the heart and soul of the chess game experience. Chess pieces with matching or unique movement qualities completing their intended purpose make for a sharp strategic ballet with nearly limitless possibilities of progression. Pierre Mac Orlan, famous 20th century French writer and poet, once said, “There are more adventures on a chessboard than on all the seas of the world”. In fact, there are appr

Primary topic: Humor, Fun and Games

Humor, Fun and Games

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By Michael VAN KetsNov 18, 20071 topic

Chess Boards - The Ever-evolving Chess Game Component

According to an online independent voluntary judiciary committee, there are approximately 43 recognized chess variants, and the number is growing. The increased variety of game play has not only attracted whole new leagues of chess players, but it has also created new chess board designs far different than the original 8 X 8 chess boards. This adventurous exploration of the game’s various geometrical and multi-plane possibilities has helped to put forward many new and intere

Primary topic: Humor, Fun and Games

Humor, Fun and Games

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By Michael VAN KetsNov 18, 20071 topic

10 Critical Decisions For Successful E-discovery Part 2

The Information Management journal/September / October 2007- Todayีs explosion of electronic data, coupled with the December 2006 amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) conce ing electronically stored information (ESI), requires information and legal professionals to expand their knowledge about handling electronic discovery. The recent changes to the FRCP include:nnnn* Definitions and safe harbor provisions for the routine alterations of electronic files d

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

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By Michael VAN KetsNov 10, 20071 topic

Mattress Cleaning And Sanitizing Dealerships: A Great Business That Helps People

With so many business opportunities available both online and offline, finding the right one for you can be difficult. If you're interested in a great opportunity that improves the quality of people's lives while creating an excellent income for yourself, you should look into acquiring a mattress cleaning and sanitizing business. It's an opportunity to start a worthwhile business with very little investment required and it’s right for today’s mindset, where we’re all thinking

Primary topic: Business Opportunities

Business Opportunities

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By Michael VAN KetsNov 9, 20071 topic

How To Banish Dust Mites...The Secret Enemy You Sleep With Every Night

Dust mites love your mattress because it's the perfect environment for them. It's warm, tends to be moist, and what's more, it's replete with their favorite diet - human skin flakes. The Mayo Clinic estimates that you may be sharing you cozy bed with anywhere from 1 to 10 million of the critters. And though they're microscopic (500 could fit on the head of a pin), they may be causing you big problems. The reason why these tiny creatures are so virulent is that they are a sou

Primary topic: Business Opportunities

Business Opportunities

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By Michael VAN KetsNov 8, 20071 topic

The Great British Shopping Experience

Napoleon famously remarked that Britain was a nation of shopkeepers and it's still true today. But bear in mind that taxes are high with VAT a whopping 17.5%. Fortunately discount outlets and other types of bargain shopping abound. Other than purchases from bargain outlets, your best buys are things made in Britain that would cost more abroad. These include Body Shop and Filofax products along with woolens and cashmere items. Shopping In Londo London is one of the world's

Primary topic: Travel

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By Michael VAN KetsNov 7, 20071 topic

Colours Of The Soul Colour Therapy

Colour surrounds us, we live and breath colour often on a subconscious level. How many of us take colour for granted? We often are so busy in our everyday lives to stop and realise the kaleidoscope of colour that surrounds us. Imagine a world without colour; how would this effect our feelings and emotions, our creative expression and our perception of the world we live in? Colours in our environment affect us on a daily basis, they can act as unconscious triggers that influe

Primary topic: Health Education

Health Education

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By Michael VAN KetsNov 3, 20071 topic

Shopping In Spain

Shopping in Spain is a more relaxed and more economical affair than in the rest of Europe.Bargaining is widespread here and you've got a good chance of finding some real bargains. Shopping In Barcelona Here's a city that's reinvented itself in the last decade and a vibrant shopping scene has emerged in the process. You'll find all the big names here - Chanel, Max Mara, Loewe, Benetton, Zara, and Diesel - jostling for your attention and your credit card. You'll find that bo

Primary topic: Travel

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By Michael VAN KetsNov 1, 20071 topic

Shopping In France

France is renowned as a shopping city but you have to choose your times well. Shop hours are Monday to Saturday from 10am to 7pm. Many small shops close for a two-hour lunch break. Thursday is the best time for late-night shopping. Many stores stay open until 9 or 10pm. Sunday shopping is generally limited to tourist areas and flea markets. Shopping In Paris If you want an authentic Paris shopping experience, you need to get away from the elegant outlets on the grand boulev

Primary topic: Travel

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By Michael VAN KetsOct 31, 20071 topic

Shopping In Australia

Shopping in Australia is a laid back experience as you'd expect from a country whose unofficial motto is 'no worries'. Except for markets and some smaller shops, prices in Australia are fixed so there's no need to bargain. You'll find most items labeled with a price tag. A 10% Goods and Services Tax applies to any purchase made in Australia. Shopping In Sydney Sydney's shopping outlets run the gamut from international icons such as Tiffany's to street markets and homegrown,

Primary topic: Travel

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By Michael VAN KetsOct 30, 20071 topic

A Woman's Perspectives On The Use Of Male Condoms

Up until the last two or three decades, condoms have always been predominantly a masculine concern. Protecting the male person from unwanted pregnancies used to be the primary intention of putting on this device. But with the advent of feminism and female empowerment, condom usage is now viewed as the responsibility of both sexes and women have as much right and responsibility as any man to see to it that their partner puts on a condom for her protection. With increased awar

Primary topic: Health Products and Services

Health Products and Services

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By Michael VAN KetsOct 24, 20071 topic

Camino De Santiago De Compostela: A Modern Pilgrimage

The need to go on pilgrimages has always been a human characteristic. People have long trodden paths to destinations that promised miracles or penance, or to atone for sins. And even in this rational age, people are drawn on spiritual quests to the sacred sites of the world. In the Christian world, few sacred sites are more famous that Santiago de Compostela in Galacia, northern Spain. Pilgrims have walked this route for more than 1000 years. And nowadays, over 100000 pilgrim

Primary topic: Travel

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By Michael VAN KetsOct 23, 20071 topic

The Magic Of Blueberries - Sweet, Juicy And Good For Your Health

Blueberry muffins, blueberry cream pies, blueberry cheesecake, blueberry pancake, fresh moist blueberries....just reading the words is enough to evoke that summer-sweet, luscious tang and get your mouth watering. Everyone knows blueberries are delicious, but did you know they're good for your health too? In fact, blueberries have been touted as the cure for a host of serious medical problems including urinary infections, diabetes, high cholesterol levels to Alzheimer's and c

Primary topic: Dietary Supplements

Dietary Supplements

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