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         <title>I've Learned To Love Teen Art</title>
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         <description>I have loved art for as long as I can remember. As a child I spent hour after hour doing art projects of all kinds with my mother and my siblings. We would paint, practice sewing or create things out of clay for hours on end. I never knew that the amount of art projects we worked on was abnormal until I got a bit older and heard all of my friends and school talking about their years of playing with trucks and action figures or being outside building forts. I guess our mother wanted us to be well rounded individuals so she started us on all things art from the start. I don't remember exactly what kind of teen art I created during my formative years, but I do know that it wasn't until recently that I learned to appreciate teen art.

To the surprise of no one that I knew, I decided to become an art teacher when I went to college. I loved art so much that I couldn't think of a better way to spend my days than on teaching children and teens more about the things I loved.  **End Summary**  Topics: <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/teen+art" rel="tag">teen art</a>]]><![CDATA[<p>]]> About the Author: <![CDATA[<br>]]> Martin Stoleman is an elementary and junior high school art teacher. He loves working with students and seeing what kinds of &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.teenarthub.info&quot;&gt;teen art&lt;/a&gt; they will come up with next. See www.teenarthub.info for more details.</description>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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         <title>The Greatest Parody Ever Seen</title>
         <link>http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/The-Greatest-Parody-Ever-Seen/50011</link>
         <description>I am not always a huge fan of parody as a means of comedy, but when my high school advanced drama class suggested to me that we create a parody of our high school and then perform it for the end of the year production, I had to take their idea seriously and consider it. It took me a few days to get through the details of the idea, but I determined that it would be a great project for our class to create every aspect of our spring play rather than perform one that has already been written.

My hesitation about parody is that it can quickly be offensive and misunderstood. That is the very reason why I am always hesitant to teach or perform in such plays. But I figured that highschoolers had no area of real expertise except their own high school, so what an effective way to let them work on writing their first play. I divided our drama class into groups and had each group focused on a different element of the production. One team was in charge of writing the script of the parody.  **End Summary**  Topics: <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/parody" rel="tag">parody</a>]]><![CDATA[<p>]]> About the Author: <![CDATA[<br>]]> Martin Stoleman loves being a high school drama teacher and helping his students explore avenues of drama like &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.parodyplace.info&quot;&gt;parody&lt;/a&gt; . See www.parodyplace.info for more on parody as communication.</description>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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         <title>Every Computer Needs Anti Virus Software</title>
         <link>http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Every-Computer-Needs-Anti-Virus-Software/50007</link>
         <description>There are a few things in life that everyone simply needs. I'l be the first to agree that we use the word "need" far too often when really we are probably wanting something rather than truly needing it. I believe strongly that everyone needs clean water, adequate food, proper medical care and a safe place to live and sleep. I will not say, however, that everyone in the world needs to drive an expensive sports car or go on vacation four times a year. As an internet design specialist, I must say that everyone who owns a computer must have anti virus software.

There is no question about it: anti virus software is a must for an internet using computer in the world. Why? Simply put, because far too many people have taken pleasure in or made a job out of messing up the security of the internet. Far too many people think that placing a virus over the internet that will effectively destroy many computers and programs is a comical thing. And this is why anti virus software is a must for all computer owners.  **End Summary**  Topics: <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/anti+virus+software" rel="tag">anti virus software</a>]]><![CDATA[<p>]]> About the Author: <![CDATA[<br>]]> Martin Stoleman is an internet specialist that strongly suggests the importance of having the best &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.antivirussoftwarehelp.info&quot;&gt;anti virus software&lt;/a&gt; for computers. See www.antivirussoftwarehelp.info for more details.</description>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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         <title>Why I've Always Wanted A Garden Fountain</title>
         <link>http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Why-I-ve-Always-Wanted-A-Garden-Fountain/50002</link>
         <description>I have always been smitten with the smallest things in life. In fact, even as a kid I remember being fascinated with small things and with finding beauty in places that most people ignored. So when it came time to purchase a home for me and my own family, there were naturally so many detail things that I was concerned about. As an architect, I was obviously concerned in detail with the layout of the house and with the way each room would fit into the bigger plan for the house. But I was also concerned with whether or not the home we chose would be able to accomodate the small things that I wanted to have for my home like a garden fountain.

I think that I first started liking garden fountains in a movie I saw. The first word that comes to mind when I think about a garden fountain is magic. I belive that there is something truly magical about a garden fountain begin part of a backyard, and that is the main reason why I have always wanted one in a home of my own.  **End Summary**  Topics: <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/garden+fountain" rel="tag">garden fountain</a>]]><![CDATA[<p>]]> About the Author: <![CDATA[<br>]]> Martin Stoleman is an architect who equally loves giving advice on the landscape of his clients' homes. He suggests a &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gardenfountainnews.info&quot;&gt;garden fountain&lt;/a&gt; to anyone who will listen. See www.gardenfountainnews.info for more details.</description>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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         <title>Good Reasons To Send Email Cards Instead</title>
         <link>http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Good-Reasons-To-Send-Email-Cards-Instead/50000</link>
         <description>I love technology. I love all of the ways that technology has made my life easier and more simple. I guess I'm a guy that likes things as uncomplicated as possible, so that is in fact why I have come to treasure the gift that the internet truly is. There are so many ways that the internet has affected my life that I'm not sure where to begin. I guess I'll share that the internet has affected my relationships immensely and hence my life is different too. One small but significant way that the internet has affected my life is by giving me the ability to send email cards for various occasions.

One of my downfalls is that I'm always the one among my family and friends to forget important days and events in the lives of those that I love. I don't do this intentionally, but it seems like life gets busy and that sending a card is quite often the last thing on my mind when a special day approaches. In fact, I could probably say that I have forgotten more birthdays and other signficant days in the past twenty years than I have remembered.  **End Summary**  Topics: <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/email+cards" rel="tag">email cards</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/email" rel="tag">email</a>]]><![CDATA[<p>]]> About the Author: <![CDATA[<br>]]> Martin Stoleman is a businessman that doesn't have much time for remembering to buy and send cards. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.emailcardstimes.info&quot;&gt;Email cards&lt;/a&gt; have been the perfect solution to his schedule and he wants other to know too. See www.emailcardstimes.info for more details.</description>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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         <title>On Picking The Right Graduation Song</title>
         <link>http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/On-Picking-The-Right-Graduation-Song/49994</link>
         <description>When I was graduating from high school and then from college, there were many details that I was trying to think through and many decisions that I was trying to make, not the least of which was what graduation song I would choose to represent my transition from one season of life to the next. You see, among my family and friends it is tradition for anyone graduating to choose a graduation song to be sort of the theme of their accomplishment and their place in life.

If you have never heard of this, then I'll suggest that you quickly make a graduation song part of your traditions surrounding graduation. Allow me, as an expert on the subject, to enlighten you with some suggestions about how to go about choosing the appropriate graduation song for you.

First of all, keep in mind the significance of choosing the perfect graduation song. Why is it so significant? Because it is not every day or even every year that you will graduate from something. In fact, most people only experience one or two graduations in their lifetime, so don't downplay the importance of the situation.  **End Summary**  Topics: <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/graduation+song" rel="tag">graduation song</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/graduation" rel="tag">graduation</a>]]><![CDATA[<p>]]> About the Author: <![CDATA[<br>]]> Martin Stoleman is a career counselor who works mainly with students dealing with the transition of graduation. He encourages all students to find a great &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.coolgraduationsong.info&quot;&gt;graduation song&lt;/a&gt; . See www.coolgraduationsong.info for more details on the right song for you.</description>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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         <title>Still Haven't Gone Cellular?</title>
         <link>http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Still-Haven-t-Gone-Cellular-/47287</link>
         <description>You might be surprised to learn that many, many people have still not caught the bug and gone celluar. Shocking isn't it, to think that people are actually living in our current world without the use of a cellular phone? So I write not to shock anyone, but instead to provide a few reasons why people should really consider getting on board with a cellular phone.

I think that there are a lot of great reasons why everyone today should have a cellular phone for their personal use. For starters, I think it is safe. As our world becomes more and more of a dangerous place, it will continue to be essential that every citizen has the means to carry a cellular phone with them for protection at all times. I often get nervous when I see teens and women out late at night walking the streets or running errands. I wonder if they have a celluar phone on them and what they would do in the off chance that something dangerous came upon them. So to all of you that are yet to get cellular phones, I urge you to get one, if only for safety's sake.  **End Summary**  Topics: <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/cellular" rel="tag">cellular</a>]]><![CDATA[<p>]]> About the Author: <![CDATA[<br>]]> Martin Stoleman is a business man and a firm believer that every teen and adult needs a &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.funcellular.info&quot;&gt;cellular phone&lt;/a&gt; in our modern age. See www.funcellular.info for more details.</description>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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         <title>Check Into Atlanta Real Estate</title>
         <link>http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Check-Into-Atlanta-Real-Estate/47284</link>
         <description>Being a realtor is the perfect job for me. Why? Because I am passionate about seeing people live in parts of our country and the world that they love, and I care that people feel totally comfortable and at ease in their home. So I love being a realtor and getting to work closely with people at making their dreams of owning a home come true. I've been a realtor in many locations, but I am currently working in the Atlanta real estate market.

Atlanta is one place I never thought I'd be working in real estate. I guess nothing about Atlanta or the surrounding areas had ever stuck out to me before I was hired to be a realtor at a newly developing company their. I moved to Atlanta and entered the Atlanta real estate market with some fear and hesitation. No one I knew moved to Atlanta unless they had a really good reason to, so I didn't expect to find signs of a booming real estate market there.

I have been in the Atlanta real estate market for nearly ten years now and I cannot imagine doing real estate anywhere else.  **End Summary**  Topics: <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/atlanta+real+estate" rel="tag">atlanta real estate</a>]]><![CDATA[<p>]]> About the Author: <![CDATA[<br>]]> Martin Stoleman is a proud &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.atlantarealestatehub.info&quot;&gt;Atlanta real estate&lt;/a&gt; agent. See www.atlantarealestatehub.info for more details about finding properties in the great city of Atlanta.</description>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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         <title>A Latin Dictionary Saved My Life</title>
         <link>http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/A-Latin-Dictionary-Saved-My-Life/47281</link>
         <description>In many ways, I have never been much of a student, especially if you are talking about being a student within the confines of a classroom. I've always loved learning, don't get me wrong, but get me inside a classroom for months on end and there is little that can be done to keep me interested in even the most fascinating subjects. I have no real idea how I managed to make it through four years of college. My Latin class in particular almost had the power to ruin my college career. I am convinced that I might have quite school had it not been for my Latin dictionary. It saved my education, and hence, my life.

I realize the previous statement may sound extreme, but it is true. I was so fed up with the stresses of my Latin class in college that I nearly dropped out of school. I guess I didn't have things in the best perspective, but that is how deeply I was being affected by the class. In the sixth week of the fifteen week class I called my father on the phone and finally told him of the truth of my current plight.  **End Summary**  Topics: <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/latin+dictionary" rel="tag">latin dictionary</a>]]><![CDATA[<p>]]> About the Author: <![CDATA[<br>]]> Martin Stoleman is a writer that credits his college diploma and many other things to his &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.funlatindictionary.info&quot;&gt;Latin dictionary&lt;/a&gt; . See www.funlatindictionary.info to learn more for yourself.</description>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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         <title>The Great Barrier Reef: A Must See</title>
         <link>http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/The-Great-Barrier-Reef--A-Must-See/44986</link>
         <description>It has been my privilege over the past twenty years to travel to many parts of the globe. When I was hired to be a traveling photojournalist for a popular travel magazine, I had no real idea what kind of life lay ahead of me. I never really expected to spend weeks on an African safari or climbing the Great Wall of China. I guess I sort of expected that my job would take me to places like Kansas and Canada. I have made it to nearly one hundred countries now, and I have a short list of favorite places that I've seen. For the most part I would be happy never returning to the places I've seen, but there are a few that stick out that I must see again in my life. Australia's Great Barrier Reef is one of those places that I just cannot get enough of.

My coworkers laugh at me for how many times I suggest the Great Barrier Reef when we need an article or a spread of photos for an upcoming issue. They all know how much I love the reef and how I'm dying to go back at any chance I get.  **End Summary**  Topics: <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/great+barrier+reef" rel="tag">great barrier reef</a>]]><![CDATA[<p>]]> About the Author: <![CDATA[<br>]]> Martin Stoleman is a photojournalist that loves the perks of his job. He's seen the &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.aboutgreatbarrierreef.info&quot;&gt;Great Barrier Reef&lt;/a&gt; six times and counting. See www.aboutgreatbarrierreef.info for more details.</description>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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         <title>I Love A Good Game Of Darts</title>
         <link>http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/I-Love-A-Good-Game-Of-Darts/44982</link>
         <description>Isn't it strange how there are some things from childhood that you don't miss and that you'll probably never do again and then how there are things that you loved so much you would still do them everyday as an adult if you could? Well, I've been missing the strangest things from childhood lately, I'll admit it. For example, I've been missing some of the games that my siblings and I used to entertain ourselves with as young children. We used to play darts for hours on end, and lately I've been playing darts nearly every day.

I'm not sure when I remembered my love for darts, but I can tell you with honesty that from the moment I heard mention of darts a few months ago I have been like a mad man. I immediately went out and bought the nicest set of darts and a dart board that I could find and I have played at least a game or two of darts most every day since then. It is a sort of strange obsession, I know, and many people in my family and friends are making fun of me for it, but I just cannot help it.  **End Summary**  Topics: <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/darts" rel="tag">darts</a>]]><![CDATA[<p>]]> About the Author: <![CDATA[<br>]]> Martin Stoleman is a grown up kid who still loves to do things like play &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.learndarts.info&quot;&gt;darts&lt;/a&gt; . During the day he goes to work as a businessman. See www.learndarts.info for more on this great game.</description>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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         <title>Summertime Must Include A Waterpark</title>
         <link>http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Summertime-Must-Include-A-Waterpark/44978</link>
         <description>Summertime is officially approaching, and there are many things that everyone must do in the summer. I absolutely love summer, so my friends and family know to be ready for endless days and nights of fun as soon as summer rolls around. I just love summer. I love the fact that it is warm enough to be outside for as long as you want without having to bundle up, and I love that I can never run out of fun things to do with the people I love the most. I've started making a list of things that must be done at least once each summer, and going to a waterpark is on the top of the list.

There are few ways to spend a day that is as fun and relaxing as a day at a waterpark. Whether you live on water, near water, or if there is no water anywhere near your home, you still need to go to a waterpark. Even the biggest and most beautiful lakes in the world cannot be a substitute for enjoying some time at a waterpark, so don't be fooled.  **End Summary**  Topics: <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/waterpark" rel="tag">waterpark</a>]]><![CDATA[<p>]]> About the Author: <![CDATA[<br>]]> Martin Stoleman is a travel agent that loves to help people plan great summer fun. A &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.waterparkhub.info&quot;&gt;waterpark&lt;/a&gt; is a sure-fire way to make it through the summer days with ease. See www.waterparkhub.info for more details.</description>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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         <title>Business Owners: Customer Satisfaction Is Key</title>
         <link>http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Business-Owners--Customer-Satisfaction-Is-Key/44975</link>
         <description>As a consultant for people who are considering starting their own small business, I naturally have many things to share with people. Clients come to me with a host of questions about the process of starting a business and about the details of what to focus on above everything else. Once we have talked through the logistics and the finances that are necessary in starting a business, I quickly move into talking about the keys to running a successful business. The first key that I always talk about is customer satisfaction.

Before I share with clients that customer satisfaction is my number one key to success, I make them list in order of priority what they feel are the top ten keys to success in their future business. This is important because it gets them thinking about their goals and about actually having to perform for their business to be a success. Most of the time my clients rank customer satisfaction somewhere in their list, but it is very rare that it makes the number one spot. They are shocked when I reveal my list and they see customer satisfaction all the way on the top.  **End Summary**  Topics: <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/customer+satisfaction" rel="tag">customer satisfaction</a>]]><![CDATA[<p>]]> About the Author: <![CDATA[<br>]]> Martin Stoleman is a business consultant that speaks of the importance of &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.aboutcustomersatisfaction.info&quot;&gt;customer satisfaction&lt;/a&gt; . See www.aboutcustomersatisfaction.info for more.</description>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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         <title>Make A Visit To Aruba</title>
         <link>http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Make-A-Visit-To-Aruba/44971</link>
         <description>I love nothing more than sitting down with someone or a family of people and helping them to plan their next vacation. Why? Well, a few reasons I guess. First, I love to go on vacation. I have loved travel for as long as I can remember, so I love infecting other people with the travel bug. I also love helping people plan trips because I know that life is short and I believe that it was meant to be enjoyed. So I love helping people escape from it all and enjoy time somewhere nice. One of my favorite places to suggest for a visit is Aruba.

I often suggest Aruba because it is beautiful place to visit that is still somewhat undiscovered. I like that about a place. I rarely encourage people to visit a place that will be filled with nothing but tourists. You don't get a real taste of Mexico, for example, if you are on the beach with no one other than vacationers. So I encourage my clients to go for something a bit off the beaten path, like say Aruba.

Aruba is beautiful, there are none that would deny it.  **End Summary**  Topics: <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/aruba" rel="tag">aruba</a>]]><![CDATA[<p>]]> About the Author: <![CDATA[<br>]]> Martin Stoleman is a travel agent that loves sending his clients to &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.arubagoods.info&quot;&gt;Aruba&lt;/a&gt; . See www.arubagoods.info for more on planning a trip there for yourself.</description>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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         <title>Art For Sale: Keep An Eye Out</title>
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         <description>As an interior designer, I always have my eyes peeled for the latest and greatest things for decorating homes and office spaces. I have a knack for detail and a knack for making mis-matched things come together, so interior design is the perfect job for me. One of my favorite things to watch for and to encourage my clients to watch for is any art for sale. You really have to keep a good eye out for art for sale. Why? Because it is rare to have unique pieces of great art be for sale to the public, and when art is for sale, it often goes quickly to the highest bidder. So your eyes must be peeled with a pretty good idea of what you're looking for if you want to find art for sale.

Something you must do before you purchase any art for sale is create a budget. With any decorating project there is need for a budget because things can quickly get out of hand. So sit down and be realistic about the percentage of your funds that you can devote to finding pieces of art for sale.  **End Summary**  Topics: <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/art+for+sale" rel="tag">art for sale</a>]]><![CDATA[<p>]]> About the Author: <![CDATA[<br>]]> Martin Stoleman is an interior designer that loves finding great &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.funartforsale.info&quot;&gt;art for sale&lt;/a&gt; . See www.funartforsale.info for more details about finding great art.</description>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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         <title>I Always Look At License Plates</title>
         <link>http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/I-Always-Look-At-License-Plates/44862</link>
         <description>I am one of those people that always gets a little board when I drive. I love to be in the car, but I get a little ansy when I have nothing other than driving to do. Being in the car with friends or family is great because then we can share good conversation, but I don't always have people in the car with me. I recently took a long road trip across most of the country. It sounds crazy, but I actually drove from Virginia to Oregon and back for a project I was working on. I started looking at license plates to pass the time.

I agreed to do the long road trip for my job. My magazine editor was looking for a writer who would take two months away from the office and write a series of pieces about traveling across country in a car without maps and without a plan of where to stay or where to travel. I took the offer without thinking about my disdain for being in the car alone for hours on end. And let me assure you that this project required long hours alone.  **End Summary**  Topics: <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/license+plates" rel="tag">license plates</a>]]><![CDATA[<p>]]> About the Author: <![CDATA[<br>]]> Martin Stoleman is a writer for a popular magazine. He loved his two months on the road and he loved searching for &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.licenseplatesgoods.info&quot;&gt;license plates&lt;/a&gt; . See www.licenseplatesgoods.info for more.</description>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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         <title>Consider Commercial Real Estate</title>
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         <description>There are nearly endless career possibilities in this day and age. Almost any childhood dream could be turned into an actual profession it seems. As a career counselor, you might be amazed to learn how many adults in our society of option after option really have little or no idea of what kind of career is best for them. I meet with clients all the time who are dazed and confused with too many options and no real clue of what kinds of jobs fit them best. I mention a variety of job options to clients, but commercial real estate is one option that seems to come up quite often.

The thing about commercial real estate is that there will always be a need for people in that field. Why? Because our modern world is filled with people who are into businesses of all kinds. People will never stop needing space to rent or own for their businesses and services to the public. Therefore, going into commercial real estate as a profession is a wise move for anyone who wants flexibility yet job security for their future.  **End Summary**  Topics: <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/commercial+real+estate" rel="tag">commercial real estate</a>]]><![CDATA[<p>]]> About the Author: <![CDATA[<br>]]> Martin Stoleman is a career advisor that encourages people to check out &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.finecommercialrealestate.info&quot;&gt;commercial real estate&lt;/a&gt; . See www.finecommercialrealestate.info for more on this great potential profession.</description>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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         <title>Check Out Used Car Sales - First!</title>
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         <description>When you are looking to purchase a car, there are countless steps in the process and countless details to consider. It can quickly become quite an overwhelming and discouraging process. I have been a financial advisor for many years, so maybe I am a bit biased in this process, but I have one main bit of advice for anyone looking to purchase a car: check out used car sales, and do it first!

I have heard and received a lot of advice that people should consider new car sales and used car sales equally when they are trying to make a vehicle decision. That is okay advice, but I believe that even better advice would be to look at the possibilities that used car sales offer before you even attempt to purchase a new car.

There are many reasons for this suggestion, but the first is simply to be aware of how much money a new car really is. Life is expensive, and there is never an end to the number of bills that need to be paid or responsibilities that need to be taken care of.  **End Summary**  Topics: <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/used+car+sales" rel="tag">used car sales</a>]]><![CDATA[<p>]]> About the Author: <![CDATA[<br>]]> Martin Stoleman is a financial advisor that encourages his clients to seriously consider &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.usedcarsaleshub.info&quot;&gt;used car sales&lt;/a&gt; as a viable option. See www.usedcarsaleshub.info for more.</description>
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         <pubDate>Sun, 18 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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         <title>Choose The Right Furniture</title>
         <link>http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Choose-The-Right-Furniture/44846</link>
         <description>If you are lucky enough to have a bar in or near your kitchen, then you know what a useful place a bar can be. Those who live without a bar don't know the way that it adds space and seating options and the way it allows families to gather for short or long times in a setting more informal than at the dining room table. My kitchen bar has become the gathering place for my children both before and after school. We use that spot so much that my wife and I knew we needed to be intentional about choosing the right bar furniture.

As an interior designer, I am always giving people advice about creating their ideal homes. The longer I have been in the business, the more I have learned that there are certain areas of the home that need to be focused on more. A bar nook is one of those places that I always encourage people to spend a little more time, energy and money being intentional about. I say this because of the frequency with which most people use their bar nooks.  **End Summary**  Topics: <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/bar+furniture" rel="tag">bar furniture</a>]]><![CDATA[<p>]]> About the Author: <![CDATA[<br>]]> Martin Stoleman is an interior designer that urges people to plan even &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.barfurnituregoods.info&quot;&gt;bar furniture &lt;/a&gt; with intention and detail. See www.barfurnituregoods.info for more details.</description>
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         <pubDate>Sun, 18 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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         <title>Simple Tips For Hair Restoration</title>
         <link>http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Simple-Tips-For-Hair-Restoration/44843</link>
         <description>One of the biggest annoyances in life is hair loss. As a physician, I encounter people every day that are experiencing different levels of hair loss. Some have just started to notice that their hair is thinning while others barely have any hair left at all. I don't want to minimize the seriousness of many people's condition or of the process of hair restoration. In this space, however, I'll simply share a few tips that will help most people (not all people) dealing with hair loss in the process of hair restoration.

One of the first things I look at closely with a patient dealing with hair loss is their fitness and diet habits. While this might seem disconnected to hair loss or hair restoration, it is not. In fact, take a moment to think about it. Everything you eat and drink goes directly into your body and is the fuel that keeps your body working properly. So there is a good chance that poor eating or fitness habits will spill over into various areas of your life and have negative affects.  **End Summary**  Topics: <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/hair+restoration" rel="tag">hair restoration</a>]]><![CDATA[<p>]]> About the Author: <![CDATA[<br>]]> Martin Stoleman is a family practice physician that specializes in helping patients with &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hairrestorationgoods.info&quot;&gt;hair restoration&lt;/a&gt; . See www.hairrestorationgoods.info for more.</description>
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         <pubDate>Sun, 18 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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         <title>Get Rid Of That Dangerous Belly Fat!</title>
         <link>http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Get-Rid-Of-That-Dangerous-Belly-Fat-/44842</link>
         <description>It is a proven fact that belly fat is the most dangerous kind of fat on the human body. We have all seen people who are overweight in just their stomach region and appear fit in every other place. It is a strange thing, isn't it? It seems like we are all overweight somewhere or another, and while we all need to keep track of our weight and be proactive about maintaining a healthy lifestyle, those who carry extra belly fat need to be aware even more.

If you think about it, your belly is the area that holds most of your most important organs. Having extra weight in your legs or your hips doesn't affect the functioning of any major organ, while carrying belly fat can really hinder the work of some of your body's most important parts. Because it important that our organs work well, we want to do everything we can to protect them and not hinder their work.

I'll often have clients come into my fitness club and tell me that their most annoying problem is the extra belly fat that they just cannot get rid of.  **End Summary**  Topics: <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/belly+fat" rel="tag">belly fat</a>]]><![CDATA[<p>]]> About the Author: <![CDATA[<br>]]> Martin Stoleman is a personal trainer that loves helping reveal myths about issues like &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bellyfatgroup.info&quot;&gt;belly fat&lt;/a&gt; . See www.bellyfatgroup.info for more info on this issue.</description>
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         <pubDate>Sun, 18 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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         <title>Be Picky About Computer Keyboards</title>
         <link>http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Be-Picky-About-Computer-Keyboards/44503</link>
         <description>If there is anything I have learned in the past ten years of being an editor that is using my computer all day, it is that it is good and right to be absolutely picky when it comes to choosing computer keyboards. If this seems like an insignificant choice to you, then it is clear that you, unlike me, do not spend the majority of your days typing on a computer.

If you did, you would quickly realize what a difference computer keyboards can make to a typing experience. It took me a couple of years to realize that there were actuallly a lot of options when it comes to computer keyboards and that I didn't have to be satisfied with a computer keyboard that didn't fit my hands.

I have probably made my way through at least eight or nine computer keyboards in the past ten years. I have learned what suites my body and my needs better and that has often caused me to go on the hunt for a newer and better computer keyboard.  **End Summary**  Topics: <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/computer+keyboards" rel="tag">computer keyboards</a>]]><![CDATA[<p>]]> About the Author: <![CDATA[<br>]]> As an editor, Martin Stoleman quickly learned the importance of having a great computer keyboard. See www.funcomputerkeyboards.info to find the perfect &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.funcomputerkeyboards.info&quot;&gt;computer keyboards&lt;/a&gt; for you.</description>
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         <pubDate>Sat, 17 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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         <title>The Smell Of Charcoal In The Summer</title>
         <link>http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/The-Smell-Of-Charcoal-In-The-Summer/44499</link>
         <description>There are few things that I anticipate as much as the start of summer. Sure, I am a man that loves all the seasons, but none give me the thrill that summer inevitably does every year. When I start to think about summer, I get excited because there are literally countless things to be excited about. I get excited about being outside without freezing, I get excited about camping trips with my family, I get excited about long days at the beach soaking up the water and the sun, and I get excited about charcoal.

Yes, you read that right. I get excited about charcoal. I love everything about charcoal: its texture, the smell of it when it is burning, and the amazing way that charcoal makes my food smell before I eat it. The truth is that I love charcoal because it means grilling, and grilling is one of my absolute favorite things to do.

Some say that all men love to grill, but I am yet to meet many men (although I have met a few) who share my undying passion for the grill.  **End Summary**  Topics: <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/charcoal" rel="tag">charcoal</a>]]><![CDATA[<p>]]> About the Author: <![CDATA[<br>]]> Martin Stoleman is an outdoors enthusiast who loves nothing more than dinner cooked by a &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charcoalhub.info&quot;&gt;charcoal&lt;/a&gt; grill. See www.charcoalhub.info for more on using charcoal to grill.</description>
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         <pubDate>Sat, 17 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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         <title>Collect A Bowl Or Two</title>
         <link>http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Collect-A-Bowl-Or-Two/44452</link>
         <description>In the past few years I have had the privilege of traveling to over thirty countries for my work. Many people tell me that I have a dream job, and I'd have to agree. When I was a little kid, no one told me that there were jobs available that you got to travel the world and write about the things you saw and experienced for other people to read. If they had told me, I would have known my career goal all along. I would have been the only elementary school kid who knew without a doubt that he wanted to be a traveling journalist. A highlight of my travels has been collecting a bowl or two at each place I've visited.

I've always loved bowls and pottery. I guess it started because my father was a professional potter and so he was always at the wheel throwing pots and bowls and other things. I loved coming home from school and spending hours just watching my father work on his wheel. I like every kind of pottery he made, but nothing could excite me as much as a great bowl.  **End Summary**  Topics: <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/bowl" rel="tag">bowl</a>]]><![CDATA[<p>]]> About the Author: <![CDATA[<br>]]> Martin Stoleman is a jounralist that travels the world and collects at least one &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.funbowl.info&quot;&gt;bowl&lt;/a&gt; in each country. See www.funbowl.info for more on finding great bowls anywhere you go.</description>
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         <pubDate>Sat, 17 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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         <title>What's The Deal With Ear Wax?</title>
         <link>http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/What-s-The-Deal-With-Ear-Wax-/44448</link>
         <description>There are many things in life that I don't understand. I don't understand why people have such an addiction to the television, I don't understand why some people are afraid to fly, and I don't understand why anyone would choose to eat asparagas. Ear wax is another small thing in life that I don't really understand. I've heard people say that ear wax is for our good, that it is protection for our bodies and that it is natural to have, but I still cannot understand why ear wax really exists or how I am supposed to feel about it. Quite honestly, I am a little weirded out by ear wax. I think it is sort of gross and I cannot stand finding any ear wax in my ears.

My wife is a nurse, so I have had many conversations with her about ear wax and about how I should be dealing with it. She always laughs at me and tells me that I am making a really big deal out of something that is not supposed to be a big deal at all.  **End Summary**  Topics: <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/ear+wax" rel="tag">ear wax</a>]]><![CDATA[<p>]]> About the Author: <![CDATA[<br>]]> Martin Stoleman is an author who loves writing about the interesting things in life. He has become fascinated with &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.allearwax.info&quot;&gt;ear wax&lt;/a&gt; and loves to tell others about what he's learned. See www.allearwax.info for more.</description>
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         <pubDate>Sat, 17 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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