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Formerly a news editor, I'm now a freelance journalist and stay-at-home dad. When I'm not copy editing, writing or changing diapers, I'm working on my novel, a fantasy epic. I have a blog about my life as an at-home dad at TripletsDad.com. Education/Experience: Master's Degree in Int'l Relations/Pacific Studies, Univ. of CA- San Diego Interests: writing, singing, reading URL |
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Google Trends--a Web site that tracks Google search terms--can help you predict what consumers will be interested in purchasing and which stores they'll frequent. Here are 10 predictions based on the ...
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Buying equities during a recession is one of the smartest moves an investor can make.
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Inverse exchange traded funds or "bear market" ETFs rise as the stock market falls. Here is a list of some inverse ETFs that have done well so far this year.
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Trying to stay cool this summer without breaking the bank? Here are 10 ways to do so.
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American Idol is much more popular than So You Think You Can Dance, but the latter is the better show. Here are 10 reasons why.
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With market timing, you have to be right twice: when you buy and when you sell. The CCI indicator can help you make better buying decisions. The stop limit can help curb your losses.
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If you love writing but don't always know what to write about, try using Google Trends as a resource. It'll tell you what topics are currently "hot" on the Internet. It'll also help you select the bes...
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A recent slowdown in the establishment of organic farms has some experts predicting a contraction in the sector. Growing demand and obscene profits will convince more farmers to go green, however.
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With gas prices nearing $4.00 a gallon, fuel thieves are not only pumping without paying, but are siphoning gas and even damaging vehicles to get the gas they want.
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It was always my ambition to get my triplet sons reading by the age of 3. At 1 1/2 they could recognize letters, and at 2 1/2 they could read a few words. But getting them to sit and read whole senten...
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An excerpt from a novel I'm writing. It's about a land that's about to be torn apart by civil war and natural disaster. As chaos descends over all like a dark cloud, four children are chosen by the go...
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Irene Lynn interviewed me last week and just published an article on it. If you're interested in what an experienced journalist/at-home dad of triplets might have to say about life, please read it.
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Stocks jumped worldwide after JPMorgan upped its asking price for Bear Stearns and sales of existing homes rose in February. Continued weakness in the consumer sector will continue to dampen economic ...
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Borders Group Inc. announced on March 20 that it will suspend its monthly dividend and explore "strategic alternatives" - including the sale of the company - in order to "maximize shareholder value." ...
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Second largest bookstore chain in U.S. will undergo a "strategic review," and is exploring a wide range of options, including selling itself and/or several divisions. It has been facing stiff competit...
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Bloomberg News and Fox News report that Ashley Alexandra Dupre is being sought by Penthouse and Hustler magazine for a nude layout.
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Investment guru Jim Rogers says the U.S. government should have let Bear Stearns fail. Other commentators say the Fed had no choice but to step in.
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Several recent studies conclude that just because food is grown locally doesn't mean it has a smaller "carbon footprint."
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In a deal backed by the U.S. government, investment bank JPMorgan Chase inked a deal on March 16 to buy rival Bear Stearns for US$240 million, a tenth of its value just two days before.
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Creators of the "Ultimate Blackjack Tour" television show launched ClubUBT.com in the summer of 2007, a "risk-free" blackjack and poker site. I put it through its paces to see if it's all it's cracked...
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Sarah Silverman's "I'm F___ing Matt Damon," and her boyfriend, Jimmy Kimmel's "I'm F___ing Ben Affleck" are viral-video sensations. Here's the story behind their creation.
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U.S. Treasury officials are considering a plan that would aid homeowners who owe more on their mortgages than their homes are currently worth, while at the same time helping lenders that underwrote th...
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While oil and gold have been soaring in value, agricultural commodities have been rising in price too, and experts say they're going to keep going up. Hitch a ride on this trend through the exchange-t...
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A review of the cost and performance of the SH, SDS and RSW exchange traded funds.
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An American teenager wakes up in a strange, magical land and finds it's his destiny to become a heroic knight. In his quest to achieve this goal, he encounters giants, dragons, creatures of the deep, ...
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Steps to take to ensure you don't get that cold or flu everyone's been suffering from.
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Describes the case of Paul Karason, an Oregon resident, who used colloidal silver as a topical solution to cure severe dermatitis. His skin turned blue and his life has never been the same since.
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Describes FXP, a bear-market ETF that shorts Chinese stocks, and offers suggestions on how to use it as part of your China portfolio.
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A comparative overview of three China-focused exchange traded funds (FXI, PGJ and GXC), looking at performance, popularity and the make-up of the indexes they track.
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How to search for the lowest price books, and which merchants charge the least for shipping and handling.
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Focus Media Holding (FMCN), a company that didn't even exist five years ago, is today among the hundred largest companies listed on the Nasdaq. This article describes the firm and its prospects.
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China has announced that "qualifying" foreign companies will be allowed to sell shares in the PRC. Locally incorporated banks will be able to sell bonds.
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Although still a great place to buy books, Amazon.com is by no means the low-price leader. Popular new books can be found for less at Walmart.com, Buy.com, Costco.com and BN.com. Used books are often ...
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Tips on how to get your warm-mist humidifier or vaporizer running again and functioning properly for many a winter season.
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Certain exchange-traded funds that short the stock market have been doing very well so far this year. This article provides a list of the biggest winners (as of Nov. 23, 2007).
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Detailing the performance and fees of two real estate and two financial sector exchange-traded funds.
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Don't want to shell out 300 clams for an over-hyped vacuum seen on TV? Try this one. It's light, easy to use and does a great job. And yes, it's much cheaper.
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A practical guide describing how to use a simple vaporizer to boost the humidity in your home.
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How to make money from fluctuations in the stock market, the falling U.S. Dollar and the skyrocketing price of oil and gold.
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Historical novels are not easy to write, especially when they cover a time period as far removed as twelfth century England. But Ken Follett does a fabulous job with The Pillars of the Earth.
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The autobiography of Tiberius Claudius from Augustus Caesar's reign to the death of Caligula.
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The long-awaited sequel to "A Storm of Swords" has fallen far short of expectations. Bloated and meandering, the novel sacrifices the storyline to excessive character development.
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An excellent book on how the Romans lived, worked, played and fought in ancient times.
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A sci fi tale of the distant future replete with resurrected Greek gods and heroes, AI robots, an epic intergalactic war and more. One part horror and two parts adventure (with a sex scene featuring H...
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Rome's legions were the most sophisticated professional fighting force in the world. What set Romans apart from their enemies was their ruthlessness and unwillingness to accept anything less than the ...
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A review of eight books that are perfect for story time.
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A brief guide for cultural tourists who plan to stay a short time only.
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If you see blood when you rinse or floss, you may have gingivitis. This article details a step-by-step approach to stop your gums from bleeding.
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You don't have to be an expert to invest in stocks. You can make some wise investment choices simply based on the products you buy and use every day.
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Practical tips on what parents can do to reduce back pain.
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A guide to erasing data off a hard drive, from the easiest and most basic methods to more thorough "wiping" techniques. Includes mention of specific data-deletion programs.
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