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Local Guides > New York City Driving and parking in New York City

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Driving and parking within Manhattan is an expensive way to get around. Use taxis, car services, buses and subways. Parking rules are complex, paid parking in mid-town starts at $8.50 for 30 minutes. Driving up and down town is usually slower than taking the subway, and traffic barely moves during rush hour. Masses of pedestr... More..

Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Adventure

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Excerpt #1 Jackson County Sheriffs Deputy, Darryl Hopkins, had just stepped out of his cruiser when the first silenced shot tore through the right side of his neck and sent him reeling backwards. Immediately, a second shot punched a neat hole in the windshield, reducing the dash mounted surveilance camera to a thousand scatte... More..

Personal Finance > Real Estate Pros and cons of choosing a condo over a house

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The Condominium lifestyle is unique to say the least, especially when compared to that of a homeowner. There are benefits and drawbacks to choosing a condo over a house. Depending on your ideal living situation and personal criteria, the condominium could be the perfect match for your dwelling desires. In first making your de... More..

Health & Fitness > Cancer Surviving cancer

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Being a survivor of Luekemia isn't why I am writing this article. I am writing this article to explain how luekemia saved my life. When I was diagnosed in November of 2003, The doctors said that another six months and I would have died, suffering from a stroke, or some other not so happy ending. My white blood cell count was ... More..

Travel > Travel Planning & Advice A first-time traveler's guide to Brazil

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Warm and sunny weather. Adventure and relaxation. It's all part of the unique experience that you'll find in Brazil, South America. Brazil is a vast country and there are many different rules for the many communities within its borders. Even the most basic understanding of the country's history, culture and people can go far ... More..

Travel > United States Mt. Hood, Oregon: The best winter/summer resort in the northwest

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"ALL SEASONS, ALL AGES, ALL ADVENTURE" Mt. Hood, Oregon offers a unique diversity when it comes to beauty. Whatever the temperature, Mt. Hood has something for everyone, excitement, adventure and relaxation. It's a prime destination for kids of all ages. For the youngsters, Mt. Hood offers several children's programs that oc... More..

Personal Finance > Real Estate Five things you should know before buying a house

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In regards to the "real" estate tips. In the booming age of house flippers, you can bet that any house over five years old has had someone put a little money in with hopes that you, the buyer, will put a little more money out. If you are buying a new home, or having a new home built then your mission is to know your market. K... More..

Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Breathing life into your fictional characters

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The life of a fictional character is a mystery, even more so before its conception. Thus, the job of the writer becomes even more important. In creating a character you aren't just creating the object of a dialog measured in thousands of words. You are breathing life into a Hero. Into a Villain. Creation of literary life is t... More..

Personal Finance > Real Estate Investing in tenancy-in-common

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TIC, or Tenancy-In-Common is a type of co-ownership pertaining to real estate where the "right of survivorship" is void. TIC allows those with interest in the property to name an inheritor to take control of his/her share of the property upon death. Tenancy-In-Common is often confused with "Joint Tenancy" where upon the death... More..

Travel > Vacations Guide to golfing and skiing during your vacation in Calgary, Canada

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"GLACIERS AND GREENS" It just doesn't get much better than Calgary-Vancouver for year round fun. Starting around the middle of May, on through to the end of August it is possible to ski in the morning and tee off in the afternoon. It is truly the best of both worlds, guaranteeing the vacation of a lifetime. Vancouver boasts s... More..

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1. A first-time traveler's guide to Brazil
2. Driving and parking in New York City
3. Pros and cons of choosing a condo over a house
4. Breathing life into your fictional characters
5. Investing in tenancy-in-common
6. Mt. Hood, Oregon: The best winter/summer resort in the northwest
7. Guide to golfing and skiing during your vacation in Calgary, Canada
8. Five things you should know before buying a house
9. Surviving cancer
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