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Deer Resistant Plants for Your Texas LandscapeLearn 11 deer resistant plants you can use in your Texas landscaping. -
Pass the Clean Boating Act of 2008: Protect the Future of Recreational BoatingThe future of boating is at risk! If the Clean Boating Act of 2008 is not passed by September 30, 2008, recreational boating will change forever. This will affect all recreational boaters, anglers, and charters alike.
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Collaborative Media Editing is "What's Next?" for the InternetImagine editing media with a colleague from across the world. Collaborative media editing is moving Internet publishing to the next step with some innovative new Web based tools.
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A Comparison: Clover Valley Cheese Snack Crackers Vs. Sunshine Cheez-it Brand CrackersClover Valley brand 100% cheese snack crackers stack up to Sunshine Cheez-it pretty well! A comparison in value and taste. -
Donald Pennington One on One with Little Ol' MeRead about the experience, then read my interview! -
Go Green Eternally: Green Burials, Sky Burials, Cremation, or PromessaRemember "Ashes to ashes, dust to dust," death is a natural process. Green alternatives for our perpetual life. -
A Comparison of Del Monte Sloppy Joe Sauce Vs. Hunt's Manwich Original Sloppy Joe SauceAre Del Monte's label claims that it taste better than Manwich true? Taste, value, and convenience of Del Monte Sloppy Joe Sauce and Hunt's Manwich Original Sloppy Joe Sauce are compared.
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Spring into Summer MoodRead the results of a poetry assignment using a gerund phrase as the subject. -
Ten Top Mexican Restaurants in San Antonio, TexasAre you looking for the best Mexican restaurants in San Antonio, Texas? Here are 10 Mexican restaurants in San Antonio picked to suit every budget. -
Bartender 101: Be a Responsible BartenderLearn how to be a responsible bartender, determine intoxication, and take care of intoxicated patrons by reading this article.
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Non- and Light Alcoholic Beverages to Serve at Your Easter CelebrationLearn a bit about the meaning of Easter, how it came to be, and how to determine when it falls. Plus a few beverages you can serve at your Easter celebration. -
Bartender 101: The Bartender School ApproachBar tending school is fun. I cannot deny that. What are you going to learn in Bartender School? Read this to find out!
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Bartender 101: Become a Bartender TraineeIf you've ever wanted to become a bartender, but did not want to go to bartender school, then become a bartender trainee. Many bar managers are willing to train willing self-starters. All you have to do is ask.
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Bartender 101: Know the Difference Between the Drinks You SellDo you know the difference between liquor and liqueur? How about differentiating between a Well and a Call drink? If not, you can learn it here.
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Bartender 101: Learn Those Drink RecipesA good bartender knows their drinks. A good bartender can tell you what is in what off the top of their head. How do you learn them? You study. If you can't get them down, you cheat.
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Holiday Drinks: Mexican Fiesta San Antonio StyleA Mexican Fiesta is a party. Not just a party, but also a festival, a carnival, and a myriad of music combined with a ton of food and drink. Learn some Fiesta San Antonio history and some Fiesta inspired cocktail recipes.
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Holiday Drinks: A Bit Of Tax Day History and Cocktails for the OccasionLearn a little bit of the history surrounding Tax Day. Then toast, or drown, the occasion with a few Tax Day inspired cocktails.
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Holiday Drinks: Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Irish CocktailsA brief history of St. Patrick's Day and a few cocktails to celebrate the occasion with. -
Bar Management 101: The Basics, Employee Issues, and Working with DistributorsThe basics of bar management: what is expected from a bar manager, employee issues that are dealt with, and handling distributors.
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A Career as a Bartender: What to Expect from Wages to Advancement OpportunitiesA career in bar tending: the stepping-stones, what you can expect from earnings, and advancement opportunities. It's not just about mixing drinks.
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Holiday Drinks: Mardi Gras Inspired CocktailsMardi Gras falls on the Tuesday before Lent. From traditional to out of this world, outlined here are a few cocktails to add to your Fat Tuesday celebrations.
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Holiday Drinks: Valentine's Day Cocktails for LoversExchange a toast of devotion to your lover with one of these drink recipes geared toward Valentine's Day. -
Launching Your New BoatFirst time boat owners are faced with the daunting task of launching their boat. Here are some launching tips to put you on the water without a hitch. -
Holiday Drinks: New Year's Cocktail RecipesNew Year's Eve is a special time to celebrate the up coming New Year. A time we make resolutions. A time we let go of the old and bring in the new. Plan your New Year's party to include a few cocktails geared toward the celebration.
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Holiday Drinks: Christmas CocktailsEnhance the Christmas spirit by serving up a little holiday cheer with these simple drink recipes.
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Holiday Drinks: Thanksgiving CocktailsLiven up your Thanksgiving party with a few holiday appropriate cocktails: a shooter, a cocktail, and some punches. -
Night StormA poem about war that I wrote during Dessert Storm. -
Holiday Light Displays and Events in Canyon Lake, TexasThe holidays are upon us. In the midst of shopping, cooking, and parties take a break and enjoy a few of the local annual events.
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Parenting Tips: Teen Dating, Kissing, and SexParents of teenagers need stamina, resources, and support dealing with teen angst. -
Survival Guide for Parent-Teacher ConferencesAt one time or another during a student's career, parents will be summoned for a parent teacher conference. Plan ahead and you can expect the unexpected, reap rewards, or admit your failures. -
Band at CLHS, Central Texas' Newest High School, Must Forfeit from UIL Marching CompetitionComal County, Texas, newest high school, Canyon Lake High School, band will not be participating in the 2007 UIL marching contest.
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Customer Relationship Management - Developing a RapportCustomer relationship management is important from the multimillion-dollar corporation to the small one-man shop. Developing a good rapport with your clients is the basis. -
Personal Goal Planning - Steps to Making Your Goals a RealityWhether your goal is to tackle organizing a closet or become the next Nobel Prize winner, the first thing you must do is decide to do it.
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Vitamins for Longevity - Maintain Your Health, Combat and Prevent DiseaseAs we strive to live a long healthy life, we search for nutritional supplements to increase stamina, support our immune systems, and gain mental well being.
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Butterflies: Apollo to Zephyr MetalmarkMove your child's learning base beyond A is for apple or Z is for zoo.
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Healing Benefits of L-Lysine from Herpes to WoundsL-Lysine is an essential amino acid not produced by the body. It can only be acquired by eating certain foods like vegetables, beans, fish, turkey, and chicken or in supplement form. Should you be taking it?
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Cooking Hamburger Helper Outside of the Box - Just like Grandma Used to MakeWhen I became a stay-at-home-mom, in an effort to eat healthier yet serve foods our children would eat and enjoy, I began creating homemade versions of our favorite helpers. Here's Beefy Potato Stroganoff.
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Texas Boating Rules and RegulationsBoating is fun as long as you follow the rules, act responsibly, and are safety conscious. Boat safety is job one. A link to boating regulations by state is provided.
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Bartender Basics for Holiday PartiesThe tools needed to set up your home bar for parties. Includes tricks to make you look like a pro.
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The Nextel Cup Chase Commences at Loudon, New Hampshire, SundayNascar time! The final ten races of the chase to the championship begins in New Hampshire.
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Potty Train Your Child in One WeekendHow we trained our youngest to use the potty using encouragement, positive reinforcement, and routine.
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Priority Club Rewards Program - Travelers BenefitsAn overview of benefits offered by several participants when you join the Priority Club. One way to reap rewards for frequent travelers.
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Boating Checklist - Step One Be PreparedA guide for boat owners. Questions to ask pre-season and before you head out. Includes a sample checklist.
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Boat Ramp MannersA boat ramp guide for etiquette. How to be respectful of other people's time and safety at the boat ramp.
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Port Aransas, Texas: a Fall or Winter Vacation DestinationA guide to vacationing in Port Aransas, Texas. Things to do while you are there, includes links to local attractions.
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Buying a Betta: A Guide for the NoviceAn informative guide on buying a Betta, choosing a habitat, and caring for it. This includes instructions on how to clean the tank and how to feed your Betta.
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Total Gym 1700 Club: A ReviewWith the Total Gym 1700 Club you can get a great workout. It's fun, convenient, and versatile. It accommodates both men and women.
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Smithson Valley Texas JV Football Player Taken from Game by Air LifeAt what cost are we allowing our kids to participate in high school sports?
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Buying Your First Home in Six Simple StepsThis is a guide on how we bought our first home. A simple six-step overview laying out a true plan. This offers tips, questions we asked, and summarizes the research we did.
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Beyond Mixing Drinks - A Guide to Bartending SuccessHaving been a bar manager for ten years, here are several tips for running an efficient, moneymaking bar.
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Profiting on EBay Online AuctionsWriting better descriptions, with a focus on keyword titling, makes for better sales. How to do research on eBay using better search techniques. Includes tips on taking better pictures for your listings.
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Using the Latest Marketing Tools EBay Has to OfferIncrease your selling potential! A how-to guide for personalizing and linking eBay marketing tools to promote sales.
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Living in the Cove - Cypress CoveResident of the Cypress Cove Community boasts about Cove life. Attractions inside and outside of the Cove.