Elizabeth J. Baldwin
I trained people to handle horses and other animals for several decades.
My book Horses is for ages 9-12. The ISBN is 978-0778737759.
Other books are available at http://shop.hollylisle.com/jamaffiliates/jrox.php?id=165
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My book Horses is for ages 9-12. The ISBN is 978-0778737759.
Other books are available at http://shop.hollylisle.com/jamaffiliates/jrox.php?id=165
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Associate Degrees in computer and Real EstateInterests
writing, painting, horses, cats, crochet, flowers, fantasy, YA novels, ghost stories, mysteries, insurance, home management, transportationMotto
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Mama's Christmas CookiesOur families special Christmas cookie recipe
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The Most Amazing Year of My LifeAn over view of my year fighting cancer. -
The Dreaded RewriteA method for going beyond the first draft of your novel.
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Henry Melton Science Fiction WriterReview of Henry Melton's latest book Pixie Dust. -
Conflict for WritersSubtle conflict can be just as compelling as overt conflict. -
Food JournalA look at the effect of cancer on weight. It isn't always what you think. -
Checking Back InAn update and re-entry to my life. -
Hitting the Restart ButtonA journal of my experiences with cancer from diagnosis to ...
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A Simple Beginning?Our current divisive religious clime has a long history in the US.
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Recipes for Biscuit BreadBiscuit bread, hoecake and Irish Soda Bread have a lot in common. -
Elvis Cake RecipeIn a generational switch my mother created this recipe in honor of her favorite singer. -
Horse Catches BurglerHow one legend about La Llorona, a woman with a horse's head, started. -
Horses and HumansWhat I've learned about speaking horse. -
DalmatiansHow I got involved with Dalmatians. -
Horses and GirlsWhat is really going on with women and their horses. -
Kitty Norville is an Urban FantasyA relatively new fantasy series that crosses several genre lines.
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Swine Flu 2009Is the swine flu threat a reality, media hype or both?
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Kelley Armstrong's OtherworldKelley Armstrong's series, Women of the Otherworld is a rich, complex fantasy.
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Finish Your Book VOne method for overcoming writer's block.
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Polo Ponies DeathsThe horse world is appalled at the death of 21 horses.
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HeroesAn overheard conversation.
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Fitting Bits to HorsesHorses have different sizes and shapes of mouths and need different bits.
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Comfortable Bits for HorsesThe size and shape of horse's mouths differe and so should the bits they wear.
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Finish Your Book IVWhat scene in story is and how to write them effectively.
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Ray HuntA tribute to the last member of the Horseman's Trinity.
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Finish Your Book IIIUsing index cards to create a flow chart for your story. -
Finish Your Book IIAt the end do you want your protagonist to win or lose? -
Sex EducationAbstinence only sex education doesn't work well.
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Henry MeltonA review of Henry Melton's Falling Bakwards.
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Signs of RecoveryAre news sources and various experts lagging behind the curve again?
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How to Finish a BookHow to cure those first chapter blues. -
Buying a HorseWhat you need to know if you are looking for a family or personal horse right now. -
Midnight RunThis 1988 movie is a classic adventure/action/buddy movie that is better than most of its genre.
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Gasoline PricesThis is not the time to let down our guard as regards oil producers and companies.
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Making MoneyChanging eras always bring chaos that needs to be resolved. This is one of those times.
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Why Forgive?Why you should forgive someone else even if they don't deserve it.
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Get Things Realigned: Simplistic SuggestionsSome suggestions about straightening out the current mess and reducing anger.
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Super Bowl AdsIf you are one of the minority that isn't thrilled by football Super Bowl Sunday you can still have a good time.
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Oil Company ProfitsWhen nearly every other big industry is taking a blood bath Exxon Mobil posted 45.2 billion dollars in profits.
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Fish and Seafood SoupsA tasty, healthy way to include fish and seafood in your diet.
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Citibank BreakupAnytime a company gets so big it can bring down a whole country if it fails it is too big.
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Be Your Horse's Best FriendThe way to be your horse's best friend is to become its leader.
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How to Train a New HorseThe best method to become friends with your new horse.
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Pink LizardsDespite seeing the pink iguanas park rangers did not believe their own eyes.
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Domestic AnimalsThere some who believe that domestication may have been a mutual contract between humans and certain animals.
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The Soup WhispererSoup is a way to get the benefit of a lot of vegetables in a small package.
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Naked SkierA skier's mishap makes the news around the world.
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Soup III - Chicken SoupsThree good chicken soup recipes.
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Soup - In the Beginning: BrothBroth is the base for any good soup.
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Soup II - Vegetable Soup RecipesVegetable soup is probably the first thing anyone thinks of when soup is mentioned.
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A Penny SavedMany of us are only buying needs right now. A bit of foresight can help us get some wants too.
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New Year's ResolutionMy resolution for 2009 is to declutter the house, barn and my car.
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Bernie MadoffOnce every few decades a new phrase or word, such as Watergate, enters the language and endures.
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Re-homing a Pet is a Difficult TaskThe Clintons did a good job in re-homing Socks with Betty and Bob Currie.
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Children Need to Learn the Lessons Chores TeachA child is unfairly handicapped if it isn't taught how to do basic chores.
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Need Cards?Jacquie Lawson cards are quick and easy to send.
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Sexting: A New Way to FlirtA new method for teenagers to circumvent parental mores.
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Wild Animal AttacksWhich is more dangerous the predator or the prey? The fact is all wild animals should be treated with caution and respect.
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Nanny Ogg's CookbookUsing Discworld as his backdrop Terry Prachett provides excellent entertainment while doing the exposé of our often unconsidered beliefs of rightness. He certainly does so in Nanny Ogg's Cookbook.
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Kirk DouglasThere is nothing quite like an immediate response to inspire someone to continue a task.
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Self Hypnosis: Is it Real or a Hoax?How to successfully talk yourself into success.
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PoinsettiaThis article includes everything you every wanted to know about the Poinsettia, and more.
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Van JohnsonVan Johnson, 25 August, 1916-13 December 2008
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SocksSocks, First Cat is failing.
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Stargate Atlantis FarewellThe Stargate has a long history and will undoubtably be used again to entertain us.
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Making Tortillas: Further Observations on the Art of Making BreadEven making unleavened bread is fraught with peril for the beginning bread maker.
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Basic Bread Making: Grandma's RecipeA description of bread making with a good basic recipe for yeast bread and rolls.
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Fall HousecleaningCombining old and new methods of housecleaning to get ready for the holidays.
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Beaten BiscuitsA method of making biscuits without using baking powder or baking soda.
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Pie CrustHow to make good pie crust.
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Pumpkin PieIf something untoward happens you can still have a good pie for your Thanksgiving meal even if you don't have pumpkin. Sweet potatoes, orange winter squash or even carrots can be used to make a good pie that is very like pumpkin.
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I Hate OatmealWays to improve oatmeal and suggestions for sneaking it into your diet.
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Paying TaxesTrickle UP is much better for the income of the wealthy than trickle down is for the income of the rest of us
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The Real MavericksAn explanation of the origins of the term maverick.
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Joe the PlumberA rebuttal to Joe's complaints that he might have to pay more taxes some day.
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Disappearing Your CharacterHaving a character disappear seems like a good idea until the writer begins trying to make it all work in a way that won't offend the reader.
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Unloading Your HorseIf you don't teach your horse how to get in and out of a trailer, you may have to dismantle the trailer.
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Sic 'em *SakrA brief biography of a great Arabian stallion.
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Don't Carve that PumpkinAn alternative method for making jack-o-lanterns.
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Characters RulePlot is important to any story, but it takescharacters to make it live.
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Writer, Are You Stuck?If you are a writer with a drawer full of partly done manuscripts here is real help.
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Write that HorseAn excellent guide for writers who need information about horses
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Cat TricksHow to teach a cat a trick.
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Which Dog is Right for YouTerriers were more a dog for the working class than nobility.
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Rat TerriersThe history of a small farm dog that makes a good dog for modern city life.
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Should I Breed My Dog or Horse?Things to consider before making a decision to breed your favorite animals.
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Cat ComeIt is possible to teach a cat to come when called.
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Multiple Cues for DogsHow and why to teach a dog more than one signal for sit
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Why Everyone Should Have an Evacuation PlanWhere ever you live you need a plan for safe orderly evacuation.
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Training Animals with a Clicker: Teaching Animals to Respond to SignalsHow to teach an animal to respond to the clicker or other signal.
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How to Protect Yourself from Pushy AnimalsHow to create a space to keep yourself safe when working with animals.
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Target Training: Teaching an Animal to Target an ObjectI use a horse as my example in this lesson, but the method works with any animal that will do something to get food.
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Thoroughbred Beginnings: Horse History, From Stallions to MaresA brief history of the foundation stallions and mares of the Thoroughbred horse.
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Horse Care for an Equestrian Friend Left at Home by a College-Bound KidYour daughter has left for college (or perhaps it's your son), and you are now responsible for the horse left behind. When you raised the possibility of selling the horse, the wails of disbelief had you clapping your hands over your ears.
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Horse-Tail Care TipsA method to keep tails from being ruined during muddy seasons.
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Election Decisions: Where to Gather Information Before VotingI confess, I don't get nearly as excited about elections as I used to. I've decided, though, I don't need to be excited. I need to do my duty and vote in every election that I can.
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Boarding Your HorseThings to consider when choosing a place to keep your horse.
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Hometown VacationHow to have a vacation in spite of high fuel costs.
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Training Cats: Tricks and Techniques for Taming Your CatCats learn differently than dogs or horses. Though both dogs and horses can learn the way cats do.
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Yo-Yo Dieting: Is this Method Really Bad?New evidence suggests that yo-yo dieting may not always be a bad thing.
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Does Chocolate Kill Dogs? It Depends on a Number of FactorsChocolate can kill a dog, but did you know it can also kill a human as well? The reason for this ambiguous answer is because too much of anything is lethal. Even drinking too much water can kill a person or animal.
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Fearless Fourteen: A Great Novel by Janet EvanovichFearless Fourteen is definitely one of Janet Evanovich's better efforts. Janet writes a long-running series about a New Jersey woman, Stephanie Plum, who is a bounty hunter.
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Feeding Your Child for Success: Ensuring a Good Breakfast and LunchIt has long been known that children who eat breakfast do better in school.
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Goldfish Make Ideal Pets for Dorms and ApartmentsSelecting, training and caring for goldfish.
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Netiquettte: Good Internet MannersTips for having an enjoyable chat room or message board experience.
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Why Choose a Gelding Instead of a Mare or Stallion?Some reasons why geldings are usually the better choice when it comes to owning a horse.
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How Horses CommunicateLearning the language of horses opens a whole new world of communication to you, even awakening a new awareness of human body language.
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Dealing with a Dog Eating FurnitureWays to keep your dog from chewing on things it shouldn't.
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Information You Should Have Before Seeing a New DoctorA list of seven things you should have with before visiting a new doctor, though it wouldn't hurt to have this information the next time you see your regular physician.
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Ways to Cut Your Grocery BillHere are some ways to keep your weekly grocery store trip from breaking the bank.
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Is Honesty Always the Best Policy?Truth can be used as a weapon if it isn't tempered with mercy.
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History of the Arabian HorseAll the light riding horse breeds have Arabian ancestors.
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Crate Training for DogsMany new dog owners are ambivalent about crates. They look at the small containers and regard them as prisons. And they can be right about this if a dog isn't properly taught that the crate is its den.
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How a Free Puppy Cost me Thousands in Vet Bills, Dog-Care ItemsBefore anyone decides to take on a free dog perhaps they should consider my experience with one free dog, a cute saddleback Rat Terrier puppy.
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Housebreaking Your DogThe key to successfully housebreaking a dog is to set both of you up for success.
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Hypermiling: Techniques to Save Gas, Increase MileageIt turns out that hypermiling is a lot of little things that make a big difference in the miles per gallon you get from your car. Here are seven things you can do to improve your gas mileage.
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Despooking Your HorseUsing the approach and retreat method to calm a spooky horse builds trust.
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Conditioning Your HorseSome pointers on how to condition you and your horse for maximum performance.
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Careers with AnimalsCareers beyond being a veterinarian number in the hundreds if not thousands.
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CirclesHow to correctly work circles when training your horse.
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Animal WhisperersWhat being a horse or dog whisperer is really about.
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Five Points GhostsFive Points is an old area of San Antonio that has a long history of hauntings.
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Why Feed KibbleConsidering which dog food might be best for your canine.
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Confessions of a 60-Year-Old, Horse-Crazy KidMy title stems from the fact that the most common descriptor attached to any introduction when I was a kid was, "She's horse-crazy." At sixty, you'd think that no longer applied. But after forty years as a professional horsewoman, it still is true.
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Learning How to Budget and Spend Your MoneyA method for gaining control of your finances
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Excerpt from Horses for WritersAn excerpt from a book available at www.hollylisle.com
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Writing Advice: Should Your Book End Happily?Different ways of looking at happy endings when writing a story.
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Ghost of Indian Lookout in San Antonio, TexasCan ghosts whose haunts are covered in shopping centers and parking lots survive?
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Ghosts of Jake's Hill RoadThe haunt of a ghost has changed drastically in the past fifty years.
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Differences Between Extrovert and Introvert HorsesExtrovert horses are full of go. Introvert horses are full of whoa. Sounds simple, but it isn't.
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Why a Professional of Forty Years Promotes Parelli Horse*Man*Ship™A biography of a horsewoman's personal journy.
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Lazy Woman's Method of Investing: From Money-Market Accounts and BeyondHow to invest with minimum risk and effort.
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Determining if Your Horse is a Right- or Left-Brain LearnerThis article shows you how to best determine your horse's learning style.
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Ghost Stories, Not Just for HalloweenThe importance of ghost stories.
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Adult Temper Tantrums: When It's Truly Time to Grow UpAdults throwing temper tantrums are ugly.
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2007 Parelli Tour: Training Horses and PeopleI just spent my weekend at the 2007 Love Language Leadership Parelli Tour. This time, I even got my husband, who is not that interested in horses, to go with me. He was impressed and interested for the entire time he was there.
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Selling Fiction: Tapping into Readers' FeelingsThe most critical factor in writing fiction that sells is tapping into your readers' feelings.
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Avoiding Scams: One Couple's StoryHere are some ways to keep yourself safe from opportunists.
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Acquiring More Money Requires Knowledge Skill and RiskMoney isn't always the price paid for something, especially if the goal is to make more money. In order to make money off any deal, three things are necessary: knowledge, skill and risk. Without at least one of these three things, you're unlikely to make much, if any money.
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Give the Customer a Chance to Say Yes: Otherwise, You Might Lose a SaleHere are some pointers to help sales people increase their sales.
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Investment or Expense?How to make good decisions when it comes to spending your hard-earned money.
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Life Insurance for Stay-at-Home Parents: Picking the Right Coverage for CaregiversThis is a look at why families should have insurance for the caregiver as well as the income earner.