Betty McMahon
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Most Popular Cat Names for 2009The little kitty you've brought home needs a name. But not just any name. It has to be perfectly suited to the new baby. -
Route 66 Through New Mexico: Glenrio to TucumcariThe beginning of the trip across New Mexico heading west takes the traveler from Glenrio to Tucumcari. -
Ancient Cliff Dwellings of New MexicoPre-Pueblo people carved homes out of the rugged cliffs of New Mexico's mountains. You can visit several of these cliff dwellings today. -
How to Select Fonts for Your Marketing PieceSelecting a font (or typeface) can be one of the most daunting parts of creating a communications piece, as there are thousands of fonts to choose from. But, as you may have guessed, it's not wise to use just any fonts - or as many as you can - in materials you create.
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Quirky Museums in New MexicoFrom antique typewriters, to rattlesnakes, to a mysterious little-known religious colony, these museums will catch your interest.
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How to Use Color in Brochures, Newsletters, Flyers and Other Marketing PiecesUnderstanding how to use color is basic to creating printed materials that will stand out..
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Bigger-than-life Artwork in New MexicoVisit New Mexico's Lightning Field, Sculpture Ranch and Chaco Canyon.
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Ride Your Scooter SafelyAlthough scooters have a long way to go before they replace gas-guzzlings SUVs, most parts of the country are seeing more and more of the little bikes on the road as gas prices cut into drivers' spending money.
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Ghost Towns on New Mexico's Turquoise TrailTraveling the Turquoise Trail on the alternate scenic route from Santa Fe to Albuquerque will take you through several ghost towns, most begun when miners in the mid-1800s discovered silver, gold, turquoise or coal.
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Offbeat Celebrations and Festivals in New MexicoEvery state has its share of festivals that are unique to its part of the world. Here's a sample of some of the more offbeat ones New Mexico's celebrates every year.
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Drive New Mexico's Scenic Turquoise Trail: Take the Scenic Route from Albuquerque to Santa FeYou'll be enchanted by the Trail's history, scenery, forests, art galleries, shops, museums, and even a smattering of ghost towns. -
How to Work with a Land TrustWhat a land trust is, why they may work for you, and how to get started. -
Indian Powwows in New MexicoNew Mexico features two not-to-be-missed powwows for anyone who wants to learn about American Indian culture, or who just wants to have a good time. -
Working-Ranch Vacations in New MexicoThe 20th-century popularity of dude ranches has evolved at a lot of ranches in the West, as working ranches are now inviting guests to come and share the chores -
How Camels Almost Supplanted the Horse in the American SouthwestIf events had gone differently in the mid-nineteenth century southwestern desert, cowboys would ride off into the sunset on camels, not horses. -
It's Not Your Gran'pappys Dulcimer AnymoreMountain dulcimer music for centuries echoed through the hollers and hills of the Applachians. But now you're as likely to run into a gathering of dulcimer players in the suburbs of Portland, Oregon as you are in Hazard County, Kentucky. -
Best Mexican Restaurants in St. Paul: La Cucaracha ReviewA drive to the east end of St. Paul's Grand and Summit neighborhood at 36 Dale St. S. will bring you to the La Cucaracha Mexican restaurant, a fixture in the neighborhood attracting loyal customers since the 1960s.
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Dust is Not a Dirty WordFor something to be "bad," there must also be a corresponding "good" side. Could dust possibly have redeeming characteristics? -
Buffalo -- the Other Red MeatAmerican bison meat is not only good for you, but it's packed with taste and flavor as well. -
Baptist Preacher Produces the First BourbonBourbon was born in the USA several decades before there was a USA. And a Baptist preacher had a hand in making bourbon what it is today. -
Derby RecipesSo you've decided to celebrate the Kentucky Derby with a party! The most important question, is “what do I serve?†Here are some ideas to get you started.
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Throw a Kentucky Derby PartyThe Kentucky Derby, which is run each year at Churchill Downs during the first weekend in May, reportedly runs second to the Super Bowl in the number of parties it spawns.
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The Kentucky Derby - the Most Exciting Two Minutes in SportsThe famed Derby would have faded into oblivion as a tiny blip in horse racing history if it hadn't been saved in 1902. Since then, the Derby has become the best-known race in North America.
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Cut Your Food ExpensesWe all have to shop for groceries. But when you are strategizing on how to cut expenses, making just a few changes in your approach to buying groceries can make a big difference.
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You Can Live on LessWhen you think of living on less, think that you're creating a lifestyle that doesn't depend on spending to make you happy.
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Keep Digging Yourself Out of DebtHere are some more strategies for getting out of debt, in addition to those introduced in Part 14, How to Get Out of Debt, and Part 15, Get Out of Credit Card Debt.
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Get Out of Credit Card DebtThe average credit card debt for Americans who carry (credit card) balances is a whopping $10,000. But YOU CAN pare them down.
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Budget for the FutureOnce you get a handle on your financial situation and begin taking steps for the future, you will be closer to creating the future you want. One of the most important steps is setting up a budget.
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How to Get Out of DebtBe successful in your new life if you eliminate your debt load. Sound impossible? It's not.
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How to Make Your Money Go FurtherThese ideas can prime your creative pump and give you some ideas on ways to make your money go further.
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Cut Expenses to Live BetterIf you get into the habit of tracking your expenses you'll find areas where you can cut expenses. You
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Start Small with Mini-BusinessesThe idea behind becoming successfully self-employed is to plan so you can "make ends meet." One of the best ways to put together these small chunks is to create mini-businesses or several income sources.
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Facing Self-employment ChallengesFlying on your own without the benefit of a paycheck net under you is going to present challenges.
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Quit Your Job and Make a LivingYou've made the decision to quit your job - or the decision has been made for you - and you've decided to try self-employment, or return to school, or do something else that will bring you more fulfillment.
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Are Your Creative Enough to Be Self-Employed?You may not think you are creative, but once you strike out on your own, you will begin flexing those dormant creative muscles, which have become stunted from working for someone else.
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Do You Have the Courage to Be Self-Employed?Working for yourself can be a scary proposition, conjuring up all sorts of fears. Courage, say the experts, is not a matter of losing your fear so you can take action; courage comes from taking action.
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Do You Have the Right Attitude to Be Self-Employed?The single most important characteristic that will guide your success as a worker who writes your own paycheck is your attitude.
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What Does it Take to Be Self-Employed?If you quit your job - or lose a job - you will be free! But you also have freed yourself from a paycheck. Unless you have decided to find a way to remain jobless, you must find a way to earn an income on your own.
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How Safe is Your Job?Anybody who has been alive since September 11, 2001 knows that, with the millions of people out of work, job security is a vestige of an earlier era.
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Is it Time to Go to Work for Yourself?Maybe you'd rather be home caring for your children. Or maybe you'd like to expand your horizons, learn new skills and take on more responsibility. Some days, it's enough to make you want to quit your job.
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Treat Cancer with PomegranatesWhat if you could drink a glass of fruit juice and diminish the effects of cancer? The idea is becoming closer to reality, according to several studies of how pomegranates can help fight prostate, breast and lung cancers.
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Breaking into a PomegranateIt's one thing to purchase a pomegranate; it's another thing to get into it!
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The Disease-fighting PomegranateMedical researchers are piqued by the idea that the ancient pomegranate could be the newest superfood, offering treatment for many diseases and conditions that ail us.
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Why the Pomegranate Hype?Pomegranate power is sweeping the nation, the latest in a line of "miracle fruits" touted for its disease-fighting potential. Is this penchant for the pomegranate something new?
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A Surgery NightmareCould you wake up during surgery and be unable to let anyone know you were awake? The answer is a qualified "yes." You could be a victim of "anesthesia awareness."
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Hypothermia Can KillKnow the symptoms of hypothermia, how to prevent it, and how to treat it. Especially dangerous for the aged, infants and athletes.
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Prenuptial Agreements Protect Second-marriage AssetsAssure that your own grown children receive the assets you want them to inherit by having a prenuptial agreement.
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Plant Your Next Garden in the WaterYou could create a peaceful water garden on your property -- no matter how much room you have. Creating that garden is no more difficult nor expensive than establishing a traditional one.
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Making Sport of Getting LostOrienteering is for anyone who likes the outdoors, who enjoys treasure hunts, or who likes to live by his or her wits; or for anyone who gets lost or turned around in unfamiliar territory. But it's especially made to order for anyone who just wants to have fun.
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Gravestones Tell a StoryWalk through a modern-day cemetery and there's precious little to chronicle the ones who lie buried beneath the earth. Such was not the case in centuries gone by, as we can see by their epitaphs carved in stone.
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It's Never Too Late to Prevent OsteoporosisYou may become one of 44 million Americans, for whom osteoporosis is a major public health threat . If you'd like to avoid becoming one of these statistics, you can make a few lifestyle changes nowâ€"long before you contract the disease.
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Don't Let Insomnia Keep You Up All NightAre you one out of every seven or eight people who suffer from occasional sleeplessness? Or is yours a chronic problem? Here are some ideas to help.
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Hi Mom, I'm Back!Almost half of adult children between 18 and 24 live with their parents . Economic and social factors can send an adult child right back to the family nest. Would you know how to handle it?
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Epitaphs: Death Encapsulated in StoneWalk through a modern-day cemetery and there's precious little to chronicle the ones who lie buried beneath the earth. Such was not the case in centuries gone by, as we can see by their epitaphs carved in stone.
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Life and Death Etched in StoneWalk through a modern-day cemetery and there's precious little to chronicle the ones who lie buried beneath the earth. Such was not the case in centuries gone by, as we can see by their epitaphs carved in stone.
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Depression: There is a Way OutWhether you're feeling "blue," or suffering from clinical depression, it is treatable. You CAN feel good again.
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Fosamax Side Effects: Drug Can Solve and Cause ProblemsAt times it seems that taking a prescription medication causes as many problems as it solves. Fosamax, in some instances, is a case in point.
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Corny, but TrueCorn -- there's more to the word than four letters that describe a yellow vegetable that you put on your table.
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Work from HomeLists several home-based businesses the reader can consider.
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Home-Based Business IdeasLists several home-based businesses the reader can consider.
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Businesses from HomeList of several businesses a person can run from their own home.
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Most Popular Dog Names for 2008Dog names suggested that will establish 2008 trends.