John Campbell
I have an undergraduate degree in English with a minor in General Business and an advanced degree in law.
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Negative Advertising: Why it WorksWe all say we hate negative advertising yet it is constantly used in politics and frequently used elsewhere. Why is it used? Because it works.
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A Look at Businesses Predicted to Close in 2011Many businesses are struggling now. This is an analysis of some predicted to close in 2011. -
21 Things You Should Never Buy UsedA review of an article on Yahoo describing 21 things you should never buy new.
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Are You Properly Insured?Many people are overly insured. They carry policies they don't need such as cancer and accident insurance.
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Grant Writing: How it Can Help You and Your FutureThe Federal government is still giving money away! Read the details here.
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Downsize Your Living Space, Not Your Living StyleDownsizing doesn't have to be a bad thing!
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Gulf Coast Oil Spill - Positive Business Effect?Although the oil spill is a great tragedy, the initial effect on business in Mobile area is positive. Go figure. -
Business Party Etiquette: How to Do Business and Still Have FunNetworking at a party, 101.
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Airlines Threaten to Cancel Flights in Response to New Tarmac RuleIt is unclear who is bluffing in the interchanges between the airlines and the government, but the avocado hummus is divine!
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Miche Bag Home Show Representative Raejean WhiteMiche Bags have taken the US by storm, but what is more amazing is how some women have managed to sell them in this economy. Here is one such woman's story. -
Cyber Espionage - Computer Hacking, Chinese StyleCanadians and US forces have joined to help recover documents stolen from the Indian Defense Ministry.
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Complicated Migraine: The Headache that Looks like a StrokeA complicated migraine is a migraine with neurological features. It looks like you're having a stroke.
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Dry Eye Syndrome: Causes, Diagnosis and TreatmentDry eye syndrome affects 12 million Americans. It is treatable. Read on.
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Marfan Syndrome: A Serious Multi-System DisorderUsually inherited, Marfan syndrome affects multiple body systems and can greatly affect an individual's quality of life.
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Procrastination and Financial DecisionsThe author says don't put off certain financial decisions because you're paying for them now anyway.
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Online Banking - is it Safe?Over the years more people have stared banking online. More sophisticated anti-virus programs have been developed to prevent online banking theft but unfortunately more sophisticated fraud programs have also been developed.
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Risk in the Stock Market: When to Hold 'Em, when to Fold 'EmRisk is inherent in the stock market. Sometimes it is scary. Sometimes it is downright ridiculous.
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How to Choose StockThere are lots of different types of stock out there - I'm showing you some different categories and how to pick them for your portfolio.
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The Average Man Invests During a Time of InflationInflation is predicted, and with it people will change the way they invest. Here's some things to consider.
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China Buys Gold!Article points to differences in how people treat gold in the U.S. and China, and how our governments are, or are not, buying it in the world market.
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Inflation: Will it Hit 5%?Economists are divided as to what to expect this next year. But what do they know anyway? According to them we haven't been having much inflation. They must not buy groceries.
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Credit Card Reform: How to Make Money as You ChargeCredit card reform is upon us which means the credit card companies are frantically trying to decide how they can still make money off of us. Here's how you can reverse things to make money off of them instead.
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Will Ben Bernanke Be Re-Appointed?Since winning the 2009 Time Man of the Year Ben Bernanke is facing not being reappointed as Federal Reserve Chairman.
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Buying Stock When You Don't Know the MarketThe economy is recovering and there are some real stock bargains to be had. But which stocks should you buy when you don't know anything about the market? Read on!
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Measuring the Stock Market's Future: The January BarometerThe January Barometer is a concept that some consider voo-doo economics while others think works great.
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Congress Lets 50 Tax Breaks ExpireCongress failed to extend 50 tax breaks before ending session; thus, these breaks will all expire on 01-01-10.
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A Review of Smart Money's Picks for 2009Do you ever go back and read a magazine article a year later to see if the analysts got it right? Sometimes you can learn something if you do.
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2010 Natural Gas PricePrices are rising as it gets colder. How high will they go? Best bet - buy a sweater.
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Spa Treatments for Pregnant Women: Safety Before PleasureIt is crucial to know what what spa treatments are safe because great harm can come to your baby - and even you - if you fail to understand a few basic concepts.
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Wine Tasting Parties: Good Wine Can Come from Almost Anywhere (Even Minnesota!)Wine tasting parties need not be fancy events - here is how you can make them casual and fun!
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Understanding Home Equity: Know the Loan and Lender Before You SignArticle covers the different kinds of loans based on a home's equity and the hazards. -
The Best Indoor Electric Grills: No More Charcoal!Pros and Cons of contact vs open indoor electric grills. How to choose, and an overview of some of the best on the market. -
2009 Consumer Electronics Show - Smartphones and Cell PhonesWhile cell phones don't yield all that much excitement, smartphones are getting, you guessed it, smarter and smarter. -
2009 Consumer Electronics Show - GPSThe new GPS devices shown this year at the Consumer Electronics Show will provide excitement for many, especially sportsmen. -
Fibromyalgia: Painful but ManageableFibromyalgia affects 10 million people in the U.S. but luckily the symptoms can be managed.
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Herniated Discs of the Thoracic SpineOnly 1-2% of all herniated discs occur in the thoracic spine (the middle of the back) which causes many of them to be misdiagnosed. -
Roses: How to Avoid PruningThis article explores which roses don't need pruning. -
The Adrenal Glands: How They Affect a Woman's HealthIf the adrenal glands aren't functioning properly, a woman can be infertile, too hot or too cold, or even die. -
The Top 3 Tax Prep ProgramsTurbo Tax, TaxAc and TaxCut are all good programs but the biggest difference between them is price. -
TaxAct: Bargain Software with Great ResultsTaxAct is inexpensive tax preparation software, but being inexpensive doesn't mean it isn't good.
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Biofuel from Termites: Chewing Their Way to EthanolScientists have been researching the lowly termite and finding it may hold the key to ethanol production.
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The Internet Super HighwayIn the past six months several free services have closed or announced closure. Does this mark a trend?
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Hysterectomy in the U.SThis article explores why many more hysterectomies are performed in this country than in other modern nations and offers information on choices.
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Crafting: Big Fun Becomes Big BusinessPeople are doing crafts now more than ever before and this has been a boon to the business world. Read on to find out more.
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Obama Asks Congress to Delay Analog to Digital TransitionJohn Podestra, the Co-Chair of the Obama-Biden Transition Team, sent a letter to Congress requesting the February 17th date of analog to digital television be postponed.
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Second Set of Black & White Twins Rocks WorldMixed Race Britsh couple give birth to their second set of one light skinned one dark skinned twins. -
Twins Born on Different Days, Months, and Years!Twin boys born 26 minutes apart. One born in December 2008 and the other in January 2009. -
Valentine's Day: An Important Part of the U.S. EconomyValentine's Day isn't all champagne and roses - it is also important to the U.S. economy. This article explains how. -
Forcing Bulbs: An Easy Way to Bring the Outside InIt's still not too late to get some spring bulbs and begin the process necessary for forcing them.
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Buying Extra Gifts for Unexpected Guests: The Best Generic Gifts ExplainedSometimes you need an extra gift, whether for a party gift exchange or an unexpected guest. Here are some generic gifts.
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Online Shopping HazardsKnowing the hazards of shopping online will make shopping a safe experience.
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Where Have All the Powncers Gone?Pownce is closing, and many of it's members are going to Pownce Refugees, a site on Ning, a platform for people to start their own social network.
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Turbo Tax Deluxe 2008: A Good Program Might Just Bite the DustTurbo Tax Deluxe provides the same solid features as ever. However, due to the price increase and a few services being decreased, the number of satisfied customers is rapidly shrinking. -
How to Give a Great Gift to Your WifeWhy do husbands give such clunker gifts? This article discusses ways husbands can improve the gifts they give to their wives.
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TaxCut Premium Federal & State: Software ReviewTaxCut Premium Federal & State software is designed by H & R Block.
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Best Groundcovers for the Deep SouthA description of the groundcovers that work best in the heat of the lower southern states.
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How to Have a Southern-Style New Year's PartyThis article describes how to entertain on New Year's Day in a Southern-style with black-eyed peas and greens. Including what else to eat, and what to do for entertainment.
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Pownce Dies: The End of an EraDescription of how businesses must compete, and one Voxer's opinion of what was wrong with Pownce.
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10 Tax Tips to Maximize Your RefundThese tips cover both the lower and upper income brackets. Various credits are discussed. Special attention is given to the new First Time Homebuyers Credit, Charitable, medical, and alternative fuel source deductions.
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Worst Christmas Gifts According to an Eavesdropping HusbandI don't claim to be a Christmas gift giving expert, bit I've been listening to the experts for years: my wife and her friends. This is what I've learned from their conversations.
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Creative Christmas Gift Wrapping: Decoupage Gift BoxesHave fun making personalized decoupage gift boxes for Christmas gifts. They're really easy to make!
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Best Christmas Candy Gifts for Everyone on Your ListHere is a list of candy gifts that won't break the bank and will satisfy everyone's sweet tooth.
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Christmas Party Cocktails on a BudgetThere are two keys to making party cocktails on a budget: knowing how to effectively use a punchbowl and not being afraid of liqueurs.
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Presidential Pardons:A description of Nadler's House Resolution to limit Presidential Pardons and why this is currently important,
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Top Six Gifts You Can Order and Send OnlineA description of the top 6 gifts available to order and send online with who these gifts would best benefit and some general cost advice on each gift.
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Nebraska's Safe HavenDepending on your viewpoint, you may be appalled or sympathetic to the situation in Nebraska. I am referring to the controversy surrounding the Safe Haven law, which took effect in July of this year.
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Things Aren't Always as They AppearSure, everyone says they know that things aren't always as they appear, yet how many people really apply this principle to their every day lives? Not enough in this author's opinion.
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Tricks for the Job InterviewWhere most people fail during the job interview is that they become so nervous they fail to maintain control of the situation. A remedy for that is to always have something to do during the interview process.
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Obama: Our Guitar HeroObama is forging new ground by using a unique form of advertising. He is inserting ads into video games. These games are only going to players in certain states and are meant to remind voters that they can vote early.
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A House Divided - Reverse Racism and ObamaSome blacks want to exclude whites in the Obama experience.
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Steps to Beginning ScreenwritingMany people want to become a screenwriter, but they don't know how to get there. Here are some pointers on how to begin.
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Obama Updates Reagan's SpeechObama updated one of Reagan's famous lines at a speech in Tampa on Monday, October 20. Hopefully this will be the only thing he will borrow from Reagan.
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Fox News - the Most Unreliable News in TownSince the Republican nominee, John McCain, is behind in the polls, Fox News is having to dig for information and to twist it's importance.