doran roggio
Doran Roggio is an entrepreneur, writer, & naturalist. Current interests include reading, writing articles, blogging & honing my writing skills. Email Doran for article reprint guidelines & writing services at poet_dr@yahoo.com
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Fiction Writing - NCI Correspondence School, Creative Writing at Delaware County Community College in PA. Microsoft Office & PC Maintenance at Penn Valley Community College in Kansas City, MO, Long Ridge Writers Group: Breaking Into PrintMotto
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To Know Yourself is to Enjoy a Happy and Enriching LifeKnowing oneself does not mean intellectual knowledge; instead it is understanding the internal self, the spirit and truth of who you are.
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Procedures for Plastic Painting of New Unprimed Auto PartsThere are special procedures that need to be followed when painting plastic to ensure a quality and long lasting finish.
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Take it to the Limit One More TimeMany times, we fail to recognize how close we are to success and the culmination of a particular objective. Sadly, we tend to give up or give out. Often the finish line was just one more grunt away.
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Choosing Cleaning Products for a Green HomeYou put yourself at risk for a any number of adverse health conditions when using toxic cleaners. For a safer home, cleaner environment, and optimum health for your family, there are safer choices for cleaning products.
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Shingles: Could You Be at Risk?As you age the immune system weakens. This puts you more at risk for Shingles. Individuals with an immune deficiency at greater risk, although Shingles can also strike people with normal immune systems.
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Get Out of the Rut with a Road TripIf life is the same old rerun day after day, take a road trip. A different horizon can clear your head, lift your spirits, fill you with a new perspective, and recapture your youth.
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A Smile Given Returns a Smile ReceivedA drawback of this technological age is the loss of personal touch with other human beings. It is imperative that we take advantage of the fleeting opportunities to be personal.
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Christmas Gifts of KindnessIt was the Christmas of 1973. I had just given birth to a baby girl a month earlier. Poverty was a way of life. I was on my own with two children. Then my infant daughter was hospitalized. What kind of Christmas would this be?
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Choosing a Garage Floor MatA Garage floor mat will cover and protect your garage floor. Garage mats are an excellent alternative for other floor coverings as shown in the article.
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A Marriage ProposalPoem expressing the woman's feelings and experiences of her love and the marriage proposal.
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Insomnia During Pregnancy: Causes and RemediesA distressing condition that can develop during pregnancy is insomnia. According to the National Sleep Foundation's 1998 Women and Sleep poll, 78 percent of women report more disturbed sleep during pregnancy than at any other time. What can you do to induce sleep? -
The Ghost of Treadway HallI used to walk daily by vacated Treadway Hall (once a university dorm). The electricity was functional. In the evening the lights would glow. Wondering about the occupants of the old dorm led to this poem. Makes one wonder who was really telling the story.
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10 Tips for Safe and Secure Apartment LivingDue to the increase in apartment crime, this article offers advice with ten tips on creating a secure and safe apartment. -
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Is Personal Experience Critical to Your Writing?All writers have pondered the question: 'Must I write only about what I know?'. Can writing in depth and believability be accomplished without personal experience? -
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6 Ways to Save Money for Single Mothers - Tips for Economizing While on a Limited BudgetHere are 6 household tips that can save you money. These small concerns with economizing will afford you some money left in the budget for pleasure in spite of the economic pressures of single parenthood and divorce. -
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A Enlightened World Through Loftier ThoughtsThe time has come when we want real Truth, not pretty wrappings. Today humanity is seeking the essential reality the human soul has been craving. We want the truth that edifies and leads us to the abundant life which is our heritage. -
CSI Miami's Calleigh DuQuesne: A Positive Role ModelCalleigh has risen above her roots and gained respect as a capable CSI agent. Season finale leaves us wondering if she will rekindle an old flame on next season's CSI Miami.
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Developing Mind Power with 'Switchwords'A "switchword" is the essence of an experience, condition, or desired result, expressed as a single word. Declare, affirm, chant, sing, or even just mentally "intend" the switchword, and like turning on an electric lamp with a switch, the desired result reliably appears." -
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How to Make and Place a Widget on WebsitesWidgets list current info from your blogs onto other sites. This is a great promotional tool. This article will show you how to make a widget and place them onto websites. -
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How to Build a Profitable Opt-In ListExperts advise that a good opt-in list will promote your online business. You climb aboard and develop an opt-in list of your own. Yet unlike the mentors that propound success, you have unable to make a profit. Have you missed something? -
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The Modern Gadgets of the 21 Century BathroomThe modern bath is more than a place to bathe. Bathrooms are now a retreat from stresses of the day. For many, the bath is the only place one can enjoy private time. Baths are now designed with the comforts and therapeutic benefits of a spa. -
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How to Efficiently Clean and Sanitize the ToiletWho of us doesn't hate that dreaded job of cleaning the toilet. Having had a cleaning business for 25 years I've got it down to a science. With my proven method the nasty task of cleaning the toilet can be mastered efficiently and quickly. -
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What Does that File Extension Mean?Have you ever gotten a file from a friend or downloaded froma website that you could not open or gain access to the file? Instead you got a message saying 'windows cannot open this file'. What do you do so that you can view the file? -
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Sharpie Permanent Markers Are Not Just for WritingSharpie® Permanent Markers include many styles, tips and colors for your art and writing projects. This article will introduce you to some unusual personal and household projects where the Sharpie markers can be used and even save you money. -
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How Safe Are Pedestrian Traffic Lights?Pedestrian traffic lights are suppossed to allow walkers to safely cross the street. What if the lights are only giving a few seconds to get across a large thoroughfare? Are these lights really assuring your safety? -
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Why Handmade Gifts Are a Great ChoiceAre you tryig to find the perfect gift to make someone feel special? Have you given thought to giving a handmade gift? Why would a gift that has been handcrafted be so endearing to the receiver? -
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What Would You Say?Women are by nature more quickly drawn to commitment than men. This lite hearted poem shows the inner ponderings of a woman not quite sure whether to confess her love for fear the man is not ready for commitment. -
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Branded by a Brief EncounterPoem of a chance meeting and shared depths that left the participants forever changed. -
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StingA poem of deception. -
Reach Goals by Cultivating an Intense DesireIntense Desire plays a dominant part in your the reaching of your goals. Why is this trait so essential to your improvement and how can it benefit you in the attainment of your dreams? How can you acquire and intensify desire?
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Prevention and First Aid Treatment for Heat StrokeHeat Stroke occurs as a result of long, extreme exposure to the sun. Heat Stroke can be extremely damaging to you health and is life threatening. What are the early warning signs and what can you do if Heat Stroke is suspected?
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Advance Your Path to Prosperity with a Steadfast WillImportant when setting goals is the strength of your determination. In order to advance a path toward prosperity you must possess or develop a Steadfast Will which will enable you to maintain balance and constructively utilize all your energies.
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Beyond the Darkness of My MindPoem that illustrates how one will look inward for relief for the turmoil in the world.
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Paranoia: The Road to InsanityA poem about the end result of untreated Paranoia
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'Vic Serenading' the Music of Victor RoggioAn amazing recording. The music of Victor Roggio captures the mood of an evening in Italy. The mandolin, two guitars, mandola, mandocello and mandobass. All seven instruments played by one talented man. -
Foresee Your Success Least You Forsake Your Future ProsperityWhat is the key to success? Is there any one factor that can make or break a business? If there is one key factor to ensuring success, is it available to everyone? Does it involve money, background, education or something each one of us can possess and utilize?
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Fear of Failure or Fear of Success?Most of us have experienced the fear of failure to some degree. Equally disturbing is the Fear of Success. Sometimes what we are attribute to the Fear of Failure should be properly termed Fear of Success.
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Developing the Art of Agreeableness for Improved RelationshipsYou will improve the quality of your relationships if you learn the art of agreeableness. Being agreeable does not mean you will always agree with another's opinions. It does mean you employ tact to disagree in an agreeable manner.
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Infidelity's AftermathA poem that describes the pain, heartbeak and resulting consequences of an infidelity.
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Interlude from Lucid CriesIn the heat of passion and fufilling the heart's desires, the mind no longer thinks clearly, nor does it even want to.
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Plastic HeartsWe exist in a world of plastic, nearly all things are composed of plastic parts; The way some act without love or empathy it seems as though people are now made of plastic with plastic hearts.
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You Have the Power to Create MiraclesWould it surprise you to find out that your mind is so magnetically powerful that you possess the power to attract anything you strongly desire to yourself.
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Obtaining and Using Articles for AdvancementIt's an established fact that good articles are the best way to advance your newsletter and/or website. Submitting one well written article can reach a great number of individuals and increase your traffic tremendously.
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Wishes Do Come True If Only You BelieveJust as the Master of the Universe is a creator, you, too, are a creator. Your experiences are the mirror of your creative thoughts. In essence, what you wish for will be your reality.
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How to Protect Your Files from a Computer VirusHow safe is your computer? Could you be in danger of getting a virus on your system? Just how real is the danger? What steps should you take if any?
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Feel the Excitement of the Internet All Over AgainAs some of us are becoming old hand at technology, still many are just turning to computers and the Internet. By teaching others we can keep alive the excitement we first felt in discovering the internet for the first time.
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Reach Your Goals by Believing in YourselfOften we fail to recognize how close we are to success and the culmination of a particular objective. Sadly we may give up when Success is waiting just aroung the bend.
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The Man and His GuitarArmando Roggio, my father, passed away in August of 2006. My father had two great loves. His family and his guitar. He was a great guitarist. This poem is a tribute and dedication to my father and his guitar playing. -
The Loss of Personal Touch in Today's Technological AgeThink our fast pace life style is not lacking in a sense of belonging. We walk past one another without even a nod. Youths join gangs to be a part of something. A smile will not solve the world's problems but it's a great place to start.
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The Internet Breaks Down BarriersOne thing I especially have come to appreciate about the Internet is the way it has aided in breaking down barriers that otherwise would have prevented communication.
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How to Turn Junk into Cash"One man's junk is another's man treasure". This article will show you how to turn the throwaways of others into a cash generating business.
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5 Remedies when the Mundane Wears You DownLife is a gift with wonderful sensations to experience. Much of life is also portioned out to the mundane which can be exhausting. With worry and stress one soon resents life. Here are some remedies for bringing love-of-life into focus.
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Nuts: A Healthy Way to SnackNearly all nuts are a great health food. A handful of nuts will energize you and are power-packed with nutrients. Adding nuts to a balanced, healthful diet can aid in the prevention of heart disease.
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How to Use Your Electronic Filing CabinetThis article is to provide the beginner and intermediate computer user with a clear understanding of the computer's filing system: how electronic information is stored and organized.
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Lemon Oil is Not Just for FurnitureLemon Oil furniture polish has many household usages. Common use for Lemon Oil is for furniture. This article highlights the not so well known ways to use this oil around the home for quick and efficient cleanups.
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Eat, Drink and Enjoy a Rare SteakNot being permitted to order a rare steak at a local restaurant got me to asking the question, "Are we overly concerned with foodborne illness"? Will contact with bacteria always get us sick? How can we still enjoy a rare steak?
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Exercise Your Marketing SkillsPicture a bodybuilder who pushes himself to 'the limit' to reach his fitness goals. What does this have to do with your marketing? How can you exercise your marketing skills and tone your marketing muscles to become skillful and reach your business goals?
