Yes, I have to admit to being "one of THOSE people" -- my dog certainly owns me every bit as much as I own her. My wife sometimes has to offer me a pointed reminder on who is supposed to be in charge -- "Greg, YOU are the person, not Carmie."

I'll readily concede that I dote on Carmie (as does my wife), in large part because, with no children in our home, she is truly a pet-child. That is why I spoil her. And with our sweet girl having reached her eleventh birthday recently, we are all too aware that she is aging and starting to slow down just a little bit. One of these days it will be more than just being gray around the muzzle -- she may lack the spring in her step to jump up on our bed, and may need a bed of her own (though I honestly believe that she thinks that she is generously sharing HER bed with us).

As I've started looking at dog beds, I have seen a number that seem like good possibilities for Carmie. No, not her own chaise lounge (my wife would kill me if the dog got a chaise before she did), but something that would fit in with our decor. Or maybe we should get her something orthopedic that would help to soothe those old bones and joints and make Carmie comfortable when we can't lift her up to join us in our bed. After all, she has been a wonderful companion for all these years, and she deserves to be treated with all the love that she has shown us over the years.

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Here's an interesting idea -- an "opt-in" permission based voice marketing system! Vontoo voice messaging allows you to create your message for your target audience, send it, and track it to determine what sorts of messages are effective.

I'm particularly impressed by that opt-in messaging feature. I don't like telemarketing calls, and don't answer those that slip past the Do Not Call registries. But with Vontoo, folks actually sign up to receive specified calls, so there isn't an issue of bothering folks who don't want to be bothered. Your target audience is those who have indicated that they want to hear what you have to day -- which certainly will help you effectively target your marketing dollar.

Vontoo campaigns can be very effective. Take an example here in my neck of the woods – Houston. LaKisha Jones, one of the stars of this season’s American Idol, was coming to host a special program at a nightclub for young and trendy African-Americans. How best to get eh word out to the public – especially to the intended audience? The company in question chose to use Vontoo voice marketing – with LaKisha actually being the voice for the phone call. The result? An incredibly successful and well-attended event with which attendees were highly satisfied. What more could any advertiser ask for?

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Hypnosis has become a respected technique in health care as a part of holistic medicine, as well as a part of the field of psychology. The Infinity Institute has been providing hypnosis training to members of the public interested in applying hypnosis as a complement to traditional medicine and as a field for scientific study since 1980. Licensed to teach hypnosis as a profession by the State of Michigan, The Infinity Institute offers classes in Forensic Hypnosis, Hypnotherapy, and Therapeutic Touch, as well as Specialty Workshops on selected topics in hypnotherapy and hypnosis.

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Start-ups fail. But when that happens, is it really necessary to rehash the entire past of those involved -- especially when it appears that none of it is relevant to the failure?

Armand Rousso was associated with one start-up that has run into difficulty. But when the New York Times chose to cover those problems, the article's writer chose to dredge up every bit of salacious gossip in Ruosso's past. Parts of it were of questionable accuracy, and some of it downright prejudicial. Fortunately, I also found the Armand Rousso response to NYT story by Saul Hansell at his blog.

For example, a criminal conviction eight years in the past was characterized as "recent" -- and despite the judge's recognition that Ruosso's misdeeds were out of character and that his overall past and present were those of a responsible citizen. Similarly, the author made vague and unsubstantiated hints of financial impropriety regarding Ruosso's wife (who had served as CEO of the company prior to their marriage). But a close examination shows there is no "there" there. The author couldn't even get the facts straight regarding how Ruosso's fees were paid. This is just sloppy reporting -- and it appears that the New York Times is unwilling to correct it.

Maybe most troubling to me is the fact thet Hansell tries to tar Ruosso with the misconduct of others. he was investigated and cleared in a campaign finance case -- but a partner was convicted of wrong-doing. Now I don't like the candidate in question (Robert Torricelli) or Ruosso's apparent association with the Clintons -- but this kind of slimy journalism is too egregious to ignore. When one is investigated and cleared, it seems wrong to me to impute guilt.

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So, you want to play poker and get rich doing it. Well, maybe not get rich -- just make sure that you come home still wearing your shirt. You need to learn about poker strategy, because it really is as much more a game of skill than a game of chance.

For example, did you know that there were different strategies for single-table and multi-table tournaments?

For example, in a multi-table tourney, you start off simply trying not to lose. Don't get yourself wiped out early through a dumb mover or incorrect play. Hold back just a little bit, until you can either strike with a good hand or even back your way into the finals without having taken any risk at all. I've found that particular strategy to be useful in local tourneys, where most of your opponents are rank amateurs who will end up shooting their wads within a few poorly played hands. And even when you advance, you can still make a killing against some of your competitors because they have gotten lucky and somehow entered a pool that is much too deep for them. Indeed, the host gets it exactly right with his recommendations for conservative play in certain situations -- a lesson I learned the hard way when I was much younger and was sure that A-K could beat anything

Frankly, I like many of the tips that are on the site. If you are trying to learn how to play poker successfully, I don't think you can go wrong if you follow the guidance offered.

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What's the old song say? Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat. Well, as you feed that chubby bird, you need to start thinking about the gifts you are going to buy for the holidays. And if you are going to be buying gifts online, you need to remember CouponChief.com.

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Hey, I found a neat new site the other night that is right up the alley for a wannabe pundit like me. Called Guess Now, it offers participants the chance to guess the outcome of certain events and trends, and to make money doing so. Think about it -- Free Cash for Predicting Outcome of Future Events .

Now you folks know that I am a political junkie. I love to deal with the politics of the day, and to project trends into the future. Well, at Guess Now, I can make a little bit of cash doing so.

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Needing a lawyer for any sort of criminal case is a terrible thing. That means trouble, even if you are completely innocent. Still, you need to take advantage of the fact that the US Constitution guarantees you the right to an attorney in such a situation. You want to get the best lawyer available in any sort of criminal case, including DUI cases.

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Drug abuse happens in our society, all too often. So does alcoholism. They occurs among the rich and the poor -- even athletes and celebrities are not immune. As a teacher, I can know that addiction happens among my students and in every classroom in every high school. It is very likely that I have at least one student in active need of rehab in my newly formed classes -- and I just pray that I recognize their problem and can help guide them to help.

How bad can alcoholism and drug abuse be at a young age? Last spring, one of my students had to enter rehab because she was smuggling alcohol into class in a bottle of apple juice -- she couldn't even make it through a class without drinking!

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I've always loved browsing through antique stores and estate sales to see the beautiful items from the past that surface there. While my major interest has always been in books, I must admit to having a soft spot for the antique jewelry. There is a beauty and craftsmanship that cannot be matched in much of what you see.

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Do you shop online? Want to save money on your purchases? Yeah, I knew you would -- you would have to be nuts not to want to save money on your purchases.

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I'm a big guy, and so have a difficult time finding good quality clothes in my size at a reasonable price. Well, I stumbled on to coupons for Big Man's Land -- and saved 15% on my order for new pants for school.

And I won't get into all the Amazon coupons that I can use to save on some of the materials I like to have in my classroom. I saved over $100 there when you included the free shipping.

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We all know who Donald Trump is. I don't need to tell you how successful he has been in the real estate business, becoming a billionaire in the process. You would have to have lived under a rock for the last few decades not to be aware of his incredible ability to turn a profit under virtually any circumstance.

The question is, do you want to be like him?

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Are you into paintball? Are you looking for a paintball store where you can find all your paintball guns, paintball gun parts, paintball equipment, paintball gear, milsim paintball needs, and paintballs in one place and at a good price and from the best manufacturers. Well, I've found it, and I suggest you take a look, too. You won't be sorry.

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So you want to go to college. How are you going to pay for it? After all, the cost of tuition, room & board, and books can easily run you $10-15,000 a year at many schools, with some topping $40,000 for a single year. Do you have that sort of extra cash lying around? I didn't think so.

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My dream career was to serve in the US military, following in the footsteps of my father. He was an officer in the US Navy for the first half of my life, and I really wanted to serve. Unfortunately, an injury in an auto accident ended that dream for me.

However, as a teacher I encourage my students to consider the US military, as a career. It is a way to get great training in valuable fields, life experience that will help you grow as an individual, and money for college.

Most important, it is a chance to serve your country. Whether guarding the seas around our nation, guararding the skies above or the nation's borders -- or serving abroad, whether in combat or not -- you are part of a mission greater than yourself, a mission of preserving American freedom.

In the back of my classroom, there is a WWII poster that puts it well -- AMERICANS ALWAYS FIGHT FOR LIBERTY. The men and women in uniform today stand in line with the great host of those who have fought for American freedom since the birth of the nation in the American Revolution.

Cosider the US military. A grateful nation will thank you for your service in defense of us all.

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Back in college, there was this kid in one of my classes who was sold on the benefits of "self-hypnosis" for purposes of self-improvement. I laughed then, but over two decades later his message is one I remember.

I still think back to that presentation today when I see stuff about hypnosis downloadshypnosis downloads to help improve people's lives. Frankly, I'm astounded that there are that many hypnosis downloads available. That indicates lots of people find these programs beneficial, just like my old classmate. You can find hypnosis downloads for memory improvement, skill development, ending destructive personal habits, or even to help cope with pain.

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Drug abuse happens all too often in our society. So does alcoholism. We've seen that with the many celebrities who just cannot seem to stay sober. And as a teacher, I can tell you that addiction happens among my students and in every single classroom in America. Sadly, it is very likely that I have had at least one student in active need of rehab every year, even if I have not always recognized the signs.

How bad can it be, even at a young age? Not long ago, in fact, one of my students had to enter rehab because her drinking had gotten so out of control that she was smuggling alcohol into class in a bottle of apple juice -- she could not make it through the day without drinking! After this, we at school became aware that she had a much wider-ranging substance abuse problem.

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One of the key things you need to do to sell your product or service is to get your bran out in front of the consumer. One way of doing this is through imprinted promotional products, such as mugs, pens, keychains, and clothing. After all, people subliminally internalize the brand names they see, and sometimes use a company just because of the promotional item. I know, for example, that my choice of where to buy tires was influenced by a pen that one of my students left in class -- when I got a flat, I just had to reach into my pocket and find the number to dial.

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It really seems too soon to be planning for Halloween this year, but since it is the end of August, I suppose it makes sense to start looking ahead. After all, failure to do so will leave you without a decent costume for the big night, and that simply won't do.

As a kid, there was always some adult in the neighborhood who would give out candy wearing a costume. I haven't done that yet, but I think I might just start that tradition. After all, even if I don't have kids, I don't want to miss the fun. So what can I wear that would make the night interesting -- and maybe scare the pants off of some of the kids from the neighborhood.

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I've encountered a number of fantastic fellow PayPerPost Posties over the last several months, and have found that the exposure to some of the other bloggers has been one of the greater regards of being associated with that organization.

One of the blogs I've particularly admired is Shadowscope, where Richard maintains a beautiful blog with a somewhat conservative tilt that mirrors my own. Indeed, I'd visited and linked to his blog from time to time before, but this new association led me to look at his very successful blog and try to take some lessons from it.

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You are going to plunk down a tremendous chunk of cash when you buy a house -- in part because of the commission you will pay to your real estate agent. But when you sell a house, you are also going to pay a commission to your agent. How would you like to save some of that money?

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I've mentioned that I spent several years in the seminary, studying to be a priest. That nearly didn't happen because of a problem I had not long before I was set to enter the seminary. No, not the sort of problem you read about in the papers. It was a credit card debt problem.

You see, when I finished graduate school I ran into a big problem. The teaching market was glutted, and I had priced myself out of many jobs by getting that masters degree. I spent the next two years working at a homeless shelter, making very little money. During that time, I slowly ran up my credit cards and was in need of debt help. However, a current bankruptcy filing s not looked upon as a plus for a prospective priest, and filing for bankruptcy while in the seminary would have been even worse.

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I like playing backgammon. It is a fun game of skill and strategy. But when I enter a casino setting, my game of choice is Blackjack . I've always loved the game, and have ever since I learned it as a kid. Figuring out how to get to 21 is a lot of fun for me -- and I'm pretty good at it. And now I am pleased to see that one of my backgammonfavorite sites, BackgammonMasters.com, is offering blackjack to interested players.

This will be a great site for eh online gaming community. After all, BackgammonMasters.com is available in 10 different languages, allows for chat capabilities, and now, with its Blackjack game, will allow for 5-player games and the possibility of viewing a game in progress for a while before jumping in. Those are some neat features, and are expected to produce a 300% increase in traffic for BackgammonMasters.com.

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Would you like to help out someone with that old vehicle you have sitting in the garage, the driveway, or the backyard? You know, the one that you keep saying you are going to fix up, but has instead become a long-term project that you know in your heart is not going to get completed?

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Do you shop online? What do you shop for? Would you like to save money on it? Yeah, I thought so -- you would have to be nuts not to want to save money on your purchases.

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The mortgage market is in turmoil right now, bringing uncertainty to other financial markets. One possibility is therefore a spike in Foreclosure proceedings against homeowners with weak credit and sub-prime loans.

But what can you do if you are facing Foreclosure? That is a question that most folks don't think about, and regarding which they have no plan. After all, the possibility of losing your home is unthinkable for most people -- and the circumstances under which such events happen are often quite dire. As a result, people often make critical mistakes that hurt themselves in both the short and long run at various steps along the Foreclosure path.

GotTrouble.com is a website that provides you with answers to a lot of sticky legal and consumer questions, including Foreclosure. issues. For example, they offer a complete explanation of the foreclosure process, so that you know what is going on and have some notion of what is happening to you. Even better, they offer you strategies for dealing with the possibility of foreclosures. For example, it is sometimes possible to get stop the process in its tracks through some sort of arrangement with your lender. GotTrouble.com offers you tips for how and when to act and with whom you need to deal. If you want to stay in your house and protect your credit, there are ways to do it. You just have to know how.

Of course, every situation is different. Just as important, you may need a competent professional to help you out. GotTrouble.com offers a referral service, too, so you have some idea who to turn to for help.

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One of the first questions you have to answer when planning any sort of trip or vacation is a pretty basic one -- "Where the heck am I going to stay?" After all, you want to get yourself decent lodgings, but you don't want to drop any more cash than is strictly necessary in the process. How do you find such a place?

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Back in college, there was this kid in one of my classes who could have been a twin for Sanjaya from American Idol. Man, was he ever sold on the benefits of "self-hypnosis" for purposes of self-improvement. I laughed then, but over two decades later he is the guy I remember.

Even 25 years later, I still think back to that presentation in class when I see stuff about this site for hypnosis downloadshypnosis downloads to help improve people's lives -- all available over the internet or on CD. Frankly, I'm astounded by the number of hypnosis downloads available. I guess that it indicates there are lots of people who find these programs beneficial, just like my classmate. You can find hypnosis downloads for memory improvement, skill development, ending destructive personal habits, or even to help cope with pain. There are all sorts of possibilities for you.

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Let's be honest -- finding a good host for your website can be a challenge. After all, what should you look for? Is the size of the host a big deal? Is price your overriding factor? Is your focus bandwidth and reliability? It is hard to know where to begin.

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There is just something about handmade portraits that cannot be duplicated by a photograph. Seriously -- whether we are talking about portraits in oil, charcoal, or watercolor, there is a human dimension to the artwork that has a soul in a way that the product of a camera cannot capture.

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In the nineteenth century, it used to be the custom for guests to take a bit of the wedding cake home with them in a box. That was the "wedding favor" of the day. Well, with today's wedding receptions now long festive events with lots of eating and partying, that doesn't cut it -- the cake is consumed at the wedding itself.

Instead, newly married couples give out all manner of interesting little trinkets, knick-knacks, and other wedding favors to their guests.

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Given our wedding colors, I suspect that these lavender roses would have ended up on every plate at our reception 12 years ago had they been available at the time -- they would have matched the lavender and purple roses in my bride's wedding bouquet.

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What refrigerator door is complete without them? And if you look in my kitchen, the fridge is covered with Business Card Magnets and other promotional magnets.

Let's see -- we've got one for the dentist, one for the doctor, and one for each of my wife's specialists. There is also the dog groomer, the vet, the pharmacy, a couple of favorite restaurants. . . well, you get the idea. I've even got one listing the phone numbers of all the administrators from my school AND the SubFinder line.

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I've always liked promotional mugs from different businesses that I've dealt with. Back during college, I made it something of a hobby of mine to scoop one up when I had the chance. I think I had a promotional mugs from every local radio station as well as political candidates of my party lined up along the edges of my bookshelves.

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Being multi-lingual is becoming a necessity in many professional fields these days. As a teacher, I have found a working knowledge of Spanish to be invaluable, and wish I knew more. Those language skills are important for me to do my job effectively

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