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	<title>Merines At DSL</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 05:05:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Why Optimize A Press Release?</title>
		<link>http://www.merinesatdsl.com/why-optimize-a-press-release/7.asp</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:29:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[News Releases]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Optimized Press Release Services]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Do you want to know the deep secrets of Optimized Press Release Services? Well hold onto your hats, I think I have just compiled them for you.  Please do not get me wrong, I am not saying it is so easy you do not need a service to help you out with it.  [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal">Do you want to know the deep secrets of <a href="http://www.chicagopressrelease.com">Optimized Press Release Services</a>? Well hold onto your hats, I think I have just compiled them for you.<span>  </span>Please do not get me wrong, I am not saying it is so easy you do not need a service to help you out with it.<span>  </span>However, if you do know what you are doing, go do it.<span>  </span>If not, there are many optimized press release services companies out there that would be most willing to help you out.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Why would you need to optimize your press release any way? This is how you would get the extra benefits from your press release.<span>  </span>All you have to do is add four simple steps and you too will have a search engine optimized press release. Yes, it is that simple. Simply follow the normal process for writing a press release with the following additions:</p>
<ol style="margin-top: 0in" start="1" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal">Research      keywords for your targeted audience and subject matter</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Add      keywords to the press release to create keyword rich content</li>
</ol>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 63pt; text-indent: -0.25in"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">        </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Add keywords to your H1 header tag</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 63pt; text-indent: -0.25in"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">        </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Add keywords strategically within your press release writing</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 63pt; text-indent: -0.25in"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">        </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Add keywords in back links to your site</p>
<ol style="margin-top: 0in" start="3" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal">Make      sure density levels are appropriate (I recommend an 8-15% overall density)</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Make      sure you have optimized the first 250 words of your content<o:p><br />
</o:p></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal">That does not sound too difficult.<span>  </span>However, if you have no idea what a H1 header tag is or what the density is, you might want to consult with a professional optimized press release services company.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">An optimized press release will be an extremely effective marketing tool. You will experience significant increased traffic from potential clients, interest from editors and higher overall rankings on your selected keywords. An optimized press release will also increase your brand awareness and get you listed in the top News search engines. Optimize your press release and see what I mean.<span>  </span>The results will speak for themselves!</p>
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		<title>Should We Hire A Face Painter?</title>
		<link>http://www.merinesatdsl.com/should-we-hire-a-face-painter/6.asp</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 03:31:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kids Magicians]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[New York Face Painters]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When organizing any type of large activity for kids, many times the idea of hiring a face painter gets kicked around. Do you need one, or would one be a solid idea for your party? Here are some things to consider:
1.      How many children will be at the party? If your party is only six [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When organizing any type of large activity for kids, many times the idea of hiring a face painter gets kicked around. Do you need one, or would one be a solid idea for your party? Here are some things to consider:</p>
<p class="ListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent: -0.25in"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span><span>1.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">      </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->How many children will be at the party? If your party is only six kids, then a face painter probably isn’t necessary. You will have to pay this person, and to do that for such a small group could be a waste – the painting would be done after fifteen minutes. Now, if you have twenty or more kids, then a <a href="http://www.izzysentertainment.com/">face painter</a> would be a great idea. Having a station set up for face painting is one activity that can keep kids occupied in a rotation.</p>
<p class="ListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span><span>2.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">      </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->How “good” does the face painting need to be? Are you looking for professional, full-face detail? Will the kids really appreciate it all that much? If not, then consider just getting some face paints and doing it yourself. Why hire a face painter when you can draw a simple spider on a boy’s cheek, or a flower on a girl?</p>
<p class="ListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent: -0.25in"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span><span>3.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">      </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->What kind of party is this? If you are having a pirate party, then there’s no need to have a face painter. If your theme is sports, then face painting isn’t really appropriate. Make sure that the face painting will fit in with the rest of the theme.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Budget is another thing to consider, but these three are the main ones. Think about them thoroughly before you make any decisions!</p>
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		<title>Making money for travel</title>
		<link>http://www.merinesatdsl.com/making-money-for-travel/5.asp</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:41:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Online TEFL]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Teaching English abroad is one of the most rewarding summer  or post-college jobs. No other job is as in demand than the teacher of English worldwide, and few pay better for recent grads looking to move around from place to place every few weeks or month. In these tough economic times, it indeed seems practical [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt">Teaching English abroad is one of the most rewarding summer<span>  </span>or post-college jobs. No other job is as in demand than the teacher of English worldwide, and few pay better for recent grads looking to move around from place to place every few weeks or month. In these tough economic times, it indeed seems practical to pay for any kind of prolonged travel with the income from a job taken while abroad – and TEFL fits that bill: practical.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt">TEFL certification is recognized worldwide as a stamp of credibility for teachers of English to speakers of other languages. No other certification is more comprehensive, so those who hold the distinction are respected and highly desired to fill jobs as English teachers in schools and in private homes. But getting the TEFL certification has been a hassle recently. It required partaking in several hours of classroom work at great expense to the student – the cost of food, transportation, and work missed in addition to the cost of the course itself. Thanks to advancements in internet and internet education technology, <strong><a href="http://www.teflinstitute.com/teaching-english-abroad.php">Online TEFL</a></strong> courses are available now at a fraction of the price of their classroom counterparts. Since there is no physical meeting place for the class and since software materials are infinitely scalable, institutes that offer TEFL certification are able to offer the online courses at a lower price than a physical course – a win-win for both the instructional company and the student, who gets to save money and learn at their own convenience.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt">For student still in college who are planning to travel after graduation, and especially for those with a bad case of senioritis, getting a TEFL certification online is ideal not only because it guarantees income that will support any globetrotting endeavors but also because – since class is at the students’ convenience – it ensures that the student is attentive and focused when he or she actually chooses to receive instruction, whereas in a physical class with a set schedule, the student is often not mentally tuned in to what is going on. <span> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt">In all, it’s safe to say that the advent of online TEFL certification is a good thing for would-be travelers, would-be learners of English abroad, and the institutes that offer the certification. What remains to be seen is what other kind of certification can be offered online in the future that will make learning more convenient for those looking to acquire specialized credentials like a TEFL accreditation. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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		<title>Nothing Worse than No DSL or Downtime From a Bad Server</title>
		<link>http://www.merinesatdsl.com/nothing-worse-than-no-dsl-or-downtime-from-a-bad-server/4.asp</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:27:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Technical Hardware]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Website Hosting]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Has this scenario ever happened to you, personally I hope not. Just checking your site out to breeze over your latest revisions, everything is fine and you leave for a few minutes. Upon returning, you try to access your site and - Blammo - your site is down. At this point you only have a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Has this scenario ever happened to you, personally I hope not. Just checking your site out to breeze over your latest revisions, everything is fine and you leave for a few minutes. Upon returning, you try to access your site and - <strong>Blammo</strong> - your site is down. At this point you only have a few emotions that resemble a hybrid of sheer panic, stress and anxiety as you attempt to access your website time and time again and it’s still off-line.</p>
<p>Granted, if you have a website that is visited from search engine spiders once a month, or every few weeks it no big deal right?<br />
But to a thriving website with loads of traffic, a great reputation or lots of activity this can be disastrous. Down time from a bad server, or for lack of better terms <strong>digital gremlins</strong> that are known to show their faces from time to time can result in a dramatic dip in rankings (if search engines are attempting to access your site), loss of existing clients trying to access your site, or worse yet potential clients trying to reach your site for the first time being greeted with an error (not your best first impression right?).</p>
<p>So, what can you do? Screaming at your internet service provider or website host won’t help, maybe for a few minutes as your blood stops boiling, but instead here is a nifty little tool that you can use to check your server to see if all is up to par, just in case.</p>
<p>Personally having gone through one of the most agonizing hours of downtime in life of my website from switching to a dedicated IP address. The sense of helplessness that accompanies the experience is something you would only wish on your #1 competitor. One can only cross their fingers in the hopes that the server resolves and your back to business within a few minutes instead of days (which has been known to happen).</p>
<p>Server side issues can bring a business to it’s knees, so make sure that your website host can pass the muster and has 24 hour tech support to deal with real life circumstances as they unfold. Your online reputation is at stake and you are only as strong as your weakest link. Don’t let trying to save a few bucks on a hosting plan vs. getting a plan that can handle some serious bandwidth be the end of your website address as you knew it.</p>
<p>If you plan on doing SEO or article marketing for your website, make sure your servers handle the increased activity. Quite frankly, making the wrong decision regarding your hosting plan could result in your website getting buried from a top story at Digg by some heavy traffic (as website unavailable) or being able to fully capitalize on a newsworthy event that is directing droves of traffic to your site. Expect the best but plan for the worst so at least when or if it ever happens to you, you know what is causing the problem and can assist in diagnosing and fixing it in the least amount of time possible.</p>
<p>The only thing nearly as frustrating is having your DSL go down or you lose the ability to connect to the internet, but that is another post / rant in its entirety.</p>
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		<title>Mold Causes Valley Fever in the Southwest</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2008 04:15:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Carpet Extraction]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There is a mold that exists in the southwestern United States, different areas of South America, and the deserts of Mexico that the majority of people are not aware of when they visit the area.  The people the most at risk for coming into contact with this mold are construction workers and archeologists, because they [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There is a mold that exists in the southwestern <st1:country-region w:st="on">United States</st1:country-region>, different areas of South America, and the deserts of <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Mexico</st1:place></st1:country-region> that the majority of people are not aware of when they visit the area.<span>  </span>The people the most at risk for coming into contact with this mold are construction workers and archeologists, because they dig around in the soil where this mold tends to be found.<span>  </span>What is it called and just how dangerous is it really?<o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Coccidioides immitis causes a skin disease that has been referred to as “Valley Fever” by some, but as Coccidioidomycosis to physicians.<span>  </span>The features of this skin disease are typically rashes, coughing, myalgia, rashes, and headaches.<span>  </span>Myalgia is synonymous with “muscle pain” and this can be a sign or symptom of many other different kinds of diseases, not just Valley Fever.<span>  </span>The usual cause of myalgia is the over-use of a specific muscle or possibly an entire set of muscles.<span>  </span>If a person does not have a medical history of overworking or accidents, then the myalgia is probably being caused by a bacterial or even a viral infection.<span>  </span>If it is present in a person chronically, then it could possibly be a sign of some deficiency in the person’s nutrition.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The disease is known to be endemic in the states of <st1:state w:st="on">New Mexico</st1:state>, <st1:state w:st="on">California</st1:state>, and <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Arizona</st1:place></st1:state>.<o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The most common cause of C. immitis exposure is due to the digging or disturbing of soil that has been contaminated.<span>  </span>For the mold spores to get into the air and allow you to inhale them, this contaminated soil typically needs to be wet and recently, in order for archeologists to be able to dig in soil in the southwestern <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">United States</st1:country-region></st1:place>, they have ordered the soil be saturated with water first to avoid this exposure.<span>  </span>This has been put into practice not only with archeologists, but also any other occupation that involves digging into the soil.<span>  </span>Soil can also be stirred up due to natural disasters such as earthquakes or dust storms.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Those at the risk for developing the most serious aspects of the disease can include those who are pregnant and in their third trimester, African Americans, Asians, and anyone with a weakened immune system, such as those who have HIV or AIDS.<span>  </span>Severe pulmonary disease could develop in these individuals in addition to the skin rashes, fever, and other symptoms that are associated with Valley Fever.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.localrestoration.com/Florida_Wet_Carpet_Extraction_&amp;_Carpet_Drying_Service">Wpb Wet Carpet Cleaning Miami </a></p>
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