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Five Truths Behind Harry Potter
[Book-Reviews:Fiction] J.K. Rowling, the writer behind the Harry Potter books, put a lot of herself into the famous book series. You can find a lot of trivia online about Harry Potter, but it is hard to come by some of the reasons how things came to be. Also, what happened after the series is over and how can we find out that sort of information? This article will give you some facts that you may not have known on Harry Potter.

In Memory of Darrell "Shifty" Powers
[News-and-Society:Military] On June 17, 2009, Darrell "Shifty" Powers passed away from cancer. If you are unfamiliar with Shifty, he was a member of the original 101st Airborne, Easy Company, during World War 2 and was portrayed in the television mini-series, Band of Brothers. This hero made five practice jumps in training and jumped twice during the war. Here are five facts you may not have known about this decorated veteran.

Five Ways to Hiring the Right Employee the First Time
[Business:Human-Resources] Hiring the right person for the job at hand is really crucial in today's economy. How can you ensure that you aren't going to place an ad in the papers or online, get a ton of resumes, go through hours of interviews and then find out that you hired the wrong person for the job? Most people don't even realize how much money is spent on getting a new employee to come to work for you. This doesn't count the training that you have to give that person, the "ramping up" time lost while they are learning their job, and extra stress you are putting on your other employees while this person is trying to figure out everything they have to do. Here are five ways that you can cut the odds of losing the person you hire within the first ninety days of their employment with you.

Five Best Tips to Motivate Your Lazy Self
[Health-and-Fitness:Exercise] How many of us out there are lazy? I know I am one of those people, especially when it comes to working out. Believe it or not, I am on the computer most of the day and have a hard time getting up in the morning to start working out or even trying to do a little exercise during the day. Below are five methods I have found that work well and can get me motivated. They might be able to help you, as well!

How to Keep Your Job in a Down Economy
[Self-Improvement:Success] Let's face it, we are in a terrible economy and who knows if you'll have your job tomorrow? Well, it really isn't that desperate, but it doesn't hurt to pad your chances of keeping your job. Here are five ways that you can insulate yourself and increase your chances of keeping your job in this economy.

Bring More People to Your Web Site
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Internet-Marketing] "How can I bring more people to my web site?" There is no easy answer and solution to this problem. Just because you built the site doesn't mean people will come to it or even know the site exists! Find out how you can take steps to solving this problem.

My Five Best Bob Dylan Songs of All Time
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Bob Dylan is an iconic singer-songwriter who helped to make America stand up and think about the music they were listening to throughout the last four decades. Bob Dylan has written hundreds of songs over the past 45+ years. While this list could be done over and over, my favorite five are below.

Ecommerce Solutions for your Web Site
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Ecommerce] eCommerce, The very word scares a lot of people, but there isn't really any magic to it. If you want to sell online, you can do it! What you need to know are the types of eCommerce that are available to you and the methods that you can go about to start making money. Below is a list of the ways that you can get online.

What to Look For in Diabetic Footwear
[Health-and-Fitness:Diabetes] You have diabetes and you are trying to take care of your feet. You have heard about what happens if you don't take care of your feet and you don't want that to happen to you. You are already making a good decision! But what is the difference between buying a diabetic shoe and one from a discount shoe store? What makes a diabetic shoe preferential over any store-bought style of footwear?

The Gross Reality of Why Your Feet Stink (And How To Fix That)
[Health-and-Fitness:Diabetes] Why do your feet smell? The reality of it may surprise you! There is a way to control the smell of odor and kill bacteria and fungi in your shoes - and it can be done without harmful chemicals! Find out what can stop the curse of the smelly feet!

What Is Diabetic Footwear And Why Would People Need It?
[Health-and-Fitness:Diabetes] Diabetes can lead to several health problems. One of the areas they need to be careful about is their feet. This is where diabetic footwear comes into play. This article explains - in laymen terms - how proper footwear can be helpful to the diabetic and why it is important.

What You Should Be Doing While Your Web Site is Being Created
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Web-Development] You just decided to own a web site. You have been hounded by people for months – maybe years – to get on the informational highway, and now you have. A web site is an investment and you may be asking yourself, “Is there anything I should be doing to help this project along?” That answer is YES. There are several items that you, as an owner, can do to make your web site a success.

Why Don't You Have A Blog?
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Blogging] Blogging is fun. Blogging is easy. Blog is short for "Web Log." For some it is the 21 st century equivalent of keeping a diary, journal or scrapbook. For others it is the electronic soapbox in the forum from which they can tout their religious, economic or political beliefs.

The 3.5"x 2" Miracle
[Business:Marketing] The business card is a powerful ally in your fight to get a bigger market share. The key is to knowing how to use the business card.

Three Things You Can Do To Promote Your Web Site
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Site-Promotion] You just got your web site completed. You are on the web but you aren't noticing much traffic coming to you after all the work that has gone into it. What can you do to make the internet work for you? How will people remember to come to your web site?