Marta Acosta is the author of the hilarious Casa Dracula series. Her books so far: Happy Hour at Casa Dracula (Pocket, 2006), Midnight Brunch (Pocket, 2007) and The Bride of Casa Dracula (Pocket, 2008). Marta talks about the crazy world she created and answers questions about her life as a writer. what Talk about Milagro […]
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How to care for wooden double-glazed sash windows
Double glazed wooden sash windows are exceptionally popular in homes and businesses in all European countries. Many of these are listed properties where special regulations have been put in place to keep the property in the same condition over the years, many of these have sash windows. Of course, the current advantage is that you […]
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10 Absolute Steps to Closing a Real Estate Deal with Ease
Technically, the ‘closing’ of a deal occurs when you sign the papers making the property yours. But before that happens, there are a few things you should know. A little practical knowledge about how real estate transactions work can go a long way. 1. Walk around the property Better safe than sorry! Inspect the house […]
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Double your ROI when you roll over a 401k to an IRA (Individual Retirement Account)
What are some good reasons to roll over a 401k to an IRA? One of my clients asked that question recently. So, I frowned, then looked at the ceiling and thought about it. All retirement accounts have advantages. Some have disadvantages. In the best case, an employer sponsors a plan that makes matching contributions, allowing […]
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Get a private loan to start your business
Small startup businesses are built with one purpose in mind: to make money! Any enterprising person with a good outlook towards hard work and a willingness to dedicate their time and resources to start their business will probably do wonders in three years tops! And the best part is: You don’t have to use your […]
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Shopping center operating costs
When you efficiently run a shopping center, expenses and operating costs need to be under control. In this real estate market there are a number of pressures to balance as part of that property management process, and spending will always be a major concern. It is very difficult to lease vacant premises to new tenants […]
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Online Scholarship Application – Get Free Scholarships To Pay For Your College Education
There really is no gain without pain. If you are a student hoping to get excellent grades you will have to study hard, if you want to buy a new house or car you will have to work long hours to save the money you will need. If you want to go to college but […]
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Is Nutronix a scam?
Internet based home business opportunities are all scams. They are nothing more than get-rich-quick schemes designed to get desperate and gullible people to open their wallets and pull out their credit cards. The promise of easy money and overnight wealth is very attractive, but these supposed opportunities are never fulfilled. This is the perception that […]
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Write a how-to book: what is speed typing?
If you’ve been hanging around the internet marketing world for a long time, you’ve come across people selling speedy-typing based writing systems. They often make fantastic claims like Write your instruction book in 24 hours or less. Wow, that’s the name of my book. I’m sorry. Actually, the big difference is that they claim their […]
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Rich Dad Poor Dad – Highlights from a historical book we can all learn from
Earlier this year I read the book Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki. The book has been a bestseller for over 15 years, so some would say I’m a bit behind the times, but nonetheless, better late than never as it was a good read. First of all, I think the book should come […]
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