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There are cruises that are irresistibly cheap called “repositioning cruises.” Basically, the boat needs to be shipped from one continent to another without a focus on sightseeing and tours. Most of them take 16-17 days of leisurely sailing and are geared to the individual who wants to sit back, relax and enjoy a good book [...]

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When asked about high fidelity audio, most guys will tell you that they’ve got the best system on the market, or they would like to buy a top-of-the-line system if they don’t already have one. If you’re a handy sort and can operate some rudimentary power tools then this may be of some interest to you. [...]

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I’ve always been fascinated by the topic of buying an island. Richard Branson (owns Virgin Inc.) once bought Necker Island, a 74 acre beauty in the British Virgin Islands. He had actually taken his girlfriend island  shopping as a cheap vacation as they were shown several by helicopter and treated like royalty. When he offered [...]

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Let’s face it, everybody is going to buy a car at some point in their life. For those living downtown in major centres it is not as pressing as it is for those of us lost in the urban sprawl but it will eventually happen. Here are some tips from someone who has purchased a [...]

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I ran into this presentation the other day and I have to say it’s a great one. The Eight Irresistible Principles of Fun are:

Stop hiding who you really are.
Start being intensely selfish.
Stop following the rules.
Start scaring yourself.
Stop taking it all so damn seriously.
Start getting rid of the crap.
Stop being busy.
Start something.

I highly recommend checking out [...]

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At this moment I have about 40 items flagged in Microsoft Outlook For Follow Up and if you use Outlook then chances are good that your list of items to follow up on is quite large as well. How do you know which ones need to be followed up on immediately and which can wait? [...]

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The Tesla Roadster is the ultimate green car. It goes 0-60 mph in four seconds and is 100% electric. It costs 2 cents/mile to run, about the same as getting 135 mpg for a normal car. The only major downside I can see is that is it unproven and has to recharge after about 200 [...]

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This weeks Weekly Gadget Feature is the simply titled “Ring.” It will be a welcome addition to many families homes as it’s an alarm clock designed to wake one person up at a time. The alarm comes with two rings and a docking bay.

The Ring vibrates when the alarm goes off and then stops when [...]

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Now I have a 42″ Panasonic plasma and I have to say I love it. It’s big enough that I can see Harry Potter’s scar and it was inexpensive enough that I could actually afford it. But what’s the price going to be on the new 1080p Panasonic 103″ plasma? The LG 71″ sells for [...]

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Your first backpacking adventure will be one of the unforgettable experiences of your life. There’s a ton of decisions to be made but there are three things you need to sort out first.

How? First figure out how you’re going to afford your trip. Where you’ll go depends a lot on how much you have to [...]

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