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      <title>Making Money with Articles: Article Directories</title>
      <link>http://blogtopeople.blogdrive.com/archive/6.html</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 16:40:56 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Article directories are websites that house &lt;a href=&quot;http://articlesworld.info/&quot; target=&quot;_self&quot;&gt;free articles&lt;/a&gt;. These
articles are usually put there by whoever owns the copyright to them as
a promotion method. Each article has the owners byline placed under it
so that those who eventually read the article will know who wrote it
(or at least who owns it) and will be able to get in contact with or
visit their website for further information.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Articles directories are a great place to put your articles so that
they will make you money. By using this method, people who are
interested in your product or service will see your article, view you
as an expert in the subject, and will visit your website. Even if you
cannot write or do not have any knowledge on the subject on which you
are promoting (for example for you run an affiliate website), you can
always hire a writer to do the work for you. Getting quality articles
written will be expensive up front, but they will pay for themselves in
no time, either through affiliate sales or selling your own services,
and everything from then on is pure profit.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Let’s take a real life example. Imagine that you are an accountant
working from home. You write an article on an accounting topic and
place it on various article directories. Those who are looking for the
subject you wrote about will read your article, see that you have the
knowledge and skill that is needed to do a job for them, and visit your
website or contact you via e-mail. Your article just gained you a new
client who may use your services regularly, but will definitely give
you a nice profit at least once.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Furthermore, since you have posted it on a free article directory,
others who have affiliate websites about accounting will inevitably use
your article for their website. Since they must attach your byline to
it, this will bring you even more exposure for every website that
re-posts your article. This because you will be benefiting of off the
traffic that they get to their website.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;There are numerous article directories out there for you to utilize.
Your bet best is to put a copy of each of your articles on every one
for maximum exposure. It will eventually help to bring more traffic and
customers to your website, which will lead to new orders and more
profit.&lt;/p&gt;
 
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      <title>Prozac and depression</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:57:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Prozac&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Generic name: Fluoxetine hydrochloride&lt;br&gt;Why is Prozac prescribed?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Prozac is prescribed for the treatment of depressionâ€”that is, a continuing depression &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;that interferes with daily functioning. The symptoms of major depression often include &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;changes in appetite, sleep habits, and mind/body coordination; decreased sex drive; &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;increased fatigue; feelings of guilt or worthlessness; difficulty concentrating; slowed &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;thinking; and suicidal thoughts.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Prozac is also prescribed to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder. An obsession is a &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;thought that won't go away; a compulsion is an action done over and over to relieve &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;anxiety. The drug is also used in the treatment of bulimia (binge-eating followed by &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;deliberate vomiting). It has also been used to treat other eating disorders and obesity.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;In addition, Prozac is used to treat panic disorder, including panic associated with &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;agoraphobia (a severe fear of being in crowds or public places). People with panic &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;disorder usually suffer from panic attacksâ€”feelings of intense fear that develop &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;suddenly, often for no reason. Various symptoms occur during the attacks, including a &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;rapid or pounding heartbeat, chest pain, sweating, trembling, and shortness of breath.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;In children and adolescents, Prozac is used to treat major depression and &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;obsessive-compulsive disorder.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Prozac Weekly is approved for treating major depression.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Under the brand name Sarafem, the active ingredient in Prozac is also prescribed for the &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;treatment of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), formerly known as premenstrual &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;syndrome (PMS). Symptoms of PMDD include mood problems such as anxiety, depression, &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;irritability or persistent anger, mood swings, and tension. Physical problems that &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;accompany PMDD include bloating, breast tenderness, headache, and joint and muscle pain. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Symptoms typically begin 1 to 2 weeks before a woman's menstrual period and are severe &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;enough to interfere with day-to-day activities and relationships.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Prozac belongs to the class of drugs called selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;(SSRIs). Serotonin is one of the chemical messengers believed to govern moods. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Ordinarily, it is quickly reabsorbed after its release at the junctures between nerves. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Re-uptake inhibitors such as Prozac slow this process, thereby boosting the levels of &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;serotonin available in the brain.&lt;br&gt;Most important fact about Prozac&lt;br&gt;Return to top&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Serious, sometimes fatal, reactions have been known to occur when Prozac is used in &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;combination with other antidepressant drugs known as MAO inhibitors; and when &lt;a href=&quot;http://gainfo.org/&quot; target=&quot;_self&quot;&gt;Prozac&lt;/a&gt; is &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;discontinued and an MAO inhibitor is started. Never take Prozac with one of these drugs &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;or within at least 14 days of discontinuing therapy with one of them; and allow 5 weeks &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;or more between stopping Prozac and starting an MAO inhibitor. Be especially cautious if &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;you have been taking Prozac in high doses or for a long time.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;In addition, Prozac should never be combined with thioridazine due to the risk of &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;life-threatening drug interactions; and a minimum of 5 weeks should be allowed between &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;stopping Prozac and starting Mellaril.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;If you are taking any prescription or nonprescription drugs, notify your doctor before &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;taking Prozac.&lt;br&gt;How should you take Prozac?&lt;br&gt;Return to top&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Prozac should be taken exactly as prescribed by your doctor.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Prozac usually is taken once or twice a day. To be effective, it should be taken &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;regularly. Make a habit of taking it at the same time you do some other daily activity.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;It may be 4 weeks before you feel any relief from your depression, but the drug's effects &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;should last about 9 months after a 3-month treatment regimen. For obsessive-compulsive &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;disorder, the full effect may take 5 weeks to appear.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; * If you miss a dose...&lt;br&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Take the forgotten dose as soon as you remember. If several hours have passed, skip &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;the dose. Never try to &quot;catch up&quot; by doubling the dose.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; * Storage instructions...&lt;br&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Store at room temperature.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;What side effects may occur?&lt;br&gt;Return to top&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Side effects cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in intensity, inform your &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;doctor as soon as possible. Only your doctor can determine if it is safe for you to &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;continue taking Prozac.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; * Side effects may include:&lt;br&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Abnormal dreams, abnormal ejaculation, abnormal vision, anxiety, diarrhea, &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;diminished sex drive, dizziness, dry mouth, flu-like symptoms, flushing, gas, headache, &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;impotence, insomnia, itching, loss of appetite, nausea, nervousness, rash, sex-drive &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;changes, sinusitis, sleepiness, sore throat, sweating, tremors, upset stomach, vomiting, &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;weakness, yawning&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Why should Prozac not be prescribed?&lt;br&gt;Return to top&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;If you are sensitive to or have ever had an allergic reaction to Prozac or similar drugs, &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;you should not take this medication. Make sure that your doctor is aware of any drug &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;reactions that you have experienced.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Do not take this drug while using an MAO inhibitor (see &quot;Most important fact about this &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;drug&quot;). You should also not use Prozac if you are taking thioridazine. Likewise, do not &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;start taking thioridazine within 5 weeks of stopping Prozac.If you need to &lt;a href=&quot;http://aboutpwd.com/&quot; target=&quot;_self&quot;&gt;buy prozac&lt;/a&gt; you &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;cand type in your browser our pharmacy http://4rx.com.Have a good day with the right &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;antidepression treatment.
 
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      <title>rimonabant kick out obesity</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2007 16:20:20 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>&lt;div class=&quot;postentry&quot;&gt;
									&lt;div class=&quot;snap_preview&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sanofi-Synthelabo,
a French Pharmaceutical Company created Rimonabant (Acomplia and
possibly Zimulti) which is a new drug treatment for obesity and
possibly other ailments.&lt;br&gt;
This diet pill was officially approved in Britain on June 28th 2006,
which could lead the way to having the FDA approve it in the United
States by mid summer, 2007.But no guarantees, The FDA has strick
policies regarding new medications on the market. Acomplia (Rimonabant
or Zimulti) diet pills offer hope for obese individuals, especially
where other treatments had little affect or the side effects where too
much to handle. This medication (as any) obviously does not come
without some potential side effects.&lt;br&gt;
Rimonabant works differently than other weight-loss pills, and has
other potential benefits. Studies also show that it increases levels of
HDL (good cholesterol) while at the same time reducing LDL (bad
cholesterol). It could also possibly be used for smoking cessation,
although not officially approved for that purpose (yet). Basically,
Rimonabant suppresses ones appetite.It works by blocking a cellular
receptor in the endocannabinoid system of the brain, believed to
influence the regulation of body weight, glucose, and fat metabolism.
In doing so it is believed that this regulation then reduces the
craving to eat more.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Clinical Studies have shown that 33% of people taking Rimonabant
lost 10% of body weight and kept their weight down for two years which
is extremely newsworthy as no other diet drug has accomplished this for
so long a period.&lt;br&gt;
It also holds huge potential for the people wanting to kick the smoking
habit and â€˜mayâ€™ help curb other substance addictions such as cocaine,
marijuana, and alcohol.&lt;br&gt;
While FDA held up Sanofiâ€™s diet drug Rimonabant(Acomplia/Zimulti),the
Merckâ€™s MK-0364(Taranbant) is currently in phase-3 which is as
effective for weight loss as rimonabant having some side effects.&lt;br&gt;
The interim results of phase-3 trial of Taranabant have not been
reported by the Merck.These results could be different from the
anecdotal report. In the trial it was found that the weight loss pill
was well tolerated in extensive phase-2.The Merck is looking forward
FDA approval for it next year.&lt;br&gt;
Pfizer, which also contains CB-1 receptor antagonist in phase-3 trials
has not moved forward with a name which is known as CP-945598.&lt;br&gt;
In June, 2007 there will be a meeting of FDA advisory panel on
rimonabant about the safety issues of drugs which affect receptors in
the brain.If you are interested in trying this diet pill i recommend
the original site from where you can &lt;a href=&quot;http://rimonabantacomplia.cc/&quot;&gt;buy rimonabant&lt;/a&gt; and many other weight loss pills.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <title>Health and Fitness: A Huge Industry in Need of Writers</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2007 19:05:58 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>&lt;div id=&quot;body&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;Think about how much you read about and spend on health and fitness.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Do
you ever exercise? Take supplements? Go on a diet? Visit the doctor
sometimes? Most of us do all four. And how many books, magazines, tapes
of videos related to health and fitness do you have in your home?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This
is a colossal industry, and seems to be growing bigger all the time.
This is particularly true right now, as the baby boomers grow older and
are looking for ways to maintain and improve their health.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Whether
the subject is exercise, weight loss, prescription drugs or alternative
remedies, there is a massive demand not only for products and services
– but also for articles and promotional copy to promote those services.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Just do a few searches on Google.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A search for the word “health” yields 615,000,000 results.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;“Fitness” yields 90,400,000 results&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;That’s over 700 million web pages that have been written about health and fitness. It’s a phenomenal figure.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And each and every one of those pages had to be written by someone.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Now
think of all the magazines that focus on health and fitness. The books.
The videos. And all that advertising and direct mail.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Do you get the idea? Here is an industry that is constantly in need of writers.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Whether your interest is in writing articles or in writing direct marketing copy, you can be sure of finding work.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Your
next step is to find the right niche. Which area in health and fitness
best suits your interests and experience? What would you like to write
about?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And do you want to write articles, or are you more of a sales person...and better suited to direct marketing copywriting?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If
you want to go where the money is, I always recommend the latter. Why?
Because a good direct marketing copywriter will always be paid more.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Whatever
kind of writing you want to do, take a look at this market. It is truly
colossal, and provides freelancers with wonderful opportunities to find
good work and make a decent income.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
 
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      <title>Finding a Free Blog is Not a Hard Task</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2007 18:53:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>&lt;div id=&quot;body&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;There are many reasons to use a blog on your website.
How you can make a blog even more powerful to you is by using a free
blog. What's better then free?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A blog is great tool. You can use
it to interact with people. You can use it to record your thoughts or
ideas. Having a blog on your website can help you with your search
engine ranking. And, it can keep visitors coming back to see what's new
on your blog. Of course, if you want your blog to keep them coming
back, you need to keep your blog updated with new information.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Finding
a free blog is not a hard task. In fact, if you type into any search
engine, 'free blog' you are likely to get many different links to sites
offering free blogs. Most have some great deals to offer you as well.
But, finding the right blog for you means knowing what you want. What
will you use it for? To promote a sale of your products from you
ecommerce site? Or, just as a way to communicate with your audience?
Determine this before you make your ultimate choice in where to get
your free blog.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Many of these free blog sites will give you a lot
of information. They will provide you with everything you need to know
about blogs and how to use them. There are many versions, many types to
choose from. Knowing what you want will point you in the right
direction as to what to choose. Browse several sites to determine which
one offers the blog that you are interested in and can offer you the
best deal.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Finding a free blog for your website can help you with
your website marketing. It can create a new way to attract customers
and a new way to increase your rank in search engines. And nothing is
better then free!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;By the way friends if you are interested in other ideas of mine
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      <title>Wine Tasting Journal</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 10 Nov 2007 00:21:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>&lt;div id=&quot;body&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;Whether you are on an elaborate wine tasting
vacation, or just enjoying wines at your local restaurants, it is a
good idea to make a note of the types of wine you enjoy. Keeping track
of the wines you taste and what kinds of food you pair them with will
help you the next time you want to select the perfect wine. Keeping
notes on various wines can also come in handy if you enjoy
entertaining. Always being able to check on the food and wines you feel
go well together means your guests will enjoy your wine experiences
too. The best way to do this is with a wine tasting journal.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;One
way to acquire a great wine tasting journal is to shop around your
local book stores. These stores often carry wine journals. Sometimes
these journals will also have handy wine guides with definitions and
pairing recommendations attached. These journals can be as elaborate or
as simple as you like. Be sure and select one that fits your needs.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Another
option is to make your own wine tasting journal. This is a wonderful
choice for those who can’t find wine tasting journals in their area or
for someone who wants to tailor a wine journal to their needs. The
first thing you’ll need is a good notebook. Select one that is small
and look for one that is well-designed with a sturdy front and back.
Leather is a wonderful option. Then you can decorate the journal to
your liking. Add art to the cover or a nice ribbon book mark. Now
you’ve got a journal that is one of a kind.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Finally, a few tips
on learning to use your wine tasting journal. If your journal is small
enough, you can take it in your pocket to every meal and outing to
record your thoughts and the names of wines and foods you enjoyed them
with. If you choose not to take it with you, make sure and write
everything down as soon as you can, so you won’t forget the details of
the wine and food and your thoughts on them. Now you just have to
decide what you want to record. Some people choose to write just the
names of the wine and rate them accordingly. Other people elect to
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