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Online Education

You may not believe it but the state of education is changing; particularly with the rise of the internet. There are even fully accredited online universities now; although you do need to make sure that the one you are looking at is genuine. Capella University is a genuine, accredited online university offering all kinds of degree programs as well as their Online Masters Degree Programs.

If you already have a first degree but you want a higher qualification then an online master's course with someone like Capella may be just what you are looking for. Capella is a rapidly growing business with more than 20,000 students across the world. Still not sure? Then why not send for details before you make up your mind.

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What is Education?

Getting Educated

Most people,when they think about getting educated, tend to think of school or going to university but there are many different ways of getting educated - not least of these is the school of life. Whether we like it or not; want it or not; life will give us an education. It may not be the ususal reading, writing and arithmetic, but it will certainly be an education. What does education mean to you?

Blogging Buddies

Blogging

When you first start blogging it really is just you and the computer screen. As time goes by and you read other people's blogs and comment on them then they will start to read yours. That is when blogging gets to be fun because you can exchange tips and comments with each other and recognize each other at other places on the internet.

Buddies

Once you have been blogging for a time, had your work read and read the work of others that is when you begin to realise that you have made some blogging buddies. These are people who will return to your blog as you return to theirs. Sometimes you will talk about things other than blogging and really get to know people online. This happened to me when I first started blogging at the now defunct writingup. I met a lot of good people on there, people that I came to see as my blogging buddies. The list included Dana, Inklings, Sharon and Gracepub. So if you are new to blogging then don't give up because it sometimes seems lonely. Keep on blogging and you will soon have a bunch of blogging buddies.

Don't Put That Money in Your Purse Mrs Worthington

Many of us have coin purses that we keep separate from our pocket books or wallets and we're used to seeing good old dollars and cents; or pounds and pence depending on which side of the pond you are. What you wouldn't want to put in that purse is a rare coin as it's probably worth more than a couple of dollars and cents - which is why you shouldn't put it in your purse Mrs Worthington. If an expert such as someone at Monaco Rare Coin can tell you that it's worth thousands of dollars then you could be on your way to a whole new future in rare coin investment.

First of all you want a company who can give you the best price for the coins you may want to sell, and offer you the best value in further coin investment. It takes a dealer with expertise along with a great deal of resources and experience to get you the best price on something as rare asmorgan dollars. So if you want the best recommendations, market information and service; don't put that coin away, take it to the best dealers on the net.

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They Think It's All Over - It Is Now

Christmas and New Year are funny times; you spend weeks buying presents and deciding how much extra food you are going to need and who will fall out with whom on Boxing day and suddenly it is the 27th December and you and they think it's all over.

For a couple of days after the main event things ease off into an almost normal kind of routine and then it is New Year's Eve and recuperation on New Year's day. After this it takes you a while to get your bearings because on the 27th you thought it was all over - well it's the 4th of January and it is now.

Signs of Christmas

You know that Christmas is near when the cards start coming through the door. I love opening Christmas cards because it makes me feel that the festivities are near at hand. Another thing that most of us enjoy with Christmas cards is finding out who they are from. This is the time of year when people will send cards to all those that they may not see from one year's end to the next. This sort of rememberance is one of the signs of Christmas, a sign that always makes people feel better.

When people are sick or ill then they appreciate a card at any time but at this time of year it is a good idea to send those people a special card to let them know that you are thinking of them. Even if you don't know somebody who is ill many people will make a point of buying cards where the manufacturer/retailer donates a portion of that revenue to a charity or cancer research facility. If you look online you will find www.astonishingcards.com, who are making a point of advertising their cards to get more money for cancer research. If you are reading this blog then why not take a look at the website and if you still need to buy Christmas cards order some from there.

Writing and Christmas

Writing Time

If you write for a living then holidays do not always happen in the same way for you, partly because you have deadlines to meet and partly because for most writers, writing is their passion. This can result in other people viewing you as a bit of a scrooge and a spoilsport.

Christmas

The fact of the matter is that writing and Christmas don't go well together. Traditionally Christmas is a time for socializing and being with friends and family. No matter how much you love your writing you should try to negotiate deadlines and your own desire to write to allow for quality time with your loved ones. Writing and Christmas are not mutually exclusive but sometimes it is good to take a break.

Card Power

Not had time to pay the gas bill yet? How about paying for your utilities online? The rise of the internet and online buying has meant that more people than ever are using some sort of credit card. Even our utilities can be paid for with utility specific cards like Gas Credit Cards. Getting the right sort of card for your needs involves comparing what different companies have to offer, the traditional Visa or Master card is not always the answer.

If you want to get a clearer picture of what is available and the different rates that card suppliers offer, it is well worth taking the time to look at credit card comparison sites. Some of these are better than others as not all of them offer quite the same variety of cards as others. Busy housewives, students and business owners can benefit from having cards that are directed at a specific area such as untility payments. You can get low interest and reward cards and cards are also available to those with a bad credit history.

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Working Writer Hat

Most working writers have days when they lag behind on their work. Either the brief they are working on is getting them down - when you have written thirty or more articles on the same subject your writing seems to lose its freshness. It is on days like this that the writer has to remind her or himself that their writing is their bread and butter. You might prefer to be writing about damsels and dragons or cops and robbers, in which case take out twenty minutes and write it out. Once you have done this put your working writer hat back on and finish the brief. Sometimes a short foray into the fiction world can bring back the freshness to your words.

Searching For Lost Coins

Have you ever dropped your purse and then had to scramble around the floor looking for the coins you have dropped - or maybe it was not closed properly and everything fell out into your bag? Searching for lost coins is something we all seem to get involved in at some point in our lives. Even scripture has a woman searching for the lost coin as though it was something rare and valuable.

The truth is that many a rare cointurns up where we least expect it. Sometimes we only hope that it is rare rather than know it. It is at times like these that we need an expert who can tell us the real value of what we have. Monaco rare coin is part of the Monex group of companies, their expert staff will soon be able to help you discover the worth of your coin. Unlike smaller dealers Monaco has access to a range of resources and people which together with their own specialist knowledge will be able to give you a more exact valuation of your property.


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Original Sin

Many different things concern us as writers, one of those is original sin, are we actually born to evil or is it something that we learn from life? I find it very hard to accept that a newborn baby is a sinner or carries the mark of the original sin of Adam and Eve. Most people when they look into the eyes of a baby see only innocene and inquisitiveness, not original sin.

Augustine came up with his version of original sin in the fifth century and we are still dealing with the fall out from this today. While scripture might say that we are all sinners it does not hold within it any basis for Augustine's concept of original sin which results in a child being born sinful. Any answers out there?

Writing Woes

There are times in any writer's life when they get the writing woes. Whether they blame their problems on writer's block or a lack of interesting things to write about the fact of the matter is that what they are really experiencing is writing woes. Writing woes can come on any writer at any time, you may not be a freelancer making a living out of your writing but there will still be times when writing becomes a chore and ideas are thin on the ground. There are two things that I have found to be of use under these circumstances, the first is take a break and go out to the pub for a pint; the second is to engage in some freewriting. This is where you put pen to paper and don't take it off for at least ten minutes, even if the only thing you can write is I can't write. Free writing eventually releases the writing that is within you, especially when it is helped along by a glass of ale.

Pay to View

With the arrival of high definition flat screen televisions the tv manufacturers are now preparing to sell to a whole new load of buyers - this means that there is a lot of competition out there to catch the dollars of people who are looking to pay to view. Time was when people would go down to their local store and buy what was available; the rise of the internet has meant that an increasing number of people do some online research before they buy anything.

People who are ready to pay to view the new televisions that are flooding the market may look online to see what is on offer. When it comes to buying a television however, most people will want to see what they are buying in the flesh so to speak. This means that television manufacturers and retailers need to be on the ball when it comes to the internet. One company who have decided to give the customer exactly what they want is Krillion. Customers can look online for Magnavox HDTV and get the television they want at the best price and in the store nearest to them. Retailers and manufacturers need to realise that while people may search online for most things, there are some things that they still want to purchase from a store.


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The Feel Good Factor

You hear a lot about what manufacturers and advertisers choose to call the feel good factor, without actually defining their meaning. I suppose that feeling good is something that you really have to define for yourself. I find that even though there are times when I procrastinate when I should be writing that once I actually start I feel better. Writing, I suppose is something that gives me the feel good factor, what is your feel good factor?

Weekend Working

Freelancing is great. You can work at a time of your choosing and stay in your pajamas all day if that is what you want. The downside of working from home is that you inevitably find yourself engaged in weekend working. TGI Friday does not apply to freelancers, if you are looking for a five day week then don't choose to work from home. Deadlines have to be met and clients are not concerned if the date they have chosen is a Saturday or Sunday rather than Friday or Monday. Freelancing can sometimes mean that you don't have as much free time as the nine to fivers, but you are doing something you love to do.

Online Learning

Many people who finish high school don't go onto college and then regret it later on in life. It is not always easy to go back to school especially when you have family responsibilities. The internet has changed all that because it is now possible for stay at home mums and others who may not be able to go the conventional route to higher education to do their learning online.

If you do an internet search for online learning you will find that there are plenty of courses and that some of them even offer learning up to degree level. There are, however, few fully accredited online degree courses. This is why many returning learners have invested their time and money incapella university. This university was founded in 1993 and offers graduate degree programs in many different subjects. Capella is dedicated to academic excellene and is a member of the North Central Association of colleges and schools and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

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The Ups and Downs of Freelancing

One thing that you can say about freelancing is that no two weeks are ever the same. If boredom with routine is one of your problems then maybe the ups and downs of freelancing might be the answer to your prayers.

When you have a regular job that you get bored with you do at least know that there is going to be a pay packet at the end of the month, this is not always the case with freelancing. One day you can be up to your ears in work and wondering how you will get finished and the next you find yourself with nothing to do. This is not only a nuisance it can cause real problems. Freelancers need to be on the lookout for more projects all the time if they are to keep the wolf from the door. If your writing pays the bills then the ups and downs of freelancing can make a steady, boring job with a regular pay packet very attractive - but not for long, because you are of course a writer.