Month: March 2023
Visit Venice on a cycling holiday
Although you can’t ride a bike in Venice, the nearby Po Valley is good country for biking. A tour of this area of Veneto and Emilia-Romagna could include cities such as Verona, Padua, Ferrara, Bologna, Modena and Ravenna. Marco Polo Airport, just north of Venice, is a convenient starting point for such a tour, but…
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Why don’t some songs fit in any key?
Why don’t some songs fit in any key? Are other scales used to make guitar chord progressions and songwriting? How do songs change key and how should a guitarist play over key changes? Do complex songs still emerge from common guitar music theory or are there different types of theory for different types of music…
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Decentralized Finance (DeFi) on Ethereum: The future of finance?
Decentralized finance, or “DeFi” for short, has taken the world of cryptocurrency and blockchain by storm. However, its recent resurgence masks its roots in the bubble-era of 2017. While everyone and their dogs were doing an “Initial Coin Offering” or ICO, few companies saw the potential of blockchain much beyond a quick profit in the…
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Options Galore: What Wood to Make Your Wine Server From?
Unless everyone can own a Napa Valley vineyard, storing wine at home can seem as daunting as determining the authenticity of a labeled Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon. But it’s not very difficult to create wine servers or storage spaces on a small scale. By meeting the ideal specifications, wine can be stored and enjoyed in…
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Accountability keeps you focused
One thing I’ve learned about having an Accountable Partner (AP) is that it keeps you focused and on track. As women entrepreneurs (not all) sometimes we find ourselves everywhere. As we try to generate income, we are also testing the next “shiny thing” which we believe is the next BIG new idea that will generate…
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Shipping from the Gulf Coast: Honey Island Swamp
FOR ME, EXPLORATION HAS ALWAYS BEGAN AT THE END OF CIVILIZATION. In most places, one has to retreat from the neon signs and golden arches and out of the concrete jungle entirely to find nature. Generally, if I have even a bar of reception on my cell phone, I haven’t gone far enough. Most populated…
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What is the best exercise routine and diet plan for ectomorphs?
Being an ectomorph means that you find it difficult to gain weight and muscle. Ectomorphs even lose weight when they don’t exercise. Although many people would like to look like them, for an ectomorph it is not so good. Ectomorphs are just as self-conscious when it comes to weight as overweight people because people who…
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Self Motivation Tips: How to Motivate Yourself
In order for us to give our best, we need to be well motivated. Motivation plays an important role in our life as it is what keeps us going despite the many obstacles that hinder our path to success. In addition, motivation gives us courage and encouragement to get up every time we fall. No…
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Weight Loss: It’s a Lifestyle, Not a Diet!
Stand in line at a local store and look at the person in front of you, then at the person directly behind you. Statistically speaking, one of you is obese. A growing epidemic in the US, obesity rates are skyrocketing not just in adults, but in children as well. Miracle pills, hormone therapy, special shakes,…
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Self-Directed Wealth: Why You Need Real Estate In Your Life!
Making the right investments in a Roth IRA can mean the difference between a secure financial future and relying on Social Security and family friends. That’s probably not a nice way to put it, and it sucks… but it’s the truth. With a self-directed Roth IRA, you have more options than in a traditional managed…
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