FILE – In this Aug. 25, 1993 file photo, American pop star Michael Jackson performs during his ‘Dangerous’ tour in Bangkok. (AP Photo/Jeff Widerner, file)Associated Press LOS ANGELES – Michael Jackson, the “King of Pop” who once moonwalked above the music world, died Thursday as he prepared for a comeback bid to vanquish nightmare years of sexual scandal and financial calamity. He was… Read more

Freelance writer STANLEY BURKHARDT has a passion for animals. He loves animals so much, he crafted himself a new career. For the last eight years, Stanley has made a career out of writing for local veterinary hospitals — and getting paid for it. Burkhardt admits, “I am probably the first writer you have met who has written for veterinary hospitals. My opinion is that many writers dont see the… Read more

The unwritten reality of letter writing You may wonder why I have chosen this title of this post. Well from my experience is that it is really hard to put the feeling into words about what letter writing means to me. Letter writing is becoming a lost art on many levels. It is fading into the background of society. It is still practised by many people. It is those people that I am looking to… Read more

This article does not discuss what to write or how to write, but merely a favorite why to write. The world appears in its dissatisfactions. Potential lies in the prospect that desires to change it, and prosperity lies in the chaotic chase that has already begun. Writing is barely a provision of the many to choose from. Any man can breathe. Any man can disembowel liquid. Any man can write…. Read more

You must write a hypnotic persuasion letter to help you achieve all your goals! Get the boss to give your a raise, induce that beautiful blue-eyed girl to be your lover and persuade your mother to buy a BMW Z3 for you this summer. Give me twenty minutes and I'll teach you step-by-step my secret writing your own success system. If you follow this 5 steps formula of writing, you'll never… Read more

Dog owners, who recognize the early signs and symptoms of illness or pain in their dogs, will not only relieve their loved one's suffering but may also be able to save themselves an expensive trip to the veterinarian. Not only is it important to recognize these signs early to relieve pain and suffering, but it is much more effective to treat an illness when it is detected early.The dog owner… Read more

Risk.Just the sound of the word can conjure up feelings of nervousness.Risk – The possibility of suffering harm or loss; danger.A factor, element or course involving uncertain danger.As much as we may wish to avoid it, succeeding in business, aswell as in life, will almost always involve a certain amountof risk.If you want to double your success rate, then double yourfailure rate. This can… Read more

Young children are full of dreams of what they will do, be, see when they grow up. As adults most of us have given up the habit of having big dreams. Or if we do, never following through with them. Why do so many people let their dreams die unlived? One reason is the negative cynical attitudes of other people. These people are not enemies they are friends, even family members. If our friends are… Read more

Question: What was your first successful JV, and what were the steps you took tomake it successful?Hello. This is Valerie Vauthey speaking. I am the CEO & Founder of the fastestgrowing coaching company in North America and Europe: MyPrivateCoach.comI would like to share with you a few of my experiences regarding business andmore specifically with Joint Ventures.I have started, grown, and sold… Read more

So what does it mean to float a horse's teeth? I'm sure you've heard this a time or two (if you haven't, sooner or later you will from another horse owner or from your vet), and if you're like me, you imagined for the longest time what this could possibly mean and wondered what it involved.To float a horse's teeth certainly sounds funny, too.Floating means to smooth… Read more