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		<title>Stop Hair Loss</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:31:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are many frustrating aspects to growing older &#8211; the fine lines and wrinkles on your forehead and around eyes, weight gain, lack of energy, and even hair loss can all contribute to a fear of aging and even depression.  Although aging is a fact of life that no one can escape, there are things [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.myinneraction.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/healthy-hair.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-240" style="margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" title="healthy hair" src="http://www.myinneraction.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/healthy-hair.jpg" alt="healthy hair" width="181" height="278" /></a>There are many frustrating aspects to growing older &#8211; the fine lines and wrinkles on your forehead and around eyes, weight gain, lack of energy, and even hair loss can all contribute to a fear of aging and even depression.  Although aging is a fact of life that no one can escape, there are things you can do to reverse some of the undesirable effects of getting older. One of the most frustrating and difficult side effects is <a title="hair loss" href="http://www.americanhairloss.org/hair_loss_treatment/">hair loss</a>. Before you despair and head to the wig shop, there are a few things you can try to grow thicker, healthier hair.</p>
<p>Eating a balanced and healthy diet full of fresh vegetables and fruits can help you maintain your intake of <a title="vitamins for hair growth" href="http://www.aboutvitaminsforhairgrowth.com/">vitamins for hair growth</a>. There are actually eight V vitamins, and they all contribute to healthy hair growth. In particular, biotin, or vitamin B7, is very important in growing thick, strong hair (as well as fingernails). Try to eat a diet rich in B vitamins, and consider taking a supplemental vitamin formula as well, just to be sure. Some people have trouble absorbing vitamins from food, and others just don&#8217;t eat as much fruits and vegetables as they think they do, so taking a back-up supplement can&#8217;t hurt.</p>
<p>Aside from staying healthy and getting all the nutrients you need, you will want to watch out for certain medications that can make your hair fall out. Some of the most common culprits are blood thinners, cholesterol medication, certain drugs that treat depression, Accutane (used to treat acne), amphetemines, some drugs containing hormones, and anti-inflammatory medications. If you believe your medicine might be contributing to your hair loss, talk to your doctor about other options.</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re experiencing severe hair loss, you may want to consider options like hair plugs. First, of course, you will want to talk to your doctor to rule out any medical conditions that could be causing your distress. Since hair loss can be a sign of a more serious condition, make sure to investigate this possibility before going any further with a treatment.</p>
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		<title>Internet Marketing Basics</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:36:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MyInnerAction</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you run a website to represent a company online, or to sell products, or simply to distribute information about a topic, you are probably aware that SEO, or search engine optimization, is important. Without increasing your search engine ratings, that website you worked so hard to create won&#8217;t be viewed by very many people. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.myinneraction.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/internet-marketing.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-191" title="internet marketing" src="http://www.myinneraction.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/internet-marketing-300x265.jpg" alt="internet marketing" width="210" height="186" /></a>If you run a website to represent a company online, or to sell products, or simply to distribute information about a topic, you are probably aware that SEO, or search engine optimization, is important. Without increasing your search engine ratings, that website you worked so hard to create won&#8217;t be viewed by very many people. There are several different ways to attract traffic to your site, and the methods you use may vary according to the type of site you run as well as your individual goals. The best option is to hire an <a title="SEO Toronto" href="	http://www.9thsphere.com/seo">SEO Toronto</a> firm to manage your internet marketing for you. Like many other niche services, promoting a website online can be tricky and is best done by those with experience and knowledge in the subject area.</p>
<p>There are many different ways of marketing your website. One of these is through social media marketing. The power of <a title="social media" href="http://www.cdc.gov/socialmedia/">social media</a> and its influence upon users is incredible. Social media websites like Facebook, Myspace, and Twitter have millions of users at any given moment in time. Therefore, marketing on these sites can be very lucrative. This can be an especially good option if your service or product is something you feel would benefit from the modern equivalent of word of mouth advertising. Satisfied customers may post or tweet about your website, and comments can even go viral when they are tagged or shared among users. This makes social media a very fast and efficient way to draw new traffic to your site.</p>
<p>There are other forms of internet marketing, such as local internet marketing. Local internet marketing draws off the popularity of smart phones in particular. As smart phone users utilize services such as Google Places or local directories, your website can be in those results for businesses in their area. Another common method is email marketing, which is exactly what it sounds like &#8211; marketing through targeted email lists. This can be a quick and direct way to attract traffic from your target demographic.</p>
<p>Since there are so many options for marketing your website, hiring experienced professionals is the best way to go. It will be an investment worth making when your site reaches the top of every search results list.</p>
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		<title>Bored With Your Investments?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:46:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The primary purpose of investing is, of course, to make money. Whether using your money to make more money is your primary job, or if you&#8217;re just investing to build a retirement fund, you are probably just concerned about making the most of your money and getting a good return on your investments. However, it [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.myinneraction.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/colored-diamonds6.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-204" style="margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" title="colored diamonds" src="http://www.myinneraction.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/colored-diamonds6.jpg" alt="colored diamonds" width="240" height="199" /></a>The primary purpose of investing is, of course, to make money. Whether using your money to make more money is your primary job, or if you&#8217;re just investing to build a retirement fund, you are probably just concerned about making the most of your money and getting a good return on your investments.</p>
<p>However, it can get a bit boring to stare at numbers and figures, charts and graphs, and make the same types of investments day in and day out. It can also start to feel a bit like you&#8217;re just moving around money that doesn&#8217;t exist, when you&#8217;re not actually purchasing anything but shares in companies.  If you&#8217;re feeling the urge to invest something you can actually see and hold in your hands, why not <a title="invest in colored diamonds" href="	http://www.guildhalldiamonds.com">invest in colored diamonds</a>?</p>
<p>It may sound like a strange idea at first, but colored diamonds are actually highly prized around the world and therefore retain their value very well. In fact, in the past thirty years the value of colored diamonds has not dropped, making them a very secure and low risk investment. They will probably even increase in value in the near future, because less colored diamonds are currently being mined. Many diamond mines are closing, and new <a title="mines" href="http://geology.com/gemstones/united-states-diamond-production.shtml">mines</a> are not opening fast enough to replace them. This means recover of the valuable gemstones is slowing down, so they will become more rare. When something is more rare, the value usually increases. Right now colored diamonds are enjoying immense popularity in the global market, so demand is high and not likely to decrease any time soon.</p>
<p>It can be refreshing to have a tangible investment that you can actually see and touch, and that can be passed down to heirs very simply. Most investors just own loose stones, but you can always have the diamonds set into beautiful jewelry. Since you&#8217;ve invested your money into these gemstones, you might as well go ahead and enjoy them! This is one investment that will certainly never become boring.</p>
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		<title>Have a Teenage Driver?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 07:47:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Having a teenage driver in your household might keep you up all night worried about their safety. It might also keep you up all night worried about your budget. There are a few things to remember when you search for cheap auto insurance quotes, that might help you save your budget. If your teenager earns [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.myinneraction.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/teenage-driver1.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-141 alignright" style="margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" title="Teenage Driver" src="http://www.myinneraction.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/teenage-driver1.jpg" alt="" width="180" height="180" /></a>Having a teenage driver in your household might keep you up all night worried about their safety. It might also keep you up all night worried about your budget. There are a few things to remember when you search for <a title="cheap auto insurance quotes" href="	http://www.4autoinsurancequote.org">cheap auto insurance quotes</a>, that might help you save your budget.</p>
<p>If your teenager earns good grades in school, this can help earn you a discount on your family&#8217;s car insurance policy. Obviously this is not something you can change overnight, but if your child has poor grades encourage him or her to do better during the next reporting period. Submit the next report card to your insurance agency and you can get the good student discount.</p>
<p>Taking and passing a driver&#8217;s education course in school can also earn an additional discount on your insurance premium. If your child&#8217;s high school offers this course, make sure he or she signs up for it for the next quarter or semester. If the course is not offered by your local high school, check with community colleges nearby, or call your <a title="DMV" href="http://dmv.ca.gov/portal/home/dmv.htm">Department of Motor Vehicles</a> and ask if there is such a course available to to public.</p>
<p>The type of car your teenager drives most often will also influence your rates. While that cute sports car may be tempting, it can make a significant difference in your monthly premium amount. A different vehicle with a lower risk rating might be a more appropriate choice, both for safety and your budget.</p>
<p>Finally, there is nothing wrong with requiring your child to work and pay for his or her own car insurance. This is particularly true if he or she did not earn the good student discount or has already gotten speeding tickets which increased the rate. A part time job is a great way to to teach responsibility and the value of money, anyway. It will also teach the lesson that privileges such as having one&#8217;s own car must be earned.</p>
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		<title>An Alternative to Cigarettes</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:27:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many people enjoy smoking, despite knowing about negative health ramifications. Their family and friends may complain about the smell, and the habit may be expensive and inconvenient. Even so, it may be extremely difficult to quit doing something they enjoy. For those people, switching to electronic cigarettes may be a good option. Opinions vary as [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.ndeoa.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/cig-chemicals.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-220" style="margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" title="cig chemicals" src="http://www.ndeoa.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/cig-chemicals.jpg" alt="cig chemicals" width="230" height="140" /></a>Many people enjoy smoking, despite knowing about negative health ramifications. Their family and friends may complain about the smell, and the habit may be expensive and inconvenient. Even so, it may be extremely difficult to quit doing something they enjoy. For those people, switching to electronic cigarettes may be a good option. Opinions vary as to which brand makes the <a title="best e cig" href="	http://www.smokelessecigarettereviews.com/best-electronic-cigarette-what-is-the-best-e-cigarette-brand">best e cig</a>, but reviews demonstrate that they are very popular with users.</p>
<p>Electronic cigarettes are sometimes called smokeless cigarettes, because they actually do not emit smoke at all. Instead, a flavored liquid is heated by an atomizer and turned into vapor, which is then inhaled by the user. This could help to appease friends and family members who complain about the smell of regular cigarettes. Since the vapor is more gentle on lungs, it can have health benefits over regular cigarettes as well.</p>
<p>Cigarettes can contain as many as 600 unhealthy chemicals that most people would never consider ingesting into their bodies, such as ammonia. With smokeless cigarettes these chemicals are not present in the vapors, so users of e-cigarettes have fewer health concerns. Cartridges with varying levels of nicotine can also be purchased, so smokers who would like to lower their nicotine levels but not quit smoking altogether can benefit from this feature.</p>
<p>Smokeless cigarettes are actually less expensive than regular cigarettes. A refill cartridge lasts about the same length of time as 20 to 30 cigarettes (about a pack or so) and cost much less. Whereas a pack of cigarettes might cost around 8 dollars, a refill cartridge for an e-cigarette costs about 2 dollars. For smokers who want to <a title="save money on cigarettes" href="http://www.cancer.org/Healthy/toolsandcalculators/calculators/app/smoking-cost-calculator.aspx">save money</a> this is a great reason to switch.</p>
<p>Electronic cigarettes have one more benefit that can make them much more convenient. Since they do not emit smoke, they are actually exempt from most anti-smoking laws. This means no more searching for a place where it is legal to smoke. With the exception of airplanes, a smokeless cigarette can be enjoyed virtually anywhere water vapor is legal &#8211; so basically, anywhere!</p>
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		<title>How E-Cigarettes Work</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:25:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Electronic cigarettes, also known as smokeless cigarettes, are quickly growing in popularity. You may have seen someone smoking one and wondered, what is that and how does it work? The idea of a smokeless cigarette sounds strange, but it is actually quite simple. The &#8220;electronic&#8221; part is not complicated at all. The device runs off [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.ndeoa.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/e-cigs.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-210 alignleft" style="margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" title="e-cigs" src="http://www.ndeoa.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/e-cigs-300x258.jpg" alt="e-cigs" width="210" height="181" /></a>Electronic cigarettes, also known as smokeless cigarettes, are quickly growing in popularity. You may have seen someone smoking one and wondered, <em>what is that and how does it work?</em> The idea of a smokeless cigarette sounds strange, but it is actually quite simple.</p>
<p>The &#8220;electronic&#8221; part is not complicated at all. The device runs off of batteries, and there is no on or off switch, buttons, or confusing settings. You simply take a drag off the e-cigarette, and that signals the atomizer to work. Using heat or ultrasonics, the atomizer turns the liquid inside into a vapor, which you then inhale. It actually works similar to a humidifier, which most people have seen at some point. The e-cigarette even has an LED light on the tip, which lights up when you puff. It is just there to simulate the smoking experience, however, and has nothing to do with heat or flames.</p>
<p>Cartridges contain a flavored liquid which is turned into vapor, and are refilled about as often as you would normally buy another pack of cigarettes. One cartridge is equal to approximately 20 to 30 cigarettes, but costs about two dollars. It&#8217;s easy to see that switching to electronic cigarettes could save you a lot of money over time. Batteries are rechargeable, and last about 600 puffs. Depending upon how often you smoke, your battery might need to be recharged once or twice per day, or as seldom as once a week. Reading an <a title="electronic cigarette review" href="	http://www.smokelessecigarettereviews.com/">electronic cigarette review</a> by a consumer who has tried the product might give you a better idea of how convenient the product really is.</p>
<p>E-cigarettes are considered by many to be a more convenient alternative to smoking regular cigarettes. Since there is no heat or ash, you can take a puff off your e-cigarette and put it right back in your pocket. There are no lighters to carry around, and no unpleasant odor. Since e-cigarettes are smokeless, they are exempt from most <a title="smoking bans" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_smoking_bans_in_the_United_States">smoking bans</a>. This means no more searching for a place where you&#8217;re allowed to smoke, if you live in a city with heavy restrictions.</p>
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		<title>Quit Throwing Money Away!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One way you can save some money is buy shopping around for car insurance. It can definitely be expensive if you go with wrong insurance company!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One way you can save some money is buy shopping around for car insurance. It can definitely be expensive if you go with wrong <a href="http://www.krev.com/auto/three-things-to-do-before-you-purchase-a-car/ ">insurance</a> company!</p>
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		<title>Keep Your Teeth Shiny!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:56:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you want shiny teeth you better make sure you keep them clean!! Investing in an electric toothbrush might be a good idea]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you want shiny teeth you better make sure you keep them clean!! Investing in an electric <a href="http://www.krev.com/health/how-to-prevent-dental-problems/ ">toothbrush</a> might be a good idea <img src='http://www.myinneraction.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<title>Mmm ecigs!!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:48:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I used to be a smoker and hated smelling and tasting like an ashtray so I switched to e-cigs and I love them so much!!]]></description>
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		<title>Repair your Credit</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Dec 2011 05:03:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A low credit score can do extensive damage to your life, preventing you from buying a house or car, and possibly impacting your employment as well. As you pay higher interest on everything from car payments to insurance, the effects of bad credit snowball each month that you have to pay more than you would [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.myinneraction.com/images/credit.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-154" style="margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" title="credit" src="http://www.myinneraction.com/images/credit.jpg" alt="" width="235" height="157" /></a>A low credit score can do extensive damage to your life, preventing you from buying a house or car, and possibly impacting your employment as well. As you pay higher interest on everything from car payments to insurance, the effects of bad credit snowball each month that you have to pay more than you would with good credit. That&#8217;s why it&#8217;s important to take steps to restore your credit to good standing.</p>
<p>To get started, you should obtain a <a title="free credit report" href="http://freecreditreportz.com">free credit report</a> so that you know exactly what you&#8217;re dealing with. This will generate a list of any reports filed against you. If there are any debts on it that you don&#8217;t believe are yours, you need to dispute them immediately, and consider the possibility that you have been a victim of identity theft.</p>
<p>Next comes the sneaky part. You can dispute everything on the report. If creditors do not respond to the disputed report within 30 days, it is taken off of your <a title="credit history" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Credit_history">credit history</a>. This is one way to work the rules of the system to your advantage, and there is a good chance that about one-fourth of your creditors will neglect to respond.</p>
<p>For the debts that are verified, you should contact the creditors and arrange for repayments. Often they will settle for an amount less than what is owed, essentially asking you to repay the original debt but forgiving excessive fees and sometimes a portion of the interest. After you repay these debts you will need to verify that they have been marked as paid.</p>
<p>Keep in mind, as you are doing this, that medical bills count the least in figuring your credit score. If you need to prioritize your payments, these can be taken care of last.</p>
<p>After you have cleaned up your report, you will need to establish positive credit in some way. A credit card guaranteed by a deposit is one way to do this. Another way is to take out a personal loan with your bank, allowing the bank to hold a certain amount in a savings account as collateral. Until your loan is paid off, you won&#8217;t be able to touch your savings account, but it will be worth it in the long run when you have improved credit and more power as a consumer.</p>
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