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1). Poker: Luck Or Skill-Some Winning Tips Does poker require luck or skill? Some play the game and seem to hit every card needed for the winning hand. Others, with a hand that could not beat any hand on the table, slyly walk away with the pot with a wink and a smile. So the answer to the question it would seem would be that it is a little bit of both; luck and skill are needed... 2). Dogs And Pets Provide Health Benefits Do dogs provide health benefits? Believe it or not they do! Did you know that owning a dog and pet ownership in general, can help a person in many ways? Owning a pet can improve your mental wellness, reduce your visits to the doctor, improve your cardiovascular health and allow for faster recovery time from surgery as well as higher survival rates.... 3). A Classic Toy, By Accident With the popularity of Internet shopping, classic toys that were hard to find, have now started to find a whole new audience. These classics, which sold very well after they were introduced, never seem to go out of style and can still bring a smile to any child’s face. Let’s step into the past and take a look into the history of one of... 4). Classic Toys=Classic Fun It seems nowadays children are preoccupied with either television or video games. But it wasn’t that long ago when children had to use their ingenuity and imaginations to be entertained when playing and having fun. Parents can bring back this ideology back into our homes by turning off those dreaded machines, getting back to the basics and bringing... 5). New IRS Scam Hits Email Mailboxes There is a new wave of email “phishing” that is showing up in email mailboxes this spring, unscrupulous scammers are now targeting the American public with email claiming to be from the IRS. The ingenious fraudsters’ aim is to collect your Social Security number, credit card account information and banking account information. The emai... 6). Gift Card "Rush" Will Boost Holiday Sales Figures While online and retail holiday shopping sales have met or exceeded expectations for most retailers in 2005, there is another "rush" for all retailers to prepare for: gift card redemption. According to Hitwise, an online intelligence service, the market share of U.S. Internet searches containing the words "gift card" was up 32% for the... 7). Children Can Learn With Classic Toys Have we lost our children in a hypnotic video game trance? Have they become “drones” to the “video age”? Sometimes it may seem that way as many children spend hour upon hour in front of a video screen, pressing buttons or jockeying around a joystick. But it is up to the parents of children to say enough, let’s find some educational al... 8). Unique Wedding Gift Ideas Are you looking for a non-traditional wedding gift? Do you want to elicit the oohs and ahhs of everyone? Of course, you could go to the couple's gift registry and pick something from there, but then your gift wouldn't be unique. Here are some tips to help you come up with some great unique wedding gift ideas, but first you... 9). Protect Your Dog From These Preventable Threats Owning a dog is one of the most rewarding experiences a person can have in their lifetime, but having a dog is much more than the occasional walk around the block or playing fetch in the yard. There are many other responsibilities that one must consider in order to be a good dog owner. Your dog’s health is a major concern to any good pet owner and ... 10). The Three Stooges-Classic Comedy Icons Ahhhh…The Three Stooges…Classic slapstick comedy and an American tradition. Who hasn’t seen a Stooge classic film short? But, who were these men who brought their caustic brand of physical comedy into our living rooms and theaters? We all know them as Curly, Larry and Moe, but when they first started in1922 they were with a vaudeville ... 11). Online Holiday Shopping Sales Meet Record Breaking Expectations As the dollar figures pour in and the numbers are tabulated and with business analysts predicting a record breaking online holiday shopping season, it appears the projections were right on target. Although the final holiday shopping sales figures aren't in yet, preliminary reports from a wide spectrum of sources point to online sales t... 12). Classic Toys Never Go Out Of Style Who hasn’t heard the old saying….back when I was young? Times have changed and so have the toys our children play with. Video games now dot the landscape with violence and virtual worlds for our children to “enjoy”. But something else has changed with this new age, the availability of classic toys. With the Internet, it is now possible... 13). Gift Card While online and retail holiday shopping sales have met or exceeded expectations for most retailers in 2005, there is another "rush" for all retailers to prepare for: gift card redemption. According to Hitwise, an online intelligence service, the market share of U.S. Internet searches containing the words "gift card" was up 32% for the... 14). Entertaining Youngsters With Classic Toys-Play Doh With video games dominating and transforming the landscape of our pre-teen children with a new virtual world for them to play in, it is refreshing to know that there are still classic toys available for our younger children to enjoy. Let’s look at one of these special toys: There is a classic toy, invented by two brothers in 1955, that... 15). 5 Simple Steps To Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft Are you the victim of identity theft? According to Joanna Crane of the Federal Trade Commission's Identity Theft Program, 80% of the victims who call the FTC say they have no idea how it happened. Furthermore, an FTC survey reported that 4.6% of those polled reported that they had been a victim of identity theft within the past year. A...