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Low-Key Iceland: Just Six Hours from the U.S., Enjoy a Warm Welcome in a Surreal Land

Home to 40 percent of Iceland’s 280,000 inhabitants, the delightfully uncongested capital, Reykjavik, boasts an appealing mix of city attractions, clean air, pristine natural sights, international cuisine, and hot night life. Our middle-aged intuition told us to forego the latter and concentrate instead on the low-key side of the city …

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Writer’s Diarrhea — And Six Ways to Cure It

Sometimes the problem isn’t constipation (writer’s block), it’s writer’s diarrhea. The first drafts of my articles are often as messy as an encounter with a broken sewer pipe. Writer’s diarrhea? At times it’s more like dysentery. When faced with a 2,500-word assignment, I’m powerless to prevent at least 5,000 words from cascading forth. If my…

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Starting an Import/Export Business: Advice from an Expert

Starting an Import/Export Business: Do it Today! Merri Scott, a proven import-export entrepreneur, has been turning her passion for travel into profits since the late 1960’s. Over the years, she’s imported everything from Mexican papier mache to German scissors, turning an initial $500 investment into $80,000 her first year. These days, she and her husband, Gary,…

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Using The Rule of Thirds

This month’s photo challenge theme is “Paint the Town Red.” And by the looks of it, that is exactly what’s happening. Take a look at this image … Good composition is a key ingredient in a saleable photograph.  And using The Rule of Thirds is one of the first tricks new photographers learn. The idea is…

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