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Alex Chester is an economist currently working on a few projects in Australia.
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Can a Paywall Label Help the Spread of Accurate Information?

Today, if you want accurate news on any topic, you’d probably visit a well-known online newspaper. The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, The Telegraph, The Guardian, and Financial Times have a reputation for providing accurate news and information. However, if you’ve visited any of these news websites in the last few years, you’d have seen a message like this: “You are out … Continue reading Can a Paywall Label Help the Spread of Accurate Information?

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Tips & Tricks

How to Find the Perfect Home for Your Family

Buying a new home to house your growing family is not an easy process. You need to compare many homes, consider their value, determine how much you can afford, and negotiate with the home seller. The following tips may help you with your search. A property report is a good starting point for determining if you have found the perfect home for your family. However, … Continue reading How to Find the Perfect Home for Your Family

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Confessions, Sex Talk, Uncategorized

4 Reasons Women Become Porn Stars

  Alternative Career There are many women who become porn stars by accident. Such individuals travel to Los Angeles and other large cities in search for acting opportunities in the entertainment business. However, they consider porn movies after being passed on for other normal roles. Some women are able to separate themselves from porn quickly after doing one or two movies and return to more … Continue reading 4 Reasons Women Become Porn Stars

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SCIENCE, TECH & BUSINESS

The Reasons History is so Important in Astrology

Often a subject of debate, astrology is a combination of science and art in which history plays an important role. Astrology needs history to verify findings and validate intuitive directions of study. Predictive Astrology depends on historical references. As mentioned in other articles here, the types of astrology differ. Looking at cycles and seeing what events occurred during specific historical eras shows how the planetary … Continue reading The Reasons History is so Important in Astrology

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Healthy Living

Breast Cancer Genes Don’t Impact Survival

Carrying a mutation in a breast cancer gene elevates your risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer but does it impact your likelihood of survival? For years, scientists have speculated that women who carry the breast cancer genes have poorer outcomes. A study published in the July 12, 2007 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine found similar death rates among carriers of mutations … Continue reading Breast Cancer Genes Don’t Impact Survival

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Entertainment, Movies

Movie Review: the Notebook

A romantic drama film does not create the ooh-aah response from me that movies of more classic proportions, i.e. The Man Who Would be King, or more complex animated films such as WALL-E will elicit. But it can be absorbing and every bit as creative in its own way through the storyline and acting. I liked The Notebook (PG-13, 2004) for its message of enduring … Continue reading Movie Review: the Notebook

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Healthy Living

Five Benefits of Drinking Through a Straw

Most sit-down restaurants provide drinking straws for their customers as a courtesy, and to prevent them from having to sip from the actual glasses. Though drinking straws are mainly offered for hygiene and convenience, there are some added benefits to using them on other occasions. Some are health related; others are linked to “safety.” The next time you take a drink, reconsider using a straw. … Continue reading Five Benefits of Drinking Through a Straw

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Healthy Living

Diseases with the Same Symptoms

Hypothyroidism and depression have some of the symptoms. So, if you are diagnosed with one, you should make sure it is definite. Being sad, tired, and weight gain can be a symptom of both. Women are more likely to have both of these diseases. If it’s missed, hypothroidism can raise your cholesterol and your risk of heart disease. So, it is something you should be … Continue reading Diseases with the Same Symptoms

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Tips & Tricks

How Single Mothers Can Start Fresh with a Stress-Free Move

Along with the physical strain that comes with moving, there is also the mental and emotional drain that single moms have to deal with when they make a new life for themselves in a new home. But there are some things single moms can do to alleviate the stress of moving. Consider the following tips for a single mom’s stress-free move. Get your Bearings Single … Continue reading How Single Mothers Can Start Fresh with a Stress-Free Move

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Lifestyle

Ten Great Ways to Reuse or Repurpose Your Graduation Cap and Gown

Graduates across America prepare to proudly march in their graduation ceremonies in a show of determination, perseverance and accomplishment. Graduating classes everywhere, dressed in satiny robes, with a tasseled hat atop their heads will proudly accept their diplomas, degrees and certificates shortly before tossing their caps in the air, never to be worn again. What happens to all these robes and caps once Commencement is … Continue reading Ten Great Ways to Reuse or Repurpose Your Graduation Cap and Gown

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Tips & Tricks

Exam Hacks: the Best Ways to Prepare for Your Finals

Exam season is stressful at best for most, and maddening at worst for some. How many hours should you study? Which subjects should you study for first, or most? There are so many questions students ask themselves during this time – and not all of them are related to studying. Preparing for exams isn’t just about study – it’s also about planning and self-care. Here … Continue reading Exam Hacks: the Best Ways to Prepare for Your Finals

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Tips & Tricks

Productivity Apps And Gadgets For Students

If you need help taking notes or staying productive during class, having helpful apps and gadgets on hand can help you as a student. Below, are our top recommended apps and gadgets from Evernote to Grammarly to help you maximize learning throughout all your classes. Evernote Evernote is one of the best note apps that can store images, text, and voice notes all in their … Continue reading Productivity Apps And Gadgets For Students

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buying property
Tips & Tricks

Important Steps to Buy Property Successfully in Australia

Australia’s warm climate and immense natural attractions inspires many people living outside the country to desire to buy property here. In addition, the friendly people, the wonderful food and wine, the scenic beaches, and a thriving economy make people look forward to re-settling down under. Here are some tips to help you buy property in Australia. Understand Why Australia is a Good Place to Buy … Continue reading Important Steps to Buy Property Successfully in Australia

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Lifestyle

5 Steps For Crafting the Perfect Home Office

These days, the allure of working from home has become considerably more tempting. Owing to the continued progress of technology, more and more people are able to do their work remotely. This trend is even reflected at the corporate level, where a growing number of companies have started permitting their employees to work from home. This type of arrangement is not without its challenges, however. … Continue reading 5 Steps For Crafting the Perfect Home Office

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Tips & Tricks

5 Ways That Minimalism Can Contribute to Interior Design

As an artistic trend, minimalism first appeared in the Western world in the 1960s and 1970s as a reaction to abstract expressionism. It relies on repetition and pared-down design elements, and generally gives off an air of understated elegance. To that end, you can see why minimalism has been an attractive style as far as interior design goes. Most people want their homes to be … Continue reading 5 Ways That Minimalism Can Contribute to Interior Design

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Why Malaysia Should Be on Your Bucket List

Located in Southeast Asia, bordering Thailand in the north and Singapore and Indonesia to the south, it’s a vibrantly developing country and represents a melting pot of cultures. An area with dreamy beaches, astonishing wildlife and such nature my eyes have never seen. A destination which offers something to everyone – whether you seek the thrill of an adventure, whether it’s about integrating into cosmopolitan … Continue reading Why Malaysia Should Be on Your Bucket List

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TRAVEL & ECO-TOURISM

7 Top Volcano Sites To Visit Around the World

When we hear the term volcano it sounds very frightful but strangely Volcano Mountains represents a unique beauty of nature which makes them very special tourist attractions. Volcano Mountains allow travellers to enjoy some extraordinary panorama that they have never seen before. Currently, volcano sites have become a very popular destination for holiday-maker and adventurer. Here, we have brought a list of top 7 most amazing … Continue reading 7 Top Volcano Sites To Visit Around the World

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TRAVEL & ECO-TOURISM

The 5 Best Diving Spots in Australia

If done under the right conditions, few activities can compare to diving when it comes to illuminating the vast world of underwater life that lurks inside the oceans and seas of our planet. In fact, most of the people who try it are instantly hooked by the plethora of indescribable sights that can only be witnessed underwater. And there are few places better for diving … Continue reading The 5 Best Diving Spots in Australia

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