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Check Out The Nu-Yello!

Jun-19-2010 By Barbara Zak

Did you know that Yellow Pages advertising is over 100 years old? Unfortunately, since the first Yellow Pages directory was printed back in 1883, there has been very little variation to the formula: businesses pay a premium to advertise in the Yellow Pages directory, and a large directory is printed by the Yellow Pages operator, to be distributed free to the public every year.

Auckland 2004 Yellow Pages books
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Since, the Yellow Pages was started however, the world has changed DRAMATICALLY. Most people now use the Internet, to conduct even their local searches and with their Internet. Today,with enabled mobile handsets permanently by their side, it is becoming almost impossible to justify the continued production and distribution of Yellow Pages paper directories, at such a massive cost to the environment. Read the rest of this entry »

Relax With Barbara On Wednesday 71

Jun-16-2010 By Barbara Zak

Many of us, have been dealing with more stress than usual, recently.  Take a few minutes for yourself to unwind, and take a deep breath.  Let your mind go, and experience restful peace… Relax!

Illustration: Different types of renewable energy.
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The massive Gulf oil spill disaster, has triggered strong reactions from people around the nation.

Most people, are saddened by the situation. The pollution, oil-slicked wildlife, and how it is devastating the livelihood for people in the area, is the main concern. It is the all consuming, top story in the news.  Yet, nothing seems to be happening in a timely fashion, to end the gushing oil, now reaching Florida’s beaches.

So much of the oil, is going to waste, Read the rest of this entry »