http://www.arscompendium.com The Compendium is a group of writings dedicated to life in all of its nuances. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:49:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en You know that old saying? Build it and they will come? True, it’s a line from a ‘90’s baseball movie “Field of Dreams”, but that adage still holds true in the world of niche directory websites. It seems that with the advent of some new directory script by some unknown ... http://www.arscompendium.com/2006/07/05/the-power-of-a-niche-directory/ As many parents know, toys can be very expensive to purchase. Birthdays and holidays where gifts are given can make you feel like you need to take out a second mortgage! When you have multiple children, this can compound the problem and seem to be an overwhelming dilemma. Don't let ... http://www.arscompendium.com/2006/07/05/toys-that-work-with-multiple-children/ Wow! Doesn't this place look great? I am so impressed with the entire concept and hope that it takes off like a rocket. I feel a bit bad that my excitement about the site has taken away from my kids today. I have been registering, fixing, writing, emailing, posting on the ... http://www.arscompendium.com/2006/07/05/my-first-blog-on-the-site/ Greetings, world! Thanks to our wonderful moderator, David, we now have a new place to reach out to the world through articles and blogs.  Yay, David! I already blog fairly regularly on another blog site, but no worries - I have enough unique thoughts that my posts here will be independant of ... http://www.arscompendium.com/2006/07/05/new-site-new-blog/ My name is Neil.  I am a writer.  I am into things such as flood control and increasing energy supplies to drive prices lower.    Today, the price of a barrel of light crude oil for August delivery  settled at a record of $75.19.  A big reason is that Washington politicians are ... http://www.arscompendium.com/2006/07/05/let-me-introduce-myself/ As a mom of 4 children and one step-child, I have had quite a bit of experience with children's board games. Over the next several months, I will attempt to review all that I am familiar with and help other parents decide if they want to spend their hard earned ... http://www.arscompendium.com/2006/07/05/childrens-board-game-reviews-hi-ho-cherry-o/ You’ve taken the big step and you’ve passed your test. Now you’ve got your real estate license hanging on the wall of a very prestigious real estate firm. However, you’re probably wondering what to do next. A lot of large firms offer company training and support, however, there are some ... http://www.arscompendium.com/2006/07/05/youve-got-your-real-estate-license-now-what-do-you-do/ 1. Breast cancer only affects old women.   Actually, men can get it, too (although not as common)—and so can young women. 2. Only women with a family history of breast cancer get it. Family history is a major risk factor, but age is a higher risk factor. And truthfully, all women have some ... http://www.arscompendium.com/2006/07/06/breast-cancer-myths/ As I'm sitting here writing for a freelance job, I popped over to see how our new site is doing. Two more articles have been added since just last night! If we keep growing at this rate, I really think this site will have enormous potential. My hopes are to add ... http://www.arscompendium.com/2006/07/06/only-the-second-day-and-the-site-is-growing-already/ Last year, I tried to unsuccessfully sell an article that combined pieces about Kirk Kerkorian’s purchase of GM shares, the history of the company and its future.   As an investor, Mr. Kerkorian wants the company to be more profitable. As part of that strategy, management has sought to cut costs by ... http://www.arscompendium.com/2006/07/06/kirk-kerkorian-generous-motors-and-making-money/