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COMMUNITY WEB SITE Welcome to our Community Website. We hope you take full advantage of the many resources available on this website! Bookmark it and use it often! All visitors are welcome to browse the real estate pages, photo galleries and play games. The BIG NEWS is that this website is password protected for added security! All pages created specifically for Woodland Waters Residents are only accessible to registered Woodland Waters homeowners. Registration is quick and easy - complete the registration form and click on the "submit" button. You'll receive a password by e-mail which you can then personalize for your use. This website is case sensitive. Once registered, you will have Full Access to all resources, including: Add photos to the neighborhood photo gallery, participate in the many discussion and information forums, advertise events using the Neighborhood Calendar, or request volunteers for your fundraiser. You can even coordinate your Bunko group, find/advertise handyman or lawn care, form carpools, walking, dinner, exercise groups, golf, etc. Whatever your interest, you're sure to find a neighbor interested as well. Please note: Homeowner pages of this site are fully password protected; access is available only to Woodland Waters homeowners. This is for your protection - please know that your registration information is for the purpose of this site registration only and will not be shared or used for any other purpose. This site is sponsored by Ralph Paulsen, Distinctive Homes & Properties We would appreciate your comments and suggestions regarding this Community Site! - Ideas for improvement?
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High energy costs cut two ways in Colo.
 President Bush won Colorado in 2000 and 2004, but Democrats hope to swing the state this year. Candidates will have to meet voter concerns about energy and the environment.
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Prospects grim for lost baby whale
 An abandoned humpback whale calf that has been trying to suckle from boats in the waters off north Sydney has rebuffed fresh attempts by wildlife workers to return it to the open ocean.
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Small SUVs improving in crash tests
 Four small sport utility vehicles received top scores in crash tests to be released Wednesday by the insurance industry, a sign of improvement compared with SUVs built earlier in the decade.
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McCain takes 5-point lead over Obama
 In a sharp turnaround, the Republican candidates has opened a 5-point lead on his Democratic rival and is seen as a stronger manager of the economy, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll.
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Former Chinese leader dies at 87
 Hua Guofeng, who briefly ruled China as Mao Zedong's handpicked successor before being toppled by reformists, died Wednesday. He was 87.
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High energy costs cut two ways in Colorado
President Bush won Colorado in 2000 and 2004, but Democrats hope to swing the state this year. Candidates will have to meet voter concerns about energy and the environment.
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Fay lingers on Florida's coast
 Tropical Storm Fay continued its erratic path, moving north along the Florida coast but not going out over the Atlantic Ocean, where many had feared it could strengthen and turn into a hurricane.
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Bush to defend war on terror in speech
President Bush is defending his line-in-the-sand approach to the fight against Islamic terrorism, following presidential rivals John McCain and Barack Obama in a speech to a veterans group.
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School spankings: Minorities get more
A quarter of a million schoolchildren were paddled in 2007 — and black children, American Indians and kids with disabilities got a disproportionate share, according to a study.
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Gitmo legal logjam may be ahead
 A shortage of interpreters may cause delays for many of those held at Guantanamo, lawyers say.
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| Quote of the Day |
C. S. Lewis
"We are what we believe we are."
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Henry A. Kissinger
"Ninety percent of the politicians give the other ten percent a bad reputation."
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Saint Thomas Aquinas
"There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship."
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Tony Robbins
"If you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always gotten."
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| How to of the Day |
How to Spin Bad News
"I wonder what kind of spin they can put on that!"
Any News Broadcast
You hear about this all the time in the media, mostly relating to news coming out of some political venue. They are talking about how someone can present negative information in a way that makes it sound like it's a good thing. It's not really lying, it's not "disinformation" but it's not a straight-forward presentation either. In many ways, it's the essence of politics. The same technique is often used by corporations to present less than favorable financial news.
Very often, it isn't possible to know when this is happening because the people doing it are very, very good at it. If it's not done properly, however, it's obvious and transparent, and nothing good will come of it. Here are some steps that will help you get an idea of how to use this technique should you find yourself in a position that requires it.
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How to Be Laid Back
Whether you're a worrywart, a perfectionist, an overachiever, or a workaholic, you've probably envied people who seem to float through life gracefully, never concerned (like you are) about what might happen if they don't do this or don't do that. Perhaps they're not the most motivated or accomplished people you've met, but they always seem content. If you're on the opposite end of the spectrum--always doing, never satisfied--here's how to sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride that is your life.
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How to Prevent Scarring
If you've sustained an injury, large or small, you may end up with a scar. It's a natural and healthy outcome in the process of wound healing. The collagen in the deeper layers of your skin becomes exposed and rises to the surface to "close" the wound and in the process, forms a scar. However, that's not to say that we can't influence the way that scar tissue will mature, and in many ways appear, during the process. Here's how to minimize your scar.
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How to Manage Priorities With Excel
Writing your priorities on paper works if you’re able to knock them off in an afternoon. With a torrent of incoming tasks at home or work, many get carried over to the next day (or week or month). This Excel spreadsheet watches approaching deadlines and shifts task priorities accordingly. In 20 minutes the steps below provide a more effective way to manage your priorities.
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How to Hypermile
Hypermiling refers to a collection of driving techniques aimed at improving your car's fuel efficiency by reducing the demands placed on the engine. Since it's possible to improve fuel economy by 37% just by changing the way you drive[1] hypermiling is gaining interest in light of high fuel costs. While some hypermiling methods are controversial and potentially dangerous, this article will focus on safer techniques that can still save you gas and money.
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