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		<title>Can Anyone Learn to be Funny?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Probably the single greatest asset which anyone can ever have in conversations is the ability to make other people laugh.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Probably the single greatest asset which anyone can ever have in conversations is the ability to make other people laugh.</p>
<p>Whether you are asking your boss for a raise, talking to someone who you like, or just trying to be the popular person who everyone wants to be around, you will get light years ahead if only you can make them laugh.</p>
<p>An interesting, but little known fact is that laughter is a response which is a subconscious way of saying to someone else &#8220;I want to bond with you&#8221;.<br />
 Is it any wonder that countless surveys have shown that the number one desired characteristic in the opposite sex, for both sexes, is a sense of humour.</p>
<p>But can someone actually learn to be funny? Do you have to be born with a particular natural talent for humour, which if you don&#8217;t have, there&#8217;s no chance for you? Are some people permanently condemned to a lifetime of boredom and unpopularity, never able to hold their own in a conversation, while the &#8216;natural funny guys&#8217; effortlessly take the approval of  everyone present? Is there a secret to being funny?</p>
<p>Many naturally funny people, even most stand-up comedians, will tell you that humour &#8220;just comes&#8221; and that is the only way it can be ever be produced. If you don&#8217;t possess a natural sense of humour, you will never be funny.</p>
<p>But is this true?</p>
<p>Imagine for a moment, being able to make anyone laugh at will. No matter what the situation, just being able to turn anything into a well-crafted, make-everyone-laugh joke. Always be able to insert that killer funny line into any conversation. What could you achieve with this ability which outshines even the &#8216;naturals&#8217;? How easy would conversations be from now on? How much would your confidence improve knowing you will always carry around with you the effortless secret of powerful humour?</p>
<p>But is this possible?<br />
 Can humour actually &#8216;be learnt&#8217;?</p>
<p>I want you for a moment to think back to your school days when you had to learn that subject which everyone loved called - mathematics.<br />
 Now, some people found mathematics quite easy and picked it up quite fast, while others didn&#8217;t take to it as good and plodded along kinda slowly. There are &#8216;naturals&#8217; at mathematics too.<br />
 But in the end, everyone actually learnt to do mathematics. Everyone actually learnt to be able to do addition and subtraction quite easily. The heavier stuff maybe not everyone got, but it soon became obvious that even those who at first had trouble, with a bit of study and a bit of work, it was possible for anyone to be able to develop the ability to &#8216;do mathematics&#8217;.</p>
<p>So what exactly is going on here? Well, mathematics is primarily a left-brain activity. Now some people are naturally &#8216;left-brained&#8217; people and so have an advantage at left-brained things like mathematics. However, even those who aren&#8217;t &#8216;left-brained&#8217; people can still exercise that part of their brain and develop it to any level they choose. It just takes a little bit more work. The same is true for humour. Humour is primarily a right-brain activity. Some people may not be naturally &#8216;right-brained&#8217; people, but they can still develop this part of their brain. So who then can learn humour?</p>
<p>Anyone who has ever laughed at a joke can learn to be funny!</p>
<p>That&#8217;s just about everyone right? Okay, sounds great, but how do I learn to be funny?<br />
 Well, how did you learn to do mathematics? First you were given a formula, then you practiced using it over and over again. It was hard at first - you really had to think. But after doing heaps of problems, it was easy. You could do it in your sleep. It is the same with humour.</p>
<p>So what is the formula to being funny?</p>
<p>Make yourself comfortable here because I am about to share with you the secret to all humour.</p>
<p>The human brain operates by continuously looking for patterns. It does this so that it can constantly predict the outcome of a situation. When a story is began, the brain immediately finds a familiar pattern to associate it to, so that it can predict where it is going. But when this pattern is disrupted and a connection is suddenly made to an entirely new and unexpected pattern, laughter occurs as this new connection is made.</p>
<p>Okay, that&#8217;s a bit heavy. How does it actually work?</p>
<p>Well lets take an example.</p>
<p>&#8220;Before you criticise someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you do, you will be a mile away and have their shoes.&#8221;</p>
<p>A bit of an old classic, but it clearly demonstrates what we are talking about.<br />
 The first part of this line - the setup - creates a mental pattern which makes you think a certain way. If we just left it here, you would be thinking I am trying to tell you to be slow to criticise someone and first try to understand them. Now I haven&#8217;t actually said this, but the mental pattern predicts this outcome. However, when I drop the second part - the punch line - all of a sudden this first pattern is interrupted and a connection is made to an entirely new, unexpected pattern. Now I am telling you to make sure you can get away with it and have the advantage. The important thing is though, that there is still a connection between the first part and the second part - it still makes sense. It is just not what you first expected. The first pattern has been disrupted. This is how all humour is created.</p>
<p>So how can I use that to be funny?</p>
<p>First create a setup. You say something which has an implied outcome.<br />
 &#8220;I would love to tell you just what a great job you are doing&#8221;</p>
<p>The implied outcome is that I like the job this person is doing and I am complimenting them.<br />
 But then I slam &#8216;em with the punch line.<br />
 &#8220;But I don&#8217;t want to ruin my honest reputation.&#8221;</p>
<p>Okay, not quite the outcome expected, but it still makes sense. This is humour.</p>
<p>All this might seem like a complicated process, but this is the formula for making people laugh. Remember the first time you were given a mathematics formula to play around with? It was long and complicated at first, but with a bit of practice it soon became easy. If you use this formula to create lots of jokes, very soon it will be automatic. You will have trained your mind to instantly create humour on command. You will have learnt to be funny.</p>
<p>What I have just shared with you is the basic formula to be funny on command. The number one resource which I recommend to supercharge your humour to incredible heights in as little as seven days is an e-book called &#8220;How to be FUNNY!&#8221; written by Stanley Lyndon. This not only takes you step by step how to create humour but also gives a wealth of techniques you can instantly use to maximise your humour to gut-tearing proportions! You can get this unbelievable e-book by going here.</p>
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<p>Finally! An e-book which takes you step by step to being paralisingly funny in just 7 days flat! Never be boring in conversation again! Create killer humour effortlessly and at will!<br />
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		<title>Prepaid Cell Phones - Are They Right For You</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In today&#8217;s world of communication technology, there&#8217;s a lot out there to consider before investing in a cell phone plan.  With a multitude of carriers offering scores of options, it isn&#8217;t always easy to isolate the one package out of the many that would best suit your needs.  Sometimes, the mainstream choices aren&#8217;t available to folks who are inhibited by particular circumstances, such as poor credit or other types of financial constraints.  In cases such as those, prepaid cell phones can be the proverbial lifesaver.  You don&#8217;t have to be financially restricted to consider a prepaid wireless plan, however.  Many people choose to purchase this type of service in order to avoid contracts which would lock them into services for a designated amount of time and money.</p>
<p>As with anything else in this world, there are positives and negatives that are attached to the option of a &#8220;pay as you go&#8221; cell phone.  Depending upon your needs, priorities and preferences, you may just find that the option of prepaid time is the best cell phone plan for you.</p>
<p><b>PROS</b>
<ul>
<li>Unlike cell phone packages that are more standardized, prepaid wireless plans don&#8217;t require you to sign a contract. </li>
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<p>
<li>Since you&#8217;re required to pay for the minutes that you use up-front, there&#8217;s no monthly bill to work into your budget. </li>
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<p>
<li>For those who suffer from a poor credit history, there are a number of cell phone providers who offer a &#8220;no credit check&#8221; cell phone option. </li>
</p>
<p>
<li>Often, you&#8217;ll be able to find cell phone offers that don&#8217;t require a deposit to be put down in order to obtain a phone and purchase minutes. </li>
</p>
<p>
<li>If you have teens or younger children that will require a cell phone in order to stay in touch with you throughout the day, prepaid cell phones are a wonderful option, since there&#8217;s no age requirement in order to purchase minutes.  Parents simply buy the phone, and their kids can purchase the minutes that they need at most local convenience stores, department stores or pharmacies. </li>
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<p>
<li>Unlike most cell phone deals, there are no hidden fees that are tacked on by cell phone carriers who offer the prepaid option.  Since everything is paid in advance, you save on taxes, as well as activation fees and termination fees.  Basically, it&#8217;s one price to buy the minutes, without the extra charges hanging over your head. </li>
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<p><b>CONS</b>
<ul>
<li>When you purchase a specific amount of minutes for your phone, the device no longer works once the time has been used.  In some cases, you&#8217;ll have to apply for a new phone number if the minutes have been zeroed out or the time in which you have to use them has expired. </li>
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<p>
<li>If you should opt for a prepaid cell phone, then you can say &#8220;good-bye&#8221; to the idea of cheap long distance calling.  The fact is that prepaid minutes average about twice as much in price as mainstream calling plans. </li>
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<p>
<li>While you may be able to find some cell phone specials for your prepaid unit, you&#8217;re more inclined to find that you won&#8217;t be entitled to many of the services that standard cell phone users enjoy.  For instance, don&#8217;t expect to have wireless web access or to be able to use your phone in analog areas.  Even if you do have access to special services, you&#8217;ll have to pay a lot more for them. </li>
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<li>The actual phones are typically much more expensive, since cell phone companies aren&#8217;t as inclined to offer as many deals for the prepaid variety. </li>
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<p>
<li>If you have younger children that need to carry a cell phone, they&#8217;ll need to learn how to activate a prepaid phone card, if the circumstances should call for that and an adult isn&#8217;t present to assist them. </li>
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</ul>
<p><b>Prepaid Cell Phone Carriers</b></p>
<p>Depending upon your location, there are often several options for cell phone carriers that will provide prepaid phones and services.  First, you&#8217;ll need to decide which type of service that&#8217;s best for you - purchasing a phone through a carrier and then committing yourself to buying minutes from them within a designated time-frame or purchasing the type of cell phone that allows you to simply buy cards with a specific number of minutes whenever you need to add time to your phone.  Here are a few to consider:
<ul></p>
<p>
<li>Cingular Wireless - Offering two options for prepaid cellular customers (Pay as You Go or Pick Your Plan), Cingular doesn&#8217;t require a credit check, deposit or annual contract.  Depending upon the plan you choose, you may receive unlimited calling to other Cingular customers, free night and weekend minutes or the ability to roll over unused minutes to the next month. </li>
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<p>
<li>TracFone - After purchasing the phone, which is relatively inexpensive and can be bought at most local department stores or online, consumers can buy cards which offer a designated number of minutes (typically 40, 100, 200, etc.) to be used within a certain amount of time.  Time can be added whenever you desire, which will then extend the expiration date to match the newest purchase.  If the minutes go lower than 10 and you&#8217;re near the expiration date - or if the expiration date is met without purchasing extra minutes - then you should expect to lose your phone number and have to re-activate service and have a new number assigned. </li>
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<li>Verizon - This carrier offers both prepaid calling cards and prepaid personal accounts, giving a bit more in the way of options than some of their competitors.  Customers can enjoy no monthly fees, universal fees, weekly surcharges or short-minute penalties, and minutes can be purchased online.  Verizon also gives you the benefit of viewing your calling history online. </li>
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</ul>
<p><b>Are Prepaid Cell Phones the Best Option? </b></p>
<p>Whether or not to commit to a prepaid cell phone really depends upon your personal needs and preferences.  If you don&#8217;t want to be locked into an iron-clad contract, have a credit check performed, provide a security deposit or pay a set monthly fee, then you may just want to stick with a prepaid cell phone.  If, on the other hand, you want the security of no expiration dates, the ability to use as many minutes as you need without constantly purchasing new cards or specials such as free night/weekend minutes, then a standard cell phone plan is probably more in line with what you&#8217;re looking for, after all.</p>
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<p>Samantha Goode is a freelance technology writer who loves to provide tips to consumers shopping for <b>prepaid cellular phones</b>, <b>cell phone deals</b> and <b>cell phone carriers</b>.</p>
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 A. First
 B. Fourth
 C. Eighth
 D. Last
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>1. In England, until the Gregorian calendar was adopted in 1752, March was considered what month of the calendar year?<br />
 A. First<br />
 B. Fourth<br />
 C. Eighth<br />
 D. Last</p>
<p>A. First<br />
 QQ: In England, until the Gregorian calendar was adopted in 1752, March was considered the first month with the legal year beginning on March 25.</p>
<p>2. What animal is honored on March 1?<br />
 A. Pig<br />
 B. Horse<br />
 C. Cow<br />
 D. Chicken</p>
<p>A. Pig<br />
 QQ: March 1 is National Pig Day.  It was started by Texas art teacher Ellen Stanley in 1972 to honor and give thanks to our most intelligent domesticated creature.</p>
<p>3. Also known as St. David&#8217;s Day, what country holds March 1 as its National Day?<br />
 A. Ireland<br />
 B. England<br />
 C. Wales<br />
 D. Scotland</p>
<p>C. Wales<br />
 QQ: March 1, St. David&#8217;s Day, is the national day of Wales. St. David was the founder and first abbot-bishop of Menevia, now St. David&#8217;s in Dyfed, South Wales. The day is commemorated by the wearing of daffodils or leeks. Both plants are traditionally regarded as national emblems.</p>
<p>4. What organ of the body is honored the third week in March?<br />
 A. Heart<br />
 B. Skin<br />
 C. Lungs<br />
 D. Brain</p>
<p>D. Brain<br />
 QQ: The third week of March is Brain Awareness Week in support of brain disease and research.</p>
<p>5. What favorite food is honored in March?<br />
 A. Soup<br />
 B. Eggs<br />
 C. Steak<br />
 D. Noodles</p>
<p>D. Noodles<br />
 QQ: As legend has it, noodles were first made by 13th century German bakers who fashioned dough into symbolic shapes, such as words, birds and stars. These &#8220;nudels&#8221; were then baked and served as bread. March national noodle month.</p>
<p>6. According to Roman mythology, Mars is the God of War. He was also regarded as what?<br />
 A. Father of Rome<br />
 B. Destroyer of Rome<br />
 C. Founder of Rome<br />
 D. Builder of Rome</p>
<p>A. Father of Rome<br />
 QQ: One of the most important Roman deities, Mars was regarded as the father of the Roman people because he was the father of Romulus, the legendary founder of Rome. Although his original nature and functions are obscure, Mars was identified by the Romans with the Greek god of war, Ares. The month of March was named for Mars.</p>
<p>7. The week of March 20-26 is designated to honor what childhood pastime?<br />
 A. Chewing Gum<br />
 B. Bubbles<br />
 C. Slinky<br />
 D. Yoyo</p>
<p>B. Bubbles<br />
 QQ: March 20 to 26, 2004, is &#8220;National Bubble Week,&#8221; the week for kids of all ages to celebrate the fun and enchantment of bubbles. The first-ever Bubble Week was in 2000 and was initiated by Oddzon, makers of Koosh Bubbles. The event was created to herald the first day of spring &#8212; the unspoken first day of the bubble-blowing season.</p>
<p>8. March has its own insect, the March ____. What is it?<br />
 A. Bee<br />
 B. Moth<br />
 C. Beetle<br />
 D. Fly</p>
<p>D. Fly<br />
 QQ: There are about 119,500 known species of flies and they make up the fourth largest insect order, after the beetles, butterflies and moths, and bees and wasps.</p>
<p>9. What piece of foul weather gear is honored in the month of March?<br />
 A. Raincoat<br />
 B. Galoshes<br />
 C. Rubber boots<br />
 D. Umbrella</p>
<p>D. Umbrella<br />
 QQ: March is national umbrella month As a shade from the sun, the umbrella is of great antiquity. It is only more recently we have come to see the umbrella as protection from rain.</p>
<p>10. What favorite snack food is honored in the month of March?<br />
 A. Corn chips<br />
 B. Popcorn<br />
 C. Peanuts<br />
 D. Cheese curds</p>
<p>C. Peanutsv<br />
 QQ: March is National Peanut Month. National Peanut Month had its beginnings as National Peanut Week in 1941. It was expanded to a month-long celebration in 1974.</p>
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		<title>Unique Benefits Of Your Pager</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[With all the complicated and technologically exciting tools that we pretty much take for granted now, in our daily lives, why would anyone still want something as simple and basic as a pager?
The answer is exactly because it IS simple and basic.  The beauty of the pager is that you can carry a very [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With all the complicated and technologically exciting tools that we pretty much take for granted now, in our daily lives, why would anyone still want something as simple and basic as a pager?</p>
<p>The answer is exactly because it IS simple and basic.  The beauty of the pager is that you can carry a very small item on your person that allows you to be reached at any time or place without having to stop what you are doing or needing to become engaged in telephonic conversation.  You can get the message that you are needed, or that you need to make a return call, in an unobtrusive way.  Then you can either respond immediately or postpone your response as the situation warrants.</p>
<p>With a pager, you can screen your messages and then pick and choose when to return a call, or even simply receive information that is time-dated without having to respond.  As opposed to a cell phone, which demands your attention<br />
 and interaction then and there, either by reading text or talking to the caller or listening to those often long-winded voice mails.</p>
<p>You are therefore able to stay in touch with those who need you, but not dangerously (in traffic), nor inconveniently (during a social engagement), nor rudely (in the middle of a movie theater or professional meeting) interrupted<br />
 as you go about your day.  A pager allows you to be in more than one place at a time - while you attend a meeting across town, you can still keep tabs on your coworkers who are finishing up a project for you back at the office. It&#8217;s a two-way convenience also - sometimes you and a cohort need to know how to reach each other while you are both in transit.  A simple beep or vibration allows you to receive their number or message at 2:00 p.m. so that you can call them in their motel room at 6:00 p.m.</p>
<p>Another option is to bundle the best of both technologies - many cell phone companies offer pager services along with your telephone package now.</p>
<p>Pagers are a smart, simple, efficient tool and an economically sound investment.  They run a long time on a small battery and you can purchase local, regional or national coverage for the maximum geographical range that suits your needs.</p>
<p>Sometimes the old adage is still true and even applies to modern communication technology: less is more.</p>
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		<title>Magna Grecia Boutique Hotel in Athens</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Magna Grecia Boutique Hotel is a 4 star hotel in Athens, located in Mitropoleos 54
The Magna Grecia is a small intimate boutique hotel with an Acropolis view in the prime central location of the Plaka district. The neo-classical building now housing the Magna Grecia Hotel was originally designed by the German Architect Ernest Schiller in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Magna Grecia Boutique Hotel is a <a href="http://www.accommodationz.com/city_106-0.html" title="4 star hotel in Athens">4 star hotel in Athens</a>, located in Mitropoleos 54</p>
<p>The Magna Grecia is a small intimate boutique hotel with an Acropolis view in the prime central location of the Plaka district. The neo-classical building now housing the Magna Grecia Hotel was originally designed by the German Architect Ernest Schiller in 1898 and renovations reflect the architectual philosophy of that era with high ceilings and wooden floors tinted with original paintings.<br />
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The total renovations combine all amenities and comforts that the modern sophisticated traveler has come to expect while maintaining its authentic style and character.<br />
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Warm hospitality and attentive service will help make your business or leisure stay in Athens extremely pleasant.<br />
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Hotel Magna Grecia is located right in the heart of Athens historical Plaka area, 5 min walk from Syntagma Square. It offers a special view to Akropolis</p>
<p><b>Transportation</b><br />
<br />Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is well connected to the city center by frequent public express bus service and by the Athens Metro (underground). Both stop at Syntagma Square which is 300 meters from the hotel.<br />
<br />Distances to local attractions</p>
<li>Monastiraki Flea Market - 0.3 m
<li>Natural Historic Museum - 0.6 mi/1.0 km
<li>Lycabetus Hill - 0.6 mi/1.0 km
<li>The Parthenon - 0.5 m
<li>Ancient Agora - 0.6 m
<li>The Acropolis - 0.4 m
<li>Folk Art Museum - 0.6 mi/1.0 km
<li>National Archaeological Museum of Athens - 1.2 mi/2.0 km
<li>Ancient Athenian Cemetery - 1.2 mi/2.0 km
<li>National Gallery - 1.2 mi/2.0 km
<li>Theatre of Dionysos - 1.2 mi/2.0 km
<li>Museum of Cycladic Art - 1.2 mi/2.0 km
<li>Museum of Contemporary Art - 1.9 mi/3.0 km
<li>Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum - 1.9 mi/3.0 km
<p><b>Travel facilities</b><br />
<br />Distance to parking: 50 m</p>
<li>Distance to subway station: 200 m
<li>Journey time by taxi to airport: 30 min
<li>Journey time by public transport: 40 min
<p>The top floor features a roof terrace and intimate bar restaurant, where breakfast is served. Guests can alco have afternoon coffee there or enjoy an evening of live music while taking in the breathtaking views of Akropolis. </p>
<li>Air Conditioned Public Rooms
<li>Baggage Storage
<li>Bar
<li>Breakfast Buffet
<li>Copy Service
<li>City Center
<li>24-Hour Front Desk
<li>Elevators
<li>Express Check Out
<li>Fire Safety Certified
<li>Housekeeping
<li>Interior Corridor Access to Rooms
<li>Lounge
<li>Mail and Postage
<li>Manicure
<li>Multilingual
<li>Small Pets Allowed
<li>Razor Electrical Socket
<li>Safe Deposit Box
<li>Smoke Alarms in Public Rooms
<li>Sprinkler System in Public Rooms
<li>Wakeup Service
<li>Honeymoon Suite
<li>Luggage Storage
<li>Medical Facilities   Security
<li>VCR / Video Cassette Player
<li>Baby Sitting
<li>Baggage Handling
<li>Bicycle Rentals
<li>Car Rental Desk
<li>Key Card/Computer Access
<li>Currency Exchange
<li>Doctor On Call
<li>Express Check In
<li>Phone, FAX Service
<li>International Direct Dial
<li>Laundry Service
<li>Maid Service
<li>24 hour Manager on Duty
<li>Message Service
<li>Non-Smoking Room
<li>Outdoor Parking
<li>24-Hour Room Service
<li>Sightseeing Arranged
<li>Sprinklers In Rooms
<li>Tourist Information
<li>Fireplace
<li>Laundry Facility
<li>Massage
<li>Safe
<li>Tour Desk<br />
<br />There is also a business center with PC, Internet access, printer &#038; fax. </p>
<p><b>Room Amenities</b></p>
<li>Mini Bar
<li>Safe box
<li>Color TV
<li>Private DVD player
<li>Individually controlled AC / heating
<li>Breakfast with view to Acropolis
<li>Direct dial telephone
<li>Cd-player
<li>Private bathroom or shower
<li>Beauty Set
<li>Hairdryer
<li>Bathrobes
<li>Sleepers
<li>Ecological equipment - materials 
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		<title>Technical Treason and Eight or Nine reasons why an infra-red</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Her passion and insight with regard to consumer goods, are unmatched. However, she can be confusing, such is her logical brain. Please make allowances. &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-Infra-red mouses do not have tails!
Allergies to mice can be traced back to a mouse!
You can afford to be careless with crumbs, and stuff.
Cats are less likely to call around.
Consequently, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> Her passion and insight with regard to consumer goods, are unmatched. However, she can be confusing, such is her logical brain. Please make allowances. <br />&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<br />Infra-red mouses do not have tails!</p>
<p>Allergies to mice can be traced back to a mouse!</p>
<p>You can afford to be careless with crumbs, and stuff.</p>
<p>Cats are less likely to call around.</p>
<p>Consequently, dogs are less likely to call around. Incidentally, I was on the Internet last night and discovered that dogs actually like cats, and only eat them by accident. Technically, dogs have over-affectionate teeth!</p>
<p>An infra-red mouse does not bite and skirts don&#8217;t have to be tied between the legs but fixing around the waist is still recommended.</p>
<p>Mice carry fleas, and snakes don&#8217;t especially like infra-red mice, regardless of what they carry so you can keep an &#8220;ordinary-red&#8221; or &#8220;regular-red&#8221; snake.</p>
<p>Hang on!!!!&#8230;&#8230;I see that the boss has left the building&#8230;. should I mention the old proverb?</p>
<p>If you really need to hear about the other one or two reasons, it will have to wait. My esteemed editor attributes his so-called sucess to &#8220;only creating the illusion of work, while the boss is looking and conserving energy for evasive purposes while he is not&#8221;.<br />Who am I to argue with such a sucessful idiot? </p>
<p>Tranni D&#8217;Electric<br />Yoursintechnicalturmoil@thetrivialtimes.com</p>
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<p> About the Author </p>
<p>Tranni D&#8217;Electric is an expert columnist on electronic and consumer product at <a href="http://www.thetrivialtimes.com" rel="nofollow">The Trivial Times</a></p>
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		<title>Buy Cheap Public Liability Insurance via the Web</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the claims civilisation increasing all over the planet, having public liability insurance is developing into being ever more &#038; more indispensible. If you don&#8217;t at this time have liability insurance included into your building insurance, then now is the exact time to look at obtaining suitable cover. Here is some info about why you [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With the claims civilisation increasing all over the planet, having public liability insurance is developing into being ever more &#038; more indispensible. If you don&#8217;t at this time have liability insurance included into your building insurance, then now is the exact time to look at obtaining suitable cover. Here is some info about why you need cover, and what to watch out for.</p>
<p>What is public liability insurance: Professional Indemnity insurance is an insurance contract that shelters you from claims that other individuals could make against you in the occasion of an accident. If somebody damages their property or injures themselves in or around your property or company then the professional indemnity insurance will cover you for any compensation claims that could perhaps occur. Cover can range from two hundred and fifty pounds up to ?1 million.</p>
<p>What are you insured against: Insurance will insure protect against accidents or loss that others could experience in or around your home or organisations premises. You are protected against claims from burglars and damages that may perhaps crop up to anyone from falling objects or staff carrying out repairs. If a disaster takes place on your land and someone claims against you, your insurance contract will support you to pay any expenses.</p>
<p>What&#8217;s included A number of contents or property insurance documents enclose integrated liability insurance. You would be advised to check with your insurance firm if this is the case, and if so what grade of cover you have. Even if the insurance is built-in, you need to verify that you are suitably covered for any sort of accidents that might well arise. Get <a href="http://www.insuredrisks.co.uk">public liability</a> online from Insured Risks.</p>
<p>Payment: The payments that you are likely to have to pay depend on the specific kind of protection you need. If you only cover your home, then costs are very likely to be much lower than if you are covering a business. Yet, payments are relatively cheap for the level of protection that you receive and its as a result crucial for anybody running a business.</p>
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		<title>Learn About Diamonds Before Buying</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Diamond is the hardest known naturally occurring stuff, scoring 10 on the relative Mohs scale of mineral hardness and having an total hardness value of between 167 and 231 gigapascals in a number of tests. Diamond&#8217;s hardness has been known ever since antiquity, and is the origin of its name. Nevertheless, aggregated diamond nanorods, an [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Diamond is the hardest known naturally occurring stuff, scoring 10 on the relative Mohs scale of mineral hardness and having an total hardness value of between 167 and 231 gigapascals in a number of tests. Diamond&#8217;s hardness has been known ever since antiquity, and is the origin of its name. Nevertheless, aggregated diamond nanorods, an allotrope of carbon first synthesized in 2005, are now known to be even harder than diamond.</p>
<p>The hardness of diamonds also contributes to its suitability as a gemstone. Because it can just be scratched by other<br />
 diamonds, it maintains its polish exceptionally well, keeping its luster over extensive periods of time. Unalike numerous<br />
 other gems, it is well-suited to everyday wear because of its resistance to scratching perhaps contributing to its reputation<br />
 as the preferred gem in an engagement ring or wedding ring, which are many times worn every day.</p>
<p>Unlike hardness, which sole denotes resistance to scratching, diamond&#8217;s toughness is only fair to good. Toughness relates to a material&#8217;s capacity to resist breakage from strong impact. As with any material, the macroscopic geometry of a diamond<br />
 contributes to its resistance to breakage. Diamonds cut into certain particular shapes are therefore much more prone to<br />
 breakage than some others.</p>
<p>Diamonds appear in a variety of transparent hues colorless, white, steel, blue, yellow, orange, red, green, pink, brown or<br />
 colored black. Diamonds with a detectable hue to them are known as colored diamonds. Colored diamonds have in it impurities<br />
 or structural defects that cause the coloration, while pure or almost pure diamonds are transparent and colorless.</p>
<p>The carat weight measures the mass of a diamond. One carat is defined as exactly 200 milligrams (about 0.007 ounce). The<br />
 point unit equal to one one-hundredth of a carat (0.01 carat, or 2 mg) is commonly worn for diamonds of less than one carat.</p>
<p>All else being equal, the value of a diamond increases exponentially in relation to carat weight, because larger diamonds are both rarer and much more desirable for use as gemstones.</p>
<p>The price per carat does not grow smoothly with increasing size. Instead, there are sharp jumps around milestone carat<br />
 weights, as demand is much higher for diamonds weighing just more than a milestone than for those weighing just under. As an<br />
 example, a 0.95 carat diamond may have a significantly lower price per carat than a comparable 1.05 carat diamond, because of differences in demand.</p>
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<p>Huge amount of information on <b>Diamond Buying</b> - check out for your self.</p>
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		<title>Now for a Story from Another Time</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:36:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was just returning from the Barnes and Noble where I just had seen my first picture of Mary Queen of Scots while researching a book on Queen Elizabeth. Now I knew my x fiancee was from a family, the Comers ( Como in Italy and originating from Denmark after a stint in Canna. See [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I was just returning from the Barnes and Noble where I just had seen my first picture of Mary Queen of Scots while researching a book on Queen Elizabeth. Now I knew my x fiancee was from a family, the Comers ( Como in Italy and originating from Denmark after a stint in Canna. See the myth is that the tribe of Dan settled in Denmark. Den. Dan. Get it, Now back to our originally scheduled story&#8230;) , were written out of English history for trying to free Mary Queen of Scots from prison during the Babington plot. After the first four screams reached Elizabeth from those being hanged, decapitated, and drawn and quartered; she just hanged the rest. Well Tina did almost the same amount of damage, but I digress. See not only did she come from this infamous family, but she was the spitting image of Marry!</p>
<p>Now this is not the first Queen I was infatuated with. See there was this fairy looking woman that worked in an Angel Shop in Salem Ma. Where else would all this weird stuff go on. La? No! She was the spitting image of the Magdalene with her red hair and the personality of Anne Boleyn. The strange thing with her was that her adopted mother was a Hever, a family kicked out of France way before Henry the Eighth. See Anne Boleyn was raised in Hever Castle in England. This was the first Queen. Since I was not married , she had no interest in me. Old habits from past lives are harder to loose than ones in this life.</p>
<p>Actually later I was to meet Cardinal Woolsley who never understood why the woman from the angel shop had a hot and cold friendship with him in this life. See Woolsey had her marriage annulled and sat on the fence in trying to get her married to Henry the Eighth. After she kicked her sister out of the royal bed chambers. See Woolsey was not on the up and up, he wanted to be Pope. So if he had the Holy Royal Emperor&#8217;s aunt, Katherine of Arragon, divorced from Henry, what chances did he have in becoming Pope. But his fence sitting lost Anne her head and forced him to commit suicide on his only puke before Henry took his.</p>
<p>Right! Back to the queens.</p>
<p>I went into this bar and used the bathroom. The strange events of the day was going through my mind. Did I almost marry Marry! Her only sons name was James, just like James the first of England. The Uncle of her son was the spitting image of the portrait of Charles the Second that hung in the Peabody Essex Museum. You know the one that shows all three profiles in the same painting.</p>
<p>This all was a little hard to take. But I though if that was true, then maybe I could find Elizabeth and fix it all. I was a bit stupid at the time. I actually wanted Marry, I mean Tina back!</p>
<p>See Edmund Spencer called Elizabeth the Fairy Queen. Virginia Wolf in Orlando gave her magical powers that could grant immortality. Maybe she could fix her?</p>
<p>In mythology it is thought that the soul resides in the head. This is why headhunters go hunting. For they can not bring life into this world without a head that will become their child in its next life. Also it is thought once you loose your head, you are never quite right in your next lives.</p>
<p>So I flushed and went back into the bar. A woman I met once or twice had called me out. Sitting next to her was a pasty faced woman with red hair that complained throughout the night about the recent movie called Elizabeth. She thought it was full of twentieth century quarter backing. Her father was from Virginia, her big toe was smaller than the rest (a Sign of royalty), and the woman I knew previously actually thought she was Queen Elizabeth. But this was only her lady in waiting she fired in this life who ends up robbing three thousand dollars from her. But that is much too grand of a story for us now.</p>
<p>So I dated Carol, Elizabeth, whatever for five years. Before I met her, she was celibate for five years and thought that was enough time to restore her virginity. Kind of like Elizabeth after bearing two secret children was to be called the Virgin Queen. Now me and Carol went to dinner once where the woman from the angel shop, Anne Boleyn, was waiting at. She started to serve us and never came back after seeing Carol. See Anne was Elizabeth&#8217;s mother.</p>
<p>Well after walking eight hours back to town because I did not want argue my way to Rhode Island, I found a dear Jon letter from the queen. See she rode past me twice to go back home and write the letter saying she was moving out. I hate queens. And the Woosley character, he turned out to be a queen of sorts in this life too. For his dream is to play the wicked witch in the Broadway play Wicked. He knows all the songs by heart.</p>
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		<title>Twentieth Century Dating</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Meeting the love of your life as a coincidence is really not what is happening in this new era. Dating has come along way from pre-arranged marriages and from how my parents met and dated until they were married. The story that they tell me is that my dad saw my mom, at a grocery [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Meeting the love of your life as a coincidence is really not what is happening in this new era. Dating has come along way from pre-arranged marriages and from how my parents met and dated until they were married. The story that they tell me is that my dad saw my mom, at a grocery store, and he simply knew that she was the girl he was going to marry. He than persuaded her for a couple of months until finally she gave him the time of day and agreed to go out on a date. Dating back then was simply going out to dinner and movies and back home, there was no traveling, no internet. They dated for a couple of years and then they married. These days dating and finding &#8220;that special someone&#8221; has really become very difficult, it&#8217;s hard to find a person that shares your values, your culture, your religion and the your outlook in life. Over the last ten years Internet dating has exploded and there are many companies that build profiles for people looking for love, and match them with people looking for their type of qualities. Also on the Internet <a href="http://acceletrim.blogspot.com">Acceletrim Weight Loss Solution</a> can be purchased to help you look better when you go on your dates. When I explained to my parents how all these worked they both looked stunned and my dad finally replied, there is no more romance, how can it be possible that girls are looking for guys, never in my time. This day an age, finding that special someone really has become a little harder, but don&#8217;t give up, there is one person out there for everyone.</p>
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