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	<title>Tom Chuong &#187; Case Study</title>
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		<title>New Kids on the Block Merging with Back Street Boys</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 May 2011 04:48:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Chuong</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wow this is madness! What the heck is going on in the music industry? That was my initial reaction when I read that New Kids on the Block were joining ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Wow this is madness! What the heck is going on in the music industry?</p>
<p>That was my initial reaction when I read that New Kids on the Block were joining forces with Back Street Boys. When I was younger, I&#8217;ve heard many songs by NKOTB and BSB, but I would never imagine for a second that they would somehow work together.</p>
<p>For those of you don&#8217;t know, NKOTB was a highly popular American boy band back in the late 80s&#8217; and early 90s&#8217;. Personally, I still like <a href="http://www.tomchuong.com/2011/05/14/listening-to-the-lyrics-of-smooth-criminal-by-michael-jackson/">Michael Jackson&#8217;s songs</a> more than these guys.</p>
<p>They were known for song such as &#8220;Please don&#8217;t go girl&#8221; which gradually climbed to #10 on the Billboards Hot 100 Singles Chart.</p>
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<p>From what I&#8217;d recalled, NKOTB was accused of lip syncing by an associate producer. These allegations caused the band to lose popularity very quickly. However, they acted swiftly by signing live on the Arsenio Hall Show, and admitted to some backing vocals whenever they performed live.</p>
<p>The media frenzy and public backlash, among many other things, caused the band to break up in 1994.</p>
<p>Despite their negative publicity, I&#8217;m impressed by NKOTB determination to make new albums and tour with pop sensation Lady Gaga, and the Back Street Boys.</p>
<p>According to straight.com, NKOTB and BSB will be releasing a new album on May 23 which would contain some of their most popular singles like &#8220;Step by Step&#8221; by NKOTB and &#8220;As Long as You Love Me&#8221; by BSB.</p>
<p>Admittedly, I liked some of the old songs from NKOTB, and BSB, but I don&#8217;t see myself running to Target to pick their new album any time soon. How about you?</p>
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		<title>Listening to the Lyrics of Smooth Criminal by Michael Jackson</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 May 2011 03:56:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Chuong</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Lyrics Smooth Criminal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Michael Jackson]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I love listening to music. Who doesn&#8217;t, right? Music makes me happy, sad, excited, and sometimes motivated to do something better for myself and others. Listening to a good tune ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I love listening to music. Who doesn&#8217;t, right? Music makes me happy, sad, excited, and sometimes motivated to do something better for myself and others.</p>
<p>Listening to a good tune soothes my soul. Occasionally, I would day dream about all of the work that went into creating such an awesome track. Unfortunately, I&#8217;m not musically inclined, but I do appreciate all of the talents and collaboration that went into the creation of a really good song.</p>
<p>I know I&#8217;m dating myself here, but I love listening to the sound track for &#8220;Smooth Criminal&#8221; by Michael Jackson. Even after watching the music video over a dozen times, I can still visualize most of the fancy footwork by Michael Jackson&#8217;s in the music video without watching the music video again on YouTube.</p>
<p>How can anyone, who likes Michael Jackson, forget a tune like &#8220;Smooth Criminal&#8221;. The rhythm and beat is smooth, catchy, and highly entertaining. Believe it or not, every time I hear that song, I want to get up and dance like Michael Jackson.</p>
<p>In my attempts, I look awkward and somewhat uncoordinated. May be with a little practice, I might become good &#8211; yeah right!</p>
<p>Hey, don&#8217;t be judgmental. At one point or another, we&#8217;ve all danced in our bedroom, by ourselves, while we&#8217;re cranking our favorite tunes.</p>
<p>When he was with us, the world loved Michael Jackson, and we hope and pray that he&#8217;s doing much better now.</p>
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		<title>Free Online Dating Services for Seniors</title>
		<link>http://www.tomchuong.com/2009/11/20/free-online-dating-services-for-seniors/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:17:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Chuong</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Free Online Dating Services]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Nowadays online dating setting is a great deal different from what it used to be a few years ago. Back then, one had to pay for almost all the services, ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nowadays online dating setting is a great deal different from what it used to be a few years ago. Back then, one had to pay for almost all the services, and even the so-called free online dating services required upgrading for membership access. At present, almost all web sites provide some form of free online dating services, particularly since this has become a strategy to attract new members. You are tempted by a look around, you get to use the service for up to a month without paying a cent, and then, when it turns really interesting, you have to subscribe and pay a regular fee.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.kqzyfj.com/4n98shqnhp47E97B68465AE897B?sid=google-dating-advice-for-seniors" target="_top" onmouseover="window.status='http://www.match.com';return true;" onmouseout="window.status=' ';return true;">View Photos of Single Seniors in Your Area Free! Match.com</a><img src="http://www.lduhtrp.net/8p105wquiom7AHCAE9B798DHBCAE" width="1" height="1" border="0"/></p>
<p>Whenever you want to find totally free online dating services, you need to explore a bit and look into the usage conditions of the web pages to make certain that they do not charge you anything. Plus, you should also verify the safety or security, the total number of members in order to reach a valuable conclusion. We ought to mention the fact that some no-name sites have few members as compared to giants like Plentyoffish.com that reach even millions of members. Another trouble with complimentary online dating services is that they allow for a lower safety level, as many stalkers join programs that they don&#8217;t have to pay for. </p>
<p>The issue is that it is challenging to verify the identity of the members, not to mention that there is less interest in controlling the behavior or profiles of some unscrupulous or indecent members. Chances of being sexually offended are much higher with free online dating services. Plus, many users consider that quality has a price and that you get what you pay for. Free online dating services are usually supported by advertisers or sponsors. There should be no inconvenience if you have an occasional advert splashed on the screen now and then. This should not be a problem. But what about security?</p>
<p>Dating experiences differ from community to community, and there will always be some distasteful characters lurking online. The important thing is to know that regardless of whether you use paid or free online dating services, it is important to follow some safety guidelines, ensuring that your private information does not get disclosed. Privacy, intimacy and safety, these are the elements that you should care most when dating online. You have the freedom to question the sincerity of the intention with the people you communicate with. Keep your precaution up and things should be fine!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.kqzyfj.com/4n98shqnhp47E97B68465AE897B?sid=google-dating-advice-for-seniors" target="_top" onmouseover="window.status='http://www.match.com';return true;" onmouseout="window.status=' ';return true;">View Photos of Single Seniors in Your Area Free! Match.com</a><img src="http://www.lduhtrp.net/8p105wquiom7AHCAE9B798DHBCAE" width="1" height="1" border="0"/></p>
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		<title>Google Wealth Maker Review</title>
		<link>http://www.tomchuong.com/2008/09/28/google-wealth-maker-review/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:02:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Chuong</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Eric Rockefeller]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Howie Schwartz]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone is always looking for more ways to generate more revenue from their blog, website, or in this case a Twitter account. Eric Rockefeller and Howie Schwartz collaborated to create ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Everyone is always looking for more ways to generate more revenue from their blog, website, or in this case a Twitter account. Eric Rockefeller and Howie Schwartz collaborated to create an interesting tool which allows anyone to build a list, and generate affiliate income from a popular social networking website called Twitter.</p>
<p>Recently, I sign-up for GWM or Googl Wealth Maker. From what I&#8217;d gathered, it&#8217;s a online tool which allows you to automatically post Google News to your Twitter account. According to this tool, it also allows you to follow other people&#8217;s Twitter automatically too.</p>
<p>The offer that I&#8217;d sign-up for cost me $4.97 USD for the first 14 days. The actual cost of this online tool is actually $77 per month. Personally, I think this is a very expensive for a tool which does a few basic things automatically. From a cost to profit perspective, you&#8217;re already losing money before you made your first dollar.</p>
<p>I still have 14 days to go until my membership renews at $77/month. I will use it for the time being and report to you here in another post to let you know if I&#8217;d made any money.</p>
<p>Alternatively, you can still create a free Twitter account, and still build a targeted list by simply &#8220;following&#8221; other Twitter people. Consequently, they will also follow you in time if you have interesting or useful stuff to share with your followers.</p>
<p>In short, I would NOT invest $5 or $77 per month to find out if I can make money from Twitter. Try it for yourself without spending any money first to see if you have what it takes to Twitter and make money off your followers.</p>
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		<title>Color Meaning Of Roses</title>
		<link>http://www.tomchuong.com/2008/03/24/color-meaning-of-roses/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:24:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Chuong</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The rose represents &#8220;love&#8221; for many people. This common mindset is what decades of advertising has taught us to believe. It&#8217;s a trend and common belief that many businesses selling ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The rose represents &#8220;love&#8221; for many people. This common mindset is what decades of advertising has taught us to believe. It&#8217;s a trend and common belief that many businesses selling flowers will push to you. Clearly, it&#8217;s embedded in all of our minds and we are programmed to believe that we need to buy roses for someone we loved on a special occasion.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.tomchuong.com/meaning-of-flowers/">Color Meaning Of Roses</a> &#8211; here&#8217;s a complete list of flowers and it&#8217;s meaning.</p>
<p>Fortunately for us, the world has many different types of flowers to choose from. You do not have to buy a dozen roses to express your love for someone. Remember that the simple act of buying flowers alone is enough to show your admiration or love for that special person in your life. Have you considered a dozen tulips or daisy?</p>
<p>All types of flowers are available at your local florist shops. And if you&#8217;re looking to save some money, check out your super Walmart. They have all kinds of flowers to fit your budget. Just remember that when you&#8217;re buying fresh flowers, you are buying perishable items. The receiver of your gift will enjoy the beauty of the flowers temporary, and so he/she will remembered your gesture long after the flowers have died. It&#8217;s not utterly important that you buy the most expensive bouquet of flowers.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s a good sight to see your special friend receiving your bouquet of flowers. More importantly, it&#8217;s gives you a good feeling to know that you&#8217;re celebrating the giving of the brilliance of different colored flowers. There is beauty in being different and giving something else beside the typical dozen roses will make you look real good.</p>
<p>For your convenience, I have outlined the <a href="http://www.tomchuong.com/meaning-of-flowers/">types of flowers</a> and the <a href="http://www.tomchuong.com/meaning-of-flowers/">meaning of flowers</a> so you can decide what to give next time.</p>
<p>Click on any of these links to see the extensive list.</p>
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