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		<title>Meetup.com: A Networkers&#8217; Goldmine</title>
		<link>http://www.corichu.com/2008/09/04/meetupcom-a-networkers-goldmine/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:20:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cori</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you a writer that seeks the company of other writers?  Can&#8217;t find a group nearby?
I came across a great site for people who want to connect with others with similar interests.  Try www.meetup.com.  Although I have not joined it yet (my cup runneth over), I did surf through the site and read comments.  Since [...]<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Meetup.com: A Networkers&#8217; Goldmine", url: "http://www.corichu.com/2008/09/04/meetupcom-a-networkers-goldmine/" });</script>]]></description>
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		<title>LinkedIn.com: Social Networking in a New Box</title>
		<link>http://www.corichu.com/2008/09/01/linkedincom-social-networking-in-a-new-box/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 01:28:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cori</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[business contacts]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[connections]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[finding potential clients]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[job searching]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[keeping in touch]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[LinkedIn.com]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[people to people]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[LinkedIn.com is a fast growing professional social networking site that allows members to create business contacts, search for jobs, and find potential clients.   Members can create a profile that can be viewed by others within their network.  LinkedIn is a free business social networking site that allows users who register to create a professional profile [...]<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "LinkedIn.com: Social Networking in a New Box", url: "http://www.corichu.com/2008/09/01/linkedincom-social-networking-in-a-new-box/" });</script>]]></description>
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		<title>The Newest in Email Invites</title>
		<link>http://www.corichu.com/2008/08/31/the-newest-in-email-invites/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 01:24:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cori</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[event planner]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[evite tool]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[invitations]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[party planner]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[purpletrail review]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[www.purpletrail.com]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Do you remember you had the time to make special cards for the loved ones in your life?  For those who still have a craft table and supplies, I am eternally envious.  For all those creative types with no time to customize their invitations, log into www.purpletrail.com to see if this might be a great substitute [...]<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "The Newest in Email Invites", url: "http://www.corichu.com/2008/08/31/the-newest-in-email-invites/" });</script>]]></description>
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		<title>Staring at the Brick Wall</title>
		<link>http://www.corichu.com/2008/08/25/staring-at-the-brick-wall/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:30:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cori</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Thoughts about Writing]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[brick wall]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[strategies to overcome lack of discipline]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[writing]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[writing buddy]]></category>

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  I have hit a brick wall.  I haven&#8217;t posted in two weeks&#8230;or has it been longer?  So I do apologize for being absent.  Unlike some writers, I&#8217;m not stuck for ideas.  Or ability.  Or skill level.  It&#8217;s just plain poor time management. 
In Victoria Schmidt&#8217;s book, a self help book for the miserably time challenged (Book In A Month), she identifies several [...]<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Staring at the Brick Wall", url: "http://www.corichu.com/2008/08/25/staring-at-the-brick-wall/" });</script>]]></description>
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		<title>Lucky Bamboo</title>
		<link>http://www.corichu.com/2008/08/07/lucky-bamboo/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 05:38:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cori</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[bamboo]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Cori Chu]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[dream]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[mental exercise]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[three's]]></category>

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 I took a photo of three bamboo stalks a while back.  What interested me was the curling.  As I looked at the stalks, I realized that in its simpleness there is much symbolism. 
Bamboo is a Chinese symbol for longevity.  It earned this distinction because if you ever had bamboo grow in your yard and tried [...]<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Lucky Bamboo", url: "http://www.corichu.com/2008/08/07/lucky-bamboo/" });</script>]]></description>
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		<title>A Book in a Month</title>
		<link>http://www.corichu.com/2008/08/03/a-book-in-a-month/</link>
		<comments>http://www.corichu.com/2008/08/03/a-book-in-a-month/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2008 18:03:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cori</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Thoughts about Writing]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Schmidt]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[time management]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Victoria Schmidt]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[writing aid]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[writing fears]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[writing help]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As a panacea to my time management issues and my desire to focus on my writing, I purchased Book in a Month by Victoria Lynn Schmidt.  She claims it is a fool-proof system for writing a novel in 30 days.
Yes, this is what I want.  To knock out a rough draft in 30 days.  This goal [...]<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "A Book in a Month", url: "http://www.corichu.com/2008/08/03/a-book-in-a-month/" });</script>]]></description>
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		<title>I used to be smart.  What happened?</title>
		<link>http://www.corichu.com/2008/08/02/i-used-to-be-smart-what-happened/</link>
		<comments>http://www.corichu.com/2008/08/02/i-used-to-be-smart-what-happened/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2008 02:13:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cori</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Hindsight]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[aging]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[cash cab]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[cerebral]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Cori Chu]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[dumb]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[forgetfulness]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I used to know a lot of important stuff and a lot more unimportant, unrelated bits of information that I&#8217;m sure will not come in handy to anyone, except if you are a game show guest or writing a novel. 
I used to be smart, but one day I was watching Cash Cab, a tv reality game show.  The [...]<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "I used to be smart.  What happened?", url: "http://www.corichu.com/2008/08/02/i-used-to-be-smart-what-happened/" });</script>]]></description>
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		<title>Blogging Expectations</title>
		<link>http://www.corichu.com/2008/07/22/blogging-expectations/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:08:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cori</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Sorry about the hiatus.  I was contemplating in what direction I was taking this blog.  I am debating whether introducing more of me into the content would dilute the content.
 
So, I have been scouring other writing blogs to see what other bloggers say on the topic.  A couple of them have two individual blogs.  One [...]<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Blogging Expectations", url: "http://www.corichu.com/2008/07/22/blogging-expectations/" });</script>]]></description>
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		<title>Blogging with a Purpose</title>
		<link>http://www.corichu.com/2008/07/13/blogging-with-a-purpose/</link>
		<comments>http://www.corichu.com/2008/07/13/blogging-with-a-purpose/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2008 14:38:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cori</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Thoughts about Writing]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Blogging with a purpose]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Conflict]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Cori Chu]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[The world according to Cori Chu]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When I started blogging, I never realized just how much energy it would take to sustain writing consistently.  I have to admit it became a little easier the more I posted, but still sometimes I think of it as work instead of a fun thing to do.
I like blogging.  Did I kill the fun when [...]<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Blogging with a Purpose", url: "http://www.corichu.com/2008/07/13/blogging-with-a-purpose/" });</script>]]></description>
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		<title>Blogging: The Newest Panacea for Good Health</title>
		<link>http://www.corichu.com/2008/07/06/blogging-the-newest-panacea-for-good-health/</link>
		<comments>http://www.corichu.com/2008/07/06/blogging-the-newest-panacea-for-good-health/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:42:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cori</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[writing and healing]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[writing and memory]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[writing and physical health]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[writing and sleep]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[writing for good health]]></category>

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Geesh.  Blogs are now the new hip research project.  The hypothesis is that blogging is good for you.  
 
And this is a surprise?  Didn’t anyone read the same studies I read about 25 years ago  (cough, cough)? How writing encourages good health was the research topic.  Isn’t blogging considered writing?  So why wouldn’t you surmise [...]<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Blogging: The Newest Panacea for Good Health", url: "http://www.corichu.com/2008/07/06/blogging-the-newest-panacea-for-good-health/" });</script>]]></description>
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