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		<title>Stubborn old man that I learned to be: Grandpa remembered</title>
		<link>http://www.joeryder.com/2010/07/stubborn-old-man-that-i-learned-to-be-grandpa-remembered/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 05:48:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe (a)g</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This morning I was fuming about the crappy, low-wage job I&#8217;ve had to take because of this dismal economy. I work way to many hours, have become the person who gets the brunt of the work that my coworkers don&#8217;t want to do, and though there are always claims of advancement it seems like the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A weird letter from Washington DSHS</title>
		<link>http://www.joeryder.com/2010/05/a-weird-letter-from-washington-dshs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 06:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe (a)g</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yes, I have had financial assistance from the state of Washington. I&#8217;m a libertarian, yes, but like the flag says in its stitching: &#8220;If some idiot decides to throw money at you for no other reason than your socioeconomic status, take the money and run or be forever laughed at by the poor.&#8221; Or something [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Direct sales agents: things to think about</title>
		<link>http://www.joeryder.com/2010/02/direct-sales-agents-things-to-think-about/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:04:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe (a)g</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I say this in a general sense with one specific topic I&#8217;d like to discuss that is the premise to this post. In general, direct sales agents are loose cannons. In many circumstances, there is a code of conduct but no real follow-through on sales agent behavior unless there is a complaint. This should be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New logo concept</title>
		<link>http://www.joeryder.com/2010/02/new-logo-concept/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Feb 2010 08:47:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe (a)g</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The above graphic is my new logo. I re-read an old &#8220;For Dummies&#8221; book I had and it discussed personal logos. It said, &#8220;Think of what you do. What images come to mind?&#8221; I have always had an image of someone hitting things with sledgehammers when I think of rock music. For whatever reason, I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Repost: Elizabeth Gilbert on TED discusses creativity</title>
		<link>http://www.joeryder.com/2010/01/repost-elizabeth-gilbert-on-ted-discusses-creativity/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Jan 2010 09:17:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe (a)g</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Elizabeth Gilbert is the author of many things other than Eat, Pray, Love, written in 2006 and expected to be a movie this year. She came to TED in 2009 and discussed creativity. What she didn&#8217;t mention, among the magical creatures like the genius, was the more famous and adapted name for inspiration as its [...]]]></description>
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		<title>In 2010: Let&#8217;s find ways to get by</title>
		<link>http://www.joeryder.com/2010/01/2010-new-years-to-do-list-for-business/</link>
		<comments>http://www.joeryder.com/2010/01/2010-new-years-to-do-list-for-business/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:09:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe (a)g</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happy New Year to all my readers, family, friends and Facebook friends. This years tarts a new decade, a new set of expectations, and a need to move forward, out of this recession and uncertainty. We have the potential of going through three different presidential administrations over the next 10 years, or we could follow [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Plans to write a book, self-publishing</title>
		<link>http://www.joeryder.com/2010/01/plans-to-write-a-book-self-publishing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:58:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe (a)g</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.joeryder.com/?p=629</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Why wouldn&#8217;t I write a book? I have been an avid writer for years, but never really considered writing a book because I didn&#8217;t have a clear topic to review. But with my non-profit possibly on the way and current talks with small business owners, it seems clear there is a need for a good [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Joe News: Considering non-profit future</title>
		<link>http://www.joeryder.com/2009/12/nonprofit-for-non-profit-career-is-an-option-for-joe/</link>
		<comments>http://www.joeryder.com/2009/12/nonprofit-for-non-profit-career-is-an-option-for-joe/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Dec 2009 22:58:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe (a)g</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.joeryder.com/?p=620</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I have been freelancing for almost 10 years now. While it is enjoyable to be creative, design web solutions for small businesses and work with small business owners, there is a part of this business of mine that doesn&#8217;t fulfill my passion. Considering a non-profit is a big responsibility, and I think my family is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Organizational Behavior certification gave surprise result</title>
		<link>http://www.joeryder.com/2009/12/organizational-behavior-certification-gave-surprise-result/</link>
		<comments>http://www.joeryder.com/2009/12/organizational-behavior-certification-gave-surprise-result/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:55:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe (a)g</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I took organizational behavior classes both at the University of Phoenix (a short stint that I never list on my resume because the credits didn&#8217;t transfer) and American InterContinental University. Behavior is an important part of my analysis of internal marketing, business integration, project management and small business development. Seeing a chance to test myself [...]]]></description>
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		<title>oDesk WordPress test disappoints</title>
		<link>http://www.joeryder.com/2009/12/odesk-wordpress-test-disappoints/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:33:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe (a)g</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For those seeking WordPress certification through oDesk, wait until there is at least some sort of update. Their current test is dated back to version 2.5.1, and primarily focuses on the free installation on WordPress.com. I am rather disappointed by this discrepancy, especially because, after you start the test, you cannot cancel it without delaying [...]]]></description>
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