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- Frogs And Salamanders Are Amphibians (10 Amphibians You Didn't Know About) - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from Robert RilesNot many people know that the common garden frogs and toads come under special category called amphibians. They are called amphibians because they can live both on ground and inside water. They have a special set of lungs that assist respiration irrespective of the location of the animal. The ...
Views: 727 - Healthy Diet Will Improve Intellect (10 Super Brain Foods) - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from Robert RilesThere are many foods that help improve the memory power. Consuming these foods not only greatly enhances the memory power of an individual, but assists all round growth of the individual. It is recommended that people consume a healthy diet to maintain a level of intelligence. There are natural ...
Views: 1019(1 vote) - Make The Most Of The Vegetarian Food (Vegetarian Diet: How To Get The Best Nutrition?) - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from Robert RilesThere is a lot of attention being given to vegetarian food these days on the grounds that it is healthy heating habit. However, there is no particular study to indicate whether vegetarian diet alone constitutes healthy food. No doubt, the vegetarian food provides the necessary vitamins, ...
Views: 731(1 vote) - Overcome The Phobia By Building Resistance (15 Weirdest Phobias People You Know May Have) - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from Robert RilesPhobia relates to fear developed by a person towards a particular thing or issue. Though it sounds weird, it is very natural for people to suffer from one or the other kind of phobias. For general people, phobia may sound silly, but that is the truth. A person will have phobia for one or the ...
Views: 703 - Guess It Right All The Time (5 Visual Clues To Guessing 'Her' Age) - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from Robert RilesIt is common for youngsters to challenge each other on various issues. It is all the more intense when it comes to matters related to women, especially young girls. One of the most common competitions by youngsters these days is guessing the age of the girl. Some consider that it is an easy job ...
Views: 834 - Stay Young In Spirit And Deed (How Wii Can Help You Stay Younger) - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from Robert RilesWorld over there is a lot of importance given to beauty by the people. The importance is attached not only in terms of enhancing beauty but also staying young looks wise. There are several ways to look young. However, there are two primary approaches to stay young. The two means are practical ...
Views: 920 - A Relaxed Mind And Body For Concentration (Simple Stress Management Tips) - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from Robert RilesFor an individual to stay calm and composed, it is important that mind control techniques are practiced. It is important for an individual to have a relaxed mind and body since it will help the person in the day to day activities especially when it comes to work related to profession and family. ...
Views: 809 - Demi Moore Is doing Divorce Right! And Her Children Are Reaping The Benefits. - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from Rosalind SedaccaToday’s Hollywood is rarely a place to find role models for our culture, especially when it comes to divorce and family issues. Year after year we’ve been exposed to dramatic, painful, explosive relationship breakups resulting in tabloid headlines that feed upon scandal and ...
Views: 1439 - Death Is The Doorway To Life — Three Ways To Prepare (Part 1 of 3) - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockApproximately 100 million people die every year.That's a lot of people. Death is a common occurrence, but we hide from death's reality in many ways. In third world countries, there is no funeral director that takes care of everything and neatly makes up the body as if it is asleep. In third ...
Views: 1300 - Be Good To Yourself By Exercising For Health! - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from Cliff EgginkIrongeezerSays: It doesn't take a lot of hard work to enjoy the benefits of improving your health through light exercise. Improvements such as better cardiovascular health and maintaining proper weight are just a couple of the better known health benefits of daily exercise; the list is endless. ...
Views: 851 - Changing Your Relationship With Money - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from Debi BerndtThe amount of money that flows into your life is directly related to your inner relationship with the dollar bill. Since childhood, we have been programmed to believe certain things about money. Money is the root of all evil, blessed are the poor, rich people are jerks, and so on. These old ...
Views: 1120 - Fire Ice Clive Cussler Book Review - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from Bryan PicchiottinoCussler, Clive. Fire Ice, Penguin Putnam Incorporated, 434 p. Fire Ice, by Clive Cussler, is a fictional story based on an underwater marine agency called NUMA. The protagonist, Kurt Austin, is a scientist for the agency who works on the Argo. One morning, a media news crew is scheduled to ...
Views: 2518 - A Good Night’s Sleep - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Sandi Anders40 million people in the U.S. suffer from sleep problems every year, according to the FDA. The 2007 Sleep in America Poll found that two-thirds of women surveyed experienced a sleep problem at least a few nights a week during the last month. Stress is one of the major causes of sleep ...
Views: 2006 - RX For Stress: The Relaxation Response - Part III - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Sandi AndersThis is the third of a 3-part series in which I describe various practices that can create the Relaxation Response within your body. This physiological state works as an antidote to the harmful effects of chronic stress on the body. Through these tested techniques which encourage the state of ...
Views: 2065 - RX For Stress: The Relaxation Response, Part I - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Sandi AndersThe experience of relaxation is essential to counteract the harmful effects of chronic stress on the body. Through the regular practice of relaxation techniques, one can begin to reverse this cumulative, damaging proceess, and engage the body's incredible potential for self-healing. Herbert ...
Views: 2012 - RX For Stress: The Relaxation Response - Part II - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Sandi AndersThis is the second of a 3-part article in which I describe various practices that can create the relaxation response within your body - which serves as an antidote to the harmful effects of chronic stress on the body. Through these tested techniques which encourage the state of relaxation, we ...
Views: 1855 - ***Your Secret Talent To Read Auras - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from Rose RosetreeWhat is the one universal talent for reading auras? Clairvoyance? No, that's what many spiritual seekers think… to their detriment. Synesthesia is the name of that universal talent. Over the past 20 years, I have helped students have huge success at becoming aura readers, even if they have ...
Views: 1085 - Mind Freedom Exercise (4): Best Friends - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from Al Link and Pala CopelandHow well do you really know each other? How much do you take each other for granted? Time for Exercise: 15 minutes to one hour Properties Required: pen and paper Steps: Answer the following questions: What color(s) are your lover’s eyes? What color is your lover’s ...
Views: 602 - We Share Something In Common - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from Cathy PulsiferI share something in common with each of you no matter who you are, where you live, or what you do. What we have in common is something that we can never recapture once it's gone. But, the fact that we have something in common may be as far as we go. You and I both have the same amount of time ...
Views: 1826 - Affirming: The Healthy Mind - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from NANCY BARRY-JANSSONEvery quarter, I write articles about how affirmations have worked powerfully in my life or in the lives of others. I truly believe there is healing power in positive words and thoughts, I use affirmations myself, and that passion for spreading the news about affirmations drove me to design and ...
Views: 1756 - Stay True To Your Course - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from Cathy PulsiferHave you ever heard the expression, "be true to yourself"? Maybe this expression should be changed to, "stay true to your course". Both of these expressions may be ones you should consider etching into your mind when you work for other people, or certain types of bosses, or in certain ...
Views: 4229 - The Simplest Way To Avoid Back Pain - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from Graeme TeagueBeing a Back Pain Expert, and I’m not boasting here, but I have been in private practice since 1991. So I have seen a lot of back pain patients, and there is a simple way to avoid back pain now and in the future. Now I assume that most of you reading this are currently experiencing back pain, ...
Views: 995 - New Approach For Rating Home Biz Opportunities - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from Bhavna SharmaType "home biz opportunity" into Google's search engine and you will get about 10 Million entries. Also, there were 409,212 searches using the search term "home-based business." This new approach to rating "home biz opportunities" is based on 11 objective major criteria and 7 minor criteria. ...
Views: 715 - Visualize The Possibilities - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from iain leggIf you’ve ever felt stuck and unsure what to do to improve your life, you’re familiar with the challenge of being short on possibilities! Most often when this happens you’re not really short on possibilities, but rather your mind isn’t open to seeing the possibilities ...
Views: 890 - Self Esteem Activity – Building Character With Bedtime Stories - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from Jean TracyWould you like a fun way to build self esteem, mind power, and character? Inside you’ll discover how bedtime stories create mind power, self esteem and character. Why not give this self esteem gift to your child every night? I remember my mother telling me, “Jeanie, you can do anything you put ...
Views: 1831(2 votes) - Speak And Touch The Heart - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from Bhavna SharmaPresentations and seminars become all too familiar in the business world. Jim Speaker is there with the overhead projector and PowerPoint slides-each with four of five points. Hours later the seminar is over. Seminars are informative but can be deadly. Just give me the handout and I’ll read it ...
Views: 871 - Using Visualization To Change Limiting Beliefs - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from iain leggIt’s easy to overlook the power of limiting beliefs and spend years wondering why you can’t seem to move forward and make lasting changes in your life. Though you might have grand dreams of living a better life, limiting beliefs will keep prodding you to act in ways that are ...
Views: 858 - Taking On The Triceps - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from David KeenanFirm up the back of your arms with two easy moves. As a personal trainer, I often hear similar complaints from my female clients. “What can I do about the back of my arms?” Even extremely fit women sometimes struggle to achieve the look they want. “They are too flabby,” or “They just hang ...
Views: 928 - What You Should Know About Liposuction - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from jitesh aroraUltrasonic assisted liposuction is one of the latest techniques being used by surgeons today. This technique is having good results but is not so safe as compared to another techniques. In this method of cosmetic surgery ultrasound rays are use to liquefy the fat cells under the skin. Ultrasound ...
Views: 699 - Strengthen Your Intuition With Visualization - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from iain leggYour intuition can be a powerful guide in any situation, helping you to avoid dangerous and detrimental experiences – or even leading you to the best opportunities to improve your life. However, as with any skill, the strength and intensity of your intuition will fade with disuse. If ...
Views: 920 - Envision A Better Future - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from iain leggVisualization can be a powerful tool to help you improve your current circumstances, but it can also help you to be more purposeful about moving toward a brighter future. This can be especially effective if you often feel nervous, anxious or doubtful about your ability to improve your ...
Views: 843 - Creating Everyday Magic and Miracles...Part 2 - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from Roslyn RandleLife is often referred to as a game; hence it is known as the game of life. If life is a game, then why are so many not enjoying their lives? Could it be the constant entrapments of day to day worries, such as mortgage loans, children’s tuition, taxes, and other mundane issues which seem ...
Views: 1002 - Boost Your Confidence with Visualization - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from iain leggLack of confidence has the power to cause great problems in your life, not only because it makes you feel powerless and out of control, but also because it triggers you to act in ways that are usually counterproductive to what you want to accomplish. You’ll find yourself shying away from ...
Views: 824 - eBay Auction Descriptions That Really Sell! - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from Ila BhattHeadline That Attracts The first thing you need to do is attract people to your auction. The more the merrier. Yes? You need two main ingredients. Keyword and big benefit. Your keyword will be the main word that people will search on to find your item. But you need a big benefit as well to ...
Views: 375 - What Is Creative Visualization? - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from iain leggCreative visualization is the process of generating images in your mind, and is often used as a tool for self-improvement and stress relief. Athletes, celebrities and successful people from all walks of life have touted visualization as an effective way to improve performance, enhance skills and ...
Views: 877 - Command A Life Of Abundance: Don’t Escape Life, Create Your Life...Part 1 - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from Roslyn RandleAs we explore the human experience and the flow of abundance in our lives, we discover that many people are living the life they truly desire to live. Furthermore, we discover the desire for prosperity is being fulfilled for so many. We also discover that many people are living the lives they ...
Views: 844 - Visualize a Higher Purpose - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from iain leggDo you ever feel uncertain about your purpose in life, or wonder if there’s something more you should be doing? Feelings like this are common, and many people aren’t sure how to handle them. They can search for years for a sense of purpose and meaning – or worse, live their ...
Views: 788 - Using Visualization for Stress Relief - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from iain leggVisualization can be a powerful tool to help you improve your life circumstances, but it can also serve as a handy technique for transforming stress and anxiety into peace, happiness and confidence! Stress and anxiety can quickly become a vicious cycle that keep you feeling powerless and ...
Views: 770 - How To Deal With Loud Neighbors - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from Lisa AustenAnyone who has ever rented property has probably had to deal with neighbors on some level and the most common complaint amongst residents is dealing with noisy neighbors. We can all relate to having the family of four upstairs whose children seem to run marathons right above you, the drummer ...
Views: 2741(1 vote) - Take Baby Steps In Your Writing To Yield A Book - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from Raj KamtaThe thought of writing a book is usually daunting for many writers. After all, how and where do you begin writing a book that's anywhere from 25,000 to 100,000 words? Big numbers can be pretty intimidating. But there's a way to get around this. And it's by taking baby steps -- writing one ...
Views: 721(1 vote) - Building And Maintaining Wealth In 2008 - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from Jeffrey VoudrieLast year (2007) was a tumultuous year for the stock market. Now that the LED ball in Times-Square has dropped and the confetti has been cleaned up, it's time to briefly recap 2007 and, more importantly, look at how your portfolio should be positioned for 2008. 2007 could easily be referred to ...
Views: 577 - Discover the Joy of Deep Breathing - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from Donald & Cheryl Lynne RubboBreathing can save your life. But for many, deep breathing is a forgotten skill. Can every breath you take really make a difference in your health and wellbeing? The answer is a resounding Yes! How many times have you said to yourself, “I go faithfully to the health club, why ...
Views: 1434 - How to Build Your Own Personal Sauna - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from K. UrbanNot so long ago, visiting a sauna required a membership to a gym, spa, or recreational facility. Building a sauna was considered an arduous task better left to the experts. Early saunas required a large space, often even a dedicated room, and were costly and labor-intensive to set up. In recent ...
Views: 2951(1 vote) - Tips For Effective Leadership - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from Sandy LawrenceToday's business landscape is more challenging than ever with several generations and cultures working alongside. So how can you lead well and build 'Rich Relationships' for greater engagement and team communication? Focus on the basic building blocks for leadership - strong people skills. ...
Views: 1087 - How to Use Elliptical Trainers - a Beginner's Guide - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from K. UrbanYou bought the machine, now you need to know how to use the elliptical trainer to take advantage of its many benefits. Ellipticals have been around for a decade and they have become incredibly popular during this time. There are two reasons for their popularity: they are extremely easy to use ...
Views: 9637 - Transforming Stress: 5 Tips to Transform Your Stress - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from April MimsOur lives are filled with stress. It is all around us, everywhere we look. There are deadlines to meet, unexpected traffic jams, overloaded schedules, and difficult people. The negative effects of stress have been well documented over time. They include high blood pressure, insomnia, ...
Views: 1072 - Tips for Treadmill Workouts: Avoid these Common Mistakes - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from Kevin UrbanWe've put together some tips to make the most of your treadmill workouts. Treadmills are great for getting back into shape, improving your health and cardiovascular fitness, but you have to learn how to use the treadmill properly to get the most benefits from your daily workout routine. ...
Views: 3253 - How Long Can You Go Without Sex? - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from Dan And JenniferAlthough you're probably familiar with the terms "sex drive" and "libido," how much about your own sexual clock do you understand? For example, can you list your sexual "need" signs? How long can you go without sex before it starts to negatively affect you? Are ...
Views: 1642 - Stress And Aging - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from Andrew NesterMiriam Webster’s definition of human stress: a physical, chemical, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factor in disease causation. It has been proven by several studies over the years that excessive stress affects your immune system, reduces your body’s ...
Views: 523 - Finding Happiness - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from Melissa ZolloImagine being able to handle a challenge, problem or overcome an obstacle in your life without being in a constant state of distress, panic, rage, or depression? Would you be happy then? And does being able to meet, deal and or attempt to overcome problems, conflicts and difficulties have ...
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