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- Its Time To Learn Another Language - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from billy carterBelieve it or not, you can learn a new language quickly and easily. Nothing is more natural; it can actually be quite a bit of fun to master a new language! Think of the doors a new language will open. You'll have an easier time when you travel. For one thing, it can make traveling much simpler. ...
Views: 893 - Enjoying Wild Foods: An Herbalist’s Countdown of Edible Treats - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Holly BellebuonoEating nourishing foods is a top priority for improving the health of your body, mind and spirit. As an herbalist, I like to include herbs and “weeds” as part of that list of nourishing foods, simply because they taste good, and also because they add valuable nutrition not usually found in our ...
Views: 1141(1 vote) - Taking Care of Your Dental Health - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Paul Murat BasturkmenDue to technological advancements; dentists now have the techniques and resources to provide treatment to patients in new ways. With the use of different techniques and surgeries, an individual can be free from the bad alignment of teeth by getting a finely defined alignment. Dentist can now ...
Views: 551(3 votes) - Behavioral Finance – Part 1 - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2011 from Justin KraneBehavioral finance examines the psychological aspects about how we make decisions about money. This is part one where we will examine two theories of behavioral finance and how it effects our financial decisions. Hopefully, you'll have a better understanding of which and how these theories ...
Views: 1279(2 votes) - Nannies, and The Role They Play in Family Life - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Thomas ButcherIt’s not hard to get overwhelmed by housework, children’s needs, and everything else that has to be done in the life of a working mom. Before you know it, you are often so far behind that there doesn’t seem to be any way to catch up. Yet you still have to head out the door every morning to get ...
Views: 881 - The Truth Is Spanish Are Easy To Learn - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from billy carterIf you've never learned a second language, learning Spanish may seem hard to do. It's likely that you were told to start with Spanish because it is supposed to be easy to learn. The truth is that most languages are easy to learn, you just have to figure out what kind of learning tricks you want ...
Views: 861 - Are Your Sales Slugging? See How the Power of the Second Person Can Double Your Sales! - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Matt VassarHow would you feel if I told you that there is one simple technique that has been scientifically proven to double your sales? It's so easy that anybody can do it, and when you do, you will see an immediate increase in your sales numbers. In fact, all you have to do is increase the use of one ...
Views: 1523(1 vote) - Its Fun To Master A New Language - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from billy carterMany people have anxiety about learning a new language, but it does not have to be hard. Focus on the opportunities that speaking another language can bring. You'll have an easier time when you travel. For one thing, it can make traveling much simpler. It will even increase your communication ...
Views: 856 - Alternative Ways to Treat a headache - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Wilder BrenemMarijuana has been approved in several states for medicinal purposes. This is wonderful news for the many headache sufferers this medicinal plant can help. Michigan is one of the states to take this step forward, and we here at Ann Arbor Health Collective are pleased that we can offer you this ...
Views: 1214(1 vote) - Spanish Is A Good Choice If You Want To Learn Another Language - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from billy carterEven someone who has never tried to learn a different language can learn Spanish. Learning languages seems like a daunting task but everybody is capable of doing it. After all, there are a lot of great reasons to learn a language other than the one you grew up speaking. For one thing, it makes ...
Views: 923 - How to Repair Your Own Credit - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from John LeBlancOne of the most debated topics I’ve seen online surrounding credit repair is whether to try your hand at improving your credit score on your own, or if it’s a better idea to let a credit repair service take over for you. The simple fact is you certainly can repair your credit yourself. ...
Views: 942 - Types Of Online Poker Software - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Nicky BelkovFirst and foremost there's online poker software that casino operators lease from development companies. This is the kind of software that allows us to play on one particular website. Sometimes you need to download it, sometimes you just play in your browser. Downloadable games are said to offer ...
Views: 911 - Is Online Roulette All Right For Kids? - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Nicky BelkovThe legal gambling age is usually assigned by the gambling jurisdiction where the casino is licensed. In most European countries you have to be 18, while in the U.S. you won't be allowed to gamble until you're 21. It's not like these days those who are well past 21 can easily play online ...
Views: 816 - Why Online Casinos Need A Mobile Casino Complement - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Nicky BelkovIt seems like one day you'll find your dog sprawling on the couch and playing games on your mobile phone – that's how overwhelming mobile technology has become. So it seems only natural for online casinos to extend their services into a mobile world. Remember how it was cool for a company to ...
Views: 1196 - ***Engaging C-Level Executives in Productive Conversations - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Sam ManferHere’s a common situation. You finally get a meeting with a senior or C-Level person. After the pleasantries you start telling how your product or service will be good for his company and/or better than the competitions’ stuff. He’s attentive for a few minutes. But you’re so focused on ...
Views: 3969 - Free Poker Games To Help Tackle Problem Gambling - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Nicky BelkovIn relation to gambling all people can be divided into 3 major groups: a) those who have never gambled, b) those who gamble, and c) those who quit gambling altogether. Probably the 1st group doesn't really exist, because they might have bought a lottery ticket at least once and this can also be ...
Views: 1021 - Strategic Planning and Effects-Based Thinking: Part 1 - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from James MurphyAs the name implies, effects-based thinking (EBT) is an approach to strategic planning and decision making where the effects of specific actions are assessed, not in a narrowly defined and time-limited way, but through a perspective that is sensitive to broad-ranging and lasting impacts. ...
Views: 1202(2 votes) - Emotional Exercise 1 - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Anita JeffersonMost people fear change. No matter how much you are aware of and talk about making a change in your life usually because of the undercurrent of fear it is not done. The intent of the Emotional Exercise that I will write about and the Assignment given is to push you beyond the limiting fear. ...
Views: 1501(1 vote) - After the Storm - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Julia GriffinThe solar eclipse on July 1 swept through like a tsunami, with wild energy. Likely, you felt the wave emotionally, for the eclipse was ruled by Cancer, a feminine water sign. Water rules emotions, so the current either lifted you higher into spiritual union or caused inner conflict to surface, ...
Views: 1121 - Angels Among Us - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Julia GriffinWe are moving toward unio mystica, or the cosmic union with the Divine-- as increasing waves of light strike the planet in the ascension process. We are learning how the world responds to our collective consciousness. As always, I am positive about the future. It is my privilege as a human being ...
Views: 1430 - One Step Solution to Weight Loss - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Brody JulianMaintaining healthy weight is important. Experts say that weighing too little or too much is bad for the health. Although the dangers of being overweight are well known by everyone, the number of people who has this concern continues to escalate day by day. According to studies, 61 percent of ...
Views: 501(1 vote) - Weight Loss with the Help of Slimband - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Brody JulianBody weight is an important aspect of the human body as it can be an indication of a person’s overall health. One good example is infant body weight. When infants gain weight, it means that the child is growing bigger and getting stronger. Weight is also important to adults. One should keep an ...
Views: 549(1 vote) - A Few Alcohol Awareness Tips - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Mike MillerAs a counselor for both in class and online alcohol awareness classes my students and I often discuss the possible ways a person can drink socially without becoming intoxicated. Of course the answer is simple, have one drink and make sure you are well hydrated, well rested and well fed. But ...
Views: 2941(3 votes) - ACHIEVEMENT, COURAGE & PERSEVERANCE - Life Quotes to Empower You from the Inside Out - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Chelle Thompson"GENERALLY SPEAKING, I SIMPLY ASSUME THAT THE BEST IS ALWAYS HAPPENING IN MY LIFE: WHETHER IT'S ENOUGH MONEY, A COMFORTABLE AND NURTURING PLACE TO LIVE, WHATEVER. IN THIS SAME LINE OF THINKING, I SEE MYSELF PROTECTED AND GUIDED BY A SQUADRON OF GUARDIAN ANGELS … SO I CLEARLY KNOW WHEN IT'S TIME ...
Views: 2602(1 vote) - Avoiding Road Rage - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Amber WilsonI remember the time when I was going to my Calgary Dodge dealers for some tune-up, and I happened to yell and honk loudly at the car in front of me when the driver took almost four seconds to go when the streetlight signal turned green. When I arrived at the the dealership, I was surprised ...
Views: 828 - Fireproof Safe Potential buyers Guide - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Kaila JerilynNot too a lot of people today know, but the variety a single trigger of personal hurt each and every calendar year is induced by fireplace. Every single and every yr, small corporations in your city eliminate billions of dollars' worth of property all due to hearth accidents. Most fires usually ...
Views: 646 - Choose to Control Yourself - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from cedric riceSelf control is a conscious choice that we have to make. It has to be a definite choice because sometimes control is very difficult to maintain. In other words when you choose to be in control you have to have a made up mind and determination. If you don’t learn how to exercise control and do it ...
Views: 1406 - How Can Your Web Site Attract More Students? - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Marek MacoHow Can Your Web Site Attract More Students? By Elsa Cordero In my column, I covered the various reasons why every martial arts school should have a Web site as part of its marketing plan. I also emphasized that your schools Web site has two main purposes: to increase new ...
Views: 488 - Handling the food addiction: What to do when slip-ups happen - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Scott Q MarcusHe was celebrating four years of sobriety. When I asked how he knew it was time to initially seek help, he said, “I finally realized I had no control over alcohol. I thought about it all the time. I couldn’t wait to drink. I was obsessed with it.” As I listened, I thought, “Substitute the ‘food’ ...
Views: 1357(1 vote) - Westport News: Let's Talk About Sex - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Thomas HenskeOf course I knew that headline would get your attention. In full disclosure, I'm a bit heated today and will use this week's article to vent. A reader recently forwarded me a poll conducted by The Angus Reid Strategies Group which surveyed 624 Canadian parents and revealed that "overall, ...
Views: 1162(2 votes) - Westport News: How About Financial literacy Camp? - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Thomas HenskeLast week many of our Westport parents were abuzz about getting their kids ready for, and to, summer camp. Some of the parents seemed giddy in excitement that they were getting a little vacation from the kids while others seemed lost in what they would do to fill the huge time gap. Don't laugh! ...
Views: 1222 - Westport News: Explaining Interest to Your Child - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Thomas HenskeHow does a parent explain the theory of interest to a young child? And what is the difference between earning interest and paying interest? I realize that even adults don't always grasp these concepts. While it is a struggle to think of simplistic ways to explain these concepts to your ...
Views: 1098 - Westport News: A Lesson on Budgeting - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Thomas HenskeYes! I finally broke the writer's block. One of the constructive criticisms I've gotten about this article is not spreading out the knowledge-wealth across more age groups. Specifically, a few of you have commented on my lack of financial literacy ideas for pre-school children. It has been ...
Views: 1092 - Westport News: Just Do It - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Thomas HenskeI was inspired by Dan Woog's article last week on keeping learning "relevant" for our kids. One thing that's fun and educational for our children to learn about is the companies they are exposed to on a daily basis in their own lives. I just returned from my son's baseball game and noticed a ...
Views: 1354 - Westport News: Sowing Seeds of Philanthropy - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Thomas HenskeWhile April usually means showers to you, it's a good time for those in financial literacy -- it's Financial Literacy Month. And an important component of teaching our kids financial literacy is introducing them to philanthropy. A reader came to me a few weeks ago and asked about the ...
Views: 1380 - Westport News: In a test of financial ABC's, we get a C - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Thomas HenskeThe results are in from a nationwide survey that measured what Americans know about rudimentary finance. And for a state that is among the nation's most educated and most wealthy, Connecticut doesn't have much to brag about. At the end of last year, findings of the nation's first ...
Views: 1243 - Westport News: Try a 'purpose vacation' to teach altruism - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Thomas HenskeComing off our fun-filled winter break, I thought it might be time to plant the seeds of taking a "purpose vacation" for your family's next vacation break. I would imagine the last time I endeavored upon this subject you might have left asking yourself, "Do I really want to subject my family ...
Views: 1289 - Westport News: Parents reveal their hands, thoughts on teaching kids poker - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Thomas HenskePoker is now the third most popular sport watched on television behind auto racing and the NFL. Go figure! You'll recall I wrote an article a few weeks ago on the debate of whether or not poker is a game that we should be teaching to young children as a tool for practicing statistics, ...
Views: 1224 - Westport News: Vote With Your Dollars - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Thomas HenskeI hope this personal story will inspire you to teach your children the value of good, personal service and the financial choices that go along with it. One evening at home I realized I needed to scan a document and e-mail it to one of my clients. Of course, I was having a problem with my ...
Views: 1188 - Westport News: Kid and Poker- Two Sides of the Coin - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Thomas HenskeTwo of you are having a "respectful disagreement" (this is polite writer's speak for "argument") on a topic that we are going to let the Town of Westport be the judge and jury on. This decision will be binding on both parties. Is everyone ready? How do you feel about this one? A father has a ...
Views: 1198 - Westport News: Playing the budgeting game - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Thomas HenskeWow. Our readers have some good ideas and are making my life easy. Their thoughts keep pouring in and at this pace it's highly unlikely I'll ever experience writers block. I appreciate the great concepts to share with everyone who make it a habit to glance at what I'll now call `our' article ...
Views: 1151 - Westport News: Charitable Giving in Kids' Hands - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Thomas HenskeOver the years, some of the best ideas I've learned on teaching children about money have come from you -- the parents. I always love to hear some of the thoughtful strategies you're using within your own households. They are always creative and battled tested on the front lines, in the trenches ...
Views: 1211 - Stuck In a Rut? Recognize and Change These 6 Business Potholes - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Karen KellerMany women are finding themselves in the rut of old patterns of behavior that are causing barriers to their business success. These bad habits are hurting their bottom line, their business relationships and giving them a false sense of security. Women have so many wonderful characteristics. ...
Views: 1113 - Retirement Planning and Ingredients To Consider When Baking Your Retirement Cake - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Justin KraneIn the Olympics, you may have had a chance to watch a track and field superstar win a gold medal. Once they cross the finish line, their sheer excitement, happiness, and pride for their country is the engine that makes them take that victory lap. The pressure is gone, the results of the hard ...
Views: 1111 - Eating Recovery Center Launches Alumni Program to Promote Lasting Recovery - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Crystal ThomasStudies have shown that anywhere from one-third to 40 percent of individuals treated for anorexia or bulimia will relapse. Eating Recovery Center, a national center for eating disorders recovery providing comprehensive treatment for anorexia and bulimia, aims to reduce this statistic. ...
Views: 1060(2 votes) - Are You In Need Of A Good Nights Sleep? - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Robert BoroffA good night’s rest is key to a productive day. Many people feel as if they aren’t getting enough sleep. But it’s not always lack of time that is the culprit, it’s the quality of the sleep you are getting. There are a few ways in which you can ensure that you are getting a higher quality ...
Views: 816(1 vote) - Eating While Driving is Slowing You Down – Slowing Down Your Metabolism! - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Andrea CohenIs this your typical morning? Squeeze in that last seven minutes of sleep, take a quick shower, and get out of the house with seconds to spare to avoid being late for; dropping the kids off at school, driving your partner to the train, getting to your office before the boss, or some other ...
Views: 1157(1 vote) - Patchouli Oil - Homemade Skin Care - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Susan KatchurPatchouli oil is extracted, by steam distillation, from the leaves of the perennial plant, Pogostemon cablin. This plant is a bushy herb standing two to three feet in height, originating in the Asian tropics. Experts have classified it as belonging to the mint family of plants. It has a blend ...
Views: 3230(1 vote) - Spontaneity and Instincts - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Jonathan M FlaksFor this week’s Monday Morning Mini-Motivation Meetings, I chose the topic “Spontaneity and Trusting Your Instincts.” To walk the talk, I did not plan an agenda, but trusted the likelihood that interesting things to say about planning, spontaneity and trusting your instincts ...
Views: 3678(1 vote) - 5 Ways to Get Back at Your Ex - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from bob tackettRelationships are fragile bonds that need to be built up and maintained in order to keep them healthy and allow them to flourish. Unfortunately, break ups do happen, and they are nerve wracking, stressful and frustrating. If you are involved in a relationship that breaks up, you may be thinking ...
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