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- Earth's Edge Book Review - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2011 from Alan DetwilerEarth's Edge has what makes science fiction good. The story demonstrates that attitude and perseverance bring about changes that will continually improve mankind's future. Science and the human spirit are the elements that drive progress. We can expect setbacks and difficult times, but the human ...
Views: 1276 - Don't Discount Your Value - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Young KimTwyla runs a training business. One of her biggest pet peeves is when potential trainees ask for a discount. But one particular trainee sent her over the edge. The trainee asked if Twyla would be willing to train five people for free if the trainee gave Twyla a free training space. First of ...
Views: 1411(4 votes) - Expressing Emotions Effectively: How Do Smart Women Vent? - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from Karen Keller, Ph.D.There are several ways a woman can vent her frustrations and anger. Many of which could make things worse resulting in more trouble than she bargained for. Nonetheless, venting is a good skill to learn. But, do it smart! Don’t let it get the best of you, give your enemy power or sink a damaged ...
Views: 1521 - Battling the Insidious Workplace Backstabber - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from Karen Keller, Ph.D.Spreaders of malicious gossip, the workplace backstabbers spin wicked webs of emotional destruction, hunting down and trapping unwitting pawns in their incessantly evil games. Sometimes they can be overtly blunt, other times they're subtle and coy, gaining your trust and then turning the tables ...
Views: 1647 - Turn Your Failures into Success with the Right Plan - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from Resource NationMany will advise you that there is no such thing as failure in order to motivate you to stay focused on the goal. The problem is that if you feel that failure is never even a possibility, if it should happen, you could be crushed by the devastating blow to reality. Rather than ignore the ...
Views: 746 - Business Growth and Predictability: Where Do You Fit In? - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from Karen Keller, Ph.D.Being predictable can lead you to great success. For instance, if you discovered a formula that works why not use it every time? Now, being predictable isn’t about staying the same year after year. It’s about knowing which behaviors to exercise, once you’ve discovered their success, at each ...
Views: 943 - The Mayan prophecies are announcing a time of change - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from VIE Loriot de Rouvray at Bio-Institute of Light and Sound Healing"Message from a Mayan Elder April 07, 2011 Message from Don Alejandro, Mayan Elder: "At the time of the 13 Baktun and 13 Ahau is the time of the return of our Ance stors and the return of the men of wisdom. That time is now. Arise, everyone, stand up! Not one, nor two groups ...
Views: 1651(1 vote) - Starvation or Powdered Eggs - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Douglas HooverBought any powdered eggs or dehydrated milk lately? Why not? These would be two very useful items on a survivalist’s grocery list, followed by canned meats, flour, wheat, rice, beans, canned cheese and butter, etc. If the answer is no, you are not prepared for survival in an emergency. And if ...
Views: 1398 - Just One Ingredient Can Make a Big Difference - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Young KimA few years ago, I discovered that I was about twenty pounds overweight. Being who I am, I researched everything there is about nutrition and fitness. Then I made the decision of eliminating one artificial ingredient from my diet: high fructose corn syrup. I didn't realize just how many foods ...
Views: 1343(3 votes) - Shrinky's Guide to Parenting: How to Help Your Troubled Grown-Up Child (Part 3) - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Glenn BergerIn Part One we learned the importance of accepting and learning about your child's condition. In Part Two we learned about the necessity of finding your child a great mentor. In Part Three we will learn the ways your child needs your involvement to find their way to health and happiness. You ...
Views: 1766 - Imposter Syndrome - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Young KimThe "Imposter Syndrome" is when a person feels they don't deserve a title or identity because they are not the best in their field, or because they feel they lack some form of credential, whether the credential is necessary or not. They are the kind of people who say they are an artist ...
Views: 2187(5 votes) - Some Customers Are Worth Losing - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Young KimIn "A Bronx Tale" (dir. Robert De Niro), the main character, Calogero, befriends a gangster, Sonny. Calogero and Sonny are driving around one day, and Calogero spots a guy who owes Calogero some money. Before young Calogero goes running off, the old and wise, Sonny, stops him. Turns out ...
Views: 1424(4 votes) - Learn-On-Demand - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Young KimI love books, and I love learning in a classroom setting, but with time and money being finite, I’d rather learn-on-demand. If I need figure out how to add a feature to my website, I just look it up in user groups. If I need a bit of trivia, I search for it on the Internet. If I need some good ...
Views: 1386(3 votes) - 10 Power Tools to Launch Your Workplace Rocket - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Judy WhiteFired up about new ideas, opportunities and contributing but can’t seem to get out from under a not so fired up workplace culture? Before you spend the rest of the year wishing your workplace were different or going online to blast your resume to recruiters, ensure you are equipped with the ...
Views: 1357 - 5 Phrases Job hunters Never Should Use - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Michael MercerImportant job search advice: Job hunters must avoid using five phrases when communicating with potential employers in job interviews, phone calls, and letters. Job seekers who use these phrases risk appearing lazy or ludicrous and, worst of all, reduce the likelihood they will get job offers. ...
Views: 1518(2 votes) - Points to Remember when Choosing Patio Furniture - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from Gerry BossierMost homeowners know the importance of selecting good furniture for the patio or outdoor areas such as your lawn or garden. In fact, this is one of the reasons why patio furniture has gained momentum in the rise of its popularity over the course of time on top of the changing tastes, preferences ...
Views: 698(1 vote) - Choosing the Right Patio Furniture - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from Gerry BossierMany people find it challenging to choose the right patio furniture for your home because of the sheer number of options available. You can find wide selection of furniture both in online stores and in shops located within your locality. The furniture available are created and constructed in ...
Views: 790(1 vote) - Information on Furniture Stores That You Should Know About - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from Gerry BossierFor the past few years, many people put value on decorating their homes probably because it is not just an ongoing trend but a tradition in many homes. Furniture allows your home to come alive and it doesn’t just beautify the home but it also provides some functionality. For example, you allow ...
Views: 640(1 vote) - What Are The Baby Blues - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from Kerry HammannI've got a new idea for a reality show; it will be about being a new mom and what it is really like. Those who have never had a infant seem to think that being a new mom is this glorious, always happy time in a women's life. There is certainly some measure of truth to that, although new moms do ...
Views: 438 - Modern Furniture for Your Home - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from Gerry BossierThe main reason why furniture has been discovered and devised by creative artists is because of the idea in designing as well as decorating the home in the way you want your house to look. It basically gives life in your otherwise dull home. Imagine a house with no furniture not even a single ...
Views: 754 - The Business of Furnitures - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from Gerry BossierStores of furniture have increased in number especially in Indianapolis probably because of the evolution of the furniture over the past years. While it is true that the furniture is simply referred to as a decoration of the home, you cannot ignore the fact that many people view it as important ...
Views: 705(1 vote) - Unraveling the Truth behind Acai Berry Diet - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from benjamin mc callThe internet, today, is replete with many web portals heralding the virtues of the Acai berry diet/juice and some, almost, outrageous claims about its weight loss, antioxidant properties, nutritional value and what not. The internet also features many a websites that proclaim that all the ...
Views: 721 - Creating Extra Income Streams For Artists - Writing A Book - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Alka DalalWriting a self-published how-to book on your craft or art could make you a ton of extra money to supplement your business. Art and craft shows are not what they used to be. Making sure you have other products such as DVD's or books can not only make you extra income, but make you the expert in ...
Views: 1270 - Internet Marketing For Artists - Important Traffic Sources - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Alka DalalIf you are an artist, musician or small business person looking to sell your products and services on the web, videos on free hosting sites are the way to go. How-to DVD's are one of the most profitable products to produce because of the high content and high perceived value they carry to show ...
Views: 1118 - Supporters vs. Cheerleaders - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Young KimYou will always run into people who will doubt your abilities and your talents. On one hand, you should never turn a deaf ear to feedback, even if it is destructive feedback. Their honesty might be the only way of making sure you're not being delusional about your talents. At the same time, ...
Views: 1471(3 votes) - Funding Care at Home - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Laura LuckettIf you or your relative has reached a point where care at home is required there are lots of options open to you from a range of service providers providing round-the- clock live in care. However, it is vital to consider how you are going to fund it, as state funding is not available to many. ...
Views: 2582 - Exactly what do you do? - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from Tracey D'AvieroSo you are probably out there, doing some networking, and getting to know people. How do you respond when people ask you what you do? I have seen this handled many ways, but mostly this is the response that VAs come up with: I am a Virtual Assistant. And then you sit back and wait for them to ...
Views: 1316 - Relieve Stress in Your Business or Home With an Aquarium From Family Biz Fish Tanks - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Dustin WilliamsHaving an aquarium in a medical or dental office brings many rewards. One study in a dentist office determined that patients who watched a fish aquarium before their encounter with the dentist felt less anxiety and required less pain medication than those who did not. Even hypnosis before a ...
Views: 1373(1 vote) - Myrtle Beach Condos: Making Your Vacation Is A Blast - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from Ruben QuirinAbsolutely nothing could possibly be additional tempting than the considered of escaping the each day hustles and bustles with the city husbands and wives with intoxicating busy schedules inside the workplace. And what other vacation destinations could be superior than South Carolina’s 6 mile ...
Views: 588 - Turning Trash Into Treasure - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Young KimMy father is totally hooked on golf. When he first started out, he couldn't afford to buy full club sets. Even used club sets were expensive. Then one day, while chasing down a bogey in the cabbage (whatever that means), he found a club head that had broken off from the shaft. These were ...
Views: 1550(9 votes) - Reducing Paper - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Donna LindleyPaperwork or paperyuck!?! Did you know that the United States Postal Service processes an average of 584 million pieces of mail each day?! Whether it is junk mail, papers from school, magazines, newspapers, bills, coupons, etc., the average household is overflowing with paper. Paper overload is ...
Views: 1341 - Key features to Contemplate When Creating a Persuasive Essay - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from Christen RizzoAll scholars are asked to write down an persuasive essay in the course of their scientific studies. As opposed to research essays where you basically claim facts, in persuasive essay you have to pick some viewpoint after which convince the reader of its correctness. You can consider it’s simple, ...
Views: 1674 - How Effective Is YouTube For List Building? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Titus HoskinsIn your quest for building your list, you must leave no stone unturned. With this attitude in mind, you must pay special attention to all the popular social networking/bookmarking sites which now command much of the traffic on the web. The same goes for the video sharing site YouTube, which is ...
Views: 1705 - The Restroom Test - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Young KimI walked into a big box office supply retailer the other day. It was possibly one of the dirtiest restrooms I’ve seen. It looked like a truck stop restroom. I decided to go to the restroom next door at a coffee shop. It was pristine. The cleanliness of a restroom tells me a lot about how a ...
Views: 1437(4 votes) - Which Type Of Online Fax Plan Is Right For You? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Titus HoskinsMost people know Internet or online fax is using your web connection and your email program to send and receive all your faxes. However, many don't know that there are numerous types of service plans, often coming from the same provider, which you should be aware of if you want to choose the ...
Views: 1591(1 vote) - Taking Care of Yourself Just As Important as Taking Care of Business - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Young KimThere have been numerous studies that state that not sleeping in, or brushing your teeth twice a day, or making your bed every morning can add years to your life. It wouldn't be a stretch to say that these things also lead to a successful life. The kind of person that does these things ...
Views: 1331(3 votes) - Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution IS The War On Drugs - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2011 from Chef Todd MohrI’m not sure why Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution has returned to television. Does the former Naked Chef want to cure obesity? Does he want to reduce diabetes? Does he want to remove additives from our food? Is it fat? Is it sugar? Is it children? Is it adults? Is it a war on drugs? Why ...
Views: 1296(2 votes) - Success: Sometimes We Quit Too Soon - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from Cookie Tuminello“The dictionary is the only place that success comes before work.” – Anonymous It is real easy to get sucked into an overnight success story. But what you don’t read right away is that it took that person a lot of years and a lot of hard work to get to that place. We live in what I call the ...
Views: 1117 - *** BIG COSTS OF TOLERATING THE SMALL STUFF: LESSONS FROM A LIGHT FIXTURE - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Carolyn EllisWarning. This is a true story and it ain’t a pretty one. It’s actually a bit embarrassing too because, as a teacher and trainer, I should “know” better not to get stuck unconscious behavior. By sharing this personal examples I hope to illuminate for you more clearly how tolerating those little ...
Views: 4793(5 votes) - Relax and Breathe in Order to Live - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from cedric riceHave you ever noticed that people who are cheerful by nature seem to look younger than their counterparts? Carefree people are not affected the same way by the stresses of everyday life as we are. My wife for one seems to have the ability to not notice when things are going terribly wrong while ...
Views: 1142 - Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution IS The War On Drugs - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2011 from Chef Todd MohrI’m not sure why Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution has returned to television. Does the former Naked Chef want to cure obesity? Does he want to reduce diabetes? Does he want to remove additives from our food? Is it fat? Is it sugar? Is it children? Is it adults? Is it a war on drugs? Why ...
Views: 1351(3 votes) - Promotional pens and Gifts - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from shipu ahujaPen pots and holders in every business across the world are little marketing goldmines that can be tapped into with minimal investment.Promotional pens are one of the most selling types of promo products on the market.Promotional pens give you the ability to place your brand name, logo, or ...
Views: 751(2 votes) - How To Lose Weight Through Weight Loss Surgeries - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from Harshwardhan UllalFolks who look into weight loss surgical procedures would find that they have a lot of options to choose from. These surgeries are not a one size fits all resolution, thus making it more vital to gather information and gain knowledge of the various weight loss procedures prior to taking a ...
Views: 877(2 votes) - Nuclear Power Today - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from Robert BoroffNuclear power has always been a topic of great concern throughout the world’s history. The Cold War, which instilled fear in millions of people, consisted of proxy wars, economic tension following World War II, and of course, a nuclear power struggle that put nations across the world on the ...
Views: 1169 - How Do Cats Purr and Why? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Val HeartEver wondered how cats purr? What is it exactly that makes that amazing sound and vibration? Why do they purr at some times and not at others? For instance, cats purr just as much when they are in pain, injured or ill as they do when they are content, pleased and in a meditative state of ...
Views: 985(1 vote) - Local Business Marketing - How to Dominate Page One On Google With Video Marketing - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from David CarletonTake a look at these amazing facts about YouTube... • If YouTube were a country it would the #3 populated in the world • YouTube is the second largest search engine on the planet • YouTube gets 1 billion views a day • 20 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute For a ...
Views: 1377 - The Dangers of Dreaming Big - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Young KimI first met Brian about a few years ago through a friend at a party. He quickly pitched to me a grand business idea that involved selling video games over mobile devices. I soon realized he kind of introduces himself everyone with a pitch rather than a simple greeting. His video game ...
Views: 1776(9 votes) - Boundaries a Necessity to Sustain Family Businesses - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Young KimLilly and her boyfriend work together. It's really his business, and she's his marketing manager. One of the ways they are able to maintain a healthy relationship and run a successful business is because they establish clear boundaries. They try not to talk about work after-hours, especially ...
Views: 1237(4 votes) - Import Export Business Is A Small Business But A Big Picture In Your Life - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2011 from Qing Lin PetrasWhat Is An Import and Export business? Import and Export Business is one of most growing industry. There are 350,000 importers in the United States bringing in some $656 billion worth of goods each year. The top 1,000 of those importers account for 61% of the total import value-some $400 ...
Views: 4357(1 vote) - Master Your "AHA" Moments - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from WEE DILTSHave you ever had one of those moments when you knew with total clarity the answer to a problem, the direction you needed to go or just a clear realization of who you are and how you fit in the Universe? These are called Moments of Clarity, Epiphanies, or simply “AHA” moments. They hit with ...
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