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- ***Fructose Corn Syrup Is One Product that Really Should be Banned - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Bill AustinIn my last physical my blood sugar level was higher than where I would like to see it and when I meditated upon what was causing it to go up, I got that I was drinking too much soda. So over the last two months I have been making a very challenging transition of moving from drinking a lot of ...
Views: 1779(1 vote) - What is a Dream Job? - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Karin VoloA dream job is a common expression…but do we all have the same definition for this? Since I’ve made it my mission to help others improve their lives, I wanted to make sure that we defined it clearly so I can serve others to the maximum potential in discovering their dream jobs. A dream job ...
Views: 1429 - Uncovering Your Passion So That You Can Be Happy At Work and Enjoy Job Success - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Alvah ParkerAre you happy at work? Do you have passion for the work that you do? The notion of passion was something that mystified me early on in my career. I was usually happy at work but the feeling of passion eluded me. In fact up until I retired from AT&T, I only got brief glimpses of what got my ...
Views: 1447 - ***Of Love and Money - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2011 from Morgana RaeA very interesting question came in, and I bet a number of you are feeling this way: “So, what if the situation with (personified) Money is reversed? I mean, equality would be nice, yes? What if I ask my “Money Honey” what he could do to please ME? I have spent my LIFE trying to please ...
Views: 1911(1 vote) - Wise Guidance during Times of Change - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Lynn RobinsonAll of us are born with powerful wisdom within us. It’s there to guide us in good times and bad. We need it most when we feel lost, alone and directionless. We live in a time of turmoil and upheaval. The stability we’ve counted on, such as steady jobs, long-lived marriages, excellent health ...
Views: 1969(1 vote) - On Deepening Intimacy - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Melanie McGheeI recently had a conversation about vulnerability that has stayed with me. On one hand, it’s clear that a willingness to be vulnerable, to share what’s true for you, deepens intimacy. On the other hand, being vulnerable in the wrong circumstances or at the wrong time can leave you feeling ...
Views: 1086 - Apologizing - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Melanie McGheeI’m not one to worry much about what other people think. Nonetheless, a week or so ago I found myself feeling unsettled. At first I could not figure out what had me feeling unsettled. After a little intrapsychic digging around, I found the culprit. I felt off kilter because of a mistake I ...
Views: 857 - Rid Yourselves the Expense of Others Build Your Own Website - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Steve PressYou have no clue whatsoever how many businesses that are based on the internet are making profits each year as compared to the offline ones. The internet crept into our lives more than a decade ago and has progressively taken over most of our regular chores which otherwise took a longer time to ...
Views: 303 - Who Are You Connecting With? - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Lisa ManyonPerhaps you’ve heard the saying it’s not what you know but who you know? I have a different twist on that. It’s not only what you know, it’s who you know and who you share your knowledge with. Connections are important. In my humble opinion, connections are what make the world go ...
Views: 1186(2 votes) - Caffeine - More than Just a Supplement - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Farzana ZamirA recent issue of the journal of nutrition includes a detailed literate review of the effects of caffeine consumption on performance and health. As an ingredient that has often been demonized, they uncovers the large body of evidence describing the beneficial effects of human caffeine ...
Views: 864(1 vote) - 5 Ways to Lose Weight Fast on New Year - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Farzana ZamirAfter the Christmas and new year indulgences most of us surface again in a few pounds heavier. That's to be expected but no one wants still to be hanging on to that extra weight come the spring. So if your Lycra's little overstretched a few changes to the structure and content of your diet ...
Views: 912 - Natural Beauty... - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Melanie Richardson2000 B.C. Egyptian culture dictated that those most beautiful had elongated craniums… historians believe that the beautiful goddess Nefertiti’s head was bound as a child in order to achieve the highly-prized, elongated shape that was popular with Egyptians at that time. Cranial remolding is ...
Views: 776(2 votes) - Trade Secrets from a Recluse Woodworker (aka My Dad) - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Lisa ManyonAccording to Gene Quinn, president & founder of IPWatchdog, Inc., the definition of a trade secret follows; A trade secret is any valuable business information that is not generally known and is subject to reasonable efforts to preserve confidentiality. Generally speaking, a trade secret will ...
Views: 1096 - Detoxify and Immunify your Diet - Top Medicinal Foods to Boost your Health and Cuisine - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Sarah HolvikOK, I realize immunify isn’t technically a word, but you get the idea – this is about foods with serious immune boosting and detoxifying action. How does a single food do all of this, you might ask? The secret to the double-action health benefits lies in the interconnection between these crucial ...
Views: 2247(3 votes) - Simple and Easy Sacroiliac Joint Exercises for Quick Relief - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Andrew HunterYour SI joint, or sacroiliac joint, is found in your pelvis. It connects your upper body and back to your hips and legs. Pain in this part of your body can be often be felt down to your buttocks or at the back of the thigh. When there is injury or inflammation in this area, it can really ...
Views: 2923 - Replacement Windows: Things To Consider Before Purchasing - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Elite Roofing & Home Improvements, LLCIf your energy bill is way too high or if you're considering selling your house, replacement windows are a good option to consider. If you can’t see any reason to do that, why not take a look at the following benefits of replacement window? Perhaps after reading, you will get in touch with the ...
Views: 590 - Support to Build Business: Guidance for Three Types of Female Entrepreneurs - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Michele DeKinder SmithMost women business owners are on their own as they create, grow and run their companies – but by finding expert and community support, they can accelerate their business growth process and shorten their learning curves, reaching their greatest potential more easily in less time. Research by ...
Views: 475 - The Consequences Associated With Playing the Victim of Depression - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Dave KanofskyI had been fighting a daily battle with clinical depression for years. There was a time when I thought I would never be rid of the daily battle. But thanks to the good Lord, years of therapy, learned coping skills, and just the right medicine, I became virtually symptom free in 2007. If ...
Views: 4216(3 votes) - Saving – Your Part in Fixing the Economy - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Robert Schmansky“Anything that we can do to raise personal savings is very much in the interest of this country.” – Alan Greenspan The FPA, along with more than 1,000 non-profit, government, and corporate groups, supports America Saves Week, this February 20-27. There is never enough to be said about the ...
Views: 1625(1 vote) - Mistakes to Avoid When Self-Publishing Your Book. - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from shyn queenWhen self-publishing your book there are couple of vital things to consider, as well as mistakes to avoid. For those who have never written a book or who have in fact never written anything substantial, it's hard to imagine just how much pleasure can be had from seeing your work in print. When ...
Views: 914 - The Shadowy Figure Behind the Door - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Carol HessHave you ever noticed the shadowy figure that stands behind the door to your email in-box? Take a good look. Could it be Oscar, the Overwhelm Ogre? Is it too dark to tell? Take a step closer. See that big block of wood that’s wedged in your email in-box door? See how it’s wedged in ...
Views: 685 - Sage Herb Suppresses Odors And More - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Thelma OliverMedicinal herb is a popular choice in providing medical solutions these days. Though there are a number of manufactured medicines, there are people who would want to take in something more natural. Most of these natural bulk herbs have healing properties as well as benefits beyond healing. Some ...
Views: 569 - Entrepreneurs Finding Success On The Internet - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from James McKenzieFor any entrepreneur working on the internet it is absolutely important to continually make strides to improve your effciency of effort. Everyone that accomplishes success working on the internet are those that are being mentored by someone that is very savvy on the internet. To put it plain and ...
Views: 798 - Disputes Over NAR’s Data Raise Questions Over Realtors’ Role In The Housing Market Bubble - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Total MortgageRecent allegations that the National Association of Realtors has been inflating home sales data raise questions over the group’s role in the real estate bubble and the still struggling housing market. Economists use its home sales figures to gauge the health of both housing markets and the ...
Views: 1031 - Discover a Successful Way To Train Your Dog- All With a Click of a Button! - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Mika MaddelaClicker training is one of the most effective and successful way to train a dog. Clicker training is based on a 2 way communication with you and your pet using a specialized clicker for dogs. Clicker training is a positive reinforcement training technique. Your dog will learn how to associate ...
Views: 581 - Auto Profit Serializer Review - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Darrell RauchWhat is Auto Profit Serializer? – Harry Charles has already raked in tons of cash by funneling the powers of Youtube but understanding that diversifying is the key to long term success, he has also been branching out into other streams of income and alternate sources for driving traffic. This ...
Views: 941 - Factors Affecting Your Bodybuilding Protein - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Tom VirigloAll bodybuilders have to have bodybuilding protein, this is really a straightforward information. If you want to be successful as a bodybuilder then you have to make protein your priority nutrition. although being of great importance, will notice the puzzling information about how to take the ...
Views: 861 - Sourcing Funding for Foreclosed Property - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2012 from Wagner LeiteStriking gold in foreclosed property investing has become a common thing that people witness over and over. Many are encouraged to make their own purchase of an affordable but great property as resources for these homes surround them. Financing is one area that can determine just what type of ...
Views: 483 - Flower Power - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Chellie Campbell“Remember the turtle progresses only when he sticks his neck out.”—Anonymous Summer vacation! Wonderful. But summers at the beach were only a fond high school memory. For I was eighteen now, and had just finished my first year at college. Home for the summer this year meant getting a job. After ...
Views: 1307(1 vote) - Work Hours - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Chellie Campbell“I believe that people who work twelve hours a day should go home with bigger loaves of bread than people who work eight.”—Michael Levine No, no, I disagree! I enjoyed a lot of Michael Levine’s Lessons at the Halfway Point, but this one I take exception to. Success cannot be a matter of how ...
Views: 1110 - How To Be Centered and Grounded - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2011 from Adam BenedettoSometimes in life things can feel out of control, like we are being pulled in many different directions. When things feel this way, we too can become that way inside. Our emotions and thoughts scatter, rising and falling with the events in our lives. It can be hard to stay grounded, to be ...
Views: 9200(1 vote) - Are You "Killing Time Til You Die"? - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Sheryl StantonA potential new client sent me an email the other day. One of the things she said really struck me. She said that before she'd heard about me she was just "killing time til she died." I guess the reason it hit me so hard is that is exactly what my mother did. My mother was a bitter, ...
Views: 2494(2 votes) - Start Your Own Travel Agency and Reap the Rewards - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from John BellJoining a cruise travel franchise is a great idea for all those interested in planning and arranging cruise vacations for thousands of clients. With a tough economy and rising inflation rates, it is obvious that we need to find some positive opportunities to surpass all the financial pressure we ...
Views: 334 - Getting in on the Secret: The Law of Attraction for Baby Boomer's: Part 5 - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Steve TaylorMaking the Law of Attraction Work for You, the Column- Part 5 By Steve Taylor Hello and happy winter to all of you. As I said in last weeks column, I am just looking for a little sunshine, warmth and the end of our snowy and dreary days of winter. I guess that I need to follow my own ...
Views: 1271 - Can Whey Protein Shakes Damage Your Digestive System? - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Sam JamesWhey protein shakes have surged in popularity in recent years as it's becoming a lot more popular to try and build muscle. The main concern is whether having these protein shakes on a daily basis is actually unhealthy. While many places say that there are no problems with high protein diets, it ...
Views: 5117(3 votes) - Make Everyday A Masterpiece Because . . . - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Jim MeisenheimerMake everyday a masterpiece because you don't know how many days you have left. Two things happened during the past week that rattled my cage and got me thinking about things. The first was the sudden death of an acquaintance here in Florida. His name was Bob. He was 64 and retired and ...
Views: 1017(1 vote) - Learning to be Decisive - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from cedric riceDecisiveness is more important than making good decisions many times. Most times people miss out when they make their decisions because they allow conditions to dictate their decisions. Yes we must pay careful attention to the conditions which will have an effect on our decisions but we need to ...
Views: 1788(2 votes) - Transformational Income: The Only Thing We Have to Fear.... - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Sara DillingerSo, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear… is fear itself — nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance. With those words of his first inaugural address, Franklin Delano Roosevelt sought to ...
Views: 744 - Do You Panic Speaking Out and Up In Meetings? - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Dawn BarclaySent via email this week was ‘When it comes to speaking up in meetings, I just panic, my mind goes blank, I feel stupid and it looks like I don’t know my job!’ Yuck! Not pleasant, and yes we all know that speaking in public is a huge trigger of anxiety for many. Here’s my reply and ...
Views: 2354 - Time to Let Go Of Personal 'Stories' - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Dawn BarclayWhat’s your story? You will have one, we all do. I hear many stories; sometimes I listen while an individual shares their ‘story’ for the very first time. And some have been horrendous in content: full encyclopaedias of fear, loneliness, addictions, pain, vulnerabilities, sadness, lack, ...
Views: 958 - Treatment For Alcohol Abuse - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Russell MichenfelderAlcohol abuse addiction is not something that anybody planned for. Loads of addicts simply find themselves in the problem and all attempts to be released from it have been futile. We shall look at the causes of alcohol abuse addiction and also the solutions to it in this piece. The ...
Views: 652 - Communal Living But Not Like In The Sixties. - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from fiona daviesCommunal living in the past has conjured up images of wild excess where everything is shared. During the 1960’s they became quite popular and then seemed to fade out, but they are making a comeback but not in the way that you remember. Burgeoning communal housing projects are taking hold ...
Views: 1055 - Best Twitter Tools For Online Searches - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from David PerdewTwitter is a great place to communicate and connect, but the sheer volume of data can sometimes be overwhelming. Fortunately, there are a number of great Twitter search tools available. Here is a brief synopsis of five of them. The Twitter Search tool is a great place to start. Just type who ...
Views: 557 - Can You Seriously Generate Profits With Clickbank - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Carlo VanwyheClickbank offers fantastic possibilities in the way of affiliate marketing opportunities. You can sort through just about each and every topic and type of product. You'll find affiliate alternatives involving every thing from informational goods and solutions to well being supplements. It is ...
Views: 336 - How to Find Out What Prevents You from Having a Successful Intimate Relationship - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Doron GilHas it happened to you that in spite of your desire to have a partner with whom to develop an intimate relationship you found yourself, time and again, with partners that were wrong for you; having the same conflicts and arguments that you’ve had in the past; dissatisfied and alienated? Have ...
Views: 741 - 7 Deadly Sins Of MLM (Part 2) - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Daniel and Victoria Matea#4 Smothering! You ever have someone that liked you a lot? So much that they wouldn't leave you alone. Did them smothering you want you to be closer to that person or farther away? Everyone wants to be loved, but no one wants to be suffocated to death with that love. The same applies to your ...
Views: 1500 - You Must Market Your Business in Order To Succeed! - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Pat MussieuxThis winter has seen a tremendous amount of snow fall in our area. I, personally, love it. That is why I choose to live in this part of Canada. I am in the snow belt. The interesting piece in this ‘equation’ is that I have my ‘outside/winter friends’ and my ‘outside/summer friends’ – the same ...
Views: 1202(3 votes) - DROP THOSE HABITS - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Adrienne MarksDon’t you hate those moments when all of the sudden you hear yourself saying, “bugger, if only I had listened to my gut instinct”? In fact have you ever asked yourself why you don’t listen? The reason we don’t tend to pay attention to what our gut is trying to tell us is that, as kids, we ...
Views: 1410(1 vote) - The Relationship Between Fear, Anxiety, And Depression - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Greg BakerUltimately, all our depression and anxiety are born out of some sort of fear or the realization of a fear. Fear, according to the Bible, brings torment. This article explores the various mental, emotional, and spiritual torments that often lead to depression and anxiety. There is a direct ...
Views: 2759(1 vote) - Eliminating the Signs of Aging with Anti – Face Wrinkle Creams - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Jahnne RuddockOne of the most inevitable parts in a woman’s life is when they start seeing those lines on their face. Those aging lines which they wish they will never have are showing and they are in chaos on how to eliminate the signs of getting old. Although not all women are bothered with wrinkles, there ...
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