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- Children and Insomnia: Setting Limits Helps - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Amy Korn-ReavisWith the beginning of summer here and the end of the school year the need to consider our children’s habits while they are at home. Many children are home alone or home with older siblings and are limited in their activities. This can lead to issues that will increase health problems. The ...
Views: 1355 - Could the Man I Met Online Be Married? - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: Several weeks ago I met a man through an online dating site. We have a great time together but something about him doesn’t feel right and I cannot put my finger on it. I know that many people who are married or otherwise committed use the Internet to cheat on their partners. How can I ...
Views: 717 - Why Hiring is Paradoxically Harder in a Downturn - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHiring is always hard. The hardest thing to do at a company is the recruiting and hiring. It was really hard when the economy was doing well. Paradoxically, for certain industries (especially those reliant on innovation such as those in the tech space), it's even harder when times are ...
Views: 1048 - Tarotscope Happenings for June 2009 - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Suzi DronzekTarotscope Happenings, Tarotscope June 2009 - You can read your Tarotscope using your sun birth sign - and you can also read your rising sign to add depth to your message. If you don't know your rising sign, when you order a phone or email reading, I can create your chart and let you know it. I ...
Views: 1304(1 vote) - Astrological Happenings for June 2009 - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Suzi DronzekJune begins to bloom a variety of changes that provide us with excitement and inspiration this month! On 06/02 Venus sextiles Neptune and Jupiter. The vibrations for this day can be quite magical with an overabundance of healing and creative energy. Meditation or quiet time is suggested, whether ...
Views: 1419 - The Nature of God - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: You speak of a consciousness that is at the basis of all things, that is shared by all people and plants and objects. Sometimes you mention God. What do you mean when you mention God, do refer to Him as something that is outside of us, outside of this all encompassing consciousness? ...
Views: 822(1 vote) - Relationships and Sustainability - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThere is an old saying that says: “Make new friends, and keep the old. One is silver, the other is gold.” Life is all about relationships. We have a relationship with the environment, with our work, with our home, and especially with the people in our lives. Earth Month gives us an ...
Views: 591 - Vision Mapping for Effortless Lifestyle Balancing - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Darlene SiddonsMost of us long for the effortless lifestyle, where we get up in the morning and our life is mapped out and the day just automatically flows with that map being followed. Most of us tend to live the fast paced lifestyle which can resemble a roller coaster ride with many highs and lows ...
Views: 1801(1 vote) - What's in Your Dehydrator? - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMaking your own crackers, biscuits, foods and treats in a dehydrator may not seem so “Green” but you actually avoid a lot of packaging waste. You also control what goes into or more importantly what does not go into your food. Dehydrators are so easy to use and if you dry your food goodies at ...
Views: 1529 - President Obama: Keep Your Enemies Closer Than Your Friends - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsPresident Obama has faced many difficult challenges in the first 100 days of office, including thinly disguised racial attacks at home, bitter opposition at his attempts to put the country on the right track after eight years of fiscal irresponsibility, as well as the proverbial 3am phone call ...
Views: 980 - Networking with the Media - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Susan RegierNetworking is all about building relationships…and it’s no different when networking with the media. You are never trying to sell anything – you are simply getting to know the other person. By getting to know your local media contacts in print, online, and on television and radio you can be ...
Views: 1318 - What Does My Name Say About My Personality? 3 Fascinating Ways to Find Out - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Michael LeeHave you ever asked yourself, “What does my name say about my personality?” If you’re interested to find out, read on… Names are very sacred. A lot of people take them for granted, but names actually have a say on your personality. After all, it is what you have to live with for the rest of ...
Views: 2469 - Treat Yourself Naturally with Holistic Therapy - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Woody LongacreHolistic medicine is a type of alternative medicine that applies the theory that every aspect of the spiritual, mental and physical aspects of the self work together to form health and happiness. Holistic medicine is not a treatment like traditional medicine. Instead, it is a treatment that ...
Views: 879(1 vote) - SEO Tips: 5 Factors That Affect Your Site’s Ranking Potential - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Ernie SchwarczWhat questions do SEO clients ask most often? The top-ten FAQ certainly includes “how can my site get a Page 1 (or 2 but no lower than 3) Google ranking?”. Well, I always tell my clients it depends on how strong their competitors are and what keywords and phrases to target. When a web site has ...
Views: 890 - 6 SEO Tips: How to Boost Your Product Page Rankings - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Ernie SchwarczAs an SEO consultant and blogger, I enjoy sharing case analyses with my clients and readers. Here’s a recent one. A flower shop owner in the Midwest found SEO Trump on Google two months ago and contacted me. Her story: frustrated about sagging sales, she had hired an SEO company to optimize her ...
Views: 1040 - Connecting with Others Through Love: A Guided Meditation from the Carriers of Light - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Joseph SchwartzmanStand back from who you are now. Try to put aside your usual doubts and fears. See if you can experience another kind of Beingness, another way of seeing yourself. See if you can surround yourself with light. Imagine that there is a bold, bright light around you right now, as you are now. In the ...
Views: 4715 - ***How to Talk To God - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Arleen HannichIf you're not relating with God at the level you'd like, or if you're just plain "stuck" when it comes to praying, below are some suggestions you may want to consider. If you wish, you can incorporate one of these suggestions into your current prayer practice, or you can use one or more of the ...
Views: 2946(6 votes) - ***Coping with Long Term Unemployment - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesWhen does your unemployment become long term? Some experts say after six months. I say that in this market after a year is more accurate. Here’s why? In a good job market it can often take at least three months to find a management or professional job. Even if you find a job and interview ...
Views: 1228 - ***See How Coaching Can Help You Get Your Dream Job! - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com Articles1. Get Your Groove Back. My client Jon was a talented executive who had been given some negative feedback on his performance. He was confused and his confidence had taken a bashing for the first time in his career. I worked with him to understand his strengths and his challenges. Then we ...
Views: 679 - ***Understanding Yourself to Understand Your Career - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesThis is key to a successful career change. There are two main areas for understanding yourself. One is through the outward appearance and actions, and the other is through your inward feelings and emotions. To understand your outward appearance you need to look in a mirror. This mirror ...
Views: 1191 - ***Seven Easy Steps to Your Dream Job - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesDream Job Discovery Process Be open in this process. Don’t stop yourself from dreaming. It is important to be honest in saying what you want and don’t want in a job. There are no right or wrong answers. Ask these following questions. 1. What will you be doing? Describe what your average ...
Views: 803 - ***Off The Wall Tips for Changing Careers and Getting a Job - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesDon't write a resume Instead of sending out a resume, talk about who you are. Don't post a resume online but do post to blogs and other websites in your field. When a friend promises to send your resume to a contact instead of agreeing ask to speak to the contact instead. WHY not write a ...
Views: 891 - ***Dream Job - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesWhat is a dream job? The answer to that question depends on who you are. For some people a dream job is working in the outdoors with animals. For people with allergies to pollen and animal dander that may be a nightmare career. To understand how to get your dream job you need to understand ...
Views: 927 - ***Secrets For Sensitive People To Find Relationships That Work: Why Emotional Empaths Stay Lonely Or Alone - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Judith Orloff(Adapted from Dr. Judith Orloff’s book Emotional Freedom: Liberate Yourself From Negative Emotions and Transform Your Life) Loneliness gets to some more than others. But why it hangs on isn’t always apparent when read by traditional medical eyes. In my medical practice and workshops I’ve been ...
Views: 1251(2 votes) - Handling Your Pet's Medical Emergency - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from brian spilnerWhat would you do if your dog had a medical emergency? Most dog owners don't give this much thought until they are forced to deal with the situation themselves. The first thought that comes to most people's mind is to call 911- that's smart. After you make that call, the response to your ...
Views: 2487 - History of Homeopathy - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Giri AnanthaDoctor Samuel Hahnemann was a German scholar and physician. He was born in 1755 and died in 1843. He is the Father of Homeopathic Medicine. He was not happy of the methods and treatment of the medical practices of his time. He was against the medical practices of the day by using methods like ...
Views: 1092(1 vote) - Avoiding the Blogging Blahs - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Jamie PrenticeBlogging is one of the best ways for increasing traffic to your company’s website. It enhances interaction between you and your existing or potential clients, giving them the opportunity to speak openly about your product or service. Here are some tips to assure your blog doesn’t become one of ...
Views: 1350(2 votes) - 14 Types of Dogs Prone to Cancer - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from brian spilnerCancer is awful for the patient as well as everyone else involved. Unfortunately, our four-legged canine friends are very susceptible to this deadly disease. This article includes the dogs that are most likely to get cancer, the types of cancer that are common with the breeds and methods to ...
Views: 14334 - How to Find Value in Ordinary Places - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from David LindahlThe idea of property management in real estate is usually surrounded by images of large apartment buildings, or a smaller management operation taking care of individual properties. What is often overlooked is how good property managers can help you make sense (and money) from investments that ...
Views: 995 - Building Management Teams with Commercial Properties - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from David LindahlAs important as property management can be to successful ownership of commercial properties, it is also not limited to a single person or company. To what extent you view the concept of property management as a team effort can often determine your relative success as a property owner. Let’s ...
Views: 963(5 votes) - How to Succeed in Commercial Real Estate with No Tenants - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from David LindahlThe question that makes up the title to this article might seem a bit confusing. After all, isn’t the business of owning apartments (large or small) about having tenants and a positive cash flow? Of course it is, and that isn’t really the point. The point is that you should not have to be ...
Views: 1093(2 votes) - Success vs. Failure - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Lanky LevyA sermon recently expounded the value of failure not as failure itself, but as a means of growing one's sense of self worth and moving towards new experiences. Failure does not mean that one has failed in life's work, but is just a measure of how much more one has to do in life. If one task is ...
Views: 1508 - Take Feng Shui with You When Traveling - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Pat HeydlauffAre you planning a trip to a hotel or resort in the near future? Are you hoping for a positive energy change of pace that is filled with rest, relaxation and enjoyable recreation. Or is part of you dreading sleeping in an unfamiliar room in a strange city and a strange bed? There are a few ...
Views: 1222(1 vote) - Boldness is its Own Reward - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorWhen you read the article title, does it rev you up or make you want to crawl back under the covers? Let’s look at what it means and go from there. The dictionary offers several meanings for the word bold, not all of them nice. One of its definitions is fearless. There’s a difference between ...
Views: 2327 - 5 Keys to Successful Seminar Promotion - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Jenny HambyYou've booked a hotel meeting room and picked a seminar topic. Then it hits you: You have a lot of money on the line ... and no idea how to fill the seminar seats. Use these five tips to get started on the path of successful seminar promotion. 1. Target your best prospects. The world is a ...
Views: 14555(3 votes) - The Um's Have It - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Joan CurtisI recently noted an entire book on the misuse of fillers in public speaking. Can you imagine that? Someone actually filled up 320 pages talking about um’s and ah’s and other verbal stumbles. The book title: Ums: Slips, Stumbles and Verbal Blunders and What They Mean by Michael Erard. Yes, ...
Views: 1329 - Top 10 Dog Breeds for Beginners - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from brian spilnerIf you want to get a dog, but you have little dog experience the choice might seem daunting. With over 150 breeds to choose from you certainly do not want to bite off more than you can chew as a beginner or your dog might end up running your house hold. Never fear as the ten breeds on this list ...
Views: 14457(1 vote) - Pass The FCAT or Dump The FCAT - A Real Challenge If Your Child Has Dyslexia, a Learning Disability or ADHD - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Mira and Mark HalpertAs a parent, you may have be incredibly frustrated with the FCAT -- Florida's High Stakes Tests. 16% of the 3rd graders failed the 3rd grade FCAT. 28% failed the 10th grade FCAT. What is scary is that many smart kids from great families are failing the FCAT. For students with Dyslexia, a ...
Views: 3365 - Dyslexia Tests and Dyslexia Programs - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Mira and Mark Halpert5 RISKS FOR YOUR RIGHT-BRAINED LEARNER AND 3 TIPS Does your child remember places visited, even from years ago? Does your child remember details from movies? Does your child learn best when seeing and experiencing information? If this describes your smart struggling child, there is a good ...
Views: 1359 - Understanding the Basics of a Second Chance Bank Account - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Trevor PoulsonDo you need and deserve a second chance financially? We have all made financial mistakes at one point or another in our lifetimes. And while some mistakes are short lived, other financial mistakes seem to follow us for years. In the event that you have financial issues with financial ...
Views: 1401 - You Can Be a Leader. In Fact, You Already Are! - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Mary Dee FreemanDid you know that only 1% of the population is natural born leaders? So that old saying “great leaders are born, not made” can only be correct if 1% of the population is leading something. That can’t possibly be right! There are leaders everywhere doing everything. The dictionary defines a ...
Views: 933(5 votes) - Magicians Are Sacred Clowns - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from John CarisTen years ago I renewed my interest in the magical arts and joined the Society of American Magicians and the International Brotherhood of Magicians. A revitalized appreciation for magic and an opportunity to delve into several intriguing ideas that have, at least for me, a deep and existential ...
Views: 1866 - Relationships Don't Have to Be Hard - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Maryanne ComarotoDo you ever feel like relationships are 2 parts game, 1 part luck? Or maybe you are at the point where it feels like ALL game to you…and you’re all gamed out? Maybe you just wish it could be like in the movies, a little: boy meets girl, some witty banter, your souls become one, you get married ...
Views: 1084 - Great Relationships Begin Within - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Maryanne ComarotoI heard a great story years ago about a kid whose mom asked him to make her some eggs. She instructed him to scramble one and fry the other. He, being a “good egg” and of course wanting to please his mother, did just that. He stood and beamed proudly before his mother, presenting her with what ...
Views: 1094 - ***Lutein to Prevent or Reduce the Effects of Macular Degeneration: What Research Shows - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Vijaya NairImagine if, just by taking a little lutein pill each day, you could prevent macular degeneration - the leading cause of blindness among adults over 55 in the United States and other developed countries. That's exactly what the research on lutein is showing. Numerous studies have concluded that ...
Views: 1379 - ***Supercharge Your Business or Career By Becoming a Published Author - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Colin TippingNothing enhances your standing amongst peers, customers, clients and business associates more than being a published author. They automatically assume: You are smarter than average You are an authority on your subject You deserve a lot of respect You are a person they can do ...
Views: 2507 - ***Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Struggling to Get a Wounded Warrior to Seek Treatment? - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Diane England,Are you concerned because you suspect your partner, a family member, or a friend back from the war zone has Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder but refuses to seek treatment? While any Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder sufferer might respond in this way, male wounded warriors—wounded by Post-Traumatic ...
Views: 2270 - Learn How to Lose Love Handles - Facts and Tips - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Glenn PrescotIf you want to learn how to lose love handles, you need to be willing to commit to a consistent diet and exercise routine. The best way to lose love handles is to avoid taking in excess calories and make sure that you get aerobic exercise as well as build muscle with weight training. For some ...
Views: 2665(2 votes) - Get Your Swagger Back - How to Get Motivated and Have Self Belief on Demand - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Carl HarveySwagger is a combination of motivation and self belief, resulting in a state of mind where you truly believe you can achieve anything you put your mind to. When you have swagger, you have an innate confidence to go after your goals - and you usually achieve them. You are energetic, focused and ...
Views: 4712(2 votes) - ***More on Learning to Receive - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Reverend Barbara Marie BabishIn one of the last articles when I wrote about the session I had with Kate, I was shown how I did not receive very well. Today I had a session with Susan LeClair. I took her through the Red and Violet stages of the Rainbow Method of Transformation, and I was shown even more about this giving ...
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